Carbon V3
$299.00$199.00 USD
Description
AudioCarbon is unique. Lab grown diamond meets Neil Diamond. The ultimate statement in resolution, with distortion below any other IEM we know of. Transparency starts and stops with C. Enough fun built in to make listening to any style a joy, but revealing enough to hear any detail buried in the mix.
The sleek, all-black construction just screams “I AM SERIOUS”. But the smiles it will induce will call that into question. Perfect with any source, from a tablet to a cellphone to a $10,000 rig. A big-screen experience with the clarity of a microscope. Micro and macro dynamics for an unrivaled listening experience.
The C (Carbon) IEM utilizes a lab-grown diamond layer (8 microns) on our own proprietary high-temperature polymer substrate. All components inside our IEMs was 100% designed and tooled in-house, resulting in a totally unique product.
The sonic signature of the C IEM is an interesting mix of Ti and Be, with the enhanced bass response of Ti but the high-end extension of Be. It is well-suited for electronic music or anything with fast transients and extremely wide frequency response. C has the lowest THD of any IEM we have made, by a fairly wide margin.
All our IEMs feature Tritan™ bodies for high strength and zero resonance, custom front-and-rear tuned volumes, MIM logo caps, butyl rubber strain reliefs, and N48H grade magnets. Carbon sports a matte-black rear cap for the ultimate low-key, stealth look.
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Specifications
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 12 Hz to 38 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ohms nominal |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB SPL at 1mW in ear |
| Power Handling | 200 mW continuous |
| Peak SPL | 121 dB |
| THD | Less than 0.2% THD at 1mW |
| Physical Properties | |
|---|---|
| Cable Length | 1.5 m |
| Mass | 2.8 / 9.3 g (IEM/Set) |
| Operational Temperature | -20 to +50° C |
| Operational Humidity | 0-95% Relative Humidity |
| NRR | 31.3 dB (foam eartrip) |
| Overall Length | 21 mm |
| Body Diameter | 12 mm |
| Nozzle Diameter | 6 mm |
| Material Properties | |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 3925 Kelvin |
| Speed of Sound | 12190 meters per second |
| Young’s Modulus | 1050 Gigapascals |
| Brinell Hardness | ∞ Megapascals |
Additional information
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|
Description
The Lowest Distortion Headphone Ever Made.
The C (Carbon) IEM is unique. Lab grown diamond meets Neil Diamond. The ultimate statement in resolution, with distortion below any other IEM we know of. Transparency starts and stops with C. Enough fun built in to make listening to any style a joy but revealing enough to hear any detail buried in the mix.
C utilizes a lab-grown diamond layer (8 microns) on our own proprietary high-temperature polymer substrate. All components inside our IEMs were 100% designed and tooled in-house, resulting in a totally unique product.
The sonic signature of C is an interesting mix of Ti and Be, with the enhanced bass response of Ti but the high-end extension of Be. Due to the very high Young’s modulus (a measure of stiffness) and internal speed of sound, C’s diaphragm moves homogenously with no lag across the surface. It resists bending and distortion better than any metal, but is lighter than most metals.
Due to this remarkable diaphragm, Carbon has the lowest measured THD we’ve ever seen. We’re talking below 0.1% at SPL levels reaching near 120 dB SPL, in ear. We’ve never seen another headphone with as low a distortion curve as Carbon. And here’s how we measure it.
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Reviews
Nerd Layer
What’s New With the C?
We’ve done a few great changes to C – and the whole line – to improve performance and user experience. This starts with a new material for the entire enclosure. We worked for 3 years with Eastman Chemicals, one of the largest plastics companies in the world, to research, develop, and quantify new polymers for acoustic applications.
Our research led us to a specific blend of their Tritan™ copolyester. This material proved to be not just rigid, but acoustically dead with lower energy storage and transmission than the polycarbonate we were using. Stray resonance and noise is lowered even more.
We also refined the external and internal geometry to make it more anti-resonant, so clarity is increased alongside the improvements of the materials used. The result is the most stable, lowest resonant IEM enclosure ever made. All with the lowest weight enclosure possible.
Tell Me More about this Low THD…
Simply put, Carbon has effectively ZERO distortion. At ear-punishing levels (100+ dB SPL across the audio bandwidth) the THD of Carbon measures BELOW 0.1%. That’s right, below 1 part per thousand. That makes the THD a full 60 dB (or more) BELOW the audio signal itself, rendering it inaudible.
This is a result if the proper enclosure polymer, enclosure geometry, and our exclusive and highly proprietary transducer diaphragm.
I See a Detachable Cable? What’s That About?
We have also developed our own 2.5mm jack: the IDEEL connector. This connector is the world’s smallest 2.5mm jack, measuring just 3.6mm across, and a tiny 9.5mm mounting depth. This jack allows us to use the very robust 2.5mm TS plug in our tiny IEMs. No more delicate MMCX or difficult 2 pin plastic connectors needed.
Mechanical Elements
Transducer Diaphragm: Carbon in diamond lattice
Transducer Surround: Proprietary polymer
Transducer Frame: 316 Stainless Steel
Transducer Magnet: N48H Grade Neodymium
Enclosure Body: Tritan™ copolyester
Protective Grille: 316 Stainless Steel
Bonding Compound: Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
Sealant Compound: Polyvinyl Acetate
Mounting Tips: Medical Grade Silicone and Urethanes
Connector: IDEEL 2.5mm TS compatible connector (tip hot, sleeve ground)
All components are Finite Element Analyzed for stress, strain, and durability.
Specs
Specifications
Performance
Frequency Response
12 Hz to 38 kHz
Impedance
32 Ohms nominal
Sensitivity
98 dB SPL at 1mW in ear
Power Handling
200 mW continuous
Peak SPL
121 dB
THD
Less than 0.2% THD at 1mW
Whats in the box
Included Accessories
1.2 meter long cable single 3.5mm TRS to dual 2.5mm TS jack and metal shells
Single Flange Tips – Small, Medium, Large
Dual Flange Tips – Small, Medium, Large
Memory Foam Tips – Small, Medium, Large
Protective Travel Case
Gold Plated ¼” TRS Adapter Jack
Gold Plated Dual Mono Airplane Adapter
Warranty
Warranty lasts for five (5) years in the United States.
Warranty lasts for two (2) years in all other Countries.
Please see the Warranty page for full details.
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Brian –
Living with carbons for 8 months now and they are my constant choice from all my IEMs (about 14 pairs from $20 to $1500 a pair). They just do everything right. Maybe not the cleanest treble, or smoothest bass but still very good and everything is just right sonically. Periodic nailed the comfort as well with these standard looking bullets instead of the “custom in ear” shape that pretty much everyone does today. For me the custom style starts to hurt my ear after an hour or 90 minutes but I find I can wear the carbons for 8 hours a day without pain. Just great sound for all day. love these units best purchase I ever made!