Engineered films
Planar and electrostatic diaphragms are films a few microns thick. Their mass, tension and coating decide how quickly they start and stop moving, and makers guard their recipes closely.
- Headphones
- 5
- In short
- Ultra-thin diaphragm films measured in microns.
Planar magnetic
HIFIMAN$6,000
Susvara
Wood, Leather, Engineered films
- Enclosure
- Open-back
- Drive
- Demanding
- Weight
- 450 g
Electrostatic
Audeze$5,995
CRBN2
Carbon fibre, Magnesium, Stainless steel
- Enclosure
- Open-back
- Drive
- Energizer
- Weight
- 480 g
Planar magnetic
Audeze$4,500
LCD-5s
Carbon fibre, Magnesium, Leather
- Enclosure
- Open-back
- Drive
- Moderate drive
- Weight
- 475 g
Planar magnetic
HIFIMAN$1,699
HE1000se
Wood, Engineered films
- Enclosure
- Open-back
- Drive
- Easy drive
- Weight
- 440 g
Electrostatic
Price on request
HE 1 (Orpheus)
Aluminium, Leather, Engineered films
- Enclosure
- Open-back
- Drive
- Energizer
- Weight
- 550 g