VOCE Electrostatic Headphones By Dan Clark Audio

Dan Clarks Audio’s VOCE® electrostatic headphone is the recipient of numerous “Best Headphone” and “Product of the Year” awards in the USA from preeminent publications such as Positive Feedback, Absolute Sound, Headfonics, and Headphone.guru.

When the Dan Clark Audio team decided to build an electrostatic headphone they started with a blank sheet of paper to create a product that improved upon all of the great attributes of previous electrostatic headphones, such as transparent midrange and detail resolution, and added a powerful bass experience and an expansive soundstage while reducing the high-frequency emphasis that they felt detracted from the experience.

The team went all-in for the design of the VOCE, reinventing every aspect from the ultra-large 88mm driver to the fully custom silver-plated cable included with it. DCA even built an in-house clean room for production to ensure the highest quality and reliability. Despite the advanced manufacturing process, VOCE has had a service rate of <1% after almost two years in the field, an unparalleled accomplishment considering it is DCA’s first electrostatic headphone!

Key features include

• 88mm driver for extended and rich bass that reaches below 10Hz and a gigantic soundstage,
• Advanced metal stators for enhanced resolution,
• Flexible, microphonic-free round silver-plated copper cable with a solid machined Teflon connector cased in an aluminum housing,
• Convenient and attractive walnut storage box with a built-in headphone stand,
• Durable all-metal construction at a featherweight 330gr,
• Fully dust-sealed drivers.

Important notes about electrostatic headphones

• Electrostatic headphones must be used with an appropriate electrostatic amplifier or energizer (energizers connect to the outputs of a loudspeaker amplifier) to operate and will not work with conventional headphone amplifiers
• Many electrostatic headphones make a “zip” sound when the headphone is put on or removed. This is the sound of the charged driver touching the stator and due to the electric fields sticking briefly to it before releasing. Due to VOCE’s very large driver size, the driver may be more prone to this than some other electrostatic headphones. As the stator is insulated this will not cause damage to the driver and should be considered normal operation.

HIFI+
https://jaguaraudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/dan-clark-voce-review-hifi-plus.pdf
https://www.hifiplus.com/articles/mrspeakers-voce-electrostatic-headphones/
Headfonics
https://headfonics.com/mrspeakers-voce-review/
Major hifi
https://majorhifi.com/dan-clark-audio-voce-review-easy-does-it/

Model: VOCE
Driver Type: Electrostatic
Driver Size: 88mm
Capacitance with 2m Cable: 135pF
Weight: 370 gr
Ear Pad Material: NAPA Lamb Leather
Shipping Dimensions: 18x14x19
Shipping Weight: 8 lb
Frequency Response: *Yes (flat to 6Hz)