All items tagged with planar magnetic (71)

Audeze Announces the Penrose Wireless Planar Magnetic Headset for Xbox and PlayStation Consoles

July 15, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze Announces the Penrose Wireless Planar Magnetic Headset for Xbox and PlayStation Consoles

Audeze, the headphone manufacturer from Los Angeles, California, announced the launch of a new gaming headphone using its own planar magnetic drivers. The new Penrose wireless headset is aimed at console and PC gamers and extends the brand's success in the market segment that already includes the high-end LCD-GX and the Mobius 3D Surround Sound PC gaming headset. The Penrose is designed with Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony’s PlayStation 5 in mind.

Andover Audio Introduces PM-50 Planar Magnetic Headphones

March 6, 2020 by Joao Martins

Andover Audio Introduces PM-50 Planar Magnetic Headphones

The high-end headphone market continues to grow as the generic headphone product category expands globally. With wireless now sending mainstream consumers in completely new directions for personal audio, there is still room for brands to grab a share of the market in the wired, premium segment. The new PM-50 Planar Magnetic headphones are a way for Andover Audio to enter the space, proposing a relatively affordable ($500) design that still manages to surprise with walnut housings and replaceable ear-cushions.

HIFIMAN Debuts DEVA Advanced Active Headphone with Custom Bluetooth Dongle

February 19, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

HIFIMAN Debuts DEVA Advanced Active Headphone with Custom Bluetooth Dongle

HIFIMAN is a company renowned for price-no-object, flagship electrostatic and premium planar magnetic circumaural headphones or even high-end IEM's - all wired. Now, HIFIMAN is also offering wireless headphones in the same spirit of pleasing the most demanding music enthusiasts. After launching the flagship Ananda-BT ($999) the company now announced the more affordable DEVA, using a planar driver derived from the Susvara model. The DEVA works in wired or wireless model, with a custom Bluetooth dongle supporting aptX HD and LDAC high-resolution codecs.

Listen, Test, and Measure It! audioXpress March 2020 Now Available.

February 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Listen, Test, and Measure It! audioXpress March 2020 Now Available.

audioXpress March 2020 focuses on Audio Test & Measurement. In this edition, learn how to find the right Test & Measurement solution, learn more about how to optimize audio production tests, and read the review of the new Dayton Audio DATS V3 Test System. Luke McCready also reviews the fantastic Audeze Mobius planar magnetic, wireless headphones. There's plenty more to read and learn about in our regular columns Sound Control and Audio Scope, plus a new article from Ed Simon on Powering Audio Circuits.

Audeze Mobius Evolves with Waves Virtual Mix Room Unique 3D Audio Tools For Advanced Post-Production

November 7, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze Mobius Evolves with Waves Virtual Mix Room Unique 3D Audio Tools For Advanced Post-Production

Audeze announced a new partnership with Waves, adding a new functionality to the Audeze Mobius headphones for advanced audio post-production applications. Widely acclaimed as a gaming headset with its superior sound quality and integrated Waves Nx 3D technology, the Audeze Mobius will take advantage of new Waves Virtual Mix Room Plugin to create a new platform for advanced 3D Surround Sound pro-audio editing and mastering.

Headphone Company MrSpeakers Changes Name to Dan Clark Audio and Introduces New Aeon 2 Headphones

November 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Headphone Company MrSpeakers Changes Name to Dan Clark Audio and Introduces New Aeon 2 Headphones

In order to better reflect its focus on all things audio, the audio company known until today as MrSpeakers is now called Dan Clark Audio. According to the company's President and Founder, Dan Clark, the new name is a more accurate reflection of the company’s role as a designer and manufacturer of a wide range of products well beyond loudspeakers. The new brand is also a strategic move at a time when the company is launching their most affordable Aeon 2 planar magnetic portable headphones.

Audeze Launches LCD-1 Compact Reference Planar Magnetic Headphones

October 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audeze Launches LCD-1 Compact Reference Planar Magnetic Headphones

Californian high-end audio headphone manufacturer, Audeze announced a new reference audio headphone, the Audeze LCD-1. Available now for $399, this headphone combines Audeze’s renowned planar magnetic technology with a new lightweight foldable design. The LCD-1 has been engineered to provide a response that is matched with the brand's LCD series, within a compact, travel friendly package that is both perfect for industry professionals and audio enthusiasts.

HIFIMAN Electronics Now Shipping ANANDA-BT High-Resolution Bluetooth Headphones

October 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

HIFIMAN Electronics Now Shipping ANANDA-BT High-Resolution Bluetooth Headphones

HIFIMAN is a brand revered for its high end planar magnetic and electrostatic headphone solutions. Recently, the company surprised us with the announcement of a TWS model, and now the company confirmed that is now shipping a new wireless version of its acclaimed Ananda open-back planar headphones, an attempt to create a high fidelity personal audio solution that translates the highest possible quality from high resolution audio sources, wired and wireless.

You Can DIY! Swans Speakers DIY Kits. Everything You Need Is Inside the Box!

September 25, 2019 by Ken Bird

You Can DIY! Swans Speakers DIY Kits. Everything You Need Is Inside the Box!

For this review, Ken Bird details his experience in building a set of speakers from Swans Speakers Kits, part of a new catalog created by HiVi Acoustics and Swan Speakers (HiVi's consumer brand), and that so far includes two kits: a two-way bookshelf design, the DIY 2.2A, and the slightly larger three-way design, the DIY 3.1A, the model sent to audioXpress. Both models incorporate HiVi drivers. This article was originally published in audioXpress, August 2019.

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New Look MartinLogan Motion Series for Home Audio and Home Cinema

August 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Look MartinLogan Motion Series for Home Audio and Home Cinema

MartinLogan announced seven new Motion Series loudspeakers for music or home cinemas. Praised for performance and value since its introduction, when it came time to introduce a new generation of the Motion Series, MartinLogan decided not to mess with a good thing. The new line of modern, multi-application speakers utilizes the same benchmark-performance technology as previous generations of the Motion Series, updated with a modern and stylish new design. Available October 2019, the Motion Series features seven new models, including two floorstanding, two bookshelf, and two center channel speakers.

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