What do you look for in a set of top-quality headphones? Is it the sound? Is it the comfort? Is it reliability? If you’re like the engineers and artists at Music Experience, then you want it all, and with Austrian Audio’s Hi-X55 professional closed-back headphones, you get it. The first thing you’ll notice about the Hi-X55 is its solid construction — an impressive feat from a set of ’phones that weigh just over 300 grams. The all-metal hinges are as sturdy as they get. But their heroic construction isn’t half as impressive as the sound of the Hi-X55’s proprietary high-excursion drivers. These full-frequency drivers clearly reproduce frequencies well beyond the range of human hearing — from 5Hz up to 28kHz. Finally, the soft slow-retention memory foam earpads practically disappear after just a minute. And with their foldable construction and detachable cable, your Austrian Audio Hi-X55 headphones are ready to go wherever you are.
Designed for modern music production, Austrian Audio's line of professional Hi-X (High Excursion) headphones do not use OEM drivers, as many headphones on the market do. The proprietary high-excursion drivers in the Hi-X55 are custom designed and purpose built for the Hi-X range to yield superior performance in the context of a cohesive sound-delivery system. This meticulous engineering results in what-you-hear-is-what-you-get fidelity that you can trust to make critical decisions about your recordings.
The Hi-X55 is notable for what you don’t get: discomfort. Austrian Audio used soft, slow-retention memory foam for the earpads to give you cushy comfort, even during long listening sessions. And because they effectively banished distortion from the design, you can monitor through the night without a hint of listening fatigue. Music Experience PSA: of course, intensive concentration for hours on end is counterproductive in the long run. Just because you can work for 10 hours straight doesn’t mean you should, so by all means, take breaks — and do watch those listening levels!
Carrying on the rich legacy of high-end Viennese transducer and microphone design into the modern era, Austrian Audio is driven by an engineering team with over 300 years of combined experience. Their motto: “Making Passion Heard.” Their mission: to design and manufacture a new generation of recording tools that embrace cutting-edge technologies and sonic excellence while honoring Vienna’s rich musical heritage. That vision is realized in Austrian Audio’s proprietary handcrafted CKR12 large-diaphragm capsule, which is used in the company’s excellent OC18 and OC818 condenser microphones. Music Experience is proud to bring you Austrian Audio’s distinguished lineup of fine musical products.
The engineers at Austrian Audio have designed and produced some of the world’s most acclaimed headphones and drivers. When it came time to create our first family of professional headphones, we took all the time needed to create them and to exceed many of the goals and challenges that came before. Introducing the new professional Hi-X (High Excursion) headphones from Austrian Audio. Whether you choose the Hi-X50 or Hi-X55, know that you are getting “Made in Austria” quality from a team that stands behind this all-new design. You won’t find off the shelf drivers and key components here – everything is crafted by Austrian Audio right here in Austria.
