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Nixon RPM

post #1 of 10
4/25/11 at 5:37pm
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"features:

  • custom 40mm driver tuned specifically for dj monitoring
  • robust, articulating joints for full range of cueing orientations
  • unique gel filled ear cushions create a comfortable uniform seal `wth thats cool!
  • interlocking coiled cable for professional connectivity
  • additional iphone compatible remote cable with microphone
  • includes ¼ inch professional audio adapter
  • ultra-secure, custom molded travel case"

    H019-hero-010.jpg
  • TECHNICAL SPECS:
  • Driver Type: 40mm dynamic
  • Frequency Response: 18 - 20,000 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 116 dB/V @ 1 kHz
  • Impedance: 32 Ω
  • Interface: 3.5mm and ¼ inch stereo analog
  • Cable: Coil 2m PU & Mobile 1.3m TPE
  • Weight: 347g

 

Claimed Frequency Responses;

H019-frequency.png

 

Anyone have any Idea about these?

I searched and found absolutely nothing and they are coming this very spring and look real real cool!!

One of the coolest features is they have padding filled with Gel(never heard of this before). Also... they look and sound very ultra portable without the need for an amp, but I may be wrong.


Edited by eriktheg - 4/25/11 at 9:41pm
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post #2 of 10
4/25/11 at 5:41pm

I never heard about this brand before, but they look promising. Why not buy a pair and write a review for us? wink.gif

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post #3 of 10
4/25/11 at 5:59pm
Nixon brand started out as a surfers' watch brand. A lot of their products are designed by Cinco Design out of Portland OR (http://cincodesign.com/). I believe the team who designed the headphones included a designer who worked on the industrial design of the Numark PHX years ago.

And I agree, I think they look great!
Edited by os2k - 4/25/11 at 6:02pm
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post #4 of 10
4/25/11 at 6:09pm
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Originally Posted by os2k View Post

Nixon brand started out as a surfers' watch brand. A lot of their products are designed by Cinco Design out of Portland OR (http://cincodesign.com/). I believe the team who designed the headphones included a designer who worked on the industrial design of the Numark PHX years ago.

And I agree, I think they look great!


Good to know, 

 

They look damn comfy. I bet they sound good. 

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post #5 of 10
4/25/11 at 9:40pm
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Yeah lol. I never really heard of gel filled pads which I would like to try.... um if I had money to spare these days haha. Anyways, as for as I know, my application is pending to get a job during the summer to earn a couple grand, so hopefully it will all work out. But When they say DJ, they better not be all focused on the Bass like the Beats by Dre or something similar but rather more towards the M50 and HD 650 sound spectrum.

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post #6 of 10
4/25/11 at 9:47pm

Looks like it has a good bit of bass roll-off.  Hard to tell how that would play out with something with good-sealing gel pads though.

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post #7 of 10
4/25/11 at 11:27pm

oh I thought it was Nikon.  That would have been rad if Nikon made headphones.  Though really weird...

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post #8 of 10
4/26/11 at 2:11am
Gel pads aren't new, Beyerdynamic sells them for the DT770/880/990.

These seem similar to WeSC style headphones IMO
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post #9 of 10
7/15/11 at 4:40am

They are sold through Apple stores now.

My verdict is that they are far too heavy and too tight on the head to be comfortable. The sound is pretty decent. The hinges creek as you move them. Expensive for what they are IMO. Built like a tank however.

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post #10 of 10
7/18/11 at 4:39pm

Hey guys, 

 

I have all the info you may need about NIXON headphones, so feel free to ping me about them anytime. The personal audio products form NIXON are developed to be very well built, look insane, and sound even better. Each product is designed with a particular type of customer in mind with regards to form, function, and cost.

 

Here's some updated info on the RPM...

 

The frequency response curve in the OP is not accurate. It was posted to the web prematurely before the custom driver was introduced. Here's the correct one... 

Nixon RPM - FR

The driver tuning has been selectively augmented to reproduce electronic, hip-hop, pop and other modern digital music the way that a typical DJ may prefer. Accented from 85 Hz to 120 Hz (bass drum) and then again from 6 kHz up to 13 kHz (high freq percussion). The high-mids have also been reduced to allow breathing room for these other ranges, and the result is pretty darn close to what was intended beforehand. If you listen to this type of music often, you'll notice the RPM sounds really punchy and consistent, without being over the top.

 

The ear cushions do contain a layer of gel that has been dialed in to be comfortable and isolating, without adding much weight at all (a lot of weight has been shaved since the prototyping stages). Along with this, the headband clamping force has been reduced, but any unit you have purchased or will purchase is already correct. If you find the clamping force to be a wee too much, you can stretch out the steel in the headband a little by grabbing it up top near the sides of the headband and bending out the curve a tad (don't bend while grabbing the cans as you will put a lot of pressure on the joints and possibly cause damage). Yes, the RPM is built like a tank, but should obviously be handled respectfully.

 

Any other questions, let me know!

 

Also, the original picture posted here is a rendering that was released pre-launch. Here are actual product photos:

H019-zoom-010.jpg

H019-zoom-180.jpg

H019-zoom-100.jpg

 

 

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