FiiO FT5 Over-Ear Open-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones

Description

Micron-Level Manufacturing and Technology

Sitting between dynamic moving coil and electrostatic headphones, planar magnetic headphones use a moving coil, like dynamics, but via a special, micron-level thin-film diaphragm, like electrostatic designs. Along with a 28 nm chip-scale process that yields a 6μm-thick diaphragm, the FT5 offers exceptionally detailed sound while also being much easier to drive, lowering power requirements.

Ultra-Thin 6μm Diaphragm

When it comes to headphones, diaphragm design is everything. Too thin, and its likely to fall off the chassis. Too thick, and the sound quality will suffer.

After extensive testing, FiiO determined that a 6μm PAR diaphragm offers the best balance of efficiency, reliability, and resolution. This material ensures the FT5 sports excellent dynamics, a highly detailed sound, and rich bass not typically found in planar magnetic headphones.

Large 90mm Planar Magnetic Driver

The FiiO FT5 employs an extremely high-performance 90mm planar magnetic driver. Compared to a traditional dynamic driver, a planar magnetic drivers converts electrical signals to acoustic sound energy in a much more uniform manner, vibrating far more evenly across its diaphragm than a dynamic coil design.

Thanks to this even distribution of vibration and the lesser rigidity of the planar design over a dynamic one, there is little distortion and audio signals can be expressed in an accurate, faithful way. This technology is ideal for a truly lossless high-fidelity sound.

Micron-Plated Aluminum-Silver Alloy Coils

Since all the weight in a flat-diaphragm headphone design like planar magnetic is concentrated on the metal coils, selecting the ideal material is key to success. After extensive testing, FiiO chose a lightweight aluminum alloy as the ideal material. These coils are then coated in silver to enhance conductivity, making the driver easier to power without sacrificing high-frequency detail and the rich sound characteristic of planar magnetic headphones.

20 Neodymium Magnets per Driver

Partly to ensure greater wearing comfort, 11 magnets are placed inside the FT5's planar driver and 9 magnets are placed on the outside, leading to 20 magnets per channel and 40 in total. This balanced placement of magnets allows the aluminum alloy coils to be evenly distributed in the magnetic field. 

It also allows the driver diaphragm to be well balanced between the forces of the inner and outer magnets, guaranteeing consistent movement of the driver and reduced distortion. The FT5 employs N52 neodymium magnets with magnetic density up to 1.5T, providing the strong forces needed to driver the large planar magnetic driver.

High Sensitivity, Easy to Power

Traditionally, planar magnetic headphones are known for having low sensitivity, leading to many audiophiles using beefy desktop preamps to drive them to their full potential. Typically, this made them a poor choice for listening while on the go.

But the FT5 bucks this trend with its high-powered magnetic field, ultra-thin diaphragm, and nano-scale aluminum coating technology, allowing for a high sensitivity of 110 dB. This allows the FT5 to be easily driven by portable audio devices, allowing you to experience the golden hall of sound no matter where you are.

Headphone

Wearing Style
Dual Ear with Headband
Foldable: Yes
Earpiece Swivel: Yes
Earpiece Design
Over-Ear (Circumaural)
Open/Closed-Back
Open-Back
Driver Type
Planar
Driver Size
3.5" / 90 mm
Impedance
36 Ohms
Active Noise Cancellation
No
Frequency Response
7 Hz to 40 kHz
Sensitivity
110 dB at 1 kHz / 110 Vrms
96 dB/mW at 1 kHz
Maximum Power Handling
2000 mW
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Micron-Level Manufacturing and Technology Sitting between dynamic moving coil and electrostatic headphones, planar magnetic headphones use a moving coil, like... Read more

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      Description

      Micron-Level Manufacturing and Technology

      Sitting between dynamic moving coil and electrostatic headphones, planar magnetic headphones use a moving coil, like dynamics, but via a special, micron-level thin-film diaphragm, like electrostatic designs. Along with a 28 nm chip-scale process that yields a 6μm-thick diaphragm, the FT5 offers exceptionally detailed sound while also being much easier to drive, lowering power requirements.

      Ultra-Thin 6μm Diaphragm

      When it comes to headphones, diaphragm design is everything. Too thin, and its likely to fall off the chassis. Too thick, and the sound quality will suffer.

      After extensive testing, FiiO determined that a 6μm PAR diaphragm offers the best balance of efficiency, reliability, and resolution. This material ensures the FT5 sports excellent dynamics, a highly detailed sound, and rich bass not typically found in planar magnetic headphones.

      Large 90mm Planar Magnetic Driver

      The FiiO FT5 employs an extremely high-performance 90mm planar magnetic driver. Compared to a traditional dynamic driver, a planar magnetic drivers converts electrical signals to acoustic sound energy in a much more uniform manner, vibrating far more evenly across its diaphragm than a dynamic coil design.

      Thanks to this even distribution of vibration and the lesser rigidity of the planar design over a dynamic one, there is little distortion and audio signals can be expressed in an accurate, faithful way. This technology is ideal for a truly lossless high-fidelity sound.

      Micron-Plated Aluminum-Silver Alloy Coils

      Since all the weight in a flat-diaphragm headphone design like planar magnetic is concentrated on the metal coils, selecting the ideal material is key to success. After extensive testing, FiiO chose a lightweight aluminum alloy as the ideal material. These coils are then coated in silver to enhance conductivity, making the driver easier to power without sacrificing high-frequency detail and the rich sound characteristic of planar magnetic headphones.

      20 Neodymium Magnets per Driver

      Partly to ensure greater wearing comfort, 11 magnets are placed inside the FT5's planar driver and 9 magnets are placed on the outside, leading to 20 magnets per channel and 40 in total. This balanced placement of magnets allows the aluminum alloy coils to be evenly distributed in the magnetic field. 

      It also allows the driver diaphragm to be well balanced between the forces of the inner and outer magnets, guaranteeing consistent movement of the driver and reduced distortion. The FT5 employs N52 neodymium magnets with magnetic density up to 1.5T, providing the strong forces needed to driver the large planar magnetic driver.

      High Sensitivity, Easy to Power

      Traditionally, planar magnetic headphones are known for having low sensitivity, leading to many audiophiles using beefy desktop preamps to drive them to their full potential. Typically, this made them a poor choice for listening while on the go.

      But the FT5 bucks this trend with its high-powered magnetic field, ultra-thin diaphragm, and nano-scale aluminum coating technology, allowing for a high sensitivity of 110 dB. This allows the FT5 to be easily driven by portable audio devices, allowing you to experience the golden hall of sound no matter where you are.

      Headphone

      Wearing Style
      Dual Ear with Headband
      Foldable: Yes
      Earpiece Swivel: Yes
      Earpiece Design
      Over-Ear (Circumaural)
      Open/Closed-Back
      Open-Back
      Driver Type
      Planar
      Driver Size
      3.5" / 90 mm
      Impedance
      36 Ohms
      Active Noise Cancellation
      No
      Frequency Response
      7 Hz to 40 kHz
      Sensitivity
      110 dB at 1 kHz / 110 Vrms
      96 dB/mW at 1 kHz
      Maximum Power Handling
      2000 mW

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