Aural Realism, Elevated
In pursuit of replicating the most natural, realistic soundstage possible, Grell Audio developed the OAE2 audiophile headphones. Packed with proprietary, patent-pending technology, the OAE2 reproduces music as it was intended to be heard, featuring Grell’s Front-sided Sound Field Modulation (FSFM) technology, which continues to impress Sweetwater’s resident audiophiles with its novel approach to soundfield development. Angled wideband transducers, combined with a large baffle and an innovative damping concept, deliver an enveloping soundstage that mimics the feeling of listening to high-end studio monitors or a live performance, without the distortion and coloration introduced by the unpredictable elements of real-life listening. While the OAE2 headphones are designed to deliver deep bass, balanced mids, and realistic highs in an immersive soundfield, they are also built to last. Their modular design includes fully replaceable components, extending the headphones’ service life and making them a great long-term investment for any audiophile seeking ultimate realism in their next audial endeavor.
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Research-backed, cutting-edge design
The secret to OAE2’s distinctive open, natural soundscape lies in Grell’s extensive proprietary technology. Developed over decades by Grell’s expert engineers, FSFM mimics how we naturally perceive sound in our daily experiences, with 40-millimeter wideband transducers positioned at an angle that complements our ear geometry. For deep, controlled low-frequency performance, Grell developed its innovative damping approach, using advanced damping compounds, specialized plastics, zinc, and stainless steel. The acoustically transparent stainless-steel damping mesh blends seamlessly with a lightweight plastic dome and a large baffle, creating the realistic openness that defines the sound of the OAE2 headphones. With an open area twice that of comparable headphones, the baffle allows sound to spread naturally, and the transducer’s bio-cellulose dome further enhances it, creating an optimal balance between precise, clear highs and deep, powerful bass. Thanks to Grell’s innovative acoustic concepts, the OAE2 headphones shape the frequency response reaching the eardrum, allowing you to perceive sound as the artist intended.
Grell Audio OAE2 Features:
- Open-back, over-ear audiophile headphones featuring a remarkably realistic soundstage
- Front-sided 40mm wideband transducers power FSFM technology and are angled to match the real-world angle of sound incidence, reproducing high frequencies with lifelike accuracy
- Large open baffle allows unrestricted airflow, creating an open acoustic environment
- Modular design with fully replaceable components, including the earpads and headband, allows the headphones to be easily serviced, extending their lifespan
- Innovative damping concept combines expert engineering with premium materials to deliver powerful, tight bass response and exceptional low-end extension down to 40Hz
- Careful tuning balances mids, ensuring vocals and instruments are heard exactly as intended and without coloration
- 3.5mm cable, 4.4mm balanced cable, and 3.5mm-to-6.5mm adapter included
