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Supremely spacious and open-sounding, from a practical, closed-back design, the Dan Clark Audio E3 headphones challenge expectations.
Open-backed listening experience from a closed-back design
Open back headphones usually deliver a spacious and airy sound, with broad imaging and lifelike soundstaging. They also leak sound, disturbing others around you and don’t isolate you so much from background noise. With the Dan Clark Audio E3, you get the best of both worlds. These closed back headphones effectively isolate you (without digital assistance) yet maintain an incredibly open and responsive performance.
5th generation planar magnetic drivers
Dan Clark Audio’s latest drivers feature new diaphragm material for a more uniform and consistent response. Combined with the highly optimised V-Planar knurling, you get a remarkably smooth response, with vanishingly low levels of distortion.
Dual mode bass port for punch
For balanced yet high impact bass, the E3s feature dual-mode bass ports. The ports help the bass to ‘breathe’, reducing bass congestion for an upbeat and punchy sound. They help the bass sound more natural, without bloat and one-note ‘boom’ that can distort the sound with other headphones.
Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System for high frequency purity
Previously found on Dan Clark Audio’s range-topping headphones, AMTS (Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System) uses advanced metamaterial design concepts to eliminate high-frequency standing waves. These can cause harshness and lack of detail at the top-end of the frequency response, so once controlled, you get a smoother and less fatiguing treble response.
Engulfing sound that suits all genres of music
The combination of 5th-generation drivers and AMTS technology delivers a deft balance of subtle nuance and detail with explosive dynamics. Timbre and tone are natural and not overblown, letting you hear to the heart of your favourite recordings. When it comes to soundstage width and depth, the E3s produce an extraordinarily engulfing sound that competes with the finest open-back designs.
Wide choice of cable lengths and connections
As standard, the E3 headphones are supplied with DCA’s premium VOCE cable, with silver-plated conductors for optimal sound transfer. For the cable length that’s best suited to your listening, it’s available with 0.9m, 1.8m and 3m lengths. In terms of the terminations, you can choose between 6.35mm single-ended jack and 4.4mm or XLR balanced sockets.
Listen in comfort
Constructed from titanium, aluminium and carbon, the E3 headphones are both lightweight yet ultra-strong. Featuring a self-tensioning headband, you get evenly distributed pressure for reduced listening fatigue. Deeply padded cushions, surround your ears for cool comfort and natural noise isolation. The folding gimbals ensure the headphones fold down into a neat package, making them the ideal premium headphones for travel.
Hear what you’ve been missing from other closed-back headphones, with the enlightening Dan Clark Audio E3s.
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Open-backed listening experience from a closed-back design
Open back headphones usually deliver a spacious and airy sound, with broad imaging and lifelike soundstaging. They also leak sound, disturbing others around you and don’t isolate you so much from background noise. With the Dan Clark Audio E3, you get the best of both worlds. These closed back headphones effectively isolate you (without digital assistance) yet maintain an incredibly open and responsive performance.
5th generation planar magnetic drivers
Dan Clark Audio’s latest drivers feature new diaphragm material for a more uniform and consistent response. Combined with the highly optimised V-Planar knurling, you get a remarkably smooth response, with vanishingly low levels of distortion.
Dual mode bass port for punch
For balanced yet high impact bass, the E3s feature dual-mode bass ports. The ports help the bass to ‘breathe’, reducing bass congestion for an upbeat and punchy sound. They help the bass sound more natural, without bloat and one-note ‘boom’ that can distort the sound with other headphones.
Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System for high frequency purity
Previously found on Dan Clark Audio’s range-topping headphones, AMTS (Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System) uses advanced metamaterial design concepts to eliminate high-frequency standing waves. These can cause harshness and lack of detail at the top-end of the frequency response, so once controlled, you get a smoother and less fatiguing treble response.
Engulfing sound that suits all genres of music
The combination of 5th-generation drivers and AMTS technology delivers a deft balance of subtle nuance and detail with explosive dynamics. Timbre and tone are natural and not overblown, letting you hear to the heart of your favourite recordings. When it comes to soundstage width and depth, the E3s produce an extraordinarily engulfing sound that competes with the finest open-back designs.
Wide choice of cable lengths and connections
As standard, the E3 headphones are supplied with DCA’s premium VOCE cable, with silver-plated conductors for optimal sound transfer. For the cable length that’s best suited to your listening, it’s available with 0.9m, 1.8m and 3m lengths. In terms of the terminations, you can choose between 6.35mm single-ended jack and 4.4mm or XLR balanced sockets.
Listen in comfort
Constructed from titanium, aluminium and carbon, the E3 headphones are both lightweight yet ultra-strong. Featuring a self-tensioning headband, you get evenly distributed pressure for reduced listening fatigue. Deeply padded cushions, surround your ears for cool comfort and natural noise isolation. The folding gimbals ensure the headphones fold down into a neat package, making them the ideal premium headphones for travel.
Hear what you’ve been missing from other closed-back headphones, with the enlightening Dan Clark Audio E3s.
