Just a few weeks after unveiling the TH910 and TH919, Fostex’s new dynamic headphones, the Japanese brand has revamped its planar dynamic equivalents to launch the TH1000RPmk2 and TH1100RPmk2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As with the 900 series, an open-back headphone accompanies a closed-back headphone, and rather than the beautiful burgundy Urushi coating, it is Tokushima’s Aizome blue (known in particular from Hokusai’s paintings) that gives these models their identity. With a new membrane powered by more powerful magnets, the diaphragm, which is larger than that of the T50RP mk4, has been significantly improved compared to the version 1 of the two models released in 2024. The wide frequency response (10 Hz – 40 kHz) remains the same, as does the wide soundstage, two sound elements that we were able to verify during our visit to Fostex’s headquarters in Tokyo earlier this month. However, the drivers and air dumping control around them have been tweaked to better control wave propagation, resulting in purer sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the mechanical parts, a magnesium alloy that is 20% lighter than aluminum is still used. The synthetic leather ear pads made from silk protein are covered with natural sheepskin leather. The asymmetrical cable uses pure 7N (99.99999%) OFC copper with a rhodium and gold-plated connector. It can be replaced on request with a symmetrical cable with an XLR connector (ET-H3.0N7BL), or with a cable with a 4.4 mm connector (ET-TH4.4BL), which arrived after the launch of the first version and is now available for the mk2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Almost identical, except for their open ear cups with double-layer aluminum (TH1100RPmk2) or closed ear cups entirely covered in blue Aizome (TH1000RPmk2), both of these dynamic planar headphones have an impedance of 32 \u03a9, but different sensitivities of 100 dB for the TH1000RPmk2 and 96 dB for the TH1100RPmk2. Weighing approximately 420 g, they will be sold at prices similar or identical to those of the first versions and the 900 series models, i.e., approximately 3 290 \u20ac for the closed model and 3 490 \u20ac for the open model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pre-orders are now open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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