Description
Écoute Audio TH2 Closed-Back Portable Hi-Fi Headphones with Vacuum Tube Preamplifier
A Full Hi-Fi System You Can Wear
The Écoute Audio TH2 was born from a simple but profound question: how do you replicate the performance of a full hi-fi system in a portable form without compromise? The answer, as Écoute discovered, lies in architecture rather than emulation. Inside its closed-back design, the TH2 recreates the experience of a dedicated hi-fi system with exceptional channel separation, expansive imaging, and a natural presentation that travels with you. A reference-grade dual-core 32-bit/384kHz DAC, a true Nutube 6P1 vacuum tube preamplifier, end-to-end dual-mono discrete Class A/B amplification, and firmware-level DSP tuning all work together in a fully self-contained design to deliver a full-system listening experience from something you can wear. It is not about replacing your system. It is about taking its soul with you.
A True Vacuum Tube Preamp at the Heart
At the core of the TH2’s signal path is a Nutube 6P1 dual triode acting as a dedicated preamplifier, shaping the signal with the same kind of even-order harmonic structure found in natural acoustic sounds and full-size tube amplification. This is the character vacuum tubes are celebrated for in the world of hi-fi separates, now available in a portable closed-back headphone. After the triode preamp stage, the signal passes to fully discrete Class A/B dual-mono analogue amplifiers, with each channel running on its own dedicated circuit with no shared components and no channel bleed. The dual-mono topology keeps channels isolated, reducing electronic crosstalk and preserving imaging with striking three-dimensional clarity. The soundstage opens fully, instruments lock into space, and the experience feels exactly like a full system, because it is one.
Three Listening Modes, One Architecture
The TH2 offers three distinct connection modes to suit every listening scenario, with every active input routed through the same complete dual-mono signal path for consistent, system-grade performance regardless of how you connect. Lossless digital audio is available via USB-C, analogue connection via 3.5mm with a 2V RMS line-level output supports both passive and powered configurations, and wireless connectivity via Bluetooth 5.3 with LDAC and AAC support provides high-quality wireless audio from any compatible device. Whether the source is a dedicated DAC, a smartphone, or a laptop, the TH2 applies the same triode preamp and dual-mono amplification architecture to every signal, ensuring the listening experience is never compromised by the choice of connection.
Firmware-Level DSP Tuning
The Écoute Tuning App for iOS and Android allows the listener to shape their personal sound through firmware-level DSP tuning applied inside the signal path before amplification, rather than as a post-processing overlay on the output. Custom voicing is saved inside the headset itself, working consistently across all inputs including analogue, and can be adjusted live or saved as a personal default. This approach goes significantly deeper than conventional EQ systems, allowing the TH2’s tonal character to be shaped at an architectural level to suit personal preference or individual hearing needs.
Premium Drivers, Hybrid ANC, and User-Replaceable Trim
The TH2’s 40mm titanium-coated Mylar drivers deliver the detail and dynamic range required to do justice to the tube preamp and dual-mono amplification stages driving them. Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation and a Transparency Mode provide environmental awareness and isolation options for any listening environment, while a built-in microphone and voice assistant compatibility extend the TH2’s practical versatility for everyday use. A 1600mAh battery provides over 20 hours of playback. The TH2 is available in two fully user-replaceable trim grades, two-tone cloth and full-grain lambskin, with earpads, suspension strap, and headband trim all user-swappable for a change of material or colour, or to refresh worn parts over the long term.
KEY FEATURES:
- Closed-back portable hi-fi headphones with Nutube 6P1 dual triode vacuum tube preamplifier
- Fully discrete Class A/B dual-mono analogue amplifiers with dedicated per-channel circuits and zero shared components
- Built-in dual-core DAC supporting 32-bit/384kHz for reference-grade digital audio conversion
- 40mm titanium-coated Mylar drivers
- USB-C digital audio input for lossless playback
- 3.5mm analogue input with 2V RMS line-level output for passive and powered connections
- Bluetooth 5.3 with LDAC and AAC codec support
- All active inputs routed through the same tube preamp and dual-mono amplification architecture for consistent system-grade performance
- Firmware-level DSP tuning via the Écoute Tuning App for iOS and Android, applied before amplification and saved inside the headset
- Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode
- Built-in microphone with voice assistant compatibility
- 1600mAh battery with over 20 hours of playback
- Available in two user-replaceable trim grades: two-tone cloth and full-grain lambskin
- User-replaceable earpads, suspension strap, and headband trim
