Building on the success of its predecessor, used by award-winning producers and engineers, these headphones are crafted with particular focus on the needs of mastering engineers, mix engineers, and producers — without forgetting the broader spectrum of consumer headphone enthusiasts.
"With a folded Kapton diaphragm over three times larger than of traditional dynamic, planar, or electrostatic driver designs, the sound of HEDDphone TWO has reached new heights — it precisely tailors subtle transients and creates a transparent, natural musicality. It delivers a speaker-like, evenly balanced soundstage with stunning definition, permitting long listening periods with very little fatigue," the company states.
HEDD Audio originally embraced the concept of taking its know-how in AMT transducers to the headphone world, seeing how musicians, producers and enthusiasts were increasingly embracing headphones for reference listening. Leveraging the unique sonic signature of AMT technology spurred HEDD Audio to develop the full-range AMT drivers for the HEDDphone, created to reproduce the entire frequency spectrum.
The response to the HEDDphone exceeded expectations, with users describing them as extremely natural, stunningly accurate, and delivering exceptional dynamics and transient response. Professional mix engineers are successfully using the HEDDphone as a primary monitor system, getting work done in less-than-ideal or unfamiliar acoustic environments. While the feedback regarding the sound quality has been almost 100% positive, a common user request was that of a lighter-weight, more adjustable version of the headphones.
Several breakthroughs have been achieved in the three and a half year process of developing and designing the HEDDphone TWO headphones. HEDD Audio's R&D team reconstructed the driver from scratch, using lightweight materials like carbon fibre and magnesium to achieve a 25% weight reduction from the original. Furthermore, an all-new mechanical design was developed that enhanced the product’s durability while simultaneously making the entire unit more compact.
Beyond the need for accuracy, professional headphones must be comfortable enough to be worn for extended time periods, and they must simply be enjoyable to listen to. The HEDDphone TWO design utilizes proprietary technology and hand-crafted production to provide a more accommodating headband, granting the user freedom of independent adjustments for both earcup height and head shape. Even the clamping force can be custom-tailored for the most comfortable and effective positioning.
"We knew that our AMT driver would successfully form the sonic foundation for the HEDDphone TWO, however, the three-and-a-half years of product development was no ordinary venture. Take, for instance, the fresh and innovative approach we adopted in designing the HEDDphone headband. This creative process took us through a staggering amount of iterations and enhancements, culminating in our final design which holds a pending patent. As for the driver, the AMT underwent meticulous refinement to ensure a featherlight construction that still produces the uncompromised fidelity that the HEDDphone is known for," explains Dr. Frederik Knop, HEDD co-founder and CEO.
To ensure the highest flexibility straight out of the box, the HEDDphone TWO headphones include a carrying case as well as additional balanced and unbalanced cables. Heavy users will appreciate the spare set of ear pads, also included.
Priced at €1999 Euros (incl. VAT), HEDDphone TWO will be available in late September 2023 (North America) and globally from mid to late October 2023.
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