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E-MU Purpleheart Headphones

CEE_TEE

3480

Dec 16, 2016

Hello Everyone! Very excited to be able to announce the Massdrop x E-MU Purpleheart. Some Background… Day One working at Massdrop, they knew I was coming. Throughout the day, I ended up gathering a row of headphone offerings on my desk wall. “Team Favorites” to try. The E-MU Walnut “Wood Series” was one of them. Comfy, light, an easy sound signature (warm but detailed), beautiful wooden cups, portable, closed (but not super-isolating), plus drivable from my phone. I immediately started wondering what we might try to change if we could do a collaboration project. Maybe the wood type, the printing, colorway, cables, don’t need to change the sound much... With this new version and Custom Product, in collaboration with E-MU Systems, we offer a portable companion to the E-MU Teak/Fostex TH-X00 Purpleheart/Fostex TH-900 headphones for seasoned audiophiles and an accessible headphone to new people entering the world of wood headphones, biocellulose drivers, and really good sound. We wanted a headphone that was ready to use on the go and with portable devices, out in public or for home/office use. Not too flashy. I’ll try to answer some potential questions here and will check in to answer others that you may have… Wood Type: I learned a lot about making wood headphones with Chan Ming-Tat. From wood grain to finish to manufacturability, E-MU has been a great partner and shared their experience of working with different woods. We tried some different finishes and wood types before choosing the purpleheart. The source for these wooden cups is E-MU systems while the rest of the headphone is sourced and made by Foster (the same manufacturer of the E-MU Teak and Fostex TH-X00 headphones). The purpleheart cups have a natural color (there is no color added). I find these purpleheart cups to have a darker color than the Fostex TH-X00 Purplehearts that I have seen in the office. Lighting in some of the studio shots shows a good deal of color and grain detail in the cups while the variety of shots in different settings on the drop page should help with a sense of how these will look in different conditions. Drivers: The new E-MU Purplehearts do have 40mm biocellulose drivers while the E-MU Teak and Fostex TH-X00/TH-900 use 50mm biocellulose drivers. Finish: The purpleheart cups are a matte finish to match the luster of the rest of the headphone. We’ve designed these to be more understated than their bigger relatives so you can truly wear them out and about. Plastic Cups: The chrome plating on the previous E-MU Walnut cups has been removed to showcase the wood and have a more stealthy look. Headband: The printing on the outside of the headband has been removed compared to the Walnut and placed inside the headband so it is not visible when wearing. Quantity: We’ve confirmed ahead of the drop that we have a <definite> maximum quantity of 3,000 units that we can sell during this drop. Price/Shipping: The price is $74.99 including shipping within the U.S. An additional $10 to ship internationally, including Canada.

Decom

Dec 16, 2016

CEE_TEE @CEE_TEE Great background info. Thank you for sharing and keen to get one. May I ask a couple of questions to clarify? Why driver size reduced to 40mm on this when Teak was 50mm? And, how does the sound differ? Thank you.

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ColossalKiwi

Dec 16, 2016

Decom The EMU Teak is an entirely different headphone - it's a Fostex TH-XXX varient and thus uses 50mm biocell drivers. The EMU Walnut (and now EMU Purpleheart) are based on the Creative Aurvana Live! and thus have 40mm biocell drivers.

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CEE_TEE

3480

Dec 16, 2016

DecomHi Decom, The driver size and weight has been reduced to make the headphone really lightweight, small, and portable. The weight of the E-MU Teak <without cable> is 370 grams. The E-MU Purpleheart is 219 grams <including the cable>.
As for sound, Jude will be posting measurements on Head-Fi.org as soon as he can (he is in Japan right now).
Here is a review with measurements that was posted today: http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/massdrop-x-e-mu-purpleheart-headphone-review-and-measurements.3511/
Here is a link to the E-MU Teak measurements: http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/Fostex_Variants_Measurements.pdf
Hope this gets you started, there should be more reviews and publications over the next week.

Vira

4117

Dec 17, 2016

CEE_TEEIs there any velour earpads available as an alternative instead of the leather? During or after for this drop.

CEE_TEE

3480

Dec 17, 2016

ViraHi Vira, No alternative pads planned as of right now. But if we sell out during the launch, we're probably making the case for some aftermarket options or development if there is enough interest. Thanks!

Vira

4117

Dec 17, 2016

CEE_TEEMuch preferred for an alternative! Please make it happen!

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decommo

Dec 17, 2016

CEE_TEEThank you very much for detailed response. It was very helpful. :)

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pootyash

Dec 17, 2016

CEE_TEEThis is a real tempting drop.... Are these on-ear or over-ear?

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wdivers85

Dec 17, 2016

pootyashlooking at the reference model and a full breakdown they appear to be over-ear headphones with the review saying "The memory foam earpad openings are 38mm wide X 50mm tall making them cozy, but large enough for most ears." (for those who wanna check out the reference pair) http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/e-mu-walnut-creative-aurvana-live-woodied#JhuP0uwmOMObxGms.97

Vira

4117

Dec 17, 2016

CEE_TEEWhat are the specification dimensions for the ear pads?

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