Dan Clark Audio Noire X
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Dan Clark Audio
Noire X
Product Info
Article Number:
612482
Brand:
Dan Clark Audio
Model:
Noire X
Category:
HiFi Headphones
Price:
$1,208.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Noire X is a serious step up in closed-back planar performance. Its incredibly fast and detailed sound makes it ideal for critical listening, mixing, or just appreciating recordings with a new level of clarity. These are perfect for the discerning audiophile who prioritizes accuracy and isolation.
Product Description
- Dan Clark Audio Noire X
- Headphones
- Circumaural
- Closed-back design
- Magnetostatic
- Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20
- 000 Hz
- Impedance: 13 ohm
- Sensitivity: 94 dB/mW
- Planar Magnetic driver
- Metal headband
- Real leather headband
- Ear pads made of artificial suede
- Gorilla glass surface
- Detachable
- two-sided
- smooth
- 1.8 m cable
- 4-pin connection on the headphones and 3.5 mm and 6.3 mm dual entry connection
- Weight (without cable): 385 g
- Colour: Black
- Includes 1.8 m dual entry cable and case
PROS
- • Exceptional transient response delivers startlingly realistic percussion.
- • Real leather headband provides superior comfort during extended listening sessions.
- • Closed-back design offers impressive isolation for critical monitoring.
- • Gorilla glass accents add a touch of premium refinement and durability.
CONS
- • Relatively high impedance requires a powerful source for optimal volume and dynamics.
- • The 385g weight can become fatiguing for some users during long listening periods.
- • Artificial suede ear pads, while comfortable, may be prone to moisture buildup.
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Key Features
Type
Headphones
Driver Size
Unknown (likely around 45mm based on DCA design philosophy)
Impedance
13 ohm
Frequency Range
20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity
94 dB/mW
Cable
Detachable, 1.8m, dual entry (3.5mm/6.3mm)
Weight
385 g
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Frequently Asked Questions
The X has a more refined and extended treble response, offering greater detail and airiness compared to the original, while retaining the signature DCA bass impact.
The 1.8m cable is generally adequate, but users with very large setups might appreciate a longer aftermarket cable for greater flexibility.
While closed-back, the Noire X's exceptional clarity and transient response help recreate a sense of space, although it won't fully replicate the openness of an open-back headphone.
