![]() ![]() ![]() More than simply a colour-change from the original dark blue to an unmissable red plus a brand label swap-out, DCA gave the Aeon’s driver assembly a complete overhaul. Spearheading the re-branding of MrSpeakers to Dan Clark Audio (named after, yep – you guessed it!) in 2019 was the all-new Aeon 2 range of closed and open-back headphones. Featuring a compact planar driver with a single-sided magnet array, a remarkably strong and flexible ‘nitinol’ headband plus a signature ‘teardrop’ shaped earcup that mirrors the shape of the human ear, the open and closed-back Aeon Flow impressed us here at Headfonia thanks to its price-to-performance factor and unique design. Sitting below the full-sized ‘Ether’ series in the DCA product line-up, their compact ‘Aeon’ range set a new benchmark for squeezing high-end performance into a remarkably compact form-factor when first released back in 2017. And now, after releasing the Aeon 2 planar magnetic headphone in racecar red (reviewed here by Linus), San Diego’s Dan Clark Audio has decided to release the ultimate revision of the Aeon 2 species, packing a stealthy jet-black aesthetic, a revised set of perforated earpads, and appropriately – a dark new name: ‘Noire’.ĭan Clark Audio – formerly known to the audiophile community as ‘MrSpeakers’ – has created a name for themselves as boutique manufacturers of high-end planar magnetic (and later electrostatic) headphones. Mercedes-Benz’s AMG ‘Black Series’, Metallica’s ‘Black’ album, and Johnny Walker’s ‘Black Label’ are but a few examples of rarified products that are set-apart courtesy of having the ‘Black’ moniker slapped on them. ![]() An inky hue is often reserved for the most special version of something that sits at the top of the product food chain. When you’re out at a bar and someone drops a black Amex onto the table, you know they mean business – black is a shortcut for serious stuff. Our thanks go out to them for their support and for the opportunity to share our thoughts with Headfonia readers. Note: the Aeon 2 Noire was kindly sent to us by online audio retailer Apos Audio, which is a reseller of Dan Clark Audio headphones. The new $899 USD Aeon 2 Noire is the latest iteration of the Aeon 2 Closed planar magnetic headphone series from San Diego-based manufacturer Dan Clark Audio. ![]()
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