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When they discontinued their original Alpha and Mad Dog headphones, MrSpeakers promised to deliver a variety of headphones to meet many needs and budgets. Their first phones, the ETHER and ETHER Flow phones collectively won more than 20 awards for performance and design.
Their latest in-house designed headphone, AEON packs all the technology of ETHER Flow headphones into a compact, comfortable and cost-effective design, delivering the best of ETHER Flow sound quality at a dramatically more affordable price point. And the new Ether 2 again is setting a new standard in high end headphone performance.
And they’re still designed and built in San Diego, California.
Voce Electrostatic headphones
$3,299.00
Five Product of the year awards for Voce headphones.
VOCE is designed and built in San Diego, CA. It is a superb electrostatic phone that way outperforms it price. It comes with the following innovative features:
- Super-large 88mm diaphragm for extended low frequency output
- 2.4 micron driver, optimized for stability and resolution
- Fully dust-shielded driver
- Ultra-thin metal stators for superior sound
- MrSpeakers’ signature NiTinol memory metal headband for exceptional comfort, light weight and durability
- Detachable* custom fabricated silver-plated copper cable that is non-microphonic, round and super-supple, yet low capacitance
- Proprietary machined Teflon amplifier plug with machined aluminum housing, gold plated solid copper pins and a machined aluminum headphone connector**
- 580V “Pro-bias” compatible for use with any Stax-pro compatible amplifiers
- Italian Napa leather ear pads
- Vat-dyed US made leather headband
The Absolute Sounds’ Chris Martens stated: “In short, the Voce can rock with the best of them and with layers of nuance, one might have not thought possible”. TAS then awarded the Voce 2018 Headphone Product of the Year
Headphone Guru’s Gary Alan Barker stated: “My hat’s off to Head-Amp and MrSpeakers for producing the best sound in a Personal Audio system I have yet to hear and congratulations on a job well done” They awarded Voce and Head-Amp Blue Hawaii 2018 Headphone System of the year.
HiFi+ Magazine stated, “Even more impressive was the manner in which it managed to combine breath-taking clarity with exemplary smoothness and control” Also awarded Voce 2018 Headphone product of the year
In the spirit of avoiding waste and making packaging functional, the attractive shipping box is actually a hardwood headphone stand and case which serves as a stylish and functional way to store a VOCE (or any) headphone.
Box features include:
- Real walnut hardwood
- Hinged clear acrylic front doors with magnetic fasteners
- A built-in integrated headphone stand
- A convenient front-slot for the cable so the headphones may be left plugged-in while stored
Aeon 2 phones
$899.00
Available open or closed
Dan Clark Audio (formerly MrSpeakers) is pleased to announce the all new AEON 2 Open and Closed Headphones. AEON 2 features the latest engineering innovations from their team, married with smart industrial design and a price that will make you smile.
The original ÆON Flow broke new ground with its ergonomic and stylish industrial designthat’re hallmarks of Dan Clark Audio designs. From the elegant shape of the earcups, to the lightweight nitinol headband, and the amazing performance of its in-house designed planer drivers, it’s hard to belive theycould find a ways to improve it……… but they did!
Improved Performance - The new AEON 2 is not a minor update to a great product, it’s truly a colossal performance upgrade. Dan and team took what they learned designing one of the most highly awarded flagship headphones of 2018, ETHER 2, and redesigned the new AEON 2 driver from the ground up using ETHER 2’s state of the art motor tech. New features include:
- Updated driver structure flipped 180 degrees to remove magnet and flow structures from the diaphragm to the ear
- Streamlined flow elements converted to a single construction, removing air gaps to improve internal airflow
- Higher precision machined flow structures replace injection molded parts
- Superior driver damping for improved resolution, dynamics and a smoother frequency response
- New voicing, with a warmer, fuller tone for the closed, a leaner lower midrange for the open, and a much larger soundstage for both models
In the first review from headphone.guru they summed with:
"The gifted designer continues to push the boundaries and create new benchmarks in personal headphone design. Customers who know the man know that he is always looking to get better and with the AEON 2 he once again has created a product that will amaze listeners with their level of transparency and offer terrific value for the money."
"AEON 2 is a sensational headphone for anyone on the go or the enthusiast looking for the ultimate experience in using a closed headphone."
"Highly Recommended."
SPECIFICATIONS
- Efficiency: 92dB/mW Closed, 94dB Open
- Weight (without cable): 340gr Closed, 321gr Open
- Detachable 2m premium dual-entry cable with 3.5mm and 1/4" termination
- Impedance: 13 ohms
- Frequency Response: Yes*
*Dan Clark doesn't publish a spec because too many vendors shamelessly exaggerate the response of their headphones to win the "spec wars," making any comparison of specs irrelevant.