New Avantone planar magnetic headphones deliver audiophile sound at modest price

[Redaktion]

Avantone Pro has launched the Planar II, a revision to its reference-grade planar magnetic wired headphones. It features an open-back design ideal for hi-fi listening and professional mixing use, and is now lighter for enhanced comfort over longer listening sessions. The Planar II is now available for US$399.

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[Sinocelt]

The Fostex T20RP, T40RP, and T50RP are planars under $200. They've been around for decades, though with some tweaks (the current version of the T50RP is the third generation, or MK III).

[Mid-Fi Boris]

It's hilariously wrong to suggest that these can be easily driven by a phone or computer because of their low impedance. All planars are lower impedance, typically no higher than 48ohms - but they're very sensitive and require a lot of current. You'll 100% NEED an amplifier that can deliver a lot of power into a low output impedance - probably at least 2.4W into 32ohms.

$399 is not a modest price for planars. That's pretty typical for a mid-tier planar. You can get pretty decent planars for as low $109 for Hifiman HE-400SE.

[Abot13]

Planar magnetic headphones are not unique nor do they usually cost over 1000$. I use hifiman Deva pro. Planar magnetic headphones with a seperate (included) bluetooth receiver clicked on. They cost $350 and are the ideal multi use headphones for me. I do use them at least 5 hours every day.
The non pro Deva is even cheaper

[Vrvly]

Still waiting for that planar magnetic with open back and FR like sony wh1000xm5.