Horizon Doom / In-ear monitors
Institute of Violin
Dedicated violin tuning, with a focus on overtone detail, a sense of air and the continuity of musical phrases.
Dark-red enamel
Overtone detail and a sense of air
Institute of Violin is tuned around the violin’s rich overtones. Its design focuses on the detail of the mid and high frequencies, and the sense of air and space around the instrument.
Within an in-ear design, its tuning seeks to convey bow–string friction sounds, fluid transitions between notes and subtle changes in tone. The aim is a vivid listening experience in which the articulation and continuity of a phrase remain perceptible.
For dedicated instrument listening
The Institute Series is intended for researchers of instrumental music, professional musicians and music practitioners, and dedicated enthusiasts. Piano and Violin each place the sound of one instrument at the centre of their design and tuning.
This focused approach involves trade-offs in how other music is presented. We recommend choosing each model primarily for dedicated listening to its corresponding instrument, with that specialised purpose in mind.
Construction and materials
The Institute Series builds on Basic with tuning dedicated to individual instruments. Both models use brass and enamel faceplates.
Specifications
- Frequency response
- 10–38,000 Hz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 125 dB
- Plug
- 4.4 mm balanced stereo plug
- Cable
- Oxygen-free copper (OFC)
- Operating temperature
- −10°C to +45°C
- Driver
- High-precision dynamic driver
- Diaphragm
- Diamond-like carbon-fibre diaphragm
Sensitivity is stated as 125 dB in the product specification; the reference input and measurement conditions are not specified.
