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A Look Inside the Drop + Grell OAE1 signature

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Our latest collaboration with Axel Grell, the Drop + Grell OAE1 signature headphones, will be launching on Thursday, May 9th!
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As one final reveal in advance of the big launch, we wanted to highlight a recent interview between Axel Grell and Head-Fi where Axel dives into the science and design behind the OAE1 headphones.
If you haven't followed the Drop + Grell OAE1 story thus far, enjoy the journey from Story 1 - How the Drop + Grell Headphones Were Conceived. What are you most excited for in the OAE1?
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jazzfannj
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May 8, 2024
I had an extended listening session with the Grell's at this year's NYC CanJam and they sounded wonderful. I also had the chance to speak with Mr. Grell length and he is extremely excited to be working with Drop and looking forward to bringing these, what he feels are very competitive, both in price and performance, headphones to market.
EternalFury
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May 8, 2024
Jude is not a very challenging interviewer. Has the treble region been revisited?
EternalFuryPeople gave feedback about treble/upper mids at CanJam SoCal, the CanJam NYC sample already addressed that
PhoenIIlx
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May 8, 2024
Are there going to be any independent reviews before launch so we actually know what we are purchasing?
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michaelhunt26
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May 8, 2024
PhoenIIlxWould prefer to see content from people like Crinacle or even the Headphones.com team...
michaelhunt26I am independent. I have a full time job making eyeglasses. It’s actually making me slow to finish all the parts of my review I want to include 😅
Jdtx93
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May 8, 2024
Considering the quality and support of the Pandas, I can’t trust Drop headphones now.
hiddensong
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May 8, 2024
Jdtx93I’m ok with their audio gear as it’s been well done so far and there’s another entity involved. I 110% a free with the Panda fiasco and was very vocally against it (and Glorious’ take as well). But Drop’s audio products have (so far) been damn good, imo.
thisisjason
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May 10, 2024
Jdtx93This feels different to me because Grell Audio seems to be the prime mover here compared to the Pandas, where Drop was in the driver’s seat
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Synxx
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May 7, 2024
honestly i just want to know the price so i can decide to wait or not. e: $499.99
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WordsandMusic
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May 9, 2024
$350 to preorder, $399 regular. Not bad.
Bob3600
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May 10, 2024
Based on my metric!! $350 sounds better :)
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