Danish speaker producer DALI has introduced that it’ll start transport the world’s first headphones to make use of the corporate’s patented Tender Magnetic Compound (SMC) know-how. The DALI IO-12 shall be fitted with the corporate’s personal 50mm customized drivers, Lively Noise Cancellation, a 35-hour battery life, aptX Adaptive Bluetooth codec, USB-C, and three.5mm wired connections.
DALI has been making audio system for the previous 4 a long time. I lately had an interview with the corporate’s CEO Lars Worre. DALI says its new headphones have been engineered to ship wi-fi audiophile-quality sound and luxurious ranges of consolation.
These IO-12 use the identical Tender Magnetic Compound (SMC) magnet system utilized in DALI’s high-end audio system. The corporate says its SMC know-how and paper fiber cones considerably scale back hysteresis, translating to low ranges of uneven harmonic distortion. The corporate says the result’s a crystal-clear sound and ultra-low distortion.
The customized drivers used within the IO-12 have a voice coil with the identical form and type because the one utilized in DALI’s loudspeaker drivers. The result’s decrease distortion and a voice coil with significantly better structural integrity.
The IO-12 driver diaphragm makes use of know-how from DALI’s proprietary paper fiber diaphragm materials, which has mass, rigidity and damping, making it excellent for wide-frequency copy with minimal distortion and power storage.
The brand new DALI IO-12 headphones can be utilized wired or wirelessly, plus there’s assist for SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive audio codecs. The headphones ship with cables that allow them for use with gadgets which have a 3.5mm jack or USB-C interface.
This versatility means the IO-12 can be utilized to take heed to music from smartphones, Digital Audio Gamers (DAPs), PCs and even gaming consoles. When utilizing the provided USB-C cable, the headphones can deal with audio at resolutions as much as 24-bit / 96kHz decision.
The three.5mm cable that ships with the headphones can be utilized in passive analog mode, which suggests the DALI IO-12 will work even when there’s no cost left within the built-in batteries. When used on this passive mode, the IO-12 have an inner passive filter that ensures the headphones ship the identical sound high quality as wi-fi listening in lively mode.
There are two listening profiles constructed into the DALI IO-12. The primary is the Hello-Fi mode, which offers an unprocessed audio sign with a sound simply because the artist meant when the music was recorded within the studio. The second profile is Bass mode, delivering a punchier sound with a deeper efficiency extra suited to rock music.
In contrast to many wi-fi headphones, DALI hasn’t developed an app to be used with the IO-12 headphones. As a substitute of utilizing an app, customers can skip tracks, pause music, and alter quantity ranges by urgent the IO-12’s built-in buttons. There’s no point out within the press launch that introduced the brand new headphones to say how firmware is likely to be up to date.
Lively Noise Cancellation (ANC) can be included with the IO-12 for lowering undesirable sound for a extra immersive listening expertise in noisy conditions like plane, trains or automobiles. DALI says the headphones can play for as much as 35 hours on a single cost. Built-in microphones are additionally included for making hands-free telephone calls or summoning a voice assistant to manage a suitable machine.
These new DALI headphones function a real leather-based headband and are fitted with outsized and sq. ear pads for lengthy, comfy listening periods.
Pricing & Availability: The DALI IO-12 will launch later this month with a price ticket of $1,299 / £999 / €999.
Extra information: dali-speakers.com
Tech Specs:
- DALI’s patented Tender Magnetic Compound (SMC) magnet system.
- True Hello-Fi wi-fi headphones.
- Lively Noise Cancellation (ANC).
- Transparency mode.
- Customized 50mm SMC-based drivers.
- 35-hour battery life.
- Leather-based ear pads and headband.
- Bluetooth Audio Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive.
- Charging: USB-C.
- Hello-Res (as much as 24Bit/96kHz) USB audio.
- Assist for voice assistants.
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