The collaboration between Astell&Kern and Empire Ears has resulted in the creation of the Novus in-ear wired headphones, following the success of the Odyssey model.
Specifically designed to complement the A&ultima SP3000T flagship player from Astell&Kern, the Novus model boasts W9+ full-range drivers housed in 6061-T6 diamond-like carbon (DLC) casings finished in 24-karat gold and sapphire crystal.
The headphones come with a custom four-conductor hybrid cable made of copper, gold, and silver, reinforced with black macromolecular fiber, and terminated with a 4.4 mm balanced connector.
The Astell&Kern X Empire Ears Novus headphones are set to be released at the end of May with a recommended retail price of 5,799 euros.