Westone Elite Series in-ear earphones aim at musicians and audiophiles.
Westone, the leader in high-performance audio and in-ear monitoring technology, announces an exciting new line of earphones. Musicians designed the Elite Series of high-performance earphones for other musicians and audiophiles.
The E-Series 10, 20, 30 and 50 levels will provide professional musicians and enthusiasts with the ultimate sound experience. Westone’s legendary custom True-Fit technology provides the user with earpieces that are cast, sculpted and polished by hand from actual impressions of the individual’s ears. This provides them with the world’s best and most comfortable fit and acoustic seal possible. The end result is the best audio performance of any in-ear monitor on the market.
Features of the E-Series Earphones
The E-Series features Westone’s proprietary balanced, armature drivers. These are significantly more compact and efficient than traditional dynamic drivers. The ES10 features Westone’s latest industry-leading single armature driver that delivers outstanding performance and output. The ES20/30/50 features multiple balanced armature drivers with multistage crossover designs. Also, they yield sonic purity that is unrivaled in universal monitors. The ES50 represents a new standard in premium in-ear technology. With five, masterfully-tuned armature drivers and a three-way crossover, these in-ears will satisfy even the most critical ear.
Monitor Design
Other notable features of the E-Series custom fit in-ear monitors include a two material approach to the monitor design. It consists of a flex canal, a body temperature-reactive, semisoft earpiece canal additive that offers the user increased comfort and acoustic seal for incredible noise isolation, along with a cold-pour acrylic earpiece housing for increased durability and enclosure stability. Westone’s Dual Bore technology allows for the IEM’s high and low-frequency sound to come through separate passages in the sound port and sum within the user’s ear canal instead of the earpiece. This approach results in a more convincing and transparent transition between frequency ranges.
E-Series Cables
Each E-Series in-ear monitor comes with Westone’s robust EPIC cable. Westone makes this cable from bifurcated, high-flex, ultra-low resistance tinsel wire. It’s also reinforced with a special aramid fiber. Furthermore, the new EPIC cable is removable and attached to the IEM by a single connector. This allows for use with other premium cables from Westone. Additional cables will include Apple MFI control and Android control cables which will be available in January.
E-Series Faceplates
Westone allows you to customize the E-Series faceplates with thousands of new colors, materials, and design combinations. You can browse customization options through Westone’s online Custom Shop. Unique options range from real abalone shell to sleek carbon fiber faceplates and personalized graphic designs offer the wearer a chance to express his or her rock-star style. Plus, Westone will be introducing additional materials for the new ES including exotic woods, laser engraving and additional carbon fiber selections.
E-Series Model Features
- ES10: Westone builds E10s to the same exacting standards as all Elite Series monitors. The E10 provides high sound quality from a single driver and up to 25dB of ambient noise reduction.
- ES20: The dual driver E20 provides exceptional, low-frequency response. Additionally, it has smooth mids and articulate highs with a great balance of full sound.
- ES30: The E30 is the next generation of a well-balanced three-driver system. It is an ideal choice for the performing musician, audiophile, and home/field sound engineers.
- ES50: This earphone is the distinguished leader in the field for on-stage musicians and serious audiophiles. The ES50 is the result of Westone’s dedication to developing superb custom in-ear monitors since 1996.
Dedicated artisans and lab technicians meticulously build each E-Series earphone in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This truly embodies America’s rich history of handmade artistry. Westone is a proud supporter of Hearing Health Foundation. In addition, they’re donating a portion of every earphone sold through 2014 to the Hearing Health Foundation to help facilitate the prevention and cure of hearing loss.
“We’ve taken big steps with the E-Series that will be appreciated by our musician and audiophile fan base,” said John F. Lowrey, Vice President, Audio Group, Westone. “The new audiophile connector makes the cable solution conveniently user-removable, upgradeable and replaceable. We also enhanced the specialized “warm” sound signature Westone is known for. We consider the new ES50 the pinnacle for custom in-ear comfort and sound.”