Musikmesse 2016: Pioneer DJ releases two new pairs of studio monitoring headphones
Smaller, foldable cans added to reference monitoring range
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MUSIKMESSE 2016: Pioneer DJ has bolstered the HRM studio headphones family with two new models: HRM-6 and HRM-5.
Following on from the HRM-7 studio headphones, the HRM-6 phones feature the same 40mm HD drivers and frequency response (5Hz to 40kHz), whereas the HRM-5s offer up a slightly inferior 40mm driver and narrower frequency response of 5Hz to 30kHz.
While their compact design differs from the very large HRM-7s, they both still promise enough comfort for those long studio sessions. Both sets are foldable, lending them themselves for more all-round use.
The HRM-5 and HRM-6 studio monitor headphones will be available from mid June 2016, for €109 and €169 respectively and will come with a carry case and three different cable types. For more information check out the Pioneer DJ website.
HRM-6 features:
- 40mm HD drivers
- Frequency range of 5Hz to 40kHz
- Lightweight copper-clad aluminium wire (CCAW)
- Maximum input: 2000 mW
- Bass reflex chamber
- Large rare-earth magnet for clean lows and mids
- Two-layer damping structure reduces resonance
- Adjustable headband
- Flat, memory foam ear pads with soft polyurethane leather covers
- Foldable with flat-fold carry case
- A choice of detachable cables
- Gold-plated 6.3 mm stereo jack
HRM-5 features:
- 40mm drivers
- Frequency range of 5Hz to 30kHz
- Lightweight copper-clad aluminium wire (CCAW)
- Maximum input: 1700 mW
- Bass reflex chamber
- Large rare-earth magnet for clean lows and mids
- Adjustable headband
- Memory foam ear pads with soft polyurethane leather covers
- Foldable with compact carry case
- A choice of detachable cables
- Gold-plated 6.3 mm stereo jack
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