Our Take

Featuring Dan Clark Audios all-new 4th generation planar magnetic driver and breakthrough Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System in addition to an entirely redesigned headband to deliver a big step up in both ergonomics and comfort!

Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS)

All headphones are subject to standing waves in the higher frequencies, and these can make treble sound harsh, fatiguing, or synthetic. AMTS is DCAs patent-pending solution to this perennial problem. AMTS is an inline device placed between the transducer and ear. It integrates waveguides, diffusion control, quarter-wave, and Helmholtz resonators into one compact structure. Diffusion elements system reduce some standing wave formation while resonators act as both precision and broad filters to smooth and shape the frequency response, reducing the amplitude of response peaks and troughs from the midrange through the highest frequencies.The upshot is AMTS greatly reduces standing waves so high frequencies are rendered with a refreshingly smooth, accurate, and detailed delivery across all genres.

Stealth Redefines "Detail"

Stealths all-new planer driver delivers incredibly low distortion throughout the listening range with levels of detail heretofore found primarily in the top-of-the-line electrostatics. Unlike many headphones where detail is created through exaggerated high-frequency energy, Stealths AMTS delivers industry-leading resolution free from the fatiguing emphasis on the top register users may be used to. Together, our 4th-generation motor and AMTS deliver a sonic performance best described as effortless." From a delicately plucked string to the most intense dynamics of an orchestra, or the weight and attack of a kick drum to the overtones a decay of a crash cymbal, Stealth delivers an amazing balance of delicacy, nuance, and slam that will have you reaching for all your favorite recordings, and maybe staying up a bit too late.

Then theres the soundstage; Stealth is all enveloping and can compete with even the finest open headphones in depth, width, and imaging. Its that effortless sense of space and instrument placement that lets Stealth disappear so you can simply relax into your musical experience. Everything, the headphones, the equipment, and yes, your daily stresses, just fall away.

Mechanical Design Innovations

The top grade black leather headband features fine red stitching to create a quilted head-strap thats not only gorgeous but is also functional and comfortable. The elegant embroidered Stealth logo adds a dash of color to Stealths all-black aesthetic. Gone are the mechanical sliders for fit adjustment; weve designed a stable yet comfortable self-adjusting suspension system that seats the headphone just right, with no muss or fuss. Dan Clark Audio makes some of the lightest headphones in the world and Stealth is no exception; at just 418g its one of the lightest super-premium headphones on the market. Together our new vegan suede and "leather" ear pads, self-adjusting suspension, and lightweight chassis make Stealth so comfy you can just ignore it and "vanish into your music.

If it's Not Comfortable, Game Over

Dan has often said if the headphone is not physically comfortable enough to wear for extended listening sessions then the design is flawed. Thats why comfort is a top priority, and thats why Dan Clark Audio has produced some of the lightest and most comfortable headphones in the industry, from the ultralight 280g Ether 2 to the groundbreaking ergonomics of the Aeon series. The ergonomic and stylish outline of Stealths ear cups is a natural extension of Aeon 2 ergonomics, albeit they are larger. For storage or travel we incorporated Aeon 2s elegant folding gimbal structure into Stealth, neatly folding it into a compact custom-molded case thats small and easy to stow.