Raal 1995 Immanis (R³ triple true-ribbon driver)

Sale price$7,745.50

Package: Headphones only ($7285)

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RAAL 1995 Immanis

Upon its initial launch in February 2024, the Immanis model captured the interest of headphone enthusiasts worldwide. Just a brief audition reveals why this revolutionary triple-ribbon design is generating so much buzz. The soundstage is expansive, the delivery is speedy, the clarity is unmatched, and the experience is exhilarating.

Superior Craftsmanship

The Immanis aims to offer a lavish and pleasant listening experience. With memory foam ear pads wrapped in lamb suede on the inside and perforated leather on the outside, users can enjoy a comfortable fit. The spacious round ear pad opening is carefully designed to accommodate larger ears. In terms of connectivity, the headphones feature standard 3.5 mm TRRS sockets, allowing compatibility with a variety of high-end cables and audio sources.

With a combined surface area of 25.2 cm² and a shell diameter of 11 cm, the three Immanis ribbons boast an impedance of 0.057Ω (0.29Ω with the 1.8 m long Star-8 MkII headphone cable). This results in an impressive 3 dB increase in maximum sound pressure level. Additionally, the round ear cup opening has been enlarged to 74 mm and the weight has been slightly increased to 610 g. To add a touch of sophistication, the external grill now boasts an elegant gold-plated finish.

Compared to the CA-1 driver, the Magna ribbons have approximately 29% more surface area, while the Immanis ribbons boast nearly twice the surface area of the CA-1 and are 1.45 times bigger than the SR1. Overall, the Immanis has a 50% larger surface area than the Magna, as well as a larger front chamber.

MOTOR Specifications

Configuration

Complimentary Tuned Triple Ribbon

Ribbon Type

Corrugated Pure Aluminum (True-Ribbon) with Viscodamp™ “Silent Metal” Viscosity Dampening

Surface Area

25.2 cm² (3.9 in²)

Excursion

+/- 4mm (0.157 in)

Maximum SPL

118dB

Impedance

0.057Ω

Impediance with Specialized HP Cable

0.29Ω

Note: Cable Connector

Female XLR 4-pin. Gender not compatible with Standard Amplifier Output Connector. Due to pin-out arrangement and 0.3 Ohm load, do not make adapters and plug it directly to Amplifiers, as that will destroy both the Amp and the Headphones. Connect only to RCDI-32, RCDI-8, RCDI-Viva or to specialized Direct-Drive Amplifiers for RAAL Headphones (HSA-1a/b/c, VM-1a, Jotunheim R, Woo Audio WA-33 gen 2).

Ribbon Current-Drive Interface (RCDI-32, RCDI-8) Specifications

Purpose

Converts low impedance of Headphones + Cable (0.29Ω) to impedance usable to Amplifiers (32Ω and 8Ω)

Configuration

Toroidal Transformer + Specialized Headphone Cable (STAR-8, STAR-8 MkII)

Drive Type

Converts Voltage-Drive from Amplifier to Current-Drive for Ribbon

Supported Amplifier Type

Voltage-Drive Amplifiers with low Internal Output Impedance and DC-offset less than 10mV

Impedance that loads the Amplifier

32Ω Nominal (8Ω & Viva by special order)

Recommended Amp Power, RCDI-32

Headphone Amp of 2-6W or Loudspeaker Amp of 8-25W at 8Ω

Recommended Amp Power, RCDI-8

Loudspeaker Amp of 2-6W at 8Ω (SET or similar low-power Amps for Loudspeakers)

Headphone Body Specifications

Body Material

Glass Fiber Composite, Aluminium

Finish

Anodizing, Hard Wax on American Walnut Veneer

Grille

Gold-plated 3-phase Etched Stainless Steel

Headspring

Brushed Stainless Steel with TIAlN (Titanium Aluminium Nitride) Hard Coating
Polished Stainless Steel by Special Request

Headband

Soft Cushion Band, underside in Diamond Pattern Cushion Stitched Suede

Height Adjustment

Gold-Plated 5-Position Click-Stop

Earpads

Face: Lambs Leather Suede, Fill: Memory Foam, Inside: Textile, Outside: Perforated Sheepskin

Input Connectors

High-Current Gold Plated 3.5 mm TRRS Female Connectors

Weight without a Cable

626g

 

Packages:

Headphones only -(for legacy Raal supporters that already have compatible cables and an interface or direct-drive amplifier like Woo Audio WA-33 gen 2)

Headphone: Immanis (R³ triple true-ribbon driver)

waterproof case 

Deluxe Package - 

Headphone: Immanis (R³ triple true-ribbon driver)

Cable: STAR-8 MkII Silver (RCD Interface to Headphone) 1.8m (5'11")

RCD Interface / Stand: 32 Ohm standard (8 Ohm or VIVA Audio special on request)

Cable: RCD-XLR (Amp to Interface) XLR4/XLR4 1.5m (4'11")

waterproof case

Premium Package - 

Headphone: Immanis (R³ triple true-ribbon driver)

Cable: STAR-12 Silver (RCD Interface to Headphone) 2.9m (9'6")

RCD Interface/Stand: Silver 32 Ohm standard (8 Ohm or VIVA Audio special on request)

Cable: STAR-8 Silver RCD-XLR (Amp to Interface) XLR4/XLR4 0.85m (4'11")

waterproof case