Grado Labs, the Brooklyn-based family company makes award-winning headphones and has announced its latest model in the high-end Signature range of open-back headphones.

Grado Labs, the Brooklyn-based audio company known for its wired, open-back audiophile headphones, has just released the Signature S950 — the second model in its Signature series — crafted from Brazilian walnut. You can buy the S950 for $2,195 from gradolabs.com.

The Signature 950 headphones are open-back and come with gorgeous-looking wooden housings. This wood is new to Grado – it's Brazilian walnut, and according to the firm, delivers a notably different sonic signature to the "more analytical" machined aluminium of the HP100 SE.

Brooklyn-based audio manufacturer Grado has announced the release of its latest pair of open-back headphones, the Signature S950. Following on from the release of the new flagship Grado Signature HP100 SE last year,

Grado has often experimented with different materials for its beautiful, handmade wired headphones - this time is no exception.

Not only do the new Grado Signature S950 feature an improved headband, gorgeous ear cups, and a brand new 52mm driver...but they finally have detachable cables.