Premium solid black walnut is carefully milled into a headphone housing, showcasing a design that beautifully echoes the artistry of traditional Japanese woodworking. These headphones are assembled one by one in limited quantities at a Japanese factory, marking a special commemoration of Fostex's 50th anniversary.

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Open-back housing evokes the imagery of sunlight filtering through the trees

The design draws inspiration from the captivating natural phenomenon where sunlight produces a radiant glow as it filters through the spaces amidst trees. This precision-machined design not only upholds structural rigidity but also effectively eliminates the generation of modal vibrations. Each opening is meticulously sized to prevent resonance at particular frequencies.

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BIODYNA diaphragm made of ultra-fine bio-cellulose fiber material

Leveraging years of accumulated expertise, bio-cellulose fibers are skillfully blended with other materials under optimal conditions. This results in achieving a low specific gravity, high Young's modulus, and high internal loss. These properties enable the faithful reproduction of delicate, high-resolution, and beautiful mid-high frequencies. The inclusion of a free edge enables the accurate reproduction of low mid-range frequencies with substantial amplitude.

*BIODYNA is a registered trademark owned by Foster Electric Co., Ltd.

Exceptionally robust magnetic circuit

The magnetic circuit boasts a 50mm driver unit with an impressive magnetic flux density of 1 Tesla. This ultra-strong magnetic circuit ensures minimal distortion and a wide dynamic range.

High-quality and lightweight mechanical parts

Aluminum is widely employed for mechanical components to attain a superior quality feel while keeping the product lightweight. Incorporating high-specific-gravity resin for the baffle plate effectively minimizes resonance noise, resulting in exceptional resolution, a lush mid-range, and high-quality bass reproduction.

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Detachable connectors

The detachable headphone connection terminals are rhodium-plated to enhance hardness, abrasion resistance, and corrosion resistance, ultimately boosting their reliability.

Pure copper headphone cable: High-FC cables, constructed from pure copper and enhanced through specialized processing, are employed to ensure impeccable conductivity, enabling a precise rendition of the full spectrum

of bandwidth.

"Hi-FC" is a registered trademark owned by Hitachi Metals, Ltd.

Premium vegan leather pad with a soft texture and a low-resilience cushion

For superior comfort and exceptional sound isolation

SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Open-back Dynamic
Driver: Φ50mm Neodymium Magnet / BIODYNA Diaphragm
Impedance: 25 ohm
Sensitivity: 96dB/mW
Max Input: 1,800mW
Freq. response: 5 – 45,000 Hz
Weight: Approx.370g (excluding cable)
Cable: 3m Y-type 2-pin (detachable connector rhodium plated)
Detachable terminal: 2-pin (rhodium-plated on the gold-plated base)
Plug: Φ 6.3mm gold-plated stereo standard plug
Accessories: Leather pouch, Owner's Manual

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