{"product_id":"grado-f-pads","title":"Grado F-Pads","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eKey Physical Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-125\"\u003e They are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-125\"\u003eon-ear, flat foam cushions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-125 citation-end-125\"\u003e.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"2\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-124 citation-end-124\"\u003eUnlike the large \"bowl\" pads (G-Cushions) or the \"donut\" pads (L-Cushions), the F-pads have a relatively flat profile.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-124 citation-end-124\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eFit:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-123\"\u003e They are designed to let the headphone driver sit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-123\"\u003ecloser to your ear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-123 citation-end-123\"\u003e, which is a key factor in their sonic characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-124 citation-end-124\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-123 citation-end-123\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-124 citation-end-124\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-123 citation-end-123\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-122\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-122\"\u003e They are made from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-122\"\u003elightweight foam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-122 citation-end-122\"\u003e, consistent with Grado's design philosophy.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"5\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-124 citation-end-124\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-123 citation-end-123\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-122 citation-end-122\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eSonic Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eCompared to other common Grado pads (like the S-Cushion or L-Cushion), the F-pads typically result in a sound signature described as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eWarmer Sound:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-120\"\u003e They tend to provide a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-120\"\u003ewarmer tonality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-120 citation-end-120\"\u003e overall.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-120 citation-end-120\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eEnhanced Bass\/Mid-Bass:\u003c\/b\u003e Users often report a \u003cb\u003eslight mid-bass hump and increased bass presence\u003c\/b\u003e due to the driver sitting closer to the ear. \u003cspan class=\"citation-119 citation-end-119\"\u003eThis gives the sound more \"dynamic impact\" and a less bass-light presentation than some other Grado pads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-120 citation-end-120\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-119 citation-end-119\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eReduced High-Treble\/Air:\u003c\/b\u003e They can sound a bit \u003cb\u003eless airy\u003c\/b\u003e and have a \u003cb\u003eslightly tamed treble\u003c\/b\u003e compared to the L or S pads, which some listeners find makes them less \"fatiguing\" or \"shrill.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-120 citation-end-120\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-119 citation-end-119\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eSoundstage:\u003c\/b\u003e They generally offer a \u003cb\u003emore direct and intimate\u003c\/b\u003e presentation of the music, with a slightly smaller soundstage than the large G-Cushions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46404331995298,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5351\/2866\/files\/F-Pads.webp?v=1765895540","url":"https:\/\/www.solaudio.ca\/products\/grado-f-pads","provider":"SolAudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}