Dan Clark Audio - ETHER 2

Meet the top-of-the-line open-back planar magnetic headphone from Dan Clark Audio (formerly MrSpeakers)—the ETHER 2. Experience a stunning life-like sound and comfort with the newly improved components and technology used in this headphone. This headphone is able to deliver a clear, powerful bass, smooth mids and resolving treble that's not too bright offering a dynamic and balanced performance.

Dan Clark Audio has created an entirely new motor using the TrueFlow technology. Unlike their previous headphones, where the TrueFlow technology had been designed into the motor, in the ETHER 2, it's designed around the motor. The new diaphragm has 70% lesser aluminium trace weight when compared to the original ETHER Flow. With this, you get better resolution, dynamics and superb balanced performance.

The ETHER 2 is much lighter than the original ETHER. Other manufacturers tend to switch from metal to plastic components for a lighter build, thereby compromising on the sound. However, the ETHER 2's earcups and headband are made entirely from metal. The driver baffle is made from carbon fibre. At barely 290 grams, this is one of the lightest full-sized planar magnetic headphones on the market.

Experience high-end comfort with the ETHER 2's enhanced webbed head-strap and patent-pending ergonomic earpads. The swappable earpads use a tacky elastomer to fasten to the headphone doing away with heavy magnets, adhesives or bulky stretch-to-mount systems. You can choose between perforated synthetic earpads that create a leaner mid-range for a more lively tonal balanced and a slightly fun sound or suede earpads that deliver a detailed, warm and silky-smooth presentation.

While the original DUM (Distinctly Un-Magical) cable was great, it had its issues. Hence, Dan Clark Audio set out to make a new cable that did not suffer from microphonics or stiffness. With its silver-plated OFHC copper and high-quality materials, the VIVO achieves this along with adding a holographic soundstage and tons of smooth detail. You can pick and choose the connector as well as the length of the cable.