[mrspeakers]

Experience State-of-the-Art Acoustic Performance and
Exceptional Comfort, at a Breakthrough Price of Only $999!​

NOIRE X™ updates our iconic AEON 2 NOIRE by integrating DCA’s state-of-the-art Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System™ (AMTS™) with an improved driver, all carefully wrapped in a gorgeous ergonomically enhanced design.

NOIRE X’s dramatic black-on-black aesthetic, improved ear pads, self-adjusting headband, and Gorilla Glass 3-clad cups sumptuously hint at the numerous exciting upgrades within, all designed to maximize your listening pleasure.

With NOIRE X, DCA sets a new standard in midrange headphone performance, comfort, and value!

Better Technology Means Better Sound​

NOIRE X is designed around an updated and improved AEON audio driver. The new driver is significantly more rigid than its predecessor, with superior unit-to-unit consistency, reduced distortion, improved reliability, and smoothed frequency response.

Leveraging our state-of-the-art Audio Precision 555B and B&K 5128 measurement system, we’ve carefully integrated NOIRE X’s new driver with our patent-pending AMTS and redesigned ear pads to create an experience we’re sure you’ll never forget.

Perhaps the most important feature of NOIRE X is the addition of DCA’s critically acclaimed AMTS tuning system, previously found only in our top-of-the-line Stealth, Expanse, E3, and Corina headphones.

Truly a revolution in acoustic engineering, AMTS uses advanced metamaterial design concepts to shape system frequency response while simultaneously eliminating high-frequency standing waves, which are responsible for the synthetic-sounding high frequencies found in all too many headphones.

By eliminating these standing waves, NOIRE X with AMTS delivers remarkably balanced, nuanced, and airy treble free of the fatiguing artifacts that diminish your listening experience.

Other Features Include:

• Self-Tensioning Headband​
• Gorilla Glass​
• Luxurious Comfort with Upgraded Ear Pads​
• Enhanced Connectivity with Versatile Cable Options​

So You Ask: How Does NOIRE X Sound?
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We’ve gone all-in with NOIRE X to deliver the most exciting possible sonic experience, regardless of price. As is our custom, we never de-feature a headphone at lower price points, instead, we try to take the technology, comfort, and performance of our flagship headphones and cost-reduce them to realize superior performance at lower prices.

Please Enjoy These NOIRE X Reviews​

• Audio Science Review
• The Headphone Show
• Headphone.Guru

AVAILABILITY​

NOIRE X will begin shipping immediately. We anticipate very high demand for this headphone and expect a back-order to develop. We are in full production and expect to be able to deliver large numbers of headphones very quickly. Regular updates on lead times for orders will be posted on the product page at DAN CLARK AUDIO.

DAN CLARK AUDIO, Headphones.com, Audio 46, and Bloom Audio have limited inventory on hand.

Distributors in Germany, the UK, and several other locations will have inventory at the announcement or shortly thereafter.

Click HERE to learn more about NOIRE X!

 

[alxw0w]

Yes, finally something even more affordable, hope to listen it soon

The question is, what about clamp force stronger than Stealth\Expanse?

 

[Nomax]

The question is, what about clamp force stronger than Stealth\Expanse?

Sure



NOMAX

PS. I'll write something about it later
But I can tell you one thing...
This is technically the best bass/the best low end of all DCA headphones

 

[theintention]

ooo this looks REALLY nice. Adding it to the list for potentials...

 

[TaronL]

The NOIRE X is in stock and available for immediate shipping at Headphones.com today!

https://headphones.com/products/dan-clark-audio-noire-x-headphones

Also, DMS gave a glowing review to the E3. Does the NOIRE X get the same treatment? Check it out on The HEADPHONE Show

 

[Nomax]

Yes, they have also thought about the inside of the pads






NOMAX

 

[Metalingus]

Can we finally drive it with phone?

 

[Daiyama]

Congrats, that is a damn good looking headphone!
Hope to hear it soon and compare it to my E3.

 

[csch92]

glass on a headphone?
no thank you!

 

[Daiyama]

Like the E3. I see no problem in that. Why is it a no go for you?

 

[mrspeakers]

Can we finally drive it with phone?

At low to moderate volumes, yes. Same with some laptops like Apple that have more powerful amps built in.

 

[Mightygrey]

At low to moderate volumes, yes. Same with some laptops like Apple that have more powerful amps built in.

Congrats Dan + team, these look great.

My OG Noires are due for an earpad replacement (foam rolling + pleather disintegrating), are you selling the new Noire X earpads as accessories and are they compatible with the v1.0 Noire?

 

[Daiyama]

At low to moderate volumes, yes. Same with some laptops like Apple that have more powerful amps built in.

Sounds great. Can you give a sensitivity value?

 

[TombotUK]

Gosh. I love my E3, but to have something I can drive directly from a MacBook is really handy for travelling. Already ordered a set to turn up before I go away next month for a week to take with me.

 

[mrspeakers]

Congrats Dan + team, these look great.

My OG Noires are due for an earpad replacement (foam rolling + pleather disintegrating), are you selling the new Noire X earpads as accessories and are they compatible with the v1.0 Noire?

Yes and yes. https://danclarkaudio.com/aeon-ear-pads-perforated-1.html

Sounds great. Can you give a sensitivity value?

Estimated 94dB/mw, about 3 db more efficient than E3, maybe a little more.