Rare Ether by Dan Clark Audio. Open Back Planar Magnetic Headphones. Box & Case

  

Dan Clark Audio / MrSpeakers original version of the Ether headphones. These were Dan Clark's flagship headphones when they came out and they still compete extremely well against the entire line today. The detail retrieval is out of this world! Much better than most models in the current lineup. Comes in excellent condition from a smoke free home and packaged exactly as brand new: original box, leather case, cable, etc.

The review of this model on Head-Fi concludes. The Ether is an outstanding new flagship offering by Mrspeakers to a crowded high-end planar magnetic field. With no significantly notable flaws, the Ether presents an extremely well-balanced overall sound signature that can be described as a tight bass, clean midrange, and smooth treble. The Ether excels in all non-sonic attributes, engineered with a light-weight, gorgeous-looking design.

It is easily apparent that great attention to detail was paid to its styling and comfort. The Ether's greatest sonic strength in my opinion is how it maintains a clinical presentation while maintaining an even treble response.

Offering a hyper detail-focused presentation without falling victim to some of the negative stereotypes associated with the word "clinical, " the Ether never sounds screechingly sharp, edgily harsh, or sibilant on good source material. The midrange of the Ether is quite a joy to listen to as well. I view the Ether's overall sound signature tuning being the primary reason to choose this pair of headphones specifically. Flaws on the Ether are few and far between, unlikely to be deal-breakers for the majority of enthusiasts interested in high-end headphones. The cable microphonics due to the connector design is my personal biggest non-audio concern. The bass response of the Ether is its relatively weakest frequency response region, but this can be appealing to more neutral-oriented detail-focused preferences as increased bass extension or emphasized bass can often blur out other aspects of the music. I would estimate that the relative sonic attributes most likely to be commented negatively upon would be the Ether's bass extension and dampened impact. With less sub-bass presence and a softer impact to its notes, the Ether has a very light touch, delicately floating through the music. There is less weight and power behind the sound of the Ether compared to some of its contemporaries. I honestly don't think that this difference in sonic style will always be considered a sonic flaw, but depending on what headphone background that the listener is coming from, these sonic differences may be more pronounced and noticeable for certain preferences. I see the Ether's overall sound signature tuning being extremely appealing to many audiophiles seeking a neutral-orientated but non-fatiguing reference-level sonic balance that is always pleasurable to listen to. Its technical sonic attributes are competitive enough to satisfy the majority of listeners who are simply looking for overall flagship-level performance rather than focusing on maximizing the performance of a few specific qualities.

Extremely solid all-arounder in its performance, the Ether should be appealing to all audiophiles who are looking for reference neutral tuning. This item is in the category "Consumer Electronics\Portable Audio & Headphones\Headphones". The seller is "dsaguy" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Portugal, Malta, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Australia, Austria, Hungary, Sweden, Spain, Estonia, Belgium, Finland, Bulgaria, Poland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Canada, France, Germany, Latvia, Italy, Greece, Romania.

1. Driver Size: rectangular single-ended planar magnetic drivers (2.75” x 1.75”)
2. Color: Black, Red
3. Custom Bundle: No
4. Year Manufactured: 2010s
5. Suitable For: Studio Monitoring, Audiophile
6. Brand: Dan Clark
7. Personalize: No
8. Form Factor: Headband
9. Type: Over Ear
10. Model: Ether
11. Connectivity: Wired
12. Features: Open Back, Planar Magnetic
13. Impedance: 23 Ohm