Description
The First Headphones in Quad's 80-Year-Plus History Mirror the Sound of the Company's Fabled ESL Speakers: ERA-1 Planar-Magnetic 'Phones Can Also Be Easily Driven by Portable Devices After more than 80 years of spearheading the British hi-fi scene, Quad has produced its first-ever headphones in the form of the planar-magnetic ERA-1 . Engineered with high efficiency and low impedance quotients, and designed to mirror the sound of the company's iconic ESL speakers, the award-winning ERA-1 can easily be driven by smartphones and portable music players - and really sings when paired with a dedicated headphone amplifier. No matter how you listen, you'll enjoy smooth, transparent sonics distinguished with excellent transient responsiveness, magnet-like detail, proper tonal balance, and an involving midrange . ERA-1 are intended to be worn for lengthy listening sessions, and as such, tout fatigue-free ergonomics. A hard travel case, cable, and two sets of replaceable ear pads come standard. Experience more than eight decades of audio prowess and try the ERA-1 on for size at your own home today. Your satisfaction is backed by our 100% Music Direct Guarantee . "The ERA-1 offers better and deeper bass, equally subtle mids but with sharper transient attacks and broader dynamic capabilities, plus highs that consistently impress with their extension, clarity, and delicacy." -Chris Martens, The Absolute Sound , Editors' Choice Award "With exceptional speed, phase coherency and realistic tonal balance the Quad ERA-1 definitely evokes the feel of Quad ESLs. Though not quite electrostatic performance, the ERA-1 is one of the top performers in the under $1000 price bracket." - Headphone.Guru
QUAD - ERA-1 Planar Magnetic Headphones
Current Price
$799
Average
$771.75
Min Price
$689.99
Max Price
$799
Price dynamics
3%
Description
The First Headphones in Quad's 80-Year-Plus History Mirror the Sound of the Company's Fabled ESL Speakers: ERA-1 Planar-Magnetic 'Phones Can Also Be Easily Driven by Portable Devices After more than 80 years of spearheading the British hi-fi scene, Quad has produced its first-ever headphones in the form of the planar-magnetic ERA-1 . Engineered with high efficiency and low impedance quotients, and designed to mirror the sound of the company's iconic ESL speakers, the award-winning ERA-1 can easily be driven by smartphones and portable music players - and really sings when paired with a dedicated headphone amplifier. No matter how you listen, you'll enjoy smooth, transparent sonics distinguished with excellent transient responsiveness, magnet-like detail, proper tonal balance, and an involving midrange . ERA-1 are intended to be worn for lengthy listening sessions, and as such, tout fatigue-free ergonomics. A hard travel case, cable, and two sets of replaceable ear pads come standard. Experience more than eight decades of audio prowess and try the ERA-1 on for size at your own home today. Your satisfaction is backed by our 100% Music Direct Guarantee . "The ERA-1 offers better and deeper bass, equally subtle mids but with sharper transient attacks and broader dynamic capabilities, plus highs that consistently impress with their extension, clarity, and delicacy." -Chris Martens, The Absolute Sound , Editors' Choice Award "With exceptional speed, phase coherency and realistic tonal balance the Quad ERA-1 definitely evokes the feel of Quad ESLs. Though not quite electrostatic performance, the ERA-1 is one of the top performers in the under $1000 price bracket." - Headphone.Guru
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oh okay drinkable z cell yells we need to have a discussion who remembers the brainwaves of laras they look a lot like of it this um these were like a 400 headphone planar that brainwaves put out two and a half years ago and when i got them i reviewed them and i loved them like i legit loved them they had a couple weird quirks like i they fit my head without having to be extended at all so they may not fit you if your ears are higher on your head because you just won't but you know the koni nuggets whatever 400 for a brainwaves headphone though and that was like i mean this is a solid metal this is all metal the metal grille comfortable headband nice pads came with two pairs of pads wait getting ahead of myself came with two pairs of pads this nice little carrying case the user headphone oh it was great it's great a great headphone and then like two months later or a month and a half la


