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Utilizing a newly designed flat-diaphragm RP mk2 driver with air-dumping control for superior sensitivity and improved transient and frequency response, the TH1000RPmk2 from Fostex are premium planar audiophile headphones with a closed-back design. Sporting a solid maple wood housing with a distinctive Japanese indigo dye Awa Aizome finish, the TH1000RPmk2 are as much a tool as a work of art.
The TH1000RPmk2 delivers accurate and delicate reproduction of everything from heavy bass to ultrahigh frequencies, for a clear sense of localization and an ideal soundstage. Newly adopted magnesium-alloy mechanical parts in the housing base plate and hanger help to reduce the weight of these headphones by 20% compared to aluminum components. Comfort over long listening sessions is an important factor, which is why the TH1000RPmk2 features comfortable silk-protein synthetic leather earpads and a plush sheepskin headband. The detachable Y-cable features gold plating on the 1/4" end and two 3.5mm TS connectors for the earphones. These headphones include a leatherette pouch.
This simultaneously achieves high sensitivity, smooth frequency response, and excellent transient characteristics, enabling accurate and delicate reproduction from heavy bass to high frequencies, thereby realizing the ability to express a transparent sound image in space with a clear sense of localization. And new to the updated driver is an air-dumping control that achieves better diaphragm amplitude, particularly in the low frequency range. This makes for an even better bass response and warmer soundstage.
Dyeing with Aizome, which is made exclusively from the indigo plant, allows hard maple’s heavy specific gravity to be utilized without adding unnecessary color to the sound, allowing the user to enjoy a firm, deep bass range and clear, extended highs.