Audeze headphones are not quite like other headphones. This manufacturer uses a concept they call Planar magnetic speaker technology , a concept that will differ dramatically from conventional headphones. The term refers to the magnetic fields operating in a field that is parallel to the membranes.
The main model of Audeze EL-8 has an open exterior. This model has greater sensitivity than the closed variant of EL-8, which has an efficiency of 100dB at 1mW compared with 102 for the open model. The closed model has in return better shielding against ambient noise.
You can read more about Audeze EL-8 here and on EL-8 closed back here.
Retailers in Norway are Duet Audio and HiFi Oslo Center.
See interview with Alex Rosson in Audeze:
Specifications EL-8
|
Style |
Open circumaural |
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Transducer type |
Planar magnetic |
|
Magnetic structure |
Fluxor magnets |
|
Magnet type |
Neodymium |
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Driver Size |
100 mm |
|
Maximum power handling |
15W (for 200ms) |
|
Maximum SPL |
>130dB |
|
Frequency response |
10Hz – 50kHz |
|
Total harmonic distortion |
Less than 0.01% (1kHz, 1mW) |
|
Impedance |
30 ohms |
|
Efficiency |
102dB / 1mW |
|
Optimal power requirement |
200mW – 4W |
|
Weight |
460g |
Specifications EL-8 closed back
|
Style |
Closed-back circumaural |
|
Transducer type |
Planar magnetic |
|
Magnetic structure |
Fluxor magnets |
|
Magnet type |
Neodymium |
|
Driver Size |
100 mm |
|
Maximum power handling |
15W (for 200ms) |
|
Maximum SPL |
>130dB |
|
Frequency response |
10Hz – 50kHz |
|
Total harmonic distortion |
Less than 0.01% (1KHz, 1mw) |
|
Impedance |
30 ohms |
|
Efficiency |
100dB / 1mW |
|
Optimal power requirement |
200mW – 4W |
|
Weight |
480g |
