From the Italian for brilliant performance, the Bravura headphone system
The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice 2023
Only one of many. There's over 30 individual global awards for this system.
Exceptional Audio Quality
Every sense is awakened. Pinpoint imaging, sense of space, instrument seperation... the Bravura allows you to hear it all as intended by the artist.
HPEL transducer
Enjoy ultra-low distortion, wider bandwidth and increased SPL.
Custom low-capacitance cable
Easily adjustable headband with a hand-stitched finish.
Headphone comfort
Specially designed ultralow capacitance cable guarantees optimal signal transfer between amplifier and headphone.
Single-ended Class A amplifier
Designed to drive the inherent capacitive load of an electrostatic transducer and operate at a high bias level to improve linearity.
Ess Sabre Reference DAC
The gold standard of audio to digital-to-analogue converter technology.
Custom 64-bit fixed-point digital signal processing
All signals processed digitally using custom 64-bit double precision fixed-point arithmetic, running with a multi-core XMOS processor.
Precision CNC-machined aluminium case
Amplifier case is built for beauty, strength and audio performance.
Specifications
Headphone
Configuration
Open-back headphones; circumaural type
Transducer
HPEL, single-ended electrostatic
Effective Diaphragm Area
3570 mm2
Moving Mass (for dynamic range)
< 0.2g
Transducer Capacitance
105pF
Transducer Impedence
> 5GΩ
THD
0.1% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL
Frequency Response
10Hz - 60kHz
Bias Voltage
1350Vdc
Cable
Ultra-low capacitance, High-precision cable, 2m length
Weight (without cable)
403g (14.2oz)
Energizer & DAC
USB Input
USB 2.0, type B; accepts digital audio formats up to 32bit/384 kHz PCM and DSD via DoP (DSD64/DSD128)
Digital Coaxial Input
S/PDIF; accepts digital audio formats up to 24bit/192 kHz PCM
Analog Input (High Level)
Dual RCA; 2.1 Vrms
Analog Input (Low Level)
3.5 mm; 850 mVrms
DAC
Dual mono, 32-bit/384 kHz DACs with balanced outputs
ADC
32-bit/384 kHz multi-channel ADC with balanced input buffers
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
64-bit (double-precision) fixed-point processing at native sample rates
Amplifier/Energizer
Discrete FET, single-ended, high-bias Class-A output
Distortion + Noise
< 0.05%
Bandwidth
> 65 kHz
Enclosure
CNC-machined 6063 aluminum
Power Supply
External: 24 VDC, 60 VA, fixed frequency, class B-compliant SMPS; Internal: fully isolated, ultra-low noise linear regulation
AC Mains
World voltage compatible (90-264 V, 50-60 Hz); IEC-60320 C14, earth-grounded power cable; 1.5 meter length
Dimensions
H x W x D: 57 mm (2.24 in) x 190 mm (7.48 in) x 290 mm (11.42 in)
Weight
2.45 kg (5.40 lbs)