Fostex’s Regular Phase (RP) technology has been a cornerstone of their headphone empire since the 1970s and countless pairs are still being enjoyed use across homes and recording studios alike. The specially designed polyimide-film diaphragms are capable of awesome accuracy and an all-round ‘crisp’ audio reproduction, whilst the neodymium magnet boasts transient characteristics tolerating up to 3000 mW of input.
Introduced at The NAMM Pro Audio Show 2018, the new T60RP is a semi-open headphone which supersedes Fostex’s well-known T50RP model, bringing several new eye-catching features to the classic design.
The new model features African Mahogany housing for even fuller-depth, an unbalanced or optional balanced connection, a genuine leather headband and all-new around-the-ear low repulsion ear pads for optimum comfort and fatigue free use even over longer periods.
Fostex have also opted to taper the ear pads on the new T60RP, giving the stereo image more of a forward momentum as well as an expanded soundstage.
While there are certainly some advantages to dynamic driver headphones in terms of efficiency and ease to drive, there is no competing with planar magnetics when it comes to speed, detail and linearity, and I would heartily recommend anyone considering a headphone in this price range to give the T60RP a listen.
(Gary Alan Barker, Headphone Guru)
Getting Technical
- Type: Semi-open
- Impedance: 50 ohm
- Sensitivity: 92dB/mW
- Max Input: 3,000 mW
- Freq. response: 15 - 35K Hz
- Weight: 380g (cable detached)
- Accessories: ET-RP3.5UB, 3.5mm to 1/4” adapter, carrying pouch, Fostex Logo sticker
Fostex T60RP models will be shipping this March. For full details on pricing and availability contact SCV Distribution!