Dan Clark Expanse Headphone Review

[RJO]

I haven't had time to do a direct comparison. From memory, I say spatial qualities are better. Will do a close comparison later and report back.

Is it more comfortable to wear for long periods than the Stealth?

 

[Jimi Floyd]

I almost never use headphones, otherwise I would now know what to buy.

 

[coptician]

I might sell my HD800, SR-007 and a few lesser 'phones for this, honestly. What's the point of having other ones when you can have performance like this?

 

[Matias]

Dan Clark interview where he talks about the headphone and its intentional bass bump (this topic starts at 13:10).

 

[asrUser]

I wonder why only Dan Clark loans headphones to amirm? Why doesn't Hifiman do it? @amirm ?

 

[Doodski]

I might sell my HD800, SR-007 and a few lesser 'phones for this, honestly. What's the point of having other ones when you can have performance like this?

That's some smart thinking! I would love a Stealth or a Expanse but it's not in the future for me unless I have some sort of epiphany or delusional thinking...lol

 

[Doodski]

I wonder why only Dan Clark loans headphones to amirm? Why doesn't Hifiman do it? @amirm ?

I wonder why Dan Clark loans to @amirm and not the attention getting snake oil magazines/ezines. Dan Clark has nothing to hide with his product and perhaps maybe HiFiMan does?

 

[Snoopy]

4 grand for a headphone is laughable regardless of how it measures. there is nothing in materials that justifies this cost!

There are obviously other costs involved in this than material cost. Research, development, made in USA blah blah etc all costs money.

(I would pay 4k for a Dan Clark , Meze or audeze headphone but you wouldn't see me considering dropping 2k on something from Hifiman)

I wonder why only Dan Clark loans headphones to amirm? Why doesn't Hifiman do it? @amirm ?

Probably would have to send 2 pairs for higher chance that one actually has no channel Imbalance?

 

[Madlop26]

I almost bought the Stealth few days ago, now this, lol. Waiting eagerly for Amir's comparison, I am pretty sure I am not the only one.

 

[mightygrey]

I wonder why only Dan Clark loans headphones to amirm? Why doesn't Hifiman do it? @amirm ?

ASR is an important marketing channel for DCA.

 

[frogmeat69]

I sure do hope there is a decent warranty on these and the Stealth models, wouldn't want to plunk down $4000 for just a year's coverage.
But damn, I sure would love a pair of these bad boys.

 

[Gio]

Briliant ! but something with one less zero?

 

[Berwhale]

Will this headphone get cancelled after season 6?

 

[peanuts2]

Time and effort are undoubtedly a factor in the end result and in the price too.

sure, you do have a point.
one problem is that people want to do their own thing and resist what is availible around them. collaberating knowledge and mass production is a good thing. how many millions of hours has been spent doing hifi research which is already complete by many others?
i can understand high prices for some time, but if they dont choose to grow and continue on this path i have no sympathy. they will sell expensive products to a small number of people for some time and possibly perish in the long term.
do you think this brand will be there 10 years from now and also asking the same high prices? i sure dont.

 

[edahl]

Holy shit, I'm selling my HE1000SE to buy this

 

[PeteL]

I wonder why Dan Clark loans to @amirm and not the attention getting snake oil magazines/ezines. Dan Clark has nothing to hide with his product and perhaps maybe HiFiMan does?

Oh I'm sure he'll loan his demo unit to everyone willing to review it. Dan Clark does marketing like everyone else.

 

[amirm]

I like the aesthetic. I think it looks great.

I also like the Stealth. Which one one do you like more, aesthetically?

Expanse.

 

[amirm]

How is the deal tolerance on these? I know past ones would drop off pretty hard below 500hz. My head can never get a good deal.... Amazing timing though.

I assume you mean "seal" and not "deal." They seal very well on my head. That is all I can say. I am sure when more people buy them, they will report on this.

 

[bloodshoteyed]

Bingo!

I don't really need 2 kidneys, do I?

got only one left
so....waiting for something similar in <1k range....one can dream, right?

 

[Doodski]

the Stealth model