Besides the upcoming HEDDphone idk
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Dynamic drivers can get pretty huge. Also is your only frame of reference for dynamic the elex? Planars are not immune to issues at higher volumes. Some single sided magnet planars start to distort and slam themselves into the side of the magnet structure at higher volumes, creating a clicking noise, so planar can have a problem with clicking
Let the market decide.
If course, but I don’t think creating good dynamic drivers should be discouraged. If someone can make a better design with a dynamic, I wouldn’t want them to switch to planar or another technology for the sake of it. Dynamics are not going anywhere imo
wow, that looks cool. “(AMT) is an electrodynamic transducer that allows to move air significantly faster than common voice coil, magnetostatic (planar) or electrostatic systems. Their traditional piston-like movement is overcome by a folded diaphragm that squeezes out air four times faster: A breakthrough for capturing more details in a musical recording.”
sounds promising. hope its not too expensive when its released
It seems like it will be priced under 2k which is pretty attractive. AMT has been in speakers for awhile but not really in a headphone. Going to buy it when it comes out. Also seems that it can be driven by a normal headphone amp too
Talking of interesting drivers, has anyone tried the Kennerton Magni with it’s Graphene membrane driver?
isn’t that just another variant of a dynamic, Poly?
Yes but it’s the only shipping driver I’m aware of using a Graphene based substrate.
It ought to make the driver very fast for a dynamic, even faster than some of the metal drivers. And I’m intrigued as to how well it works.
I know there are a few other headphones planning to use them.
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Only down note is we are quite a few months out on the initial stated release.
They go back to the Heil driver of the 70’s, and were reborn in the maybe late 90’s or early ott’s. They make very good tweeters and super tweeters. In my experience they are the 2nd best type of driver after ribbons for high frequencies, and they are often easier to handle and run than ribbons. I’m talking loudspeakers here BTW.
I only know about the Heddphone and the beautiful ESS 422 (Dynamic + AMT).
The ess are alright but I don’t think they really take advantage of the amt imo
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Oh so you heard these… are they neutral/natural sounding? Bassy? Treble-oriented?
for the price it’s pretty good but might need some mods for comfort. Bass might be a bit lacking at times out of some amps, fairly even sounding, good sounstage and decent imaging, highs are detailed enough without being fatiguing. It is good but if you are after the amt sound, I don’t think it showcases that
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@Antpage2 your Aeolus is dynamic in case you weren’t sure. I picked dynamic from the poll choices given, and would have picked dynamic if iems and any of the other esoteric options were included. I like tubes, and I don’t have to worry if a dynamic headphone will play well with them the way I do with planars. Estats are their own thing, but I only own the 95x so my opinion may change if I decide to go deeper down that rabbit hole. I love a lot of the planars I own and have heard, but there is a reason I keep reaching for my Fostex Ebony and Clears over the planars. Most planars wow me initially with their bass response, but I listen to mostly 60s and 70s rock, Motown, girl groups, funk, and soul. I think a lot of that music was recorded knowing home stereos and speakers were dynamic and possibly tube based, so that combo works best for me.
Also, cool to see @bagwell359 hitting these forums hard and reviving a lot of dead threads I missed with his knowledge
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Thank you very much for this info, I want these since I saw these, AMT or not heh.
And yeah I know, they seem to be like 5lbs. Shrugs.
(Obviously not 5lbs though lol)
I mean they are good headphones, but honestly I wouldn’t be able to tell you they are using an amt in them (although that could be a good thing)
For my treble sensitive AF ears that’s an excellent thing. 
Well I mean if you are curious… You could find a good deal on them
Well they were 200 and they’re 150 already 