RAAL 1995 Immanis
RAAL 1995 Immanis
Raal 1995 arriving with a flagship that can compete with the Susvara Unveiled, perhaps even with greats like the Warwick Acoustics Aperio: The Immanis triple ribbon driver.
True ribbon R³ triple driver of the next generation
Upon its release (February 2024), IMMANIS quickly caught the attention of headphone enthusiasts around the world. As IMMANIS made the rounds at the various audio trade shows, superlatives abounded. The praise and acclaim became more widespread as bloggers began to publish their impressions of this revolutionary development in headphone technology.
It only takes a few minutes of listening to find out why this triple-band design is making such a splash. The soundstage is enormous. It's fast. It's transparent. It's vibrant and exciting.
What's in the box?
- Headphones: IMMANIS (triple ribbon)
- Ribbon drive interface / stand: RCD Interface 32 Ohm (8 Ohm & Viva on request)
- Cable (amplifier to RCD interface): RCD-XLR (XLR-4 to XLR-4) 1.5m
- Cable (headphones to RCD interface): STAR-8 MkII pure silver 1.8m
- Housing: Anodized aluminium / lined
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MOTOR Specifications
Configuration
Complimentary Tuned Triple Ribbon
Ribbon Type
Corrugated Pure Aluminum (True-Ribbon) with Viscodamp™ “Silent Metal” Viscosity Dampening
Surface Area
25.2 cm² (3.9 in²)
Excursion
+/- 4mm (0.157 in)
Maximum SPL
118dB
Impedance
0.057Ω
Impediance with Specialized HP Cable
0.29Ω
Note: Cable Connector
Female XLR 4-pin. Gender not compatible with Standard Amplifier Output Connector. Due to pin-out arrangement and 0.3 Ohm load, do not make adapters and plug it directly to Amplifiers, as that will destroy both the Amp and the Headphones. Connect only to RCDI-32, RCDI-8, RCDI-Viva or to specialized Direct-Drive Amplifiers for RAAL Headphones (HSA-1a/b/c, VM-1a, Jotunheim R).
Ribbon Current-Drive Interface (RCDI-32, RCDI-8) Specifications
Purpose
Converts low impedance of Headphones + Cable (0.29Ω) to impedance usable to Amplifiers (32Ω and 8Ω)
Configuration
Toroidal Transformer + Specialized Headphone Cable (STAR-8, STAR-8 MkII)
Drive Type
Converts Voltage-Drive from Amplifier to Current-Drive for Ribbon
Supported Amplifier Type
Voltage-Drive Amplifiers with low Internal Output Impedance and DC-offset less than 10mV
Impedance that loads the Amplifier
32Ω Nominal (8Ω & Viva by special order)
Recommended Amp Power, RCDI-32
Headphone Amp of 2-6W or Loudspeaker Amp of 8-25W at 8Ω
Recommended Amp Power, RCDI-8
Loudspeaker Amp of 2-6W at 8Ω (SET or similar low-power Amps for Loudspeakers)
Headphone Body Specifications
Body Material
Glass Fiber Composite, Aluminium
Finish
Anodizing, Hard Wax on American Walnut Veneer
Grille
Gold-plated 3-phase Etched Stainless Steel
Headspring
Brushed Stainless Steel with TIAlN (Titanium Aluminium Nitride) Hard Coating
Polished Stainless Steel by Special Request
Headband
Soft Cushion Band, underside in Diamond Pattern Cushion Stitched Suede
Height Adjustment
Gold-Plated 5-Position Click-Stop
Earpads
Face: Lambs Leather Suede, Fill: Memory Foam, Inside: Textile, Outside: Perforated Sheepskin
Input Connectors
High-Current Gold Plated 3.5 mm TRRS Female Connectors
Weight without a Cable
626g
Raal 1995 arriving with a flagship that can compete with the Susvara Unveiled, perhaps even with greats like the Warwick Acoustics Aperio: The Immanis triple ribbon driver.