# Dan Clark Audio Stealth - Flagship Closed-Back Headphones **URL:** \ **Category:** Official Headphone Model Discussion\ **Created:** [August 19, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072 "2021-08-19T20:07:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![taronlissimore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/taronlissimore/32/59_2.png) [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/1 "2021-08-19T20:07:47Z")
![Dan Clark Audio Stealth 2 1024x1024](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/2/f/2fd3ad0565385555d63a1ab067b2fe951425895e.jpeg) Just announced about an hour ago, the [Dan Clark Audio Stealth](https://www.headphones.com/products/dan-clark-audio-stealth-planar-closed-back-headphones) is Dan Clark’s newest headphone and also their new flagship, coming in at $3999. It also enters the very limited flagship closed-back space where there isn’t a ton of competition so it will be very interesting to see how this one turns out. ![Dan Clark Audio Stealth 5 3000x2225](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/1/8/18b5ebd81ab53a3b314ed719add0bd295881ac53.jpeg) Highlights from DCA - Patent-pending **Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS)** delivers unprecedented high-frequency detail and clarity for the ultimate in smoothness, tone, and detail retrieval - All-new 4th generation v-Planar driver with our largest planar diaphragm to date, delivering exceptional dynamics with vanishingly low distortion for a natural and “easy” listen - Improved driver tensioning system creates a driver with incredible consistency across units - FEA and CFD optimized motor structure increases driver motor-force uniformity and smoothes acoustic flow - All-new auto-adjusting suspended strap design makes Stealth hassle-free to wear - Pre-formed ergonomic strap design spreads weight evenly across the head for incredibly comfortable extended listening - Strap quilting improves comfort and reduces heat buildup - Composite synthetic suede and protein-leather pads offer a sung fit with minimal clamp, with a pleasant touch on the skin - Carbon / aluminum bonded cup design yields maximum stiffness with minimum weight - Folding gimbals allow Stealth to be packed in a compact case for safe and easy transport - Stealth is designed and built by hand in San Diego, California, and is backed by quality and support you can count on Resolve’s initial impressions video [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toajhfrc9lY) ---
**Author:** ![taronlissimore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/taronlissimore/32/59_2.png) [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/2 "2021-08-19T20:15:43Z")
Jude’s video from Head-Fi is live [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/2/b/2bb88afea629fdc96637cfba0ce26fe9baad9084.jpeg "Dan Clark Audio Stealth Review, Interview, Measurements") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDU97T7OGsg) Our demo unit shipped out today so @Resolve should have some early impressions and measurements up next week. ---
**Author:** ![JTAustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jtaustin/32/23828_2.png) [@JTAustin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/JTAustin)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/3 "2021-08-19T20:45:26Z")
Do you know the Ohm and sensitivity numbers? ---
**Author:** ![taronlissimore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/taronlissimore/32/59_2.png) [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/4 "2021-08-19T21:20:48Z")
Dan’s never been big on posting specs for his headphones so I don’t believe anything is available yet. ---
**Author:** ![deafenears](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/deafenears/32/11409_2.png) [@deafenears](https://forum.headphones.com/u/deafenears)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/5 "2021-08-19T21:23:10Z")
Website has some but nothing on ohm or sensitivity. > **[STEALTH](https://danclarkaudio.com/dcastealth.html)** > > STEALTH is Dan Clark Audio’s flagship headphone and it sound as big and bold as its matte-black with red accent design is striking. STEALTH is a closed headphone and delivers great isolation, but due to our proprietary Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning... - Driver: 62mm x 34mm single-ended planar magnetic - Driver matching: 0.25db weighted 20-10,000Hz - THD: less than 0.03% 20-20KHz, ref. 1KHz at 90dB - Headband: Nickle-Titanium - Baffle: Carbon Fiber - Ear Pads: Synthetic Suede and Leather Also Jude’s measurements for those not wanting to, or do not have the time to watch the video right now: ![XGdHsohOXX](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/6/0/60e0e11ddd63823e2f3611f63bcc6ca7b3a8774b.jpeg) I’m probably in the minority in that I prefer circular cups over the D-shaped ones (or oval/egg for that matter). ---
**Author:** ![taronlissimore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/taronlissimore/32/59_2.png) [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/6 "2021-08-19T21:28:42Z")
“In terms of sensitivity, it takes around 370 mVrms to reach 94 dBSPL (1 Pa) at 1 kHz.” Jude just posted that so a bit of information there. Not exact specs but its something! ---
**Author:** ![Eskamobob1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/43a26b/32.png) [@Eskamobob1](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Eskamobob1)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/7 "2021-08-19T21:37:51Z")
Just so yall don’t embares yourself like I did, dca doesn’t have their own show room so you gotta wait for other local dealers to have them for a demo. They said closest to their location is the source av in Torrance ---
**Author:** ![taronlissimore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/taronlissimore/32/59_2.png) [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/8 "2021-08-19T21:44:51Z")
They’ll be available at CanJam Socal for demo as well at the DCA booth as well as [Headphones.com](http://Headphones.com) booth for anyone attending. ---
**Author:** ![JTAustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jtaustin/32/23828_2.png) [@JTAustin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/JTAustin)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/9 "2021-08-19T21:45:57Z")
Thanks. Trying to sort out if driving it properly is going to be closer to Focal Stellia or a ZMF Verite C. Maybe it doesn’t matter too much. Interested in Resolve’s conclusions. Seems I always buy what he recommends. Thanks for the effort. I could not find anything after watching video. ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/10 "2021-08-19T21:47:26Z")
That 7kHz peak… Hmmm. 🤔 😑 Better not be a grainy mess like the Aeon. ---
**Author:** ![taronlissimore](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/taronlissimore/32/59_2.png) [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/11 "2021-08-19T21:48:01Z")
Amir over at ASR has a review up with some extra information. ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/12 "2021-08-19T21:48:57Z")
Did he listen to it at 107dB? ---
**Author:** ![Resolve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/resolve/32/51647_2.png) [@Resolve](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Resolve)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/13 "2021-08-19T21:54:34Z")
Only for a split second… Because y’know, peak and all that 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jaethan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jaethan/32/46_2.png) [@Jaethan](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Jaethan)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/14 "2021-08-19T21:57:00Z")
These look like someone ripped them out of an SR-71, so cool. High praise from Jude, but I know his preferences are a little different than mine. Looking forward to @Resolve’s review! ---
**Author:** ![deafenears](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/deafenears/32/11409_2.png) [@deafenears](https://forum.headphones.com/u/deafenears)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/15 "2021-08-19T21:58:51Z")
Oh yes, measured impedance 23 Ohm and sensitivity numbers close to the HEDD. ---
**Author:** ![hifiDJ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/hifidj/32/53299_2.png) [@hifiDJ](https://forum.headphones.com/u/hifiDJ)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/16 "2021-08-19T21:59:18Z")
I dig the look of these and I’m sure comfort will also be good considering their track record. But oof! That price is hard to swallow… ---
**Author:** ![Nuance](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/nuance/32/14729_2.png) [@Nuance](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Nuance)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/17 "2021-08-19T22:06:06Z")
Did he listen to them without pads, since pads don’t effect the sound? 🤣 Hopefully these aren’t dynamically compressed like the Aeons. They sure do look cool! ---
**Author:** ![Tchoupitoulas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tchoupitoulas/32/37432_2.png) [@Tchoupitoulas](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Tchoupitoulas)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/18 "2021-08-19T22:10:40Z")
> [@Jaethan](#): > > These look like someone ripped them out of an SR-71 Either that or someone was a Star Wars fan. It’s very Imperial red and black. How about the following as a test track? [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/c/3/c3b4d3c6923e308a12ae0f8b9423e587a41e2e37.jpeg "The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3SZ5sIMY6o) ---
**Author:** ![chrisnyc75](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/chrisnyc75/32/41282_2.png) [@chrisnyc75](https://forum.headphones.com/u/chrisnyc75)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/19 "2021-08-19T23:17:17Z")
Bold move to suddenly release a $4k closed back planar. Following. ![michael_jackson_popcorn](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/2/6/2604f451aaadd848b26304d133077eff6bd8c386.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![parmiep](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/parmiep/32/16123_2.png) [@parmiep](https://forum.headphones.com/u/parmiep)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072/20 "2021-08-20T00:10:49Z")
That price is STEEP. Very curious to hear what @Resolve has to say about these. Bold for DCA given the lukewarm reception of his other headphones, but maybe this iteration is the winner. They certainly look super cool! [Next page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dan-clark-audio-stealth-flagship-closed-back-headphones/14072.md?page=2)