Softears Karma (In Stock)

Driver Config: Ten-driver pentabrid per side, 1DD + 2BC + 4BA + 2EST + 1MEMS. A 10mm dynamic driver with dual Sonion 37AAX bone conduction units handles the bass, four full-range balanced armatures cover the mids, and a new generation MEMS driver paired with dual EST units handles the treble.

Sound Signature: W-shaped.

Tonality: Natural, warm, transparent, resolving.

Highlights: SoftEars’ ten-driver pentabrid flagship, themed around reincarnation and built as the successor to the acclaimed Cerberus. It brings five different driver technologies into one cohesive system, headlined by a new generation MEMS driver working alongside dual electrostatic units to cover the ultra-highs. Lively, forward, and transparent vocals sit front and center, with clean treble that surfaces plenty of lower-treble detail, and well-defined, articulate bass that delivers texture and physical impact through its bone conduction units without piling on excess quantity. Housed in a CNC-machined titanium alloy shell with an asymmetric faceplate for a distinctly technical, industrial look.

Suited Genres: Vocal, Acoustic, Pop, some EDM, and some Classical.

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