Fostex Premium Headphones TH808

The TH808 is a premium headphone crafted from Fostex's top-tier open-type model, TH909. It is meticulously tuned and features a high-grade black walnut solid wood housing with aluminium etched parts and equipped with a proprietary technology in-house made “BIODYNA” diaphragm driver unit.

Each unit undergoes careful assembly at our facility in Japan.

In Detail:

• Equipped with in-house crafted driver units from the TH900 series.
  The proprietary in-house driver unit, crafted from technologies honed over numerous years, blends bio-cellulose fiber with various other materials on the diaphragm.
• This meticulous combination, under optimal conditions, results in a diaphragm with low specific gravity, high Young's modulus, and superior internal loss
• Utilising a repulsive magnetic circuit with neodymium magnets, the 1.5 Tesla ultra-strong magnetic circuit delivers exceptional responsiveness and an expansive dynamic range across all frequencies.
• This design enables the reproduction of exquisite mid-high frequencies with detailed resolution, while also faithfully capturing the rich low mid-range with significant amplitude.
• Ingenious open housings made of solid black walnut and aluminium
  The housings, crafted from premium solid black walnut, showcases a distinctive design. Its open aperture, coupled with a dual arrangement of etched aluminium components,
  offers varying impressions depending on the light and viewing angle.
• The carefully calibrated aperture ratio and precise fine-tuning of each internal component, enhanced by the resonance of the solid black walnut wood,
  result in a natural sound field that offers a comfortable and fatigue-free listening experience.
• TH808 original high-purity OFC unbalanced cable included
  It comes with TH808's exclusive high-purity OFC (Oxygen Free Copper) unbalanced cable, free from impurities, ensuring optimal transmission performance.
• Detachable connector port and 7N grade cable for internal wiring
  The removable connector on the headphone body, as well as the detachable connector terminal, are both rhodium-plated terminals.
  Rhodium plating is renowned for its durability, resistance to wear, and ability to protect against corrosion.
• Achieving a balanced connection is possible with the use of an XLR-terminal cable (ET-H3.0N7BL), which is available for separate purchase.
• Ear pads with low-resilience cushions
  The detachable headphone connection terminals are rhodium-plated to enhance hardness, abrasion resistance, and corrosion resistance, ultimately boosting their reliability.

Housing:

The housing, meticulously crafted from premium solid black walnut, showcases a distinctive design. Its open aperture, coupled with a dual arrangement of etched aluminium components, offers varying impressions depending on the light and viewing angle.The carefully calibrated aperture ratio and precise fine-tuning of each internal component, enhanced by the resonance of the solid black walnut wood, result in a natural sound field that offers a comfortable and fatigue-free listening experience.

Headphone drivers:

The proprietary in-house driver unit, craft- ed from technologies honed over numerous years, blends bio-cellulose fiber with various other materials on the diaphragm. This meticulous combination, under optimal conditions, results in a diaphragm with low specific gravity, high Young's modulus, and superior internal loss. Utilising a repulsive magnetic circuit with neodymium magnets, the 1.5 Tesla ultra-strong magnetic circuit delivers exceptional responsiveness and an expansive dynamic range across all frequencies. This design enables the reproduction of exquisite mid-high frequencies with detailed resolution, while also faithfully capturing the rich low mid-range with significant amplitude.

Headphone cable:

Included is a high-purity OFC (Oxygen Free Copper) unbalanced cable of 4N (99.99%) grade*.

* C1011/JIS standard product

Both the headphone cable and the removable connector on the headphone body come with a detachable rhodium-plated connector terminal, recognised for its durability, resistance to wear, and protection against corrosion. A balanced connection can be achieved using an XLR-terminal cable (ET-H3.0N7BL), available for purchase separately.

Ear pad:

The earpads, identical to those on the TH909, are crafted from meticulously chosen high-grade synthetic leather, ensuring a pleasant touch and a comfortable fit even during extended wear. Additionally, the low-resilience cushions contour behind the ears seamlessly, minimising sound leakage.

*"BIODYNA" is a registered trademark of Foster Electric Co.