Dan Clark Audio Stealth

Reference closed-back planar headphone with Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS)

Introducing Dan Clark Audio’s all-new Stealth closed-back headphone. Four years in the making, Stealth sets a new standard in performance and ergonomics. With a new 4th-generation planar magnetic driver and the breakthrough Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS), Stealth delivers a stunningly smooth presentation that brings new life to your favorite music.

And it’s not just about sound. The headband and fit system were redesigned to make a meaningful leap in comfort and ease of use for long listening sessions.

Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS)

All headphones are subject to high-frequency standing waves that can make treble sound harsh, fatiguing, or synthetic. AMTS is a (patent-pending) inline structure placed between the transducer and your ear. It integrates waveguides, diffusion control, quarter-wave, and Helmholtz resonators into one compact device.

Diffusion helps reduce standing wave formation, while resonators act as both precision and broad filters to smooth and shape frequency response — refining the sound from the midrange through the highest frequencies.

What AMTS does for you

• Highs that are smooth, accurate, and richly detailed
• Resolution without the “etched” treble many are used to
• Bad recordings are still bad — we’re not magicians

4th-Generation v-Planar Driver

Stealth’s all-new 4th-generation planar-magnetic driver delivers the smoothest, richest, and most detailed experience Dan Clark Audio could create. It’s 20% larger than the E2 driver and uses patented v-Planar technology to reduce THD and improve low-frequency extension.

Diaphragms are produced on a new manufacturing system to achieve more uniform tension, lower distortion, and tighter unit-to-unit matching.

Detail without fatigue — a stage that “disappears”

Stealth redefines “detail” by delivering extremely low distortion across the listening range — with levels of resolution often associated with flagship electrostatics. Unlike many headphones where “detail” is created by exaggerated high-frequency energy, Stealth’s AMTS provides clarity that remains natural and easy on the ears.

And then there’s the soundstage: Stealth is enveloping and can compete with top open-back designs in depth, width, and imaging. It’s that effortless sense of space and instrument placement that lets Stealth “vanish” so you can relax into the music.

Mechanical design innovations & comfort

Stealth takes its design cues from stealth aircraft and is finished to standards you’d expect from the finest luxury cars. The leather headband’s fine red stitching creates a quilted strap that looks gorgeous — and improves comfort while reducing heat buildup. The embroidered Stealth logo adds a subtle pop of color to the all-black aesthetic.

Gone are mechanical sliders: Stealth uses a self-adjusting suspension system for a perfect fit with no fuss. At just 415 g, it’s among the lightest super-premium headphones. Vegan suede and “leather” pads offer a snug fit with minimal clamp and a pleasant touch on the skin.

Key features

• AMTS for unprecedented high-frequency clarity and smoothness
• 4th-gen v-Planar with the largest Dan Clark diaphragm to date
• Improved tensioning system for exceptional unit consistency
• Auto-adjusting suspended strap for a perfect fit every time
• Quilting improves comfort and reduces heat buildup
• Carbon/aluminum bonded cup design for stiffness with minimal weight
• Folding gimbals for compact, safe transport
• Hand-built in San Diego, California

Specifications

In the box