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Audeze EL-8 + Apogee Groove

Closed-Back Professional Monitor Headphones and Portable USB DAC, Headphone Amplifier for Mac and PC

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• Premium Wired Over-Ear Studio Monitor Closed-Back Headphones
• High Quality Full Size Planar Magnetic Drivers
• Patent Pending Fazor Elements
• Patent Pendign Fluxor Magnetic Structure
• Patent Pending Uniforce Diaphragms
• Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier for Mac and PC
• USB 2.0 Connection to Mac and PC
• Up to 24 bit /192kHz audio

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Product Highlights


• Premium Wired Over-Ear Studio Monitor Closed-Back Headphones
• High Quality Full Size Planar Magnetic Drivers
• Patent Pending Fazor Elements
• Patent Pendign Fluxor Magnetic Structure
• Patent Pending Uniforce Diaphragms
• Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier for Mac and PC
• USB 2.0 Connection to Mac and PC
• Up to 24 bit /192kHz audio

Description


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Industry Leading Design: New Audeze EL-8


Audeze is widely considered one of the premier headphone manufacturers today. Audeze headphones are well known for their unique designs, industry leading technologies and unparalleled performance. Their planar magnetic transducer technology is the heart of each pair of Audeze headphones, including the new EL-8 closed-back headphones. The EL-8 headphones were carefully engineered to produce the same warm, detailed soundstage Audeze is known for while also being more convenient for everyday use. These ultra efficient headphones can be driven by smartphones, tablets and other portable music players without an amplifier (although an amplifier is still recommended for peak performance). Further improving on-the-go use, Audeze built the EL-8 headphones to be lighter weight than traditional planar magnetic headphones. The closed-back EL-8 headphones offer the same sound qualities of the open-back design while giving you the benefit of a more private listening experience. Audeze developed new patent-pending technologies and utilized design techniques from their other headphone lines to give you the new must-have in the headphone world!


I love this headphone, it delivers extraordinary resolution, hard-hitting dynamics, accurate and powerful bass, and spacious imaging. One of the few planar magnetic headphones to shine when plugged into portable music players.

- CNET’s, Steve Guttenberg


Patent Pending Technology

Audeze EL-8

Audeze developed a new patent-pending Fluxor magnetic technology especially for the EL-8 headphones. The EL-8 headphones deliver nearly twice the strength of the finest neodymium headphone magnets. This new magnet setup reduces the weight of the headphones while also greatly improving their efficiency. The EL-8's also introduce an industry first in Audeze's patent pending Uniforce diaphragm. This new diaphragm creates a uniform driving force across the entire surface of the diaphragm to dramatically reduce distortion while giving you better resolution and imaging. Lastly, Audeze took the patent pending Fazor technology introduced in the LCD Collection to provide extended frequency response and improve high frequency extension and phase response. These headphones represent the pinnacle of headphone design to give you the ultimate listening experience!



Hear Every Detail In Stunning Clarity and Fidelity

Whether you're building your FLAC file collection or subscribing to a premium music streaming service, you are investing in a higher quality listening experience. Groove unlocks the full potential of that experience, revealing definition, clarity and details like you have never heard before.

The Apogee Groove Headphone Amplifier Offers an Incredible Listening Experience

Hear every detail of your music with outstanding sound quality anywhere and anytime, with the Apogee Groove portable USB DAC and headphone amp. Loaded with an ESS Sabre digital-to-analog converter and up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution, the Groove interface is the perfect solution for critical listening on your laptop. Sweetwater's Sales Engineers have recommended Apogee's portable interfaces for years as solid solutions for high-quality portable monitoring, and the ultra-compact Apogee Groove brings you stellar D/A conversion and USB convenience in the most portable design yet.



When you Need Stellar Sound, but don't Need a Full Audio Interface

The Apogee Groove Headphone Amplifier Offers an Incredible Listening Experience

Whether you're producing tracks in a hotel room on your laptop, auditioning a mix away from your studio, or any other situation that requires high-quality audio playback, you'll be well served with the Apogee Groove portable USB DAC and headphone amplifier. You get some of Apogee's best-sounding conversion with the simplicity of two buttons for volume control. And because it's powered via USB, just keep the Apogee Groove in your laptop bag and you'll always have studio-quality headphone monitoring within reach.



Audeze EL-8 Closed Back (200-E8-1113-00)

Over-ear Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
Quantity: 1

General Features:

  • Over-ear Closed-Back Professional Studio Monitor Headphones
  • Perfect combination of unique, legendary style with the world's premier planar magnetic driver technology for the ultimate listening experience
  • Neodymium Planar Magnetic Transducers
  • Iconic industrial design by BMW DesignWorksUSA
  • Produce deep bass, engaging midrange and sweet, detailed highs
  • Designed with patent pending technologies to keep the headphones smaller, lighter and more efficient than other planar magnetic headphones
    • Fluxor Magnetic Structure
      • Delivers nearly double the magnetic flux density of the finest neodymium magnetic circuits
      • Results in lighter headphone design and greatly improved efficiency
    • Fazor Elements
      • Same Fazor technology introduced in the LCD collection
      • Special acoustical elements positioned on either side of the magnetic structure to enhance transparency
      • Extends frequency response, improves high frequency extension, phase response and reduces distortion
    • Uniforce Diaphragms
      • Variable trace widths in the voice coil effectively capture variations in the magnetic field within the magnetic gaps
      • Creates a uniform driving force across the diaphragm surface
      • Dramatically reduces distortion and improves resolution and imaging
  • Ultra efficient headphones can be powered by your smartphone, tablet or portable music player
  • Superb craftsmanship with wood veneer accents
  • Open back version also available
  • Includes standard headphone cable with 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo plug and 1/8" to 1/4" stereo plug adapter
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • 1-year Manufacturer's Warranty

Product Specifications:

  • Driver Size: 100mm
  • Frequency Response: 10-50,000 Hz
  • Efficiency: 100dB
  • Maximum SPL: >130dB
  • Nominal Impedance: 30 Ohms
  • Cable:
    • Detachable: No
    • Cord Length: 6.56 ft. (2xm)
  • Plug Size: 3.5mm

What's in the Box?

  • Audeze EL-8 (200-E8-1212-00) Open Back Headphones
  • 1/4" Adapter
  • Cloth Pouch
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • User Guide

Apogee Groove

24-bit 192 kHz USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier for Mac and PC
Quantity: 1

General Features:

  • Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier for Mac and PC
  • USB 2.0 connection to Mac and PC
  • Up to 24 bit / 192kHz audio
  • ESS Sabre DAC
  • Enhances your iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, Tidal or other music listening experience
  • Constant Current Drive provides smooth frequency response with any headphones
  • Quad Sum DAC, 4 DACs per channel for highest dynamic range and lowest distortion
  • Asynchronous clocking
  • Multi-color LEDs for status and level indication
  • Powered by USB
  • Top panel buttons for adjusting volume level
  • Built in the USA
  • Dimensions: 3.75"W x 1.8"D x 0.62"H
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • 1-year Manufacturer's Warranty

What's in the Box?

  • Groove
  • USB Cable (1 ft)
  • Carrying pouch
  • Product booklet (Quick Start Guide, Warranty Information)
  • Instructions for download of software and complete documentation

Specifications & Details


Headphone Design
Headphone Type
Enclosed-Ear
Headband Type
Over the Head
Specifically For
Home/Portable
Headphone Application
DJ
Home Hi-Fi
Acoustic Principle
Open
General Features
Noise-Canceling
No
Built-In Microphone
No
Headphone Connection
Corded
Volume Adjustment
No
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Manufacturer

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

EL8CLOSED_GROOVE2

Weight:

5.40lbs

Internal SKU:

el8closed_groove2

Internal Product ID:

106873

Product and How-to Videos


  • Apogee Groove Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier | Winter NAMM 2016
  • Turn It Up (Feat. Team EZY)
  • Differences Between Headphone Acoustic Principles | Open, Closed, & Semi-Open
  • Headphones Based on Musical Preference | What Type of Listener Are You?

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