[lamode]

1st pic is a closed back, 2nd pic open backed?

 
I wouldn't get too excited about these pics. They could well be pre-production renderings. Same goes for people complaining about the wood. Wait until we see the production model
 
As for the new form - like!
 
It's already Jan 6 in Australia. Can't an Australian dealer spill the beans already?

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

Is this a Spanish model, the El-8? Or is this an electrostatic headphone?

 

[Stillhart]

Is this a Spanish model, the El-8? Or is this an electrostatic headphone?

 
While those are both good theories, I'm guessing it's more likely going to be a "consumer-oriented" headphone (as opposed to audiophile-oriented), and thus it's a play on the word "elate".

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

I didn't think Audeze would make an e-stat, although a dark e-stat would be inteResting and "new"

 

[madwolfa]

Is this the Audeze headphone that they wanted to have be a higher impedance for OTL tube amplifiers?

 
Jude said no.

 

[lamode]

   and thus it's a play on the word "elate".

 
Considering what it does to your ears, maybe 'FEL-8' would be more appropriate 

 

[jerg]

   
While those are both good theories, I'm guessing it's more likely going to be a "consumer-oriented" headphone (as opposed to audiophile-oriented), and thus it's a play on the word "elate".

I agree. The formfactor and design makes me think that this is gonna be a (semi)portable directly competing against the Oppo line.

 

[Stillhart]

   
Considering what it does to your ears, maybe 'fellate' would be more appropriate 

 
You must have some really weird-looking ears...
 
Also, we don't know how it sounds yet.  Let's not get too ahead of ourselves.  Audeze makes some great cans, but Sennheiser does too and they still managed to put out the HD700 for $1000.

 

[Anavel0]

I'm betting it's electrostatic. Check out the non-standard (for Audeze) connector on the bottom of the earcup.

 

[ssrock64]

I'm betting it's electrostatic. Check out the non-standard (for Audeze) connector on the bottom of the earcup.

It wouldn't really make a lot of sense for Audeze's foray into consumer-oriented design to be accompanied by a driver technology that is almost completely foreign to the concept of portability. While I would love to see what the company would create from 'stat tech, I doubt it would come in a package this intentionally portable.
 
I guess we'll all find out tomorrow.

 

[EddieE]

I'm betting it's electrostatic. Check out the non-standard (for Audeze) connector on the bottom of the earcup.

 
Thought crossed my mind when I first saw the teaser ad with the 'EL' nomenclature, however, Jude confirmed in the OP that:
 

 Audeze will be introducing some compelling patent pending technologies in the EL-8, including a very innovative magnetic circuit, and new diaphragm technology (again, with more details about both to follow)

 
So it's not electrostatic. No magnets there.

 

[Saraugie]

300 bucks......


and it will settle down to 250.



my hunch.



LOL

I wouldn't mind loosing sleep with your Avitar

Your mising the 1 in front on your numbers.

 

[Borbarad]

Oh well...
 
Owning the Meridian Prime and PSU setup, a lovely B&W P7 and soon a Transrotor Turntable package connected to the Prime ... plus I really like the LCD-X (and 3F) and someday I would own one.
 
Now this one.
 
I hope this LE-8 will probably have a lot in common with the LCD-X, but as far as the price is concerning I think quite a few are in for a surprise. My guess would be 1399.- or 1499.- USD. It's Audeze.
 
B

 

[Stillhart]

  Oh well...
 
Owning the Meridian Prime and PSU setup, a lovely B&W P7 and soon a Transrotor Turntable package connected to the Prime ... plus I really like the LCD-X (and 3F) and someday I would own one.
 
Now this one.
 
I hope this LE-8 will probably have a lot in common with the LCD-X, but as far as the price is concerning I think quite a few are in for a surprise. My guess would be 1399.- or 1499.- USD. It's Audeze.
 
B

 
Gotta agree with you, the pricing speculation in this thread is highly amusing to me. 

 

[q2klepto]

Sub $500 closed back Audeze please!