Avantone Pro - Planar the II Red

Traditional voice coil drivers use a magnetic field to push/pull the driver in one direction and rely on the elasticity of the environment to return the driver to neutral. Magnetostatic drivers use a technology that blends the principles of dynamic and electrostatic drivers – they are constructed by a precise array of magnets that are evenly spaced on both sides of a thin, electrically active diaphragm.

Because of the precision of this magnetic field, the force applied to the diaphragm is distributed symmetrically, resulting in a signal with very low harmonic distortion and incredibly fast response times. And because planars use front and rear magnets to apply equal forces in both directions, the weight applied to the driver material is much less, resulting in a much more natural sound with less distortion – allowing for hours of fatigue-free listening.

Avantone’s Planar headphones also use an open-back design, with a perfectly tuned chamber that delivers a very neutral result, without the pressure build-up, acoustic resonance and frequency curve typical of closed-back headphones. The result is an audiophile listening experience that can even be enjoyed portable!