Focal Listen Professional Closed Back Studio Headphones

Description

Product Description
Professional closed-back circum-aural headphones
Listen Professional circum-aural closed back headphones are the essential work tool for music production. Their tonal balance and precision in terms of audio spectrum make them perfect to evaluate the sound work quality. In addition, their comfort and accessories will make them very attractive for people travelling on business trips. The sound quality and the dynamics of these headphones are very surprising considering that this quality is usually found on more expensive items. The attention to detail of these headphones can be also shown thanks to the various patents and technologies which belong to Focal. Hence, a brand new driver membrane was developed. The main goal was to propose a solution which would keep all the dynamics from the original track while reproducing accurately  every single detail on the whole audio spectrum. Even if Listen Professional headphones are closed, they produce a very lively sound, giving the feeling of semi-open headphones while still providing the isolation of closed headphones.
Ear cushions : the ideal acoustics
The size of the ear cushions (height, width and depth) gives them a volume which makes it possible to achieve a great tonal balance. Microfiber provides a more linear bass response providing a better acoustic output, whereas the acoustic tissue, which is closer to the speaker driver, offers great absorption and linearity in the 3-9kHz register. The bass and lower mid-range sections benefit from remarkable tonal balance and excellent articulation: where compression and frequency response generally suffer on closed-back headphones.
Focal's Core Expertise
The speaker driver has been given a 100% Mylar suspension, whereas the central dome is composed of a Mylar-titanium alloy to provide more rigidity and extended frequency response in the upper end of the spectrum. Thus, the moving part is extremely light, enabling the transducer to exceed 40kHz on a flat baffle. The reproduction of the bass and sub-bass registers also received a great deal of attention. The team of engineers managed to combine two factors which are hardly compatible: a tuning frequency which is as low as possible and extremely low distortion (0.3% at 1kHz – 100dB).
For Frequent And Intensive Use
Listen Professional is also equipped with a headband boasting a unique design to ensure comfort and durability. Its curve remains consistent, regardless of the shape or size of the user’s head. Combined with the layer of silicone underneath the headband, this ensures that the weight is spread out evenly over the head, preventing the user from feeling any pressure in certain areas, which can be very uncomfortable during long working sessions. The horizontal and vertical rotation of the ear cups operate thanks to one single part: a joint integrated into each one. The ear cups also feature a black structured covering, making them resistant to impacts and scratching.
Features:
Professional Closed-back headphones
Remarkable tonal balance over the entire spectru
Bass articulation, down to the very lowest frequencies
Great detail in the high frequencies
A listening experience very close to a pair of monitor speakers
Comfort and ergonomics
2 cables supplied to meet all types of use (mixing deck, audio interface, laptop computer)
Rigid carrying case supplied, with space to store an iLok® key (not supplied)
Provided Accessories
Rigid carrying case. Thermoformed shell in the shape of the headphones. Can store one cable and an iLok® key (not provided), all within its compact dimensions. Two OFC copper 24AWG cables with a very low resistance.
A 5m spiral for domestic use
A 1.2m cable fitted with a 3.5mm stereo jack connector
3.5mm and 6.35mm jack adapter
Specifications:
Circum-aural closed-back headphones
Impedance 32 Ohms
Sensitivity 122dB SPL / 1mW @ 1kHz
THD 0,3% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL
Frequency response 5Hz-22kHz
Weight 10oz
Cables provided
16.5ft (5m) unbalanced coiled cable (01 /4" TRS Jack)
4.5ft (1.4m) unbalanced cable (01/8" TRS Jack)
3.5 mm to 6.35 mm jack adapter
Hard-shell carrying case provided  9.4"x8"x4.4"
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