Nyczaj Earpads - Fine-Tuned Comfort and Sound for Grado Headphones
Introducing Nyczaj Earpads, the result of five years of dedicated development and countless experiments, designed to elevate your Grado listening experience. These earpads, made from open cell memory foam and covered with acoustically transparent fabric, are not just comfortable but also enrich the signature Grado house sound.
Optimized Acoustics and Comfort:
- Sound Profile: Carefully engineered to offer a hybrid the Grado L-cush and G-cush sound, these earpads feature a slight enhancement in the lows (between 1 and 2 dB from around 80 Hz to around 250 Hz) and a balanced dip in the mids (between 3 and 4 dB from around 2 kHz to around 3.5 kHz), maintaining the renowned Grado sound signature while adding richness and depth.
- Blend of Performance and Superior Comfort: The use of thick open cell PU memory foam and larger dimensions than standard L-cush pads allows these earpads to rest more on the head than the ears, significantly improving comfort. Delicate, acoustically transparent fabric doesn't block airflow, offering a very natural sound, significantly more crisp and clear compared to the other fabric and leather earpads available on the market.
Compatibility: Designed to fit almost all Grado headphones and a wide range of custom wooden cups for Grado mods, these earpads offer a versatile upgrade option. Full list of supported models is available to the side of this description. Please note that they are not compatible with Grado GW100.
Local and Authentic Craftsmanship: Every pair of Nyczaj Earpads is made entirely by hand in my workshop, I use locally sourced materials to ensure each pair is a 100% "made in EU" product.
Quality Assurance: As each pair is handcrafted, I run thorough quality control and testing before shipping, which may take up to two weeks (typically 3-4 days). Please remember, as a DIY product, each pair is unique and may feature minor imperfections, contributing to their individual character. Your satisfaction is paramount, and I am always here to discuss any aspect of your purchase.
Nyczaj Earpads for Grado
This product fits the following Grado Labs headphones:
x Generation:
- Prestige Series: Grado SR60x, Grado SR80x, Grado SR125x, Grado SR225x, Grado SR325x
- Reference Series: Grado RS2x, Grado RS1x
- Statement Series: Grado GS1000x, Grado GS3000x
e Generation:
- Prestige Series: Grado SR60e, Grado SR80e, Grado SR125e, Grado SR225e, Grado SR325e
- Reference Series: Grado RS2e, Grado RS1e
- Statement Series: Grado GS1000e, Grado GS2000e, Grado GS3000e
- Professional Series: Grado PS500e, Grado PS1000e, Grado PS2000e
i Generation:
- Prestige Series: Grado SR60i, Grado SR80i, Grado SR125i, Grado SR225i, Grado SR325i, Grado SR325is
- Reference Series: Grado RS2i, Grado RS1i
- Statement Series: Grado GS1000i
1st Generation:
- Prestige Series: Grado SR60, Grado SR80, Grado SR100, Grado SR125, Grado SR200, Grado SR225, Grado SR300, Grado SR325
- Reference Series: Grado RS2, Grado RS1
- Statement Series: Grado GS1000
- Professional Series: Grado PS500, Grado PS1000
Limited Editions:
- Heritage Series: Grado GH1, Grado GH2, Grado GH3, Grado GH4
- Grado Hemp, Grado White, Grado HF1, Grado HF2, Grado PS1, Grado Freesystems, Grado Black Label I, Grado Black Label II, Grado Pokemon, Grado Oreo, E&J x Coogi x Grado, Grado James Taylor, Grado Ariana Grande x Reebok, Grado x A24: Mid90s, Grado x A24: Moonlight, Grado New Amsterdam, Grado Harley-Davidson, Grado Uncrate Supply, Grado The Wheeler, Grado Liberté, Grado EJ Brandy, Grado 1888 Double Barrel Reserva, Grado Russell’s Reserve Whiskey Barrel, Grado Microsoft, Grado Why Hunger, Grado Billy Joel, Grado John Mayer, Grado Fairfax Recordings Series, Grado Thailand Anniversary, Grado Bushmills Whiskey Barrel, Grado Dolce & Gabbana, Grado John Varvatos
Since Nyczaj is a one man operation, my shipping policy is slightly different to regular online stores. I perform a lot of work on our products after the order is placed – I either make them to order completely from scratch, assemble them, finish them off or quality test them. Because of that it can take us up to 2-3 weeks after the order is placed to ship it.
In addition to registered mail shipping I also offer express shipping to most of the countries. If you live outside Europe, I recommend choosing express shipping as it is much faster and more reliable than mail.
If express shipping is not available to your country, I can arrange an express shipping via courier service on demand, such service will be priced individually – if you’re interested in this, please contact me before placing an order at info@nyczaj.audio or via the contact form at the bottom of nyczaj.audio website.
Nyczaj won’t consider any parcels lost until it is officially confirmed either by Poczta Polska or a postal service in the destination country, and thus won’t resend or refund any orders before that.
Reviews
They are so comfortable. When I first received them I put them on I listened to every kind of of music I could think of for several hours. Everything sounded wonderful. Extremely versatile and a great combination with the sr325e. I've been using them every chance I get.
I use headphones Grado sr225e. I am very satisfied with the purchase. I tried all Grado pads: L (original, very uncomfortable), F (new series x, didn't like the sound and only a little more comfortable than L), S (comfortable, but sounds muffled) and G (good comfort, but sounds too strange.). I can say with confidence that these cushions are the best, very comfortable and I like the sound of the headphones even more now.
Thank you very much, Przemyslaw for his work and inspiration. It seemed to me that I now have different (better) headphones. Comfort is the first thing that strikes you. But the main thing is the sound. He became even closer, more intimate and focused. I don't think I lost anything at all by replacing the L-cush with these ear cushions. I also liked that the material (textile) used in this product will be easy to clean or even wash. For me, as a cleaner, this is very important.
I like the sound of my sr225x with the stock F pads over the whole Prestige Series, so I had some concerns about the pads, bcs the last thing I want is to change the sound signature too much. But obviously you can not change the pads on the Grado headphones and no change the sound signature. And what I liked most is how gently this pads changes the sound - very slightly, and they don't make it worse, just slightly different - with massive comfort improvement.
Got these short time after I received my RS-2X and I must say on first try they sounded a bit dull. Now after my headphones are well played in, and also my HiFi - Soekris 2541 and the Fezz Audio Headphone Amp which is also from Poland - I put them on again and I must say the turn my rs2x into a whole other level of headphone. More complete with bass extension, very musical, not sharp but still sharp enough. Now I do wonder how they might work with the GX3000X.