Dan Clark Audio AEON CORE Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones with 2m Vivo upgrade cable (4 pin XLR)

Dan Clark Audio AEON CORE Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones

AEON CORE is a closed-back planar magnetic headphone built around a new, more efficient driver, revised reference tuning and Dan Clark Audio's familiar lightweight comfort-focused design.

The main appeal is its combination of useful isolation and a spacious presentation without demanding an unusually powerful headphone amplifier. The 17-ohm load and approximately 94dB/mW sensitivity make system matching more straightforward than with many traditional planar magnetic designs.

New-Generation Planar Driver

Higher efficiency makes AEON CORE easier to integrate with real-world headphone systems.

The new planar magnetic driver uses Dan Clark Audio's V-Planar diaphragm processing to reduce distortion and improve dynamic control. AEON CORE is also tuned around a revised over-ear target developed through research with Dr Sean Olive.

Closed-Back Design for Focused Listening

The sealed earcups provide passive isolation and reduce sound leakage, making AEON CORE a sensible choice for shared rooms, desktop systems and late-night listening where an open-back headphone may be impractical.

Comfort and Construction

The aluminium and wood earcup treatment is paired with a lightweight titanium headband and self-adjusting suspension strap. At 440g, correct headband adjustment remains important for comfortable longer sessions.

Included Cable

This invoice configuration includes a 2m VIVO cable terminated with a balanced 4-pin XLR plug. A compatible balanced headphone amplifier output is required to use that termination directly.

Key Features

• Closed-back planar magnetic headphone
• New high-efficiency V-Planar driver
• 17-ohm nominal impedance
• Approximately 94dB/mW sensitivity
• Less than 0.1% distortion referenced at 80dB white noise
• Aluminium and wood earcup construction
• Self-adjusting suspension headband
• 2m balanced 4-pin XLR VIVO cable in this configuration

Specifications

Detailed Technical Specifications

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Important Notes

• The supplied 4-pin XLR cable requires a compatible balanced headphone output. It does not connect directly to a standard 3.5mm or 6.35mm headphone socket.
• Headphone output power, gain and noise performance should be considered when matching an amplifier or DAC/headphone amplifier.

The Audio Experts Take

AEON CORE makes sense for listeners who want the control and low distortion of a planar magnetic driver with the privacy of a closed-back design. The improved efficiency broadens the range of suitable source equipment, while this balanced-XLR configuration is best matched to a dedicated desktop headphone system.

📦 Invoice configuration includes a 2m balanced XLR VIVO cable

🛡 Full Australian distributor warranty for the headphones

📍 Contact The Audio Experts for amplifier matching and current availability