Sterling Audio S452 Studio Headphones

Sterling Audio S452 studio headphones are designed for comfortable and accurate monitoring during long studio sessions, DJ performances, chilling out while listening to your favorite tunes and more. A transparent and detailed soundstage is produced by 45 mm drivers in ported enclosures for reproduction that’s simultaneously expansive, lush and warm. The S452's closed-back ear cups isolate you from room sounds and other annoyances that hinder critical assessments while recording and mixing, while the padded leather headband and ear cushions are cozy and near imperceptible—even after hours of concentrating on a mix. If you’re a "one-ear-off" performer while singing or DJing, the S452 accommodates your style with 180° rotatable ear cups. These headphones also fold up for easy transport in crowded gig bags, utilize a removable audio cable with a secure twist lock and offer replaceable ear cushions. The S452 studio headphones are chock full of professional features, and all at a price that will almost make you as happy as winning a Grammy.

Enhanced Low-End Response

The S452 studio headphones rock 45 mm drivers, which produce taut, yet pleasing bass, and serve up a wide 15Hz–28kHz frequency range. Accurate low-end response is essential for critical listening—especially when you are trying to craft mixes that translate perfectly to different playback systems. One of the deadly mix miscues can occur when a set of headphones can’t precisely reproduce the low end in your tracks, and you overcompensate by boosting bass frequencies. The result is muddy, indistinct or overly boomy lows, and that can be a mix killer. It’s not just the 45 mm drivers that deliver the goods for evaluating frequency spectrums. The S452 headphones are designed with everything working in tandem to produce clarity, accuracy and transparency—from the copper-clad aluminum-wire voice coils to the ported audio chamber to the closed-back ear cups that help focus your ears on the job at hand.

Folds Up for Easy Transport

It may seem like a small thing, but portability is key when you’re packing up for a show or studio session. For example, trying to find space in a case that’s already packed with gear can be frustrating, and it’s not always comfortable wearing headphones around your neck while carrying the rest of your rig. The S452 studio headphones fold up easily into a space-saving shape and can usually be fit into the storage pockets of guitar and bass gig bags, multi-pocket laptop cases, backpacks and even a large coat pocket. Perhaps even more important, the S452 is built tough for the rigors of constant transport and use. Die-cast aluminum frames protect the drivers, machined aluminum hinges ensure the S452 can withstand the thousands of times the headphones will be folded up and if the ear cushions ever tatter and fray from constant use, they can be removed and replaced.