"With four electrostatic drivers and 9 balanced armature drivers, the ESM offers performing musicians massive amounts of headroom along with a detail and clarity not offered in traditional in-ear monitors. It features a slight contour which presents as a fun and dynamic listening experience. It has the ability to reproduce thunderous lows when needed, without sacrificing the rich mids and clear upper end. The soundstage is incredibly wide thanks to the 4 electrostatics which also add detail so every nuance of the performers instrument or voice can be heard clearly," the company states.
The ESM is built with 4 low end drivers allowing it to handle even the most demanding percussion and bass instruments easily. This is complemented with 4 mid-range balanced armatures, responding to the richness of full-bodied instruments, while a single balanced armature tweeter ensures that the ESM is never harsh, and the 4 electrostatics fill in every detail, widening the sound stage beyond what is normally possible with in-ear monitors. Alclair rounds off the ESM with a Linum SuperBax cable that complements the design.
"Our Electro was received so well by studio musicians, that we wanted to make something for all our live musician friends," says Marc Musselman, founder of Alclair Audio. "We put 4 low end drivers in it so bass players and drummers will never run out of oomph. And the detail and soundstage on this is... it’s like nothing we’ve heard."
Alclair Audio is based in Osseo, MN, just outside of the twin cities. Over the year, the company built upon a legacy of custom hearing protection, custom in-ear monitoring, and silicone impression materials. The ESM is now the new flagship monitor for Alclair Audio and is available for a street price of $2499.
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