We are Grado Labs, a family owned, American company that has been producing the finest audio products since 1953. Founded by Audio Hall of Famer Joseph Grado, with his brother John, we are known for inventing the moving coil stereo cartridge and developing the first true high-end dynamic headphone. These headphones gave birth to what is now the Audio Quality Headphone market.

Through the years we’ve been a textbook family business. John Grado took the reins from his uncles in the early 1990’s having first swept the floors at our Brooklyn, NY offices in the 1960’s. In 2023, John turned to his brother Richard to lead the team forward and continue a tradition that is 70 years in the making. A third generation of brothers, Matthew and Jonathan Grado round out a strong leadership team.