Just a decade old, Oppo upended the digital
world with stupendously great universal players
that received major awards from nearly every
high-end press outlet in existence. Now, the
company is causing similar reactions in the
personal-audio sector. Afforded the same
top-grade build quality and technological
investment as its disc players, Oppo’s
headphones and headphone amplifiers are
establishing new in-class benchmarks.
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OPPO PM-1
Planar Magnetic Headphones
“This is the new
benchmark
for premium
headphones.”
Oppo is doing for planarmagnetic headphones what
it already accomplished with
universal players. Combining
years of research and advanced
technologies, PM-1 utilizes a unique
seven-layer diaphragm and doublesided spiraling coils, ultimately
resulting in greater efficiency and
the elimination of intermodulation
distortion. Musically natural,
dynamic, and balanced, PM-1s
are also lightweight, rugged, and
able to be driven even by mobile
devices. The bar is raised.
–Jeff Dorgay, TONEAudio
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• Trickle-down technology from AudioQuest’s
cutting-edge cables
Hi-Fi News Product of the Year
PM-3
PM-2
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Hi-Fi News Product of the Year
$599
OPPO Oppo PM-3 and PM-2
The Absolute Sound Product of the Year
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NightHawk establishes a reference-setting intersection
of performance, quality, innovation, sustainability, and
affordability. Every piece of this semi-open headphone
is custom-designed and specifically built for NightHawk.
Featuring “Liquid Wood” ear cups, a 3D-printed
biomimetic grille, and biocellulose pistonic drivers,
NightHawk provides stratospheric levels of emotional
impact and musical accuracy. Beyond the comfort
afforded by an ergonomic suspension system. Beyond
the original design. Beyond the sustainable materials.
NightHawk is a game-changer. Hear a pair for yourself and
find out why.
• Ear cups inspired by loudspeaker cabinets
Planar Magnetic Headphones
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AUDIOQUEST NIghtHawk Headphones
$1,099
The world’s lightest closed-back
planar-magnetic headphone,
PM-3 combines audiophile sound
and portable convenience in a
savvy design that travels with you
anywhere. Equipped with noise
isolation and a carry case, PM-3
folds flat and supplies natural, lively
performance. You’ll enjoy music
free from outside noise, while
PM-3’s advanced planar-magnetic
driver and seven-layer diaphragm
stem from Oppo’s flagship PM-1
‘phones. The non-fatiguing PM-2
touts all the same features and
dynamic sound in a premium,
lightweight, open-back model.
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THE NEW CUTTING-EDGE OF HEADPHONE
TECHNOLOGY: AUDIOQUEST NIGHTHAWK
HEADPHONES
$399 black, white
$699
• Ultra-lightweight design for premium
comfort and extended listening sessions
ERGONOMICS
DRIVER
TECHNOLOGY
ACOUSTICS
Influenced by shock-mounted microphones,
NightHawk’s patent-pending suspension system
utilizes symmetrically located elastomer bands
that permit its uniquely contoured ear cups to
freely move—and fit practically any head size
and shape. In conjunction with angled drivers,
these ergonomic elements enhance sound
quality and ensure fatigue-free comfort.
Bolstered by support beams like those found
in loudspeaker cabinets, NightHawk’s “Liquid
Wood” ear cups have outstanding structural
integrity that minimizes damaging vibrations—
and produces more resolved, detailed sound.
Elastomeric coating, special adhesives, and
advanced software-optimized baffles further
contribute to the superb acoustic character.
NightHawk’s sophisticated 50mm dynamic
drivers closely resemble the drivers in
cutting-edge loudspeakers. Their biocellulose
diaphragms, voice-coil formers, and compliant
rubber surrounds achieve exceptionally low
distortion and high excursion—all the while
acting exactly like a piston via fluid, precise
motion that achieves incredible time coherency.
OPPO HA-1 Headphone
Amplifier/DAC
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A discrete Class-A balanced
headphone amplifier with an
asynchronous USB DAC that
supports up to 384kHz and
DSD256, tailor-made Apple and
Bluetooth connectivity, and a
remote-control app for a smidge
over $1k? HA-1 leaves us agog.
It’s also equipped with a toroidal
power supply and doubles as a
digital audio dock. Huzzah!
Sennheiser HD
800
Audeze LCD-2/LCD-3/
LCD-XC
HiFiMAN HE440i/
HE560/HE6
Oppo/HiFiMAN HE1000/
Sennheiser HD 700
$1,199 black, silver
ALPHA DESIGN LABS iHP-35 Cable (1.3m)
OPPO
Headphone
Stand
$79
OPPO
Balanced
Headphone
Cable
$129
HEADPHONE CABLE UPGRADES
$99
CARDAS AUDIO Clear Audeze Headphone Cable (1.5m)
$600
$229
CARDAS AUDIO Clear HiFiMAN Headphone Cable (1.5m)
$600
ALPHA DESIGN LABS iHP-35M Cable (1.3m)
$119
CARDAS AUDIO Clear HD 650 Headphone Cable (1.5m)
$600
ALPHA DESIGN LABS iH P-35ML Cable (1.3m)
$179
CARDAS AUDIO Clear HD 800 Headphone Cable (1.5m)
$600
ALPHA DESIGN LABS iHP-35S Sennheiser Cable (1.3m)
$169
NORDOST Heimdall Norse 2 Headphone Cable
$799
ALPHA DESIGN LABS iHP-35H Senn. HD 800 Cable (1.3m)
ALPHA DESIGN LABS iHP-35X Cable (1.3m)
$99
* Available in many configurations
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