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Drop + Grell OAE1 Signature Headphones
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The ultimate acoustic experience? The natural one: where sound reaches your ears through the open air, from a source right in front of you. It’s not a difficult concept to wrap your head around. In the history of headphone design, however, it’s proven difficult to wrap it around your head. Until now. Meet the Drop + grell OAE1 Signature: a groundbreaking pair of headphones with game-changing driver geometry and an ultra-expansive soundstage.
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keyboard_arrow_downHoffmanMyster
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May 9, 2024
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The Drop + grell OAE1 Signature headphones are finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited!
It has been a long journey to get to this point. Together with Axel, we’ve shown the headphones at a number of shows, received feedback from trusted ears such as Jude Mansila of Head-fi.org, and tweaked the tuning along the way.
The OAE1 Signature are collectors items and limited to 1,000 units in total. All Signature headphones are individually measured before leaving the factory and the measurements are included inside the package. The Signature version also comes with two high quality cables, a carrying case, and as the name says—the headphones have Axel’s signature on them.
The headphones come with a 2-year warranty and our 30 day return policy applies to OAE1 Signature as well.
One goal with this launch was to minimize the wait time until the OAE1 Signature arrives. The headphones are in production and expected to arrive to our warehouse mid-June, and ship shortly thereafter to everyone. We look forward to getting these into your hands!
Edit to add: All orders, including international, will be shipping free! If you already purchased and paid for shipping, that cost will be refunded to you automatically.
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TekronX
37
Aug 19, 2024
After two months of daily using my 0EA1, the right earcup has detached from the headband (2-3mm gap) at the connection point to the headband. See photos below:
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pure5152
110
Aug 23, 2024
TekronXCan you share the procedure that grell shared for posterity here? I'm curious just in case it ever happens with mine
MadnewsQ
22
Jul 22, 2024
I wanted to share my own measurements that compared these to well known headphones such as the HD 600 and Hifiman Sundara as a reference point. The measurements taken were done on my EARS Rig with custom compensation derived from Innerfidelity's custom compensation done in collaboration with Harman before Tyll Hertsens retired. This compensation was developed with his HATS in a acoustically treated room with two speakers towed in that they knew measured flat in anechoic conditions. This compensation is similar to harman but slightly different as there will be no bass hump and measurements will look slightly darker than what you'd see from say Crinacle.
For the most parts this should be used specifically for comparison sake to well known and rigorously measured headphones and not as a professional benchmark.
The HD 600 used is a metal mesh variant pre 2020 with decent condition pads with the old marble finish. The Hifiman Sundara is a pre pad revision copy seldom used. These headphones are an ideal reference point for both their reputation and to represent tuning that is more closely aligned with NON bass shelf harman target.
Since this hasn't been measured extensively (There's only 1000 units), I wanted to provide extra resources to potential future buyers. Also the cool thing is I want to investigate how the removing the dampening felt effects the response, as many have said this headphone is somewhat too dark.
WordsandMusic
356
Aug 15, 2024
MadnewsQSo putting it back in place is not a problem. Maybe I'll try it, but i'm not usually a "fiddler." :)
peter.choi
2
Jul 22, 2024
Do you know the polarity of the cable1 and cable2?
I want to experiment with various material permutations with custom cables.
TekronX
37
Jul 19, 2024
Just in case someone is looking for new cables for the OAE1, the HC-6-C cable by Hart Audio Cables is up for sale.
https://hartaudiocables.com/collections/hc-6-c-cables?mc_cid=7c0394a613&mc_eid=ac53a93a48
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Tickbook
15
Jul 18, 2024
Received my pair today here in Japan.
At first I was shocked how muddy and aggressive the bass was,
but I realized that the cable wasn't plugged in properly (you can feel the click when it's plugged in all the way).
Once the cable was in the right position, although I still feel that the bass is a bit aggressive to my taste, the muddiness disappeared, which made me happier than ever.
Purchasing a headphone without auditioning is a risk, but looks like my decision was correct.
FYI
DAC/AMP: RME ADI-2 DAC FS
Cable: Stock balanced cable converted to 6.3mm via an adapter (balanced cable sounded clearer than the stock single ended cable)
Chevelle1029
0
Jul 16, 2024
I've recieve my OAE1 , is anyone find any high quality 2.5mm TRRS plug can use on OAE1? OAE1 choose a strange plug design...
TekronX
37
Jul 19, 2024
Chevelle1029Hart Audio Cables just released their HC-6-C cable for the OAE1. Here is a link:
https://hartaudiocables.com/collections/hc-6-c-cables?mc_cid=7c0394a613&mc_eid=ac53a93a48
MABUCHI
9
Jul 12, 2024
I was waiting for OAE1 to arrive in Japan. But OAE1 seems to have gone from the U.S. to Germany. Why? lol
Jorgeagalvez
6
Jul 11, 2024
Anyone from South America get their shipment yet?
I do not see any change in status on my purchase order, it has been the same since July 5.
Drop Community Support response is
¨If you haven’t received your package by Friday, August 16, 2024, or if there hasn’t been additional tracking updates over an extended period of time, please let us know, and we’d be happy to take a look into this for you. ¨
poe05
8
Jul 11, 2024
JorgeagalvezHaven’t had a status update since July 6th with “Scanned into container”.
But it just arrived (Europe though)..
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