The Hi-X50 circum-aural closed-back headphones provide over-the-ear comfort as well as portability with the foldable hinge design. Metal parts are used for all critical elements in order to guarantee long durability even under rough conditions be it in studios or tour buses.
Developed from scratch, the all new 44mm Hi-X driver features a ring magnet system – a home-grown technology which has been incorporated into various award-winning headphones in the past by our engineers. It allows improved air-flow and the strongest magnetic field in its class. This ring magnet structure coupled with a copper-clad aluminum voice coil reduces the weight of the membrane and voice coil that sits on it allowing it to move or change direction faster providing a better impulse reac-tion, highly desired for contemporary as well as traditional music production.
A double acoustic wall was designed to achieve the best damping results, to support this and in-creased comfort, the form factor of the earpads has been rethought completely, giving more room for the ears without enlarging the earcups, reducing fatigue from long listening sessions.
Engineered and manufactured in Austria, the Hi-X55, and its on-ear brother the Hi-X50, are tailored to suit the demanding production conditions of today. With the all-digital signal chain, using 24bit or even 32bit, the dynamic depth of contemporary source tracks puts engineer and material at the mix-ing desk to the test.
High Excursion Technology
Our science, measurements, and listening tests have shown that 44mm is the optimum size for this design.
It ensures professional performance in the Hi-X, moves a lot of air, and eliminates ‘wobbling’ of the diaphragm. This is akin to damping of the driver mass, which is where the 3-ply membrane really shows results: it is ultra-stiff while still reducing unwanted resonance.
Maximum Comfort
One key thing that we learned is that headphones need to be as comfortable as they are reliable and excellent sounding.
We’ve designed a fresh take on an ultra-adjustable and wide-range head bow for maximum comfort during the longest sessions.
Key Features:
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Austrian Audio “High Excursion” proprietary Drivers
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Superior linear listening experience
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Special slow retention memory foam earpads for great comfort during long sessions
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All metal hinges and bow for maximum durability and stability
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Foldable construction for maximum portability and easy storage
Specs:
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Frequency range: 5 Hz - 28 kHz
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Sensitivity: 118dBspl/V
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THD (@ 1kHz): < 0.1%
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Impedance: 25 Ω
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Input Power: 150 mW
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Cable (detachable): 3m
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Connector: 3.5mm (1/8”)
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Adapter (included): 3.5mm to 6.3mm (1/8” to 1/4")
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Dimensions: 300 x 170 x 85 mm
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Weight (without cable): 305g