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Grado RA1 (AC)

Grado RA1 (AC)
alaScore 79

14 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 reviews of Grado RA1 (AC). The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Grado RA1 (AC) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Grado RA1 (AC)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Grado RA1 (AC) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Grado RA1 headphone amplifiers

 

Grado RA1 headphone amplifier

Audiophile-grade headphone amplifier; elegant solid mahogany case.

You'll hear a loud pop through the headphones when you turn the RA1 on or off; only the RA1-HG model plays loud with non-Grado 'phones.

This remarkable little amplifier brings out the best sound from your headphones.

Mar, 2005

Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com.au)

Grado RA1 headphone amplifiers

 

Grado RA1 headphone amplifier

Audiophile-grade headphone amplifier; elegant solid mahogany case.

You'll hear a loud pop through the headphones when you turn the RA1 on or off; only the RA1-HG model plays loud with non-Grado 'phones.

This remarkable little amplifier brings out the best sound from your headphones.

Mar, 2005

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Grado RA-1 Headphone Amplifiers

 

I've been reading these reviews and based on these reviews I bought a used RA-! for just a little over half the retail price. Prior to this I have been using a Creek OB-11 with Grado 325's.

Sep, 2016

Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Possible one of the most over priced pieces of equipment ever.

 

So to keep it simple and short this amp is simple nothing fancy one opamp and it sounds just like the ones in a altoids tin(in fact some of those might sound better) for the money it sounds terrible. the outside looks nice the wood has a nice ish...

it looks nice... ish

sounds pretty bad especially for its price. cheaply made inside

Apr, 2013

Consumer review (head-fi.org)

great

 

Six weeks ago I sent my litte wooden gem to be repaired, and for six weeks I have been waiting for it's return and all I get is "Our repair is sick, he will be back soon." Six weeks!? This is crap, they have been always been good with there service but...

Power

turning it on, yikes

Oct, 2011

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Grado RA-1 Headphone Amplifiers

 

I went for the AC-powered Grado RA-1based on some of the positive reviews on this site. It was Grado's Reference series cartridge that draws me to Grado's headphone amp. I connect the RA-1 direct to my CD player and listened with a Sennheiser 600...

Nov, 2010

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Grado RA-1 - (Headphone Amplifiers)

 
Jun, 2006

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Grado RA-1 Headphone Amplifiers

 

This is my first offiicial review at Audioreview.com and please keep that in mind. I felt that a review was at hand for this product since it has been getting so much great press. First, I don't come to bash Grado products (I own RS-1 Headphones and a...

Jun, 2006

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Grado RA-1 Headphone Amplifiers

 

Ok, I don't write reviews..much, but here I sit listening to my RA-1 and my RS-1's. I mix it up alot with different sources. High end CD players, Tuners, some not so high end when I travel. But I've got to say this is one GREAT sounding product and...

Oct, 2003

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Grado RA-1 Headphone Amplifiers

 

I usually don't write reviews but I will with the exception that I believe this product is exceptional. Lets start by telling you that I don't have a pair of RS-1's or HD600's...nah, I gots me a cool pair of $95 SR-80's hooked up to a sony dej1000...

Jun, 2003

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