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We've reviewed only a handful of planar magnetic driver - based headphones thus far, like the Blue Ella and the in - ear Audeze iSine20.
The advantages of planar magnetic technology are based on the fact that in a planar driver, sound is generated by a very thin and light diaphragm that is driven evenly over the entire radiating area.
The very design of planar magnetic drivers, which use a thin membrane excited by a magnetic coil to produce sound, is part of why they're generally so big.
According to HiFiMAN Founder and President, Dr. Fang Bian, «When people who know HiFiMAN reflect on our brand, they often think first of our planar magnetic headphones.
If you're looking to spend a bit less on a still - accurate - sounding circumaural pair, consider the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro and Sony MDR - 1A — both offer excellent audio experiences, though not of the planar magnetic variety.
As we've come to expect from a refined pair of planar magnetic headphones, Blue's Ella offer a vivid expression of clean and clear sound wrought with detailed reproduction of instrumental textures, a wide and well - balanced soundstage, and the kind of fluidity and presence in the upper register that traditional dynamic drivers struggle to achieve.
For $ 600, the Acoustic Research AR - H1 delivers on the promise of planar magnetic drivers, and it looks and feels good doing it.
We also compared the headphones to several different high - end models, including two pairs of planar magnetic cans from Audeze (the $ 800 EL - 8 open - back headphones, and the $ 500 closed - back Sine on - ear), as well as a pair of Massdrop x Sennheiser open - back HD 6XX headphones (a custom facelift of the $ 350 HD 650).
That's why I'm a big fan of planar magnetic headphones, like Audeze's Sine headphones or Oppo's PM - 3, which use fancy, expensive drivers and other internal components for incredible precision that more accurately re-creates what engineers hear in the studio.
Regardless of the planar magnetic drivers referenced above, the PM - 3 have a relatively dark flavor to their sound, especially in the lower midrange.
The sound embodies the very best qualities available from the thin membranes of planar magnetic drivers, carving out every secret, each lonesome detail, and every rushing burst of form and color from your most complex music, stretched across a sprawling soundstage.
Building on the foundation of its planar magnetic drivers, the company has created a headset that can deliver 3D audio and sound localization that enhance video games as well as music, videos and phone calls.
And when Oppo revealed its first take would be a line of planar magnetic headphones — perhaps the most coveted headphone driver tech out there — just about everyone in the industry got a case of whiplash.
Both headphones are lightning - quick in their response and suffer no distortion even at dangerously loud volumes — this degree of precision is the big advantage of planar magnetic cans — but the Sine has the extra low - end punch that the PM3 seems too idealistic to want to provide.
If the design of the Monoprice Monolith M300 looks familiar, that's because they're a clone of the Audeze iSine series of planar magnetic headphones.
The latter is a first from Audeze, stretching the physical limitations of its planar magnetic drivers.
Though there are a growing number of planar magnetic headphones in its price range, the PM - 3 are more functional in everyday environments than many other options.
While planar magnetic drivers help the audio sound more lifelike in its reproduction, it's the combination of the planar magnetic tech and the 3D software that help the Mobius to create an experience closer to a live concert.
That's where the Mobius» secret weapon — a pair of planar magnetic drivers — comes into play.
Pushing that concept even further, this year Audeze has released a pair of planar magnetic on - ear headphones, the SINE.
That said, a price of $ 500 for a pair of planar magnetic headphones is still fairly reasonable considering the quality.
We tend to like the sound of planar magnetic headphones; our pick for the best under - $ 400 closed - back headphones, the Oppo Digital PM - 3, also uses them, as do the Fostex T50RP mk3 and T20RP mk3 headphones we recommend in this guide.
A «budget» set of planar magnetic in - ears, the Audeze iSine LX makes super high - end audio a little more accessible.
Soon, Final will be releasing a pair of planar magnetic headphones, which I tried out at CanJam London last month and was blown away by.
The release of these cans levels a shot across the bow of planar magnetic headphones up to $ 1,200, as they can go toe to toe with anything in that segment of the market for $ 299.99.

Not exact matches

Stacking up two «atomic sandwiches» yields coupled excited charge states across the planar interface with the magnetic direction or «spin state» becoming aligned for a large population of electrons.
The impedance of a planar coil suspended on a torsion beam and placed in a strong magnetic field is analyzed.
2017 New Product Release: HiFiMAN today announced the introduction of a new, planar magnetic flagship headphone called...
The Monolith M1060 is a beast of a set of headphones, weighing in at 1.1 lbs (500g) with enormous ear cups, mostly - metal and wood construction, and 106 mm planar magnetic drivers.
Can you please update the list and also feature planar magnetic headphones, they are one of the best technology headphones in the market.
These are top of the line planar magnetic headphones and has been taking full advantage of the Lightning port on the iPhone for a while now.
As the name implies, these use tiny 30 mm planar magnetic drivers to produce sound which is pretty impressive for a pair of in - ears.
Monoprice Monolith M565 — Our panelists thought the sound of this relatively small planar magnetic headphone beat out the more expensive M1060, but all considered the sound of our top pick clearer and more natural.
If you're undeterred, experimenting with your first open - back planar magnetic cans, or simply trying to eke more power out of a reliable studio workhorse, know that our top picks here are capable of driving almost any exotic headphones you own — or might buy.
As more consumer - oriented headphones, they're probably not going to tick all the boxes that HiFiMan's legendary planar magnetic cans do for audiophiles — but at $ 250 they definitely punch out of their class against the competition from Beats and Bose.
The Oppo PM - 3 has recently been released as the first portable planar magnetic headphone, and has received a lot of praise.
If you want a detailed explanation of how planar magnetic headphones work, check out Tyll Hertsens's illustrated explanation.
The planar magnetic diaphragm is rated to deliver frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz — pretty much the entire range of human hearing.
The company says that Ella combines Blue's planar magnetic technology with an on - board amp and large, high - capacity cabinets to deliver a perfect blend of accuracy and impact.
While the Sine's planar magnetic drivers and proprietary technologies contribute to the bulk of the sound quality, the headphones» closed - back design is also a big deal.
The headphones feature several of Audeze's proprietary technologies with 80 x 70 - millimeter planar magnetic drivers.
Like Oppo, whose PM - 3 over-ears also make our best - of list, Audeze has helped push planar magnetic headphone tech by leaps and bounds in recent years, letting you take a highly sophisticated mechanism out of the audio lab and into the real world, and the Sine are the company's tour de force on this front.
Blue Microphones is showing off a pair of new premium headphones at CES in Las Vegas: A planar - magnetic model dubbed Ella, and a more conventional set of cans called Sadie, which Blue is positioning as a «next - generation» high - fidelity headphone.
Oppo's (more) affordable adaptation of its amazing $ 1,100 PM - 1 headphones bring planar magnetic technology to the masses, offering some of the clearest sound and the flattest response of any headphones in their price category and above.
I went back and forth between Clear and Oppo's PM - 2 open - back planar magnetic headphones several times as a point of reference.
In a planar magnetic setup, the part that actually creates sound is an electrostatic - style thin, flexible material sandwiched between the outer layers of the mechanism.
Even so, a technology called «planar magnetic drivers» is making its way into cheaper and more accessible headphones as of late, promising audio fidelity much greater than conventional cans.
To put it simply, planar magnetic headphones have a very even, precise sound, even without the aid of headphone amplifiers (though some audiophiles will still want to use them).
When the iSine in - ear model was announced, we got rather excited at the prospect of the first ever planar magnetic in - ears.
The Oppo PM3s, which also use planar magnetic tech like the iSines, are the perfect example of that.
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