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| Drop + Dan Clark Aeon Closed X | Drop + Dan Clark Aeon Open X | Drop + Sennheiser HD 8XX | Drop + HIFIMAN HE5XX | Massdrop x Beyerdynamic DT 177X GO | Drop + MrSpeakers Ether CX |
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Price | $447.96$447.96 | $529.00$529.00 | — | — | — | $925.00$925.00 |
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Driver / Design: | Planar Magnetic V-Planar Technology / Closed-back | Planar Magnetic V-Planar Technology / Open-back | 56 mm ring radiator dynamic drivers | Planar Magnetic / Open-back | 45mm Tesla neodymium technology | Planar Magnetic V-Planar Technology / Closed-back |
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Audio Profile: | A naturally appealing sound that’s both warm and punchy, with a widened soundstage and a closed-back design. | A naturally appealing sound that’s both warm and punchy, with a widened soundstage and excellent power response. | Driver damping to create midrange balance and reveal treble detail, while having a balanced upper midrange and sub-bass that extends to 10hz. The HD 8XX offers you a personal concert hall on-demand—without waking the neighbors. | A brighter, more neutral take on the classic HE500 Series sound, with upgraded efficiency and a better fit than ever before | Smoothed frequency response while retaining a punchy sound profile which make beyerdynamic a recording studio favorite. The latest generation Tesla driver offers a wide frequency range and a weighty, controlled bass. | The Ether CX sound more like a pair of open-back headphones—clean, open, realistic, relaxed—while retaining the low sound leakage and high isolation you’d expect from closed cans. |
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Impedance / Sensitivity: | 12.5 ohms / 91 dB | 13 ohms / 94 dB | 300 ohms | 18 ohms / 93.5 dB | 32 ohms / 101 dB | 23 ohms / 92 dB |
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Frequency Response: | -- | -- | 4 Hz – 51,000 Hz (-10 dB) | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 5 Hz - 40 kHz | -- |
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Cable: | 6.41 ft (2 m), removable | 6.41 ft (2 m), removable | 9.8 ft (3 m), removable, with 6.35 mm (1/4") TRS single-ended plug | 4.9 ft (1.5 m), removable | 6 ft (1.8 m), removable | 6.41 ft (2 m), removable |
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Plug: | DUMMER 4-pin (3.5 mm) to ¼ in (6.35 mm) | DUMMER 4-pin (3.5 mm) to ¼ in (6.35 mm) | 6.35 mm (1/4") TRS single-ended plug | 4.9 ft (1.5 m), removable | 6 ft (1.8 m), removable | 6.41 ft (2 m), removable |
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Weight: | 11.5 oz (326 g) | 11.5 oz (326 g) | 11.6 oz (330 g) | 12.5 oz (355 g) | 14.6 oz (413 g) | 15.2 oz (430 g) |
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Included: | Carrying case, DUMMER cable with 1/4" termination, tuning foam inserts | Carrying case, DUMMER cable with 1/4" termination, tuning foam inserts | Cable ( 9.8 ft (3 m) ) with 6.35 mm (1/4") TRS single-ended plug | ⅛ in (3.5 mm) to ¼ in (6.35 mm) adapter | ⅛ in (3.5 mm) to ¼ in (6.35 mm) adapter, Pair of sheepskin ear pads, and velour earpads | 4-pin XLR to ⅛ in (3.5 mm) to ¼ in (6.35 mm) adapter, 10" (25 cm) long, Soft velvet bag |
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Ideal Use: | Ideally paired with a portable or desktop amp, however they sound great directly from any portable device with 1/4" inputs. | Ideally paired with a portable or desktop amp, however they sound great directly from any portable device with 1/4" inputs. | The HD 8XX redefines the critical listening experience. Class leading ergonomics provide a remarkable listening session that does not stand in the way of hi-fidelity sound reproduction. Pair with amplifier. | Ideally paired with a portable or desktop amp, they also sound great directly from your smartphone, laptop, or desktop computer. | Tesla studio reference headphone for mixing, mastering, monitoring (closed) | A low 23 ohm impedance allow the Ether CX to be driven with anything from a portable device while the closed-back design allows plenty of isolation for public spaces. Drive with a Drop amp at home for to get the most from these cans. |
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