The Warwick Acoustics Sonoma Model One ranks #3 out of 201 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Warwick Acoustics
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#3 Warwick Acoustics Sonoma Model One: $4,995.00 Audio46 eBay
Pros: In oratory1990’s measurement it earns a preference score of 95 with only 1.5 dB of standard deviation from the Harman target, so voices, instruments and bass all sit in natural proportion. The midrange from 200 Hz to 1 kHz lands within 0.2 dB of target, which keeps vocals and acoustic instruments sounding true to life. It rates above the Dan Clark Audio Stealth and the Final Audio D8000 Pro Edition, and at 303 g it is light for a large electrostatic.
Cons: It is electrostatic, so it needs a dedicated electrostatic energizer and cannot plug into a phone, laptop or ordinary headphone amp. Sub-bass sits about 5 dB under target from 20 to 60 Hz, giving deep synth and organ notes less weight, and a 5.6 dB dip near 6.4 kHz slightly softens cymbal attack. The open back leaks sound and blocks no outside noise.
| Released | 2017 (9 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Built-in Microphone | No |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.50 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Electrostatic |
| Drivers | 1 x electrostatic (3570 mm2 diaphragm area) |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 60kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 95 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-5.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.02 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (303 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.3 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 | +4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,056 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.99 |
| Peak | 1,938 Hz | +3.5 dB | 2.03 |
| Peak | 74 Hz | -3.3 dB | 2.03 |
| Peak | 6,566 Hz | +3.7 dB | 5.06 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,536 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.28 |
| Peak | 210 Hz | -0.5 dB | 2.77 |
| Peak | 358 Hz | +0.3 dB | 1.79 |
| Peak | 5,435 Hz | -0.6 dB | 6.00 |
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