{"product_id":"warwick-aperio-goldensound-edition","title":"Warwick Aperio GoldenSound Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarwick Acoustics, based in Warwickshire, England, builds some of the most advanced electrostatic headphone systems in the world, and the Aperio is their reference statement. For the GoldenSound Edition, they handed the tuning over to GoldenSound, a reviewer respected across the hobby for his measurement work and critical ear, and let him rework the Aperio's analog and digital paths from the ground up. The result runs the same 2nd generation electrostatic drivers as the standard Aperio, finished in gold ventilation grilles with black detailing, but voiced as a genuinely different listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eType \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-back, circumaural electrostatic headphone system with a matched, purpose-built energizer, amplifier, and DAC unit. The headphone is designed to be used only with its own electronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd generation Balanced-Drive High Precision Electrostatic Laminate (BD-HPEL) transducers, running at an 1800V bias voltage, more than three times a typical electrostatic design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete ground-up rework of both the analog and digital signal paths for this edition, with GoldenSound voicing every stage of the tuning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalog-first design. Whether routed through the onboard DAC or an external DAC or turntable, the analog stage stays untouched by digital processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSound Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines clinical precision with musicality: lifelike timbre, an expansive soundstage, and controlled, authoritative bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetuned by GoldenSound across the full range, from bass extension to treble refinement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for a discerning, long-term listener rather than a quick demo wow factor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild \u0026amp; Comfort\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe energizer unit houses the DAC, amplifier, and power supply in one chassis, with balanced discrete MOSFET, high-bias, single-ended Class A output in a dual mono topology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistortion plus noise under 0.001%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive cable is dual mono, shielded, ultra-low capacitance, silver-plated OFHC copper with silicone insulation and Kevlar reinforcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolarized 4-pin, self-latching connectors on each earcup for a secure, low-noise connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListeners who already know the standard Aperio and want a second, distinctly voiced flagship rather than a straight upgrade, and anyone who follows GoldenSound's reviewing work and wants his tuning philosophy in a reference-tier system. The electronics are purpose-built for this headphone, so it is not meant to be mixed and matched with third-party amps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAperio GoldenSound Edition headphone and matched electronics unit, a hardshell Pelican carrying case, and a power cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen-back, circumaural, electrostatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2nd generation BD-HPEL, 1800V bias\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 Hz to 60 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital Formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCM 16 to 32-bit up to 384kHz, DSD up to 256fs DoP and Native\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDACs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x dual mono, 32-bit \/ 384kHz, balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmplifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced discrete MOSFET, Class A, dual mono\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistortion + Noise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 0.001%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced XLR, unbalanced RCA, USB-B, RJ45 network, AES3, S\/PDIF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.58 x 16.26 x 13.82 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuned By\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGoldenSound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Warwick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55181058638103,"sku":null,"price":38000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/4262\/files\/WarwickAcousticsAperioGoldenSoundEdition1024x10245.jpg?v=1789619911","url":"https:\/\/www.mimic-audio.com\/products\/warwick-aperio-goldensound-edition","provider":"Mimic-Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}