After the praise and accolades given for their flagship YH-5000SE, Yamaha has announced two new headphones to add to their lineup. You have the YH-4000, an open-planar, and the YH-C3000, a closed-back dynamic.
YH-4000: Premium Over-Ear Headphones
Flagship Inspired, With A Voice Of Its Own
- Inherits the design and engineering prowess of the YH-5000, yet offers a distinctive new sound signature.
- Provides a new interpretation of the Yamaha Orthodynamic® experience.
- Premium performance, comfort and build quality — with a streamlined accessories package.
Engineered for Accuracy: Our Unique Orthodynamic Driver
- The YH-4000 uses the same Orthodynamic drivers as our flagship YH-5000, with small modifications to craft a new sound.
- Ultra-lightweight, thin-film diaphragm.
- Responds with remarkable precision, revealing subtle nuances and airy detail in every performance.
Optimal Airflow for Depth and Performance
- Premium Japanese-made mesh filters for robust mids, punchy lows, and an open, spacious sound
- Handpicked for optimal airflow
- Delivers a sound experience that captures the artist’s passion with clarity, depth and emotion
Leather & Suede Hybrid Earpads for Openness and Immersion
- Premium hybrid leather/suede ear pads
- Fine perforations across the surface enhance openness and spaciousness
- Soft, velvet-like texture delivers all-day comfort for immersive, extended listening
Perfect Fit & Weight for Maximum Comfort
- Two-layer headband with smooth, stepless slider allows you to get the perfect fit
- Magnesium housings are strong with outstanding rigidity, yet exceptionally lightweight
- Only 320 g (11.3 oz) — ideal for extended listening sessions without fatigue
YH-4000 Details
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The Yamaha YH-4000 will retail for $2,499.95.
YH-C3000: Premium Closed-Back Headphones
Sonic Innovation Meets Musical Heritage
- For headphone enthusiasts who prefer the focus and noise-isolation benefits of a closed-back design
- New Yamaha Armodynamic drivers, a decade in development, make their debut with this model
- Wood earcup housings skillfully crafted with the same factories and methods used in the making of our musical instruments
Introducing Armodynamic™ Driver
The prefix “Armo” in comes from the Italian word “armonia,” meaning musical harmony. The very name reflects the perfectly harmonious
sound that the diaphragm produces — sound that is smooth, spacious and richly detailed.
Newly Developed With Proprietary Technology
- Engineered to enhance the spatial expression of music, overcoming limitations of closed-back designs
- Ventilation damper and patented Y-shaped mesh damper provide extraordinary clarity with minimal distortion
- A pure iron pole piece boosts the speaker’s driving force for fast response and powerful punchiness
Three-Layer Diaphragm Employing Zylon™
- A lightweight foam core sandwiched between rigid outer layers made from a blend of ZYLON, paper and resin
- Achieves an ideal balance of lightness, rigidity and dissipation (internal loss) for superior driver performance
- Delivers fast response, high resolution and refined sound quality beyond single-layer diaphragms
Wooden Housing for Rich, Naturally Resonant Sound
- Premium-quality beech, the same wood used in parts of Yamaha grand pianos
- Carefully selected for being lightweight and highly rigid, producing a natural and uncolored sound
- Maximizes the performance of the Armodynamic drivers, resulting in excellent sound resolution and speedy response
Perfect Fit & Weight for Maximum Comfort
- Two-layer headband with smooth, stepless slider inherited from the YH-5000SE
- Only 330 g (11.6 oz) — ideal for extended listening sessions without fatigue
- Memory foam earpads wrapped in high-quality silk protein leather earpads
YH-C3000 Details
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The Yamaha YH-C3000 will retail for $1,699.95.
You can get both the YH-4000 and the YH-C3000 at Audio46. Pre-order today!
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