Steven Slate Audio VSX Modeling Headphones - Platinum Edition

Steven Slate Audio VSX Modeling Headphones – Platinum Edition is a closed-back studio headphone system combining the same beryllium hybrid driver hardware as the Essentials Edition with the complete VSX software catalog — every studio, room and listening environment currently available, plus lifetime free upgrades to all new spaces added by Steven Slate Audio going forward. The headphone hardware is identical across both editions: a sonically neutral, linear closed-back platform precisely tuned to serve as the blank canvas for the Binaural Perception Modeling algorithms developed by Scaeva Technologies.

Beryllium driver and APS — the hardware that makes modeling work

The beryllium-coated diaphragm is lighter and stiffer than standard Mylar, keeping THD below 1% and maintaining fast transient response across the full 10 Hz to 20 kHz range. Final impedance after the onboard hi-fi analog correction circuit measures 37.6 Ω — sufficient to run from an audio interface headphone output or a laptop jack without a dedicated amp. The patented APS (Acoustically Ported Subsonics) system harnesses internal air pressure to extend accurate sub-bass reproduction below the typical floor of closed-back headphones: low frequencies behave as a hybrid between closed and semi-open, while mid and high frequencies remain fully isolated. The correction circuit linearises the upper midrange response before the signal reaches the plugin, ensuring a consistent neutral starting point regardless of which room model is loaded.

Platinum: the complete catalog, lifetime updates included

Where the Essentials Edition covers a curated starter set, Platinum unlocks every environment in the VSX library: acclaimed mixing studios including Yellow Matter Studios (Genelec 1032C, Kii Three, Neumann KH120), a Hollywood mixing room (Yamaha NS-10 with sub, ATC SCM25, Oceanway HR3.5), Howie Weinberg's mastering suite and Steven Slate's private room; car systems including Mercedes Burmester, luxury SUV and electric car; club systems with Funktion-One rigs; consumer devices including iPhone 14 Pro, Apple AirPods and a Sony boombox; and studio and planar headphone models including Audeze LCD-4, LCD-2, Beyerdynamic DT 770 and DT 250, Audio-Technica ATH-M50 and Sennheiser HD 650. Every environment offers near-, mid- and far-field speaker switching, room reflection depth, global output EQ and head-size calibration. New studios released by Steven Slate Audio are added to Platinum accounts automatically at no extra cost. Authorization uses an iLok account — no physical dongle required.

KEY FEATURES

• Closed-back circumaural headphones with beryllium hybrid dynamic driver
• Patented APS (Acoustically Ported Subsonics) — extended sub-bass accuracy
• Frequency response: 10 Hz – 20 kHz (+/- 3 dB), THD below 1%
• Impedance: 37.6 Ω (after analog tuning circuitry)
• Onboard hi-fi analog correction circuit for upper midrange linearization
• VSX Platinum plugin: AU, VST2, VST3, AAX — macOS and Windows
• Complete environment catalog: pro mixing and mastering studios, car systems, clubs, consumer devices, studio and planar headphone models
• Lifetime free upgrades to all new studios and environments added by Steven Slate Audio
• Per-environment controls: near/mid/far-field, room reflections, global output EQ, head-size calibration
• Litz Slimline 2 m detachable cable, 3.5 mm connector with 6.35 mm 24K gold-plated adapter
• Chassis: aluminum alloy; headband: stainless steel
• Cushions: dual-zone collagen leather
• Authorization: iLok account (no physical key required)
• Included: headphones, Litz Slimline cable, 1/4" adapter, hard carry case

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: closed-back, circumaural
• Driver: beryllium-coated hybrid dynamic
• Frequency response: 10 Hz – 20 kHz (+/- 3 dB)
• THD: below 1%
• Native driver impedance: 32 Ω (+/- 10%)
• Final impedance (after analog tuning circuit): 37.6 Ω
• Maximum power: 127 mW
• Bass technology: APS – Acoustically Ported Subsonics (patented)
• Cable: Litz Slimline, detachable, 2 m, 3.5 mm connector
• Adapter: 6.35 mm, 24K gold-plated
• Headband structure: stainless steel
• Chassis components: aluminum alloy
• Cushions: dual-zone collagen leather (ear pads and headband)
• Plugin: VSX Platinum Modeling Software
• Plugin formats: AU, VST2, VST3, AAX
• OS — Mac: macOS 10.11 or later (Apple Silicon supported); standalone: macOS 11.7.4+
• OS — PC: Windows 8.1 or later, 64-bit
• Authorization: iLok account (no physical iLok key required)
• Software content: complete VSX environment catalog + lifetime free upgrades to all new studios and spaces
• Included in box: VSX headphones, Litz Slimline cable, 6.35 mm adapter, hard carry case