Planar Magnetic Bluetooth Headphones

These headphones provide a truly immersive listening experience. They feature a premium, luxurious aesthetic and a sound quality that is remarkably accurate. These headphones are designed for audiophiles that demand high quality music.

RHA has developed a new technology that reduces distortion to just 0.5%. The CL2 is equipped with a 10-millimeter planar magnet driver, Monolith M1570 Open Back Planar Headphones - Premium Sound suspended over two magnetic arrays.

Accuracy

Planar magnetic headphones utilize ultra-thin diaphragms between two magnets, unlike traditional headphones which utilize cones and moving voice coils to move air. This allows them to control sound waves in a more uniform manner which results in better accuracy and crystalline detail. However, planar headphones are larger, harder to power and are more expensive than their dynamic counterparts which is the reason they haven't taken over the market.

Fortunately, boutique audio brands like Audeze and HIFIMAN are always making improvements and offering new models that make the best of this exciting technology. The most recent model of the Audeze LCD-5 headphones for instance is more slack and balanced than its predecessors, yet still retaining the high clarity and resolution. The soundstage is also more expansive and clear, allowing you to hear things you didn't before and to enjoy your old favorites in a new way.

A wider soundstage can also give an impression of depth and location. The spherical drivers of most modern closed-back planar magnetic headphones like the Oppo PM-3 can also make them sound a little wide at times, especially when the sound pans from left to right. The HIFIMAN HIFIMAN is constructed with a more symmetrical design to give a more precise stereo sound.

While the benefits of a wider soundstage are clear but most users will find that they prefer a more balanced and neutral tuning for their headphones. This is the reason that most planar magnetic headphones are produced with both open-back and closed-back models, with the former offering an older and more practical design that can be used on a regular basis.

Precision

The magnetic drivers that are planar in RHA's new CL2 headphones deliver incredible sound quality and precision. The driver's tiny ten millimeter size features a 16-micrometer dial which is perfectly suspended above two matched magnet fields for better sound reproduction.

The diaphragm has molecular structure that is more uniform than cone drivers. This means there is less distortion throughout the entire frequency range. This allows for more natural dynamic response.

To reduce distortion even further, the diaphragm has been encased in a precision-machined aluminum housing. The result is light and robust, with a smooth internal surface that encourages uninterrupted flow of audio waves from the microphone to the speakers.

These features come together to create headphones that sound fantastic no matter what volume you choose to play at. The soundstage is wide and covers your headspace in a clear separation of sound that give the impression of depth and allows you to hear every detail in your music.

The Glasgow-based firm uses superior materials to create the CL2 headphones. Zirconium dioxide is utilized, which is a nearly indestructible substance that is also used to protect jet engines and to make synthetic diamonds. The resulting ultra-thin black stainless steel housings are durable and scratch resistant and have unique matte finish created by superheated plasma and powdered dye.

The CL2s are the first planar magnetic portable headphones to offer wireless listening due to their Bluemini adapter and Bluetooth 4.1 support for aptX and AAC streaming. They also have detachable 3.5mm and balanced 2.5mm cables that have oxygen-free copper cores to ensure analogue signals reach the headphones without distortion.

Soundstage

Audiophiles are always seeking a large and spacious soundstage. Audiophiles are not like some listeners who are content to jam Taylor Swift on laptop speakers. They require a precise and spacious soundstage so that they can Immerse in Audiophile Bliss with HiFiMAN's Open-Back Headphones themselves into the music.

The quality of the soundstage is largely dependent on the headphones' acoustics and the way they "present" the sound. Understanding how headphones are constructed and constructed is crucial to obtaining the most immersive soundstage from them. The design of the headband, earpads, and microphones all play a part in creating the soundstage.

The size of the headband, as an example it can have a significant impact on how large and Monolith M1570 Open Back Planar Headphones - Premium Sound a soundstage is. A larger headband will result in a larger soundstage and less distortion. The quality of the earpads are also a important factor. The earpads should be comfortable and well sealed to reduce the amount of unwanted noise and resonance.

Clarity of each instrument is another aspect of the soundstage that headphones provide. A clear soundstage makes easy to distinguish individual vocals and instruments in a song even at higher volume. In the same way, the clarity of the bass is crucial to a headphones' overall sound quality.

In turn, the bass response of headphones with planar magnetics tends to be better than the dynamic drivers. While dynamic drivers have a smaller diaphragm that vibrates with the electrical impulses generated by the voice coil Planar drivers feature larger magnets that move the entire diaphragm. This results in a flat wavefront, rather than the spherical, focused sound wavefront that is present in dynamic drivers. This helps to localize sound better as it enters your ears.

Additionally a flat sound front requires more power than a spherical one which results in planar headphones using larger magnets and requiring more powerful amplifiers. This is the reason why planar headphones tend to be a bit heavier and bulkier than dynamic headphones.

Distortion

The distortion you hear from your headphones is due to a voice coil that is moving back and forth rapidly in a cyclical manner, compressing and Monolith M1570 Open Back Planar Headphones - Premium Sound decompressing air around a speaker diaphragm. This causes the various points on the diaphragms to move out of sync, which sounds fuzzy and distorting. Planar magnetic headphones have less distortion because the drivers apply the same driving force across the entire flat surface. This results in low distortion, even when volume is high.

Planar headphones also feature wide frequency response. They can reproduce a wide range of frequencies from low bass to high treble. Additionally, they are able to deliver fast transient response, which means they can respond quickly to changes in the audio signal.

Planar headphones are a great choice however they can be difficult to drive using an external amplifier. They typically have larger magnet arrays than dynamic headphones and require higher power to operate. However, there are highly efficient planar headphones that can be operated directly from mobile devices and desktop audio players.

The CL2 Planar by RHA is constructed with an oxygen-free core and custom magnets made of neodymium to give superior efficiency. They are compatible with all Bluetooth devices and can be used wirelessly or via wired connections. The cables are available in 3.5mm and balanced 2.5mm and premium materials. They are also braided to ensure durability and strength.

Whether you're looking for a pair of Bluetooth planar headphones or just a good set to listen to music, there are a variety of good options to choose from. But, it's essential to think about your preferences in listening and budget prior to making an investment. It's tempting to get the most expensive headphones, but you might find that they don't sound as impressive as a pair of cheaper headphones.

Leakage

Planar headphones, as the name suggests use a flat membrane and magnetic fields to produce sound. They also have a diaphragm that is typically less than the size of dynamic drivers. They can deliver a deeper sound and greater detail than their larger counterparts. However, they require more power to function. While some headphones, like the HIFIMAN DEVA can be powered by phones, the majority require a separate headphone amp to get the best sound.

Planar magnetic headphones emit more sound due to their bidirectional movement than headphones using an audio transducer with a voicecoil. They are therefore not suitable for public use, particularly in situations where you don't wish to disrupt others. This can be avoided by choosing closed-back headphones with a tight seal, which stops sound from entering.