Speakers get his start by modding other companies headphones. To ensure this adapter does not alter or degrade audio quality. The sessions that informed that particular slice commentary was a break from the norm. In addition to our awardwinning ether and ether c headphones, wed like to introduce ether flow and ether c flow with trueflow technology. I can attest to their compatibility with my iphone 6s. As mrspeakers founder and chief designer described it to us, i will only ever design headphones that i can wear on my head for more than 8 hours. Magnetic headphones with high fidelity design easy to drive by iphoneandroid. Jun 24, 2015 substance and the weighted sound signature is the prize of most planar headphones but in this case, the ether is more like a great dynamic headphone than an orthodynamic. What mrspeakers realized is that, unless half of your head is missing for some reason in which case you have worse problems in life than finding the right headphone, you dont actually need the tensile strength that steel. These headphones are designed for home use and are worthy of, and capable of displaying the virtues of, highend source components. My experience with mrspeakers headphones has been very limited, yet their products have left quite an impression on me. The audiophiliac gets down to business, listening to the mrspeakers closedback, noiseisolating ether c headphones. With the recent release of the flow updates to the popular ether and ether c, mrspeakers has improved two of the best headphones in their respective markets.
Bass articulation is strong here, particularly with the tones and textures that elevate sound to notes. From modifying the popular fostex t50rp headphones to building the ether flow from the ground has seen mr speakers become one of the best audiophile headphone brands. The ether c flow closedback headphones from mr speakers are mrspeakers new flagship closedbacked headphones. The ether 2s have the best design of any highend headphones ive yet tested and ive had practically all of them on my head, at some point or another. Mrspeakers ether left and ether c right headphones. Mrspeakersether c headphone wstandard cableheadphones. Dan clark at mrspeakers has really leapt on to the hifi stage over the past. Ether 2 is the embodiment of everything mrspeakers has learned through six years of designing and building awardwinning planar magnetic headphones.
Clarks 20 years of design experience have enabled mrspeakers audiophile headphones to deliver superior sound quality at a variety of prices and the company strives to deliver incredible performance and high value with each headphone they produce. Ether is availale both in an openbacked and a new closedbacked configuration, called ether c. Sound the first difference i usually notice when i go from an openheadphone design to a closed one is that the size of the stage shrinks and recedes to the point where there is no sound extending beyond the confines of my cranium. Oct 02, 2015 according to dan clark, ether benefits from breakin and measurably improves especially during the first 50 hours of use. As odd as this may seem, im going to have to add another headphone to the innercircle of most comfortable headphones. The 2020 best audiophile headphone list audiophile on. According to dan clark, ether benefits from breakin and measurably improves especially during the first 50 hours of use. Theres simply no better way to maximize a limited audio budget. Mrspeakers ether flow openbacked planar magnetic headphones.
Onthego audiophiles will also appreciate that the aeons come with a rugged carry case. The ether open vs ether flow open is just the change in the ring color, and since dan was offering an upgrade im sure he just rebuilt all the old ethers with the flow parts and changed the ring. Mrspeakers ether 2 official thread official headphone. Mrspeakers ether c flow makes wall of fame tyll hertsens. More iphone compatibility less iphone compatibility beats by dr.
Mrspeakers ether flow headphones full specifications. Now after several years in the field he has made himself a name with his own headphones. Apr 01, 2016 this feature is not available right now. With the tuning inserts in place, these are my favorite headphones in terms of sound. Aug 31, 2017 the aeons unusually low impedance ohmsmakes these headphones easier to drive with portable music players than most highend phones. Mrspeakers ether c flow headphone is a nocompromise closed back headphone delivering top of the line audiophile sound that until now was only available from the best open back headphones, while reducing external noise or minimizing leakage of sound to people nearby, so you no longer have to trade sound quality for isolation. When i was in munich for high end 2016, i came across their ether c v1 and i was mighty impressed. May 01, 2019 forgettable, according to clark, was a design goal for these headphones, and the sheer minimalism of their final form speaks to that as a priority. So to be more than the pm headphone du jour, any new model needs something extra. It is one of the common complaints out there and the ether c build and design side steps that complaint very neatly indeed. The ether open vs ether flow open is just the change in the ring color, and since dan was offering an upgrade im sure he just rebuilt all the old ether s with the flow parts and changed the ring. Speakers mrspeakers has come a long way from his first pair of publicly available modded t50rps. Mrspeakers ether headphone floors the audiophiliac. Ether 2 has been on the market for less than two months and has already won 3 awards, including two bestofshow and one product of the year.
It is everything that a great transducer should be. One of those on view is or, rather, are the ether headphones that. Mrspeakers ether open planar magnetic headphone w standard. Varying opinions on the mrspeakers ether and ether c planar magnetic headphones.
Finding the perfect pair of headphones involved a lot of listening backandforth between many different pairs from a bunch of companies, but mrspeakers aeon flow open immediately caught my attention by being both the most comfy phone id ever worn and having a. Dec 29, 2017 the ether flow is one such creation from mrspeakers. You cant go wrong with either the ether 2 or the auteur tbh, theyre both super engaging and enjoyable headphones, the ether 2s being more analytical and less colored pair of cans than the auteurs, but that doesnt mean its not a fun pair of cans because it sure as hell is. Even more impressive was the manner in which it managed to combine breathtaking clarity with exemplary smoothness and control. Audeze lcd series to mr speakers headphones adapter ebay. In february i penned some initial listening impressions on audezes el8 openback headphones. This item mrspeakers ether open planar magnetic headphone w standard cable hifiman he400i over ear fullsize planar magnetic headphones adjustable headphone with comfortable earpads openback design easy cable swapping. Jul 21, 2016 the mr speakers ether are a new set of planar magnetic headphones designed for reference level listening. Mrspeakers ether open planar magnetic headphone w standard cable. Apr 17, 2016 that is just 70g short of the full size circumaural ether c. An evolution on the companys incredibly well received flow, the ether flow is a set of planarmagnetic overthe. Mrspeakers ether 2 advances the art of headphone design. The operative term with the ether seems to be balanced. It was interesting to watch engineers from other companies pick up his headphones at the tokyo show last year and marvel over the design.
Other full size planar headphones such as the lcd3 weigh in at a much heavier 540g and the xc is a huge 650g which, when you switch, is very noticeable indeed. Now a guy that is doing the same thing for free, has his idea basically stolen if im understanding this entire thing by mr. The ether 2 is the successor of the wildly popular ether headphones. Trueflow technology elevates awardwinning ether and ether c headphones to the next level in performance and fun while italian leather ear pads lend a plusher feel to the headphone. Speaker is expected to become available sometime this year.
The simple and effective ergonomics of the 3dprinted singlesided yoke that connects the cups and nitinol wire headband, with 2 fewer hinges than the ether headphones, sums up the simplification of the design. At a glance plus hyper clarity lighter than most high end headphones made in california minus theyre expensive the verdict the mrspeakers ether flow headphones combine clarity with an effortless, nonfatiguing sound that ensures longterm satisfaction. Mrspeakers ether 2 headphone is our allnew top of the line open back planar. Mr speakers ether c is a world class sealed headphone youtube. It still is one of the best closedback headphones to me. My history with mrspeakers headphones goes back to the year 2016. Mrspeakers ether 2 advances the art of headphone design cnet. I had a bit of an issue with fit on the ether 2 when i first got them. As mrspeakers production process burnsin ether for at least half of this time before it ships, listeners dont have to wait too long to hear these phones on song. Ether 2 features an all new motor design optimized around our trueflowtm technology, and has a new driver that reduces trace mass by over 70%. Try mrspeakers headphones in our showroom in sussex, uk. An evolution on the companys incredibly well received flow, the ether flow is a set of planarmagnetic overtheear open headphones. You would think there would be more, but there really arent many these days.
Ive had this summers two new overtheear planar magnetic headphone models from the company the openback ether flow flagship and. Mrspeakers voce and ether2 win 3 awards each headphone. The brainchild of longtime audiophile headphone lover and electrical engineer dan clark, proprietary goodness is evident all over these cans. It will be voltage compatible with existing electrostatic headphones. My thoughts exactly, the only difference between the ether flow c and ether c is the weave pattern of the cups, may as well get rid of them if you can. In 2015 the californiabased firm mrspeakers launched two worldclass planar magnetic headphones. On is very possibly mrspeakers headphone masterpiece. This post is part of our picture sunday series, you can find all of the previous ones here. Good as new xlr cable spent a couple of hours on my head i wont try and sell these any further because i assume if youre planning on spending this amount on a pair of cans that you know what youre talking about. They are comfortable, but the thin headband wires were rubbing the top of my head, and the thin leather strap atop the headphones offered very little insulation. May 29, 2016 varying opinions on the mrspeakers ether and ether c planar magnetic headphones. Where the ether really step out is with their dynamic munitions. Im not fond of it, in fact, i really dislike it more so due to the lack of a musical tone and the headphones stubbornness to sound uncolored with warm rigs. Mrspeakers headphones ether incorporates newly designed planar magnet driver principle giving these portable headphones studio level listening for.
Mrspeakers ether c flow headphones full specifications. Audeze lcdx, mr speakers ether c flow and the audeze el8s titanium. Ether flow is mrspeakers flagship openbacked headphone ether flow uses trueflow technology to improve the performance of the critically acclaimed. I need to know from your expertise in audio field, which is the best between the sony mdr z1r, audeze lcdx, mr speakers ether c flow and the audeze el8s titanium. Ether 2 is mrspeakers new allnew topoftheline planar magnetic headphone. The majority of our testing was done with the mr speakers ether either being driven from the oppo ha1 headphone amplifier, the aurender flow ampdac unit or the questyle cma600i. Airpods with wireless charging case previous gallery image. The ether flow is one such creation from mrspeakers.
Dan hopes to release the headphone with a new and more readily available connector type, but will offer an adaptor for use with existing amplifiers. May 05, 2015 thats not to the say the ether are lowend pussies they arent. Mrspeakers ether 2 headphone is our allnew top of the line openback planar magnetic headphone with a new driver, motor, baffle, and headband all. Astro gaming a50 wireless system xb1 gen 2 headphones. I listen to all types of music and i also use my iphone for everyday listening, i would really appreciate if you help me out into making decisions a lot easier and also your reason for choosing. I have a hard time figuring out how mrspeakers fits all this technology in such skinny earcups. Mrspeakers ether vs ether c headphone comparison youtube. Magnetic headphones with high fidelity design easy to drive by iphone android. With a rich, smooth, detailed and stunningly spacious sound, ether 2 is a great allaround headphone suitable for virtually any music. For the headphone cognoscenti, mrspeakers has released a set of onear models that utilise a new twist on familiar technology. Audeze headphones are my favourite headphones regarding their bass and smooth highs and overall smooth sound but they are extremely uncomfortable and thats the reason i sold lcd2 lcdx. Ether flow includes a dum distinctly unmagical cable with termination of your choice and a backpackfriendly hardshell carrying case.
However, as happy as people are with the ethers, many. Steve guttenberg cnet when comparing the new sennheiser hd 800 s openback headphones, the ether c was more vibrant and exciting. Mrspeakers ether flow headphones planar magnetic headphones. Mrspeakers ether 2 headphone is our allnew top of the line openback planar. Speakers dan clark, founder and ceo, has worked his way up the ladder from enthusiast, to modifier, to manufacturer of heavily modified fostex t50rp headphones.
Mrspeakers ether 2 planar magnetic headphones are completely redesigned with a new motor engineered around trueflow technology, an allnew baffle. Specifically how they compared to a selection of rival models. In the neverending pursuit of high performance, its important to stretch your limited budget as far as possible. Substance and the weighted sound signature is the prize of most planar headphones but in this case, the ether is more like a great dynamic headphone than an orthodynamic. Some electrostatic headphones exhibit heightened levels of treble sheen, overshoot, or glare, but the voce exhibited none of these typical electrostatic flaws. Make and model mrspeakers ether c flow closed back headphones. Lightweight and highend headphones dont usually go together until now, with the mrspeakers ether 2. Both headphones displayed excellent image specificity and both. Ether 2 is mrspeakers new flagship planar headphone. Mrspeakers ether 2 flow planar magnetic headphones. At mrspeakers, we believe audiophile performance can be delivered at a variety of prices and we strive to deliver incredible performance and high value for each and every product. The ether descend lower than their german rivals and theres more soundstage width too.
They dum cable is a nice performer and well worth the cost if you want to get the very best performance from the ether. Mrspeakers ether open back headphones with premium. Apr 27, 2019 mrspeakers ether 2 advances the art of headphone design. After hearing these headphones as a demo a few months earlier, i knew that they were special and i also knew that i wanted to own a pair. Speakers ether headphones came onto the market in fall 2015. Mrspeakers ether 2 open back planar magnetic headphones. In this regard, i noticed very little difference between the ether c and the openbacked ether. Minimalist, if not downright austere in its design, ive never encountered such a bare bones look. I was not a true wire believer until i was gifted my wywires platinum cable.
The main frame of the headphone is aluminum with a 3d printed inner structure see pictures below. Weighing in at a diminutive 290 grams ether 2 is one of the lightest flagship headphones ever created. Airpods with wireless charging case next gallery image. Ether is mrspeakers groundup, and groundbreaking, headphone. Mrspeakers ether c headfi covers headphones, portable. We set three goals when we started the ether project. Mrspeakers new ether e electrostatic headphones june 12, 2017 june 12, 2017 audiohead 1 comment electrostatic, ether e, headphone, mr. Competition because of their price, the ether c has a lot of competition, but most models are open, rather than closed, enclosure designs. At only 290grams, ether 2 smashes the weight barrier for topoftheline headphones, ensuring it feels as good as it sounds, and looks. If you visit the outfits american website, you will find four sets of headphones, not a speaker to be seen. My only updates to sound are positive and i absolutely love these headphones.
Beats ep onear headphones black,beats pro overear headphones black,beats solo pro wireless noise cancelling headphones black. Utilizing trueflow technology to improve the performance of the critically acclaimed ether c headphone, it delivers mindblowing planar magnetic bass and dynamics, with nearelectrostatic resolution while sounding even more open and spacious than the ether c. Beats solo pro wireless noise cancelling headphones more matte collection dark blue previous gallery image. Robust spls arrive at around 80% on an iphone 6s plus. Dec 16, 2016 i have picked 4 different headphones and i like the closed backs usually for isolation and privacy. From humble beginnings modifying the headphones made by other companies, dan clark has grown mrspeakers into a pillar of the industry. A difficult feat ether 2 achieves without breaking a sweat. Mrspeakers, a san diegobased manufacturer of high performance headphones, introduces ether flow and ether c flow with patent pending trueflow and vplanar technologies.