Dan Clark Audio Noire X Closed-Back Planar Headphones

Dan Clark Audio's NOIRE X™ updates the iconic AEON 2 NOIRE by integrating their state-of-the-art Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System™ (AMTS™) with an improved driver. With NOIRE X, DCA sets a new standard in midrange headphone performance, comfort, and value! Updated Noire NOIRE X comes wrapped in a gorgeous ergonomically-enhanced design. The dramatic black-on-black aesthetic, improved ear pads, self-adjusting headband, and Gorilla Glass 3 clad cups sumptuously hint at the numerous exciting upgrades within, all designed to maximize your listening pleasure. Superior Sound at a Reduced Price DCA have gone all-in with NOIRE X to deliver the most exciting possible sonic experience, regardless of price. It's their custom to never de-feature a headphone at lower price points, instead, striving to take the technology, comfort, and performance of flagship headphones and cost-reduce them to realize superior performance at lower prices. Combining a no-compromise audio performance ethic with an exciting new look and great ergonomics establishes NOIRE X among the greatest value/performance ratio headphones in the market. Immersive Listening Experience Equally satisfying with all genres of music, NOIRE X’s expansive soundstage, punchy bass, silky midrange, vibrantly smooth highs, and layers of detail will keep you engaged with your favorite music for days on end. Never fatiguing, NOIRE X will have you revisiting your entire music library to experience your music like never before. E3 Innovation - Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS) Perhaps the most important feature of NOIRE X is the addition of DCA’s critically-acclaimed AMTS tuning system, previously found only in our top-of-the-line Stealth, Expanse, E3, and Corina, headphones. Truly a revolution in acoustic engineering, AMTS uses advanced metamaterial design concepts to shape the system frequency response while simultaneously eliminating high-frequency standing waves, which are responsible for the synthetic-sounding high frequencies are found in all too many headphones. By eliminating these standing waves, NOIRE X with AMTS delivers remarkably balanced, nuanced, and airy treble-free of the fatiguing artifacts that diminish your listening experience. Better Technology Means Better Sound NOIRE X is designed around an updated and improved AEON audio driver. The new driver is significantly more rigid than it’s predecessor, with superior unit to unit consistency, reduced distortion, improved reliability, and smoothed frequency response. Extensive R&D investments were made to optimize other aspects of NOIRE X’s planar driver. New manufacturing processes combined with highly optimized V-Planar knurling deliver a remarkably smooth frequency response with low distortion throughout the listening range, achieving levels of detail heretofore found primarily in our top-of-the-line headphones. Leveraging our state-of-the-art Audio Precision 555B and B&K 5128 measurement system, we’ve carefully integrated NOIRE X’s new driver with our patent-pending AMTS and redesigned ear pads to create an experience we’re sure you’ll never forget. Self-Tensioning Headband Our self-tensioning headband reduces listening fatigue by distributing pressure evenly across your head for a balanced, barely-there fit. The uniform pressure distribution helps prevent hot spots and pressure points, making NOIRE X ideal for long hours of immersive listening, free from adjustments or strain. Gorilla Glass NOIRE X is a stunning yet understated headphone, from the stitched headband to the all-new Gorilla Glass 3 finish on the cups. Gorilla Glass 3 is a thin sheet of alkali-aluminosilicate that makes the glass stiffer and more scratch and break-resistant than conventional glass formulations. NOIRE X’s striking minimalist aesthetic is completed with the tone-on-tone understated NOIRE X logo. Luxurious Comfort with Upgraded Ear Pads NOIRE X includes all-new ear pads to ensure an exceptionally comfortable experience. Using Alcantara synthetic suede on the contact surface reduces heat and moisture buildup, ensuring cool comfort during extended listening sessions, even in warmer or more humid environments. In addition, the NOIRE X Ear Pads are designed to reduce “foam rolling,” so the pads will have a longer usable life, and more consistent fit and operation. NOIRE X Ear Pads are backward compatible with our AEON 2 NOIRE, AEON RT Closed, and AEON 2 Closed headphones. Enhanced Connectivity with Versatile Cable Options NOIRE X offers a comprehensive range of cable terminations at the base price, including combo 1/4" and 3.5mm tips, 4-pin XLR, and 4.4mm. For those seeking more flexibility in cable length and termination, it’s easy to upgrade to our ultra-premium VIVO cables, which are available in multiple length and termination options. With these versatile cable options, you can pair your headphones with any amplifier, eliminating the need for costly third-party cables and ensuring you get the most out of your audio setup. Features • Gorilla Glass 3 Closed Ear Cups • Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS) for unrivaled high- frequency accuracy and resolution • New driver design for improved consistency and reliability • Updated ear pads with new features to reduce foam movement within the pad, as well as an Alcantara suede surface where the ear pad rests on the head for improved comfort • Incorporation of the critically acclaimed self-tensioning headband • Reduced distortion for improved clarity with a smoother overall sound • Fully tuned to be compliant with the Harman curve • Folds for easy transport in the convenient included compact carry case The Specs Weight: 385g Impedance: 27 ohms Sensitivity: ~94 dB/mW Frequency Response: 100Hz-8KHz THD at 85dB @1KHz: <0.1%