Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2015/08/27

Well known for their self-biased electrostatic technology, Enigmacoustics recently published some details about a SBESL headphone system, the Dharma D-1000, and for an accompanying amplifier, the Athena A1, as well.
Enigmacoustics came into existence as a company devoted to electrostatic design, with a statement right out of the gate with their groundbreaking Sopranino electrostatic super tweeter. Its design, built around the patented SBESL (self-biased electrostatic) technology, eliminates the need for an external AC connection to provide a polarizing voltage.
SBESL technology is implemented now—in a miniaturized scale—in the Dharma D1000 Hybrid Electrostatic Stereo Headphone. The result, according to the press release, is high frequency response that extends to 50kHz, and sweet, nuanced, sound. Augmenting the electrostatic HF element for lower frequencies is a 50mm Wagami paper based dynamic driver, which provides not only bass extension to 15 HZ, but palpably impactful mid bass as well, the company says. It transitions seamlessly to Dharma D1000’s electrostatic tweeter with a phase coherent first order slope.
At 380 grams, Dharma D1000 is comfortable and, also, offers an ergonomic and stylish design featuring a high-grade aluminum alloy housing.
The Athena A1, designed by a virtuoso engineering team, is the first headphone amplifier from Enigmacoustics. Chosen for their sonic purity and low noise, ECC82/12AU7 triode vacuum tubes, driven in pure Class-A mode, provide the foundation for Athena A1’s single-ended front end. A full-wave 6CA4 vacuum tube rectifier is then employed, followed by an LC smoothing filter. While the Class-A MOS/BJT hybrid output stage is extremely solid and robust, it is a great complement to the single-ended triode front end; together they render music that flourishes with all the harmonic hues of live music. The output stage exhibits extremely low output impedance, which ensures compatibility with low impedance headphones and its high output voltage swing also allows Athena A1 to effortlessly drive high impedance headphones as well. Elegantly presented, the Athena A1 features a strikingly attractive visual design, glass exterior, and state of the art construction.

For more information: http://www.enigmacoustics.com/

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