Audeze EL-8 Open
Open-back Audeze EL-8 headphones, with planar magnetic transducers, designed with BMW DesignWorks USA for use on the move with portable players and smartphones.
Description
The Audeze EL-8 Open is an open-back circumaural headphone, designed to be used both at home and on the move with a portable player or smartphone. This is a lightweight, portable model, designed to offer a demanding listening experience without requiring a fixed hi-fi setup.
Its technical distinctiveness lies in the use of planar magnetic transducers, a technology the manufacturer presents as particularly advanced for this category of headphones. This type of transducer, by its design, aims to deliver a precise and consistent sound reproduction, with a stated aim of high sound quality relative to its price positioning.
The design of the EL-8 was entrusted to BMW DesignWorks USA, resulting in a carefully finished construction incorporating wood veneer accents and particular attention to finishing and manufacturing details. This headphone also exists in a closed-back version, the EL-8 Open referring here to the open-back variant.
This model is aimed at sound enthusiasts wanting portable headphones capable of being plugged directly into a phone or portable player, while benefiting from a transducer technology usually reserved for larger headphones or those intended for stationary use. The open format will suit quiet listening, at home or in a low-noise environment, as this type of design naturally lets ambient sound through.
What to check before buying used
When purchasing a used example, it is worth checking the condition of the ear pad cushions and the headband, classic wear points on this type of circumaural headphone, as well as the flexibility and integrity of the hinges and connecting cable. On a planar magnetic headphone such as the EL-8, it is also worth ensuring there is no distortion or imbalance between the two channels, a possible sign of a damaged diaphragm. The condition of the wood veneer and finishing, specific to this model, also warrants particular attention during visual inspection.
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