AlNiCo — The Golden Age of Audio in a headphone today. ULI features ETA Audio's 8th generation driver, featuring the exotic magnetic alloy AlNiCo for our smoothest and most transparent sound.
What is AlNiCo?
AlNiCo is an exotic magnetic alloy comprised of Aluminum, Nickel, Cobalt and Iron. You won't find it anywhere other than from ultra-expensive boutique loudspeaker manufacturers or legendary vintage speakers from JBL, Altec, Tannoy, and others. AlNiCo offers unique electromechanical parameters compared to conventional neodymium. This imbues a sweeter decay, lower distortion, and increased efficiency. After years of research and engineering we are happy to introduce this unique and beloved technology to a headphone of the 21st century.
What is ULI?
ULI is our Ultra Low Impedance headphone. Low Impedance isn't just for electrical impedance, but acoustic impedance too. Our design criteria includes a smooth laminar wavefront with no acoustic filters or turbulent resonators, just good vibrations.
Features
Purple Driver — ETA 8th Generation Transducer by ETA Audio
AlNiCo magnetic alloy — high nickel content for high fidelity
Since the original Genesis driver, we've reimagined every parameter of our flagship — blending vintage AlNiCo magnets with modern materials like our unique silver-copper alloy voice coil.
Long Gap Short Coil
The ULI's long-gap, short-coil design — rare even in high-end loudspeakers — stays fully within the AlNiCo magnetic field, delivering superior transient response and linearity.
Multi-Jet Fusion™
Multi-Jet-Fusion printing enables micron-scale shell features impossible with conventional manufacturing, while preserving a refined finish and exceptional durability.
Bamboo Silk Earpads
Ultrasoft earpads developed with ZMF Headphones for a comfortable, all-listener experience.
Frequently asked questions
What is AlNiCo?
AlNiCo is a exotic magnetic alloy. Comprised of Aluminum, Nickel, and Cobalt. You won't find anywhere but boutique speaker manufactures or legendary speakers like Voice of the Theatre. AlNiCo offers unique parameters to the conventional neodymium. Sweeter highs, and longer decays. After years of research and engineering we are happy to offer such a unique and beloved technology in the 21st century.
What is ULI?
ULI is our Ultra Low Impedance headphone. Low Impedance is normally reserved for electrical impedance. Acoustic impedance is almost more important when listening to headphones. Our design criteria was a smooth laminar acoustic wavefront. With no front foam, turbulent resonators, just good vibrations.
