{"title":"Steven Slate Audio","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"steven-slate-audio-vsx-immersion-one-planar-magnetic-open-back-headphones","title":"Steven Slate Audio VSX Immersion One Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Slate Audio VSX Immersion One\u003c\/strong\u003e is an open-back \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/collections\/headphones\"\u003estudio headphone\u003c\/a\u003e system with planar magnetic drivers and a bundled VSX Platinum license — the flagship evolution of the VSX platform, built for mix engineers and mastering engineers who prioritise an open soundstage, minimal coloration and maximum spatial accuracy. The custom-tuned Sendy Audio 97 mm x 76 mm driver with a 1-micron diaphragm sits inside flame maple wood earcups with an aluminum chassis, providing the hardware foundation for VSX's binaural room modeling to deliver what Steven Slate Audio describes as the closest headphone equivalent to monitoring on real studio speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e1-micron planar driver — the physics behind virtual speakers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003ePlanar magnetic drivers distribute the voice coil uniformly across the entire diaphragm surface, eliminating the localised excitation point of dynamic drivers. A 1-micron diaphragm is significantly thinner than those found in standard planar headphones, which means lower moving mass, faster transient response and very low THD even at high listening levels. The open-back architecture removes the pressure buildup of a sealed enclosure, reduces internal standing waves and produces a depth and spatial width that the VSX binaural algorithms can model more convincingly as a three-dimensional speaker-in-room experience. At 32 Ω impedance the Immersion One can be driven from an audio interface headphone output, though planar drivers of this size benefit from a dedicated headphone amplifier for maximum dynamic headroom and low-end control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eFlame maple, aluminum and hand-wound 6N OCC copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe flame maple earcups damp cabinet resonances differently from plastic or metal — wood's internal damping characteristics affect the coherence of the midrange and high-frequency response in ways that are measurably and audibly distinct. The high-grade aluminum chassis adds structural rigidity without excessive weight. The Y-cable uses 6N OCC copper (99.9999% purity), hand-wound: OCC processing eliminates the grain boundaries present in standard copper that can cause micro-distortions at high frequencies. The cable terminates in a 3.5 mm unbalanced connector with a 1\/4\" adapter included, is detachable, and measures 2.5 m. The package ships with a soft carry case and a full VSX Platinum license covering all current and future acoustic environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOpen-back circumaural headphones with planar magnetic drivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDriver: Sendy Audio, custom-tuned, 97 mm x 76 mm, 1-micron diaphragm — low THD, fast transient response\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20 Hz – 40 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eImpedance: 32 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFlame maple wood earcups, high-grade aluminum chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHand-wound Y-cable, 6N OCC copper (99.9999% purity), 2.5 m, detachable\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConnector: 3.5 mm unbalanced with 1\/4\" adapter included\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eVSX Platinum plugin included: AU, VST2, VST3, AAX — macOS and Windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e24+ environments: mixing studios, mastering rooms, car systems, clubs, consumer devices, headphone models\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLifetime free access to all future VSX environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorization: iLok account or physical iLok key\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncluded: headphones, 6N OCC cable, 1\/4\" adapter, soft carry case, VSX Platinum license\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eType: open-back, circumaural\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDriver type: planar magnetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDriver: Sendy Audio, custom-tuned, 97 mm x 76 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDiaphragm thickness: 1 micron\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20 Hz – 40 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eImpedance: 32 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEarcup material: flame maple wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChassis material: high-grade aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCable: Y-type, hand-wound, 6N OCC copper (99.9999% purity), 2.5 m, detachable\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConnector: unbalanced 3.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAdapter: 1\/4\" (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePlugin: VSX Platinum Modeling Software\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePlugin formats: AU, VST2, VST3, AAX\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOS — Mac: macOS 10.14 or later (Apple Silicon supported); standalone: macOS 11.7.4+\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOS — PC: Windows 10 or later, 64-bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorization: iLok account or physical iLok key (Pace iLok Machine ID or dongle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eVSX Platinum environments: 24+ (studios, mastering rooms, cars, clubs, consumer devices, headphone models) + lifetime free upgrades\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncluded in box: Immersion One headphones, 6N OCC cable, 1\/4\" adapter, soft carry case, VSX Platinum license\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Steven Slate Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53437469753681,"sku":"58859","price":943.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/StevenSlateAudioVSXImmersionOnePlanarMagnetic1.jpg?v=1776069602"},{"product_id":"steven-slate-audio-vsx-modeling-headphones-platinum-edition","title":"Steven Slate Audio VSX Modeling Headphones - Platinum Edition","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Slate Audio VSX Modeling Headphones – Platinum Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e is a closed-back \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/collections\/headphones\"\u003estudio headphone\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eBeryllium driver and APS — the hardware that makes modeling work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003ePlatinum: the complete catalog, lifetime updates included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eWhere 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. 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The hardware is designed as a sonically neutral, linear monitoring platform; the accompanying VSX plugin — in AU, VST2, VST3 and AAX formats — layers precisely measured acoustics of professional studios, car systems, clubs and consumer devices on top of that neutral baseline. The Essentials Edition ships with a curated set of environments sufficient for daily mixing work, with additional rooms and spaces available through the VSX Expansion Marketplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eBeryllium driver and APS — the hardware designed to disappear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe beryllium-coated diaphragm is lighter and stiffer than standard Mylar, which reduces transient smear and keeps distortion below 1% across the rated frequency range of 10 Hz to 20 kHz. Final impedance after the onboard hi-fi analog tuning circuitry measures 37.6 Ω — low enough to run from a laptop headphone output or an audio interface without a dedicated amplifier. The patented APS (Acoustically Ported Subsonics) system uses internal air pressure to extend accurate sub-bass reproduction below the range of typical closed-back headphones: at low frequencies the construction behaves as a hybrid between closed and semi-open, while mid and high frequencies remain fully isolated. The analog correction circuit then flattens the upper midrange before the signal reaches the plugin, creating a consistent blank canvas for binaural processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eVSX plugin — Binaural Perception Modeling in the DAW\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe VSX plugin, developed in collaboration with Scaeva Technologies, uses Binaural Perception Modeling (BPM) algorithms to reconstruct the psychoacoustic spatial cues that ears receive when listening to real speakers in a real room. Each environment offers switchable near-, mid- and far-field speaker positions, room reflection depth control, global output EQ and head-size calibration. Authorization uses an iLok account — no physical dongle required. The plugin supports standalone mode on macOS 11.7.4 or later and runs as a DAW insert on macOS 10.11+ (Apple Silicon native) and Windows 8.1+ 64-bit. 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