[XERO1]

https://www.mrspeakers.com/headphones-22/aeon/aeon-flow-open-back-headphone.html


Well, here they are!

And they are $799, same price as the AEON closed-back.

Specs:
Driver Type - Planar Magnetic
Driver Size - 62x34mm
Impedance - 14 ohms
Weight - 326 gm
Ear Pad Material - Synthetic Protein

 

[nScott89]

https://www.mrspeakers.com/aeon/aeon-closed-back-headphone.html


Well, here they are!

And they are the same $799 price as the AEON closed-back.

I'll post more info about them here soon.

Please let me know more as soon as possible! Have you heard the original? If so, what differences do you find? Thanks!

 

[Maelob]

I think in Dan's email he mentioned a " warmer transition from the bass to midrange for a fun and engaging headphone suitable for any genre of music"

 

[robm321]

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[mtoc]

only the open ver needs to be existed at the first place actually

 

[mtoc]

why not call the open Anon

 

[AlwaysForward]

Oh damn. $800 open planar that could potentially compete with Ether and LCD?! While looking more stylish and improving comfort?

"You had my curiosity, but now you have my attention."

 

[MattTCG]

The comment in the email from Dan is well put. There is more warmth and a smoother transient response between frequencies, bass to mids and mids to treble. The AFO is my favorite MrSpeakers offering to date.

 

[BuddhaBruce]

The comment in the email from Dan is well put. There is more warmth and a smoother transient response between frequencies, bass to mids and mids to treble. The AFO is my favorite MrSpeakers offering to date.

How do they compare to closed?

 

[MattTCG]

How do they compare to closed?

I'm in the process of a review, so it wouldn't be fair to give a complete answer ATM. But, while these have a similar tonality (same driver and housing of course) the overall experience is quite different. To my ears the AFO, is in another class from the closed version. It reproduces a more natural sound with more accurate and pleasing tone. While the AFC may have 3db more sub bass, I find that with a little EQ AFO actually has better bass presence.

Closed headphones will always make compromises based on the physics of stored energy. AFO takes full advantage of moving what was a very good design to an open platform. Mids/vocals are more lush and delicate. The transitions between the mids/bass/treble flows better.

 

[Zachik]

I'm in the process of a review, so it wouldn't be fair to give a complete answer ATM.

Matt - in your review, please compare to Ether Flow open as well... Thanks.

 

[Jodet]

Matt - in your review, please compare to Ether Flow open as well... Thanks.

As long as we're putting in requests for comparisons can I ask about the HD700? It's comparably priced premium open headphone that a lot of people have heard. I would think a comparison to them would be very helpful for many can-fans.

 

[MattTCG]

^^ Never owned the hd700. It's just one of the gaps in my journey. Never even auditioned them. I do own the hd800 and will be comparing them to AFO in the review.

 

[AlanU]

This is great news for an AFO!! I'll now put that on my short list.

 

[musicday]

Are they harder to drive then the closed version? Also they must be lighter, so even more comfortable than before. I guess the earpads are not removable still?