The Dan Clark Audio Ether 2 ranks #241 out of 308 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Dan Clark Audio
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#241 Dan Clark Audio Ether 2 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 71x45mm planar magnetic with an easy 16 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 5.5 dB low with a 13.2 dB dip near 9.7 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 4.7 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 56 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2018 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.23 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Drivers | 1 x 71x45mm planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 56 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-4.7 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.17 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (290 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 182 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 9,013 Hz | +6.4 dB | 2.65 |
| Peak | 3,856 Hz | +6.2 dB | 2.32 |
| Peak | 1,115 Hz | -2.0 dB | 1.99 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,125 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.73 |
| Peak | 6,381 Hz | -2.7 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,485 Hz | +2.1 dB | 5.30 |
| Peak | 1,559 Hz | -0.7 dB | 3.21 |
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