[nonsupremous]

So now that we know the Custom line is disco'd and we have heard a hint of new headphones coming, can we get a little tidbit of new info?

What exciting things will be coming out of the Klipsch camp in 2010?

 

[FragViper]

Hopefully over ears.

 

[yliu]

More Image earbuds! I love them! and maybe some full size cans

 

[JamesL]

I know its a headphone forum, but I'm really looking forward to a successor to the promedia's.  I know the ifi's and ultra's, and gmx came out for a little while but all seemed to have phased out pretty quickly.

 

[yliu]

Its 2010 August, aside from the reference II, there nothing special.....

 

[HipHapa]

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/510669/klipsch-issues-first-on-ear-headphones-image-s5i-rugged-and-bargain-image-s3-earbuds

 

[nonsupremous]

So, Amy,
Have you had a chance to listen to the new On Ear headphone yet?  What is it called the Image 1?  If so, can you pass along some initial impressions and maybe some specs? 
 
It's a good looking headphone.  Can't wait to hear them!!  Very excited you guys finally took the leap.

 

[yliu]

Image S5 looks interesting, but I'm kind of disappointed that there is no new earphones from the "X" series (or new high end earphones).

 

[Amy]

We have many more things in the works.

 

[Amy]

Quote:

So, Amy,
Have you had a chance to listen to the new On Ear headphone yet?  What is it called the Image 1?  If so, can you pass along some initial impressions and maybe some specs? 
 
It's a good looking headphone.  Can't wait to hear them!!  Very excited you guys finally took the leap.

I personally have not heard them yet. I need to venture away from my cubicle and into Product Development land.    I'll let you know when I do!

 

[Amy]

I'm spending all today testing the Image ONE (on-ear).... first impressions: extremely clear (can hear the guitar picks), very nice bass response - not overbearing. Noise-isolating, not canceling, but I can barely hear anything going on around me (and I'm in engineering). This is all great, but best part for me? SUPER comfy.

 

[yliu]

Quote:

I'm spending all today testing the Image ONE (on-ear).... first impressions: extremely clear (can hear the guitar picks), very nice bass response - not overbearing. Noise-isolating, not canceling, but I can barely hear anything going on around me (and I'm in engineering). This is all great, but best part for me? SUPER comfy.

Sound good Probably I will buy it, I guess the price tag is not too high, but I hope that it will be available where I live (cuz Klipsch stuff are very rare here). Seems like a good alternative to the B&W P5.

 

[nonsupremous]

Sounds good so far.  Can't wait to hear more.  They are due out in November?  Is that correct?
 
do you have any specs you can share with us yet? 

 

[Amy]

Yes, November is what we're shooting for. No specs yet!

 

[nonsupremous]

Can't wait to hear these.  Hopefully November will be the release date, if not sooner.
Here are the specs on the new headphone:
 

Specifications

 

DESIGN	On-ear, Dynamic Moving Coil 40mm Speaker
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	16Hz - 23kHz
SENSITIVITY	110dB
DRIVE COMPONENTS	Full Range KG 150
INPUT IMPEDANCE	32 ohms
INPUT CONNECTIONS	3.5mm
DIMENSIONS	Driver diameter: 40mm Packaging: 9.9" H x 7.5" W x 2.7" D
WEIGHT	138.3 grams
FEATURES	mic+3-button remote
FINISHES	Black/Chrome
BUILT FROM	2010