[onebandonesound]

I was having this dispute with my friend. is Grado pronounced Gray-doh (like playdoh) or Grah-doh (like grotto)

 

[TheDreamthinker]

I always say Grah-doh.....but never actually cared whether it was right.
 
interesting to know.

 

[roadcykler]

I've pronounced it Gray doh based on the vowel/consonant/vowel order. Obviously that doesn't always hold true, especially if someone wants to change it up a bit. 

 

[onebandonesound]

the reason I ask, is that I was watching a video on headphones from B&H, and the sales guy pronounced it grah-doh. but then again, he did say that they were some of the comfiest phones over long periods of time he has ever worn

 

[TheDreamthinker]

why not ask John himself?
 
he should know....

 

[pcf]

This topic does come up from time to time.
It should  be Gray-Doh because it is their family name and that is the way they pronounce it.
 

 

[winma]

I always pronounced Grah-doh...
 
^ Somebody Ask John about this. 

 

[TheDreamthinker]

did he say that in an interview?

 

[pcf]

You can pronounce it any way you want- just bear in mind that "Gray-Doh" is how they say it in their families and Grado Labs.
Ring them up and you'll get your answer when you hear the greeting.

 

[TheDreamthinker]

hear the greeting and then hang off directly.....

 

[revolink24]

It's Gray-dough.

 

[logwed]

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I always say Grah-doh.....but never actually cared whether it was right.
 
interesting to know.

As a German, makes sense for you to pronounce it that way. That's also how they pronounced it on that show on USA last year.
 
But it is in fact Gray-do, as many have said.

 

[JamesMcProgger]

I said "Grado" in spanish.  I thought the last name was italian(?)

 

[Kirosia]

It's like Play Dough, but with more aggressive PRaT. 

 

[wink]

 
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It's like Play Dough, but with more aggressive PRaT.  

And much less tactile.
 
It also irritates your ears after extended exposure.............