{"product_id":"dan-clark-audio-aeon-core","title":"Dan Clark Audio AEON CORE | Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 65%;\" alt=\"ALT text here\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-logo.webp?v=1742404988\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDan Clark Audio Introduces AEON CORE, the Next Iteration in the AEON Lineup, With a New Aluminum and Wood Build\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll New DCA Planar Magnetic Driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuned Based Off Corrected Harman Target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetains the ÆON Comfort and Ergonomic Fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDan Clark's Most Easily Driven Headphone to Date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-aeon-core-lifestyle_581278ce-222f-40f1-b2a5-4090b843e41d.webp?v=1784661636\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1360\" alt=\"Dan Clark Audio aeon core headband closeup\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bloom-take\"\u003e\n\u003ctable bgcolor=\"”#f6f6f6”\" width=\"90%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30e0b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom's Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dan Clark AEON Core feels like a headphone designed with intention rather than flash. Instead of chasing a dramatic or immediately “wow” sound, it leans into balance, presenting your music with a level of neutrality and control that prioritizes accuracy over coloration. It’s the kind of tuning that doesn’t jump out at you right away, but reveals its strengths over time as you start to notice just how effortlessly it handles detail, separation, and tonal realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/blogs\/articles\/maintaining-balance-dan-clark-aeon-core-review\" title=\"Dan Clark Audio Aeon Core Review\"\u003eRead our full review\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LtI6PTwLCoA?si=-UwqQUjRX0AlW8AY\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReimagining the Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only does ÆON CORE introduce an all-new driver engineered for maximum efficiency, it's Dan Clark Audio's first headphone tuned to a revised Harman over-ear target developed through research with Dr. Sean Olive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't just sound different, it looks different. ÆON CORE sports a bold new aluminum and wood aesthetic that preserves the signature comfort of Dan Clark Audio headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA New Driver, Built for Efficiency\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÆON CORE's planar magnetic driver stack was engineered around three priorities: efficiency, sonic excellence and affordable manufacturing. The result is DCA's most easily driven headphone to date. At 97 dB\/mW sensitivity, ÆON CORE pairs comfortably with portable DAC\/amps, dongles, and desktop gear alike. Amplifiers delivering at least 125 mW into 16 ohms are sufficient; additional power is welcome but not required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-aeon-core-banner_acc12528-b344-4c79-954c-0e63cdf55223.webp?v=1784661670\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" alt=\"Dan Clark Audio AEON CORE headphone sitting on wooden stand right profile\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Better Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÆON CORE's tuning is grounded in a corrected version of the Harman over-ear target, one that Dan Clark developed alongside Dr. Sean Olive in 2025. The original Harman curve was derived using a custom measurement pinna unavailable to anyone else, so all measurements comparing Headphones to the target curve actually contained a small error. Clark and Olive published an AES paper with a corrected curve that reflects the measurement system used by Audio professionals worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical effect is a tuning that's subtly but meaningfully different from prior ÆON models: a slightly warmer mid-range. As a result, vocals are forward without hardness, and strings have a lush and organic texture. The overall experience is incredibly engaging and musical and fun with a wide range of genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComfort Without Compromise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÆON CORE retains the physical design cues found throughout the line: DCA's signature ÆON earpads, titanium headband, and self-adjusting suspension strap. The fit is ergonomic and fatigue-free for hours of listening, enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Clark Audio","offers":[{"title":"4.4mm","offer_id":42648136908875,"sku":"DCA-AEONCORE-44","price":899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5mm\/6.3mm","offer_id":42648136941643,"sku":"DCA-AEONCORE-35-63","price":899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XLR","offer_id":42648136974411,"sku":"DCA-AEONCORE-XLR","price":899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.4mm - Open Box","offer_id":42929087316043,"sku":"DCA-AEONCORE-44-OB","price":899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XLR-Open Box","offer_id":42954032709707,"sku":"DCA-AEONCORE-XLR-OB","price":809.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5mm\/6.3mm-Open Box","offer_id":42964403945547,"sku":"DCA-AEONCORE-35-63-OB","price":899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-2-aeon-core-thumb.webp?v=1781019012","url":"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/dan-clark-audio-aeon-core","provider":"Bloom Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}