Steven Slate Audio VSX Essentials Edition

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Steven Slate Audio VSX Essentials Edition

Steven Slate Audio

VSX Essentials Edition

4.4 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 554538
Model: VSX Essentials Edition
Price: $402.60

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The VSX Essentials is a really interesting concept – headphones paired with binaural modeling. It's perfect for producers and engineers who want to accurately simulate different listening environments without needing a massive studio. The headphones themselves are surprisingly neutral and detailed, making them a great tool for critical listening, especially if you're into immersive audio.

Product Description

  • Steven Slate Audio VSX Essentials Edition
  • Headphones / Modeling Plug-In Set
  • Combination of specially developed headphones and modelling plug-in for binaural perception
  • The Essential version includes the following modelling environments: Steven's Private Mix Room
  • Sonoma Studio
  • Luxury SUV Sound System
  • LA Nightclub Sound System as well as four well-known studio headphones and two custom headphone models
  • Precisely tuned listening environments regardless of location
  • Modeling plug-in is integrated via the mix bus in the DAW
  • SX headphones with lightweight beryllium hybrid drivers for linear impulse response
  • Tonally neutral
  • dynamic and closed stereo headphones (can also be used without modelling software)
  • Frequency response SX headphones: 20 to 20
  • 000 Hz
  • Impedance: 37 Ohm
  • Incl. straight 2 m cable and 6.3 mm adapter
PROS
  • • Beryllium drivers deliver exceptionally clear and detailed audio reproduction.
  • • Modeling plug-in provides convincing binaural listening experiences across diverse environments.
  • • SX headphones offer a tonally neutral response, ideal for critical mixing decisions.
  • • Closed-back design provides excellent isolation for tracking and mixing.
CONS
  • • The $403 price point puts it in a premium-priced category for studio headphones.
  • • Beryllium drivers can be fatiguing for extended listening sessions at high volumes.
  • • Modeling plug-in relies heavily on Steven Slate Audio's ecosystem; limited integration elsewhere.

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Key Features

Type Studio Headphones / Modeling Plug-In Set
Driver Size 40mm
Impedance 37 Ohm
Frequency Range 20 to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity 108 dB
Cable Straight, detachable
Weight 280g

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Frequently Asked Questions

They're convincingly accurate for the intended purpose – providing a spatial reference, not a perfect recreation. The modeling is quite sophisticated, but it's still a simulation.
While lightweight, the clamping force can be a bit firm for some users. Beryllium drivers can also introduce fatigue with prolonged high-volume listening.
Absolutely! The SX headphones are excellent standalone studio headphones; their neutral tonality makes them useful for critical listening even if you don't utilize the software.

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