Audeze is one of the top audio brands on the market, and it’s released some stellar headphones. Today, the company announced the latest pair of high-quality cans, and they bring a new technology that will put them over the competition. The new Audeze CRBS2 are the headphones to take your listening experience to the next level.
The company introduced the CRBN last year as a pair of strictly professional headphones (costing more than $4,000), and the CRBN2 are going to continue that legacy. Costing a whopping $5,995, these headphones cater to professionals and true audiophiles. As steep as the price is, they’re worth every cent. They bring the goods when it comes to hardware.
Audeze introduces the new CRBN2 headphones with a new revolutionary technology
Being tailor-made for audiophiles, these headphones are open-back. This is great for people who just want a completely open sound rather than feeling like their ears are boxed in. Also, these could be great for audio engineers who work in quiet studios.
They use the company’s second-generation carbon-nanotube electrostatic driver, and this is what gives these headphones their name (CRBN meaning Carbon). However, what’s most notable about these headphones is the new patent-pending technology called Symmetric Linear Acoustic Modulator technology or SLAM. This new technology, according to the company, will offer deep bass and transparency.
The beauty of SLAM is that it’s designed to take certain bass frequencies and enhance them. This will give them a bass response that it “both physical and lifelike.” You’ll feel like you’re right in the middle of the concert that you’re listening to due to the improved spatial imaging that these headphones bring. What this boils down to is the fact that you’re getting one of the best listening experiences on the market.
Built for comfort
These headphones are built with high-quality materials, but that doesn’t mean that they’re supposed to be heavy. The Audeze CRBN2 are pretty lightweight headphones for their price. They only weigh 480g. This means that they won’t weigh your head down when you’re listening to them for extended periods of time.
These headphones were assembled by hand, so you can bet that time and attention were put into each and every pair. Not only were they put together by hand, they were also individually tested. This means that each unit was tested to ensure functionality.
This should come as no surprise, but these headphones use top-of-the-line materials. For example, they use premium leather earpads. This only adds to the comfort. If you buy the CRBN2, then you’ll enjoy hours of listening.
Premium design
Along with being powerful, the Audeze CRBN2 headphones are also beautiful. They have the trademark Audeze design with elongated earcups. The mesh has this brown look to it that almost makes it resemble wood,. This wood aesthetic gives them a traditional look. The mesh sits in this sleek black housing. The whole look comes together with bronze accents throughout.
Requirements
You won’t be able to listen to the CRBN2 with any old laptop or phone. If you want to use them, you’ll need a compatible amplifier with an electrostatic output. It will need a 580V bias AKA, a Stax Pro Bias. So, you’ll need to make sure that you have the proper amp if you want to use them.
The Audeze CRBN2 are coming to the market soon, so keep an eye out for the company to launch them.
Specs
- Style: Over-ear, open-back
- Transducer type: Push-pull electrostatic
- Bias: 580 VDC, Stax Pro Bias
- Transducer capacitance: 100 pF
- Diaphragm type: Ultra-thin polyimide film with infused carbon nanotubes for precisely controlled electrical conductivity throughout the film volume
- Diaphragm management: SLAM Technology for earcup pressure relief and bass enhancement
- Transducer size: 120mm x 90mm
- Frequency response: 10Hz – 40kHz
- Maximum SPL: >120dB
- THD: <0.1% @ 90dB
- Sensitivity: 100dB, 1KHz, 100V RMS
- Cable: 2.5m OCC monocrystal copper, 5-pin Pro Bias, wired
- Housing: Magnesium, stainless steel and polymer acetate
- Earpads: Premium leather
- Headband: Carbon fiber and premium leather
- Weight: 480g (to be confirmed)