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over-ear
electrostatic
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Product Details
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Introducing the Audeze CRBN2
Building on Audeze's legacy of cutting-edge audio innovation, the CRBN2 introduces Audeze’s patent-pending Symmetric Linear Acoustic Modulator (SLAM) technology for the first time. This revolutionary feature elevates transparency and bass response, delivering a deeply tactile and vividly immersive listening experience.
SLAM Technology
At the core of CRBN2 is Audeze’s second-generation carbon-nanotube electrostatic driver, meticulously engineered for unparalleled sound fidelity. Integrated with SLAM technology, this system optimizes air pressure distribution across the driver, enhancing low-frequency performance without increasing distortion. This innovation delivers powerful, lifelike bass response and rich, holographic spatial imaging, positioning CRBN2 as a breakthrough in high-end audio.
Next-Generation Electrostatic Design
"With CRBN2, we’ve pushed the boundaries of electrostatic technology even further,” said Audeze CEO Sankar Thiagasamudram. "Our new SLAM system delivers the most lifelike bass and transparency ever achieved in an electrostatic headphone, offering an immersive experience that truly brings music to life."
SLAM is finely tuned to enhance select low frequencies while improving phase response, giving CRBN2 unmatched bass response and immersive stereo imaging. This results in a soundstage presentation that makes every performance feel as though it’s happening right in the room with you.
Handcrafted Quality and Premium Comfort
Each CRBN2 headphone is hand-assembled and tested in California by electrostatic specialists to ensure the highest standards of quality. Luxurious materials, such as leather earpads and a suspension headband strap, provide long-lasting comfort for hours of uninterrupted listening. Weighing just 480 grams and free from heavy magnets, CRBN2's electrostatic design is lightweight and comfortable for extended wear.
Versatility and Compatibility
CRBN2 is compatible with all 580-volt bias electrostatic amplifiers, commonly known as "Stax Pro Bias," allowing flexibility for audio enthusiasts who already own electrostatic amplifiers. This ensures that users can seamlessly integrate CRBN2 into their existing high-end audio systems.
From Medical Innovation to Audiophile Perfection
The CRBN line originated from a collaboration with Prof. Mark S. Cohen, Ph.D., and his team at UCLA’s School of Medicine to create headphones for use in MRI machines. The powerful magnetic fields in MRI environments required a unique, non-ferrous driver design, leading to the development of the carbon-nanotube film-based electrostatic driver. This groundbreaking technology has been adapted and refined in CRBN2 to deliver one of the most accurate and immersive audio experiences available today.
IN THE BOX
- Premium carrying case
- 5-pin electrostatic cable
- User manual
Specifications
- 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)