Headphones
Beyerdynamic Tesla T1
The clean, deep soundstage imaging and precise tonal balance of the Beyerdynamic Tesla T1 headphone is a stunning feat of audio engineering due to newly developed driver arrays that create a record-breaking '1 Tesla' of magnetic flux density at the voice coil. This huge design advancement results in extraordinarily accurate, intensely responsive dynamic range extension and beautifully uncluttered timbral textures. The stringent German build quality is superb, as is the upscale pewter grey color scheme. Our highest HeadRoom audiophile recommendation.
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Product Features:
- Semi-open construction isolates against exterior noises w/o completely muffling them
- Outstandingly neutral accurate audio performance and deep soundstage image
- Symmetric 6-pole cable. Dual entry cord
- Designed and manufactured 100% in Germany
Applications:
Beyerdynamic has completely outdone themselves with the Tesla T1 reference headphones. The tonal balance is simply spot-on, the finesse and articulation is superb, and the imaging is second (perhaps!) only to the pricier HD800. This headphone excels at delivering buttery smooth yet nuanced, accurate and detailed musical reproduction; it's a headphone lover's headphone without question.
At the very heart of the Tesla T1 is a newly designed driver assembly that achieves a record breaking 1.2 Tesla of magnetic flux density at the voice coil, which allowed Beyer engineers to design an extremely light voice coil with fewer windings. The uber-lightweight voice coil allowed for a similarly lightweight diaphragm, which means an audio driver that can accelerate extremely rapidly and deliver extraordinary musical responsiveness. To further improve imaging ability, Beyerdynamic research gurus placed the T1 drivers slightly forward of the ear and angled back in order to more precisely mimic the way sound naturally approaches the ear in real life. Hence, the T1 delivers masterful soundstage imaging for headphones and, coupled with the incredible driver performance, reproduces music in as natural and organic way as we've ever heard. For classical music fans and reference recording afficionados, this awesome German headphone is a true 'must-hear'.
The goodness doesn't end with the sound quality either. New construction materials and advanced design accentuate the advancements of these cans while remaining true to Beyer's understatedly elegant style. The T1 delivers unsurpassed listening comfort as a result of its featherweight aluminum components, woven wire-mesh earcups, real leather headband and high-tech acoustic dampening materials. The perfectly round, reasonably spacious earcups encircle the ears which rest on plush black velour earpad cushions. Durable extruded aluminum bails connect the earcups to the headband and securely adjust for fit while the extra-thick leather headband pad secures the headphones in correct listening azymuth. HeadRoom geeks are unanimous that this is easily Beyerdynamic's finest offering ever; we highly recommend these headphones for a spectacularly pleasurable listening experience for any audiophile.
BEYERDYNAMIC T1, IN-DEPTH!
A new era has dawned with the development of the beyerdynamic Tesla 1 600-Ohm headphones. The brand-new Tesla technology engineered by Beyerdynamics audio research gives the T1 a huge boost in overall efficiency. These new transducers achieve values of well over "1 Tesla" for magnetic flux density, providing the listener with nearly double the volume potential as traditional 600-Ohm headphones. The increased efficiency also leaves the T1 with greater power reserves for fully dynamic, completely undistorted sound and true 'lossless' conversion of electric signals into sound waves. The extremely lightweight 600 Ohm voice coil inside the T1 provides timbral transparency like no other along with truly perfect signal impulse fidelity. To compliment the stunning audio precision, the acoustic baffle was set at an angle within the interior of the housing. It adjusts to the natural peculiarities of the human ear and helps the detail-rich sound stream effectively into the ear‘s interior -- which helps you better enjoy the spatially accurate, extremely natural presentation. The elegant look of the T1 compliments the technical achievements with even the smallest of parts hand-selected by top-level German technicians at Beyerdynamic. This model reaffirms Beyerdynamic‘s intense commitment to world-class "100% Made in Germany" quality. To get the most out of your headphones, pair the T1 together with a HeadRoom headphone amplifier as the 'dream team' for seriously demanding audiophiles wanting the best of the best.
As mentioned above, the Beyerdynamic T1 headphone is the first model to ever break through the "one-tesla" barrier of magnetic induction. (The unit for measuring magnetic flux density is named the tesla, in honor of one of the world’s greatest visionaries and inventors in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. When Nicola Tesla, a contemporary of Eugen Beyer, died in New York in 1943 at the age of eighty-six, he had filed well over 100 patents.) Measured in tesla (T), magnetic induction plays a central role in the development of headphones. It indicates the ability of a sound converter to transform an electrical audio signal into sound waves and thus convert electricity into sound. Featuring twice the sound pressure of standard headphones, a highly innovative driver in the T1 makes it possible to produce high- performance headphones using minimal moving mass in a 600-ohm coil. This system generates currently unequalled impulse performance. (A converter behaves like a vehicle in this respect. The lower the weight and the higher the performance, the greater the acceleration.) The T1 is the very first model in this future generation of headphones.
Specifications:
- Acoustic Seal: Open
- Driver Type: Dynamic
- Ear Coupler Type: Full-Size
- Coupler Size: Large
- Cord Type: Straight Left-Side
- Cord Length: 10ft
- Detachable Cable: No
- Impedance @ 1kHz: 600
- Connector Type: 1/4
- Headphone Type: Full Size
- Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
- Warranty: 2 Years
- Noise Cancelling: No
Additional Resources:
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Average Rating
Posted by mentor561 from Boston, MA on 2010-08-01
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: The SQ with no bias without being sterile
Cons: The Cost
This is because in most cases a headphone can be biased towards one or the other. It is very rare that we see one that comes along that is equal at both ends of the spectrum and everything in between. The Tesla T1 is one such rare phenomenon. Its wide dynamic range allows it to perform effortlessly across the entire rang of human audible frequency spectrum. This is achieved without making the music feel sterile. In fact the music feels just like the recording / mixing artist intended.
On the con side this also means these phones are wasted if you are not using this with equally reference quality source inputs and a clean powerful headphone amp. You will be just as well served with some of the less expensive models if the rest of your setup is not in the same league.
Kudos to Beyerdynamic for a creating a top notch reference headset. This is going to be a hard act to follow.
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Posted by Eric0 from Canada on 2010-07-26
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: Accurate sound, not clinical, ease with multiple genres
Cons: Expensive
I went to a jazz festival and picked up the CDs of a few of the acts I saw. I was amazed at how close the sound from the T1s was to actually being in the room. Oftentimes when you compare a recording to the live show you get the oops moment. That moment where something clicks in your head and you realize the cymbals didn't sound sharp enough or the bass wasn't deep enough. I've never had a moment like that with my T1s.
The T1s are comfortable and a true pleasure to listen to even for long periods of time (7+ hours). Paired with my Ultra Desktop Amp I can hear every detail in a song from the lips of a singer opening to the pianist breathing. Burn-in time is around 60-100 hours. After that point the treble softens a touch and the mid-range opens up just a little bit more. Build quality on the T1s is excellent for headphones. They are made mostly of metal and all the hinges have a solid connection, even the cable has quite a bit of heft to it. I used to think my AKG K701s were well built, now the K701s feel flimsy and cheap even though they are in fact well put together.
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Posted by ferrarilover10 from Afton, TN on 2010-07-25
Recommend Product: Yes
Pros: The best headphones in: comfort, sound, bass, and even value!
Cons: No cons or problems after 60 hours of use!
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