Introducing the Warwick Acoustics APERIO - GoldenSound Signature Edition!
For some time, Warwick Acoustics and GoldenSound have been working to create a variant of the ultimate listening system; Bringing together Warwick Acoustics wealth of knowledge and engineering experience combined with GoldenSound's acoustic knowledge, the Warwick Acoustics APERIO - GoldenSound Edition represents a new interpretation of the pinnacle in audiophile nirvana.
This edition, exclusive to Headphones.com, redefines what is possible in high-end audio. It has developed for those who seek the absolute best in sound quality, combining cutting-edge technology with bespoke tuning for a uniquely immersive sound.
2nd generation BD-HPEL Electrostatic Drivers
Utilizing Warwick Acoustics' latest 2nd generation BD-HPEL electrostatic transducers, the APERIO GSE is one of the most advanced headphone systems in the world. These advanced drivers operate with an unprecedented bias voltage of 1800V, over three times higher than traditional electrostatic headphones. This results in a dramatic improvement in detail retrieval, control, and transparency, delivering a listening experience that is as close as possible to the original recording. With the Aperio GSE, every subtle nuance in your music is brought to life with unparalleled clarity and realism.
A Bespoke Tuning Experience
The GoldenSound Signature Edition offers a uniquely tailored listening experience. Warwick Acoustics and GoldenSound collaborated to refine every aspect of the system’s tuning, from bass extension to treble refinement, ensuring that no detail was left untouched. The result is a system that combines clinical precision with musicality, offering lifelike timbre, expansive soundstage, and controlled, authoritative bass. This is a headphone system designed for the discerning audiophile who demands nothing less than perfection.
Digital and Analog Innovation
The APERIO GoldenSound Edition features a complete overhaul of both its digital and analog signal paths, providing the flexibility to experience exceptional sound quality with any source. Whether you’re using the system’s integrated DAC or connecting to an external DAC or vinyl setup, the analog signal path remains pure and untouched by digital processing. This analog-first approach ensures that the sound is always natural and uncolored, delivering an authentic listening experience that stays true to the original recording.
Precision Meets Musicality
The APERIO GoldenSound Signature Edition was tuned by ear, but with scientific and objective understanding and guidance as a driving force. Achieving a response closely matching the Diffuse Field HRTF of the human ear, precise, tasteful alterations to a direct HRTF response were made to enhance the listening experience, providing a more expansive soundstage, richer timbre, and improved bass response. This tuning strikes the perfect balance between objective technical performance and subjective listening pleasure, making the APERIO GSE another take on mastery of audio engineering
Best of British Audio Engineering
Crafted by Warwick Acoustics, a leader in high-performance headphone systems, the APERIO GoldenSound Edition exemplifies the pinnacle of British engineering. Warwick Acoustics’ expertise in electrostatic technology is matched by GoldenSound’s ear for nuance and detail, resulting in a headphone system that combines technical prowess with an intimate, emotionally engaging sound signature. Every component is meticulously designed and assembled in the UK, ensuring that the APERIO GSE is built to the highest standards of quality and performance.
The APERIO GoldenSound Signature Edition will be launching and available to try for the first time at CanJam Socal 2024.
Pre-Orders can be placed at headphones.com (direct link), with first units expected to ship in Dec 2024-Jan 2025
Owners of an original APERIO system will be able to send their unit in for an upgrade at an estimated cost of $3500, which will include new analog hardware, new digital firmware, the latest BD-HPEL drivers (if needed), and GoldenSound Signature edition badge and venting.
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I'll probably never be able to afford it but I bet it sounds amazing. Will it be available at Warsaw Audio Show?
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