{"product_id":"dan-clark-audio-dca-e3","title":"Dan Clark Audio E3 | Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 70%;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-e3-logo.jpg?v=1701364032\" alt=\"Dan Clark Audio E3 logo\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDan Clark Audio E3 Brings New Innovations to Closed-Back Headphones\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exciting new Closed-back headphone following the footsteps of Stealth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses DCA's Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning to achieve maximum closed-back performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew tech such as Dual-Mode Bass Port and Gorilla Glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSame lightweight frame as DCA's Stealth and Expanse for incredible comfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Dan Clark E3 headband highlighting blue embroidered logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-e3-ba0-gallery.jpg?v=1705521429\"\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003eFor some time now, there’s been a strong demand for a new top-tier closed-back headphone that doesn't wipe out your bank account. We’re often asked for a recommendation, and our de facto response is typically a short list: the \u003ca title=\"Meze Liric Closed-Back Headphones\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/meze-liric\"\u003eMeze Liric\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Focal Stellia Closed-back Headphones\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/focal-stellia-closed-back-headphones\"\u003eFocal Stellia\u003c\/a\u003e, or we send them over to ZMF for their Vérité closed-back. But with Dan Clark’s new E3, we finally have a new recommendation to throw into the arsenal of favorite closed-backs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eE3 aims to take the innovative tech from DCA’s flagship \u003ca title=\"Dan Clark Stealth Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/dan-clark-stealth\"\u003eStealth\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Dan Clark Expanse Flagship Open-back Headphones\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/dan-clark-expanse\"\u003eExpanse\u003c\/a\u003e and make it more accessible with a closed-back for half their price. It features a refined version of DCA’s Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System, and it’s lightweight and extremely comfortable with the same “melt onto your head” build that’s made DCA a go-to brand for comfort. Particularly noteworthy are the visually striking Gorilla Glass ear cups developed to relieve pressure and decrease fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eE3 follows in the footsteps of its older siblings with a classic Harman tuning. There’s tastefully elevated bass with linear extension into the lows, an extra midbass bump and solid fundamentals in the treble. E3 is also surprisingly open-sounding and surpasses expectations for a closed-back with its width and height in the soundstage achieving a \"legendary open-back listening experience in a closed headphone.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most DCA cans, E3 is a bit tougher to drive than most headphones, and seems to sing sweeter with an amp that provides a lot of juice. With its driver tech and AMTS, E3 delivers great performance and a well-balanced sound. In some ways, it delivers a livelier, more musical feeling than the Stealth at half the price making E3 one of the best closed-backs on the market and extremely competitive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/blogs\/articles\/a-new-closed-back-king-dan-clark-audio-e3-review\" title=\"A New Closed Back King Dan Clark Audio E3 Review\"\u003eRead our full review here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KTxpjjuhqGM?si=wa75eU4pp4JW0zum\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAcoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA critical feature of E3 is the enhanced AMTS tuning system, previously found only in their TOTL multi-award-winning Stealth, Expanse, and Corina headphones. E3 not only brings this ground-breaking technology to a more affordable headphone, it does so with a new mode of implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll headphones are subject to HF standing waves which can make treble sound harsh, fatiguing, or synthetic. AMTS is a patent pending inline device placed between the transducer and ear that integrates waveguides, diffusion control, and resonators into one compact structure that eliminates standing waves while giving us complete control of the high frequency response profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAMTS isn't a \"one size fits all\" technology. It's custom tuned for each headphone to deliver an optimized experience for each transducer. For E3, DCA developed a new mode of deployment that delivers an absolutely superbly rendered top-end that will surprise and delight, with a tone that is remarkably lifelike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"DCA AMTS material over black background\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-e3-amts.jpg?v=1701379067\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanar Driver Performance Revisited\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eE3’s all-new 5th gen planar-magnetic driver incorporates innovative diaphragms made on an all-new tensioning system for a more uniform and consistent performance. New diaphragm materials combined with highly optimized \"V-Planar knurling\" deliver a remarkably smooth frequency response with low distortion throughout the listening range for levels of detail more often found in TOTL electrostatics. E3’s new drivers coupled with AMTS deliver exceptionally high resolution without the fatiguing distortions and rough frequency response users may be used to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Dan Clark E3 profile 3 quarter dramatic leaning against AVM amplifier\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-e3-ba2-gallery.jpg?v=1705521491\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat are Those Holes in the Glass?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat would be the Dual-Mode Bass Port, another DCA innovation. While it’s not unusual to find a bass port on a closed headphone, our ingenious dual-mode port delivers unrivaled control of the bass frequency response, creating a superbly balanced, impactful bass experience that is full of power yet free of bloat or midrange creep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Gorilla Glass?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorilla Glass 3 is a thin sheet of alkali-aluminosilicate that makes the glass stiffer and more scratch and break resistant. The styling of the pattern under the glass evokes the mesh of an open-back headphone, a design cue to highlight the exceptionally open-back listening experience E3 delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Dan Clark E3 leaning against Beatles vinyl album highlighting gorilla glass\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-e3-ba3-gallery.jpg?v=1705521541\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEnough Geek Talk - How Does it Sound?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eE3’s 5th-Gen driver and AMTS deliver an amazing balance of delicacy, nuance, and explosive dynamics that will have you reaching for all your favorite recordings. And it’s not just about the tone and timbre: E3's soundstage is stunningly expansive, all-enveloping, and can compete with even the finest open headphones in depth, width, and imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComfort is Still King\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt DCA, ergonomic design is of paramount importance. What good is a great sounding headphone if you can only wear it for 30 minutes? E3 takes advantage of every ergonomic trick DCA developed, including the acclaimed self-adjusting headband suspension system from Stealth and Expanse, and the convenient and stylish folding gimbals that make E3 a conveniently compact travel headphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"DCA E3 highlighting underside of headband cushion\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-e3-ba1-gallery.jpg?v=1705521606\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/DCA-E3Inthebox_ffcdbc0b-ab94-4260-9397-8e97bdfe8813_2048x2048.png?v=1701359908\" alt=\"Dan Clark Audio E3 In the Box\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Clark Audio","offers":[{"title":"6.3mm","offer_id":40172375408715,"sku":"DCA-E3-63","price":2299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-pin XLR","offer_id":40172375441483,"sku":"DCA-E3-XLR","price":2299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.4mm","offer_id":40172375474251,"sku":"DCA-E3-44","price":2299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.4mm - Open Box","offer_id":41801590308939,"sku":"DCA-E3-44-OB","price":2069.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-pin XLR - Open Box","offer_id":41847290232907,"sku":"DCA-E3-XLR-OB","price":2299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6.3mm - Open Box","offer_id":41988722196555,"sku":"DCA-E3-63-OB","price":2299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/dca-e3-0-thumb.jpg?v=1701378524","url":"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/dan-clark-audio-dca-e3","provider":"Bloom Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}