Audeze might be making successful inroads into gaming and approaching new more consumer oriented market segments with its well-engineered LCD-1 compact reference planar magnetic headphones, which are the best possible replacements for the extinct-but-not-forgotten OPPO PM-3's. But at the core of its soul Audeze remains the brand that still captivates with its heavy-but-heavenly planar magnetic LCD high-end headphones.
The new Euclid are engineered with the same Audeze's patented technology inside a precision-milled aluminum housing, in order to deliver "heightened detail retrieval and sonic accuracy with a soundstage and dynamic range so robust you'll forget you're listening to a closed-back in-ear" - as they describe. "The miniaturized 18mm single planar magnetic driver has no crossovers, resulting in superior cohesion across the entire frequency spectrum. Euclid boasts an incredible 105 dB/mW efficiency and a max SPL well over 120dB, giving it the highest dynamic range of any in-ear in its size category."
And what's different from the iSINE and LCDi3 in-ear planar designs then? Well apart from the fact that those were never very successful since they look weird on your ears if you decide to take the subway using them, the most important thing is that the Audeze Euclid are closed-back planar magnetic in-ears.
But "...you'll forget you're listening to a closed-back in-ear." Audeze reinforces. The smoothly contoured light weight design incorporates precision-milled aluminum and carbon fiber for a look that doesn't sacrifice elegance for comfort. The new 18mm planar magnetic drivers in the Euclids still incorporate Audeze's patented Fazor waveguides to eliminate the phasing and distortion typical of most closed-back dynamic in-ears, they are just the smaller ones the company makes. This makes them very efficient as a single driver design, which also includes the patented Fluxor magnets and Uniforce voice coils to further reduce distortion, improve sensitivity, and create superior coherency across the entire frequency spectrum.
Audeze also seems to know what the IEM market appreciates, and the Euclid is a high sensitivity and low impedance design, which makes it an ideal companion to any high resolution audio player. And for those, the gold plated MMCX plug terminations ensure a secure and durable connection, whether for those using the included braided cable, or a custom cable as typically IEM users like to use. The included braided cable is routed behind the ear for enhanced stability, eliminating the need for ear hooks and improving comfort over extended listening sessions.
The design uses a small 5mm ear port and to offer the best fit with the best comfort, Euclid comes with 3 different styles of silicone and foam eartips including SpinFit and Comply models. Replacement eartips are also available in Audeze's Accessories online section.
The Audeze Euclid will retail for $1,299 USD. All units are handcrafted in small batches and come with a 3 year driver warranty. Audeze is warning that quantities will be limited in the first production run and that those outside the US are advised to order through their local dealer or distributor in order to save on shipping and customs fees.
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