Bue Sadie Headphone(Anaheim, CA – January 5, 2017) Blue, a 20-year leading innovator in audio technology and design, today expands their line of premium high-fidelity headphones with the announcement of Ella and Sadie. Ella is the first headphone to combine the supremely detailed sound of planar magnetic drivers with the emotional impact of dynamic headphones to deliver unparalleled audio performance for studio applications and detailed listening. Sadie extends the innovations achieved by Blue’s Mo-Fi powered headphone with a refined sonic soundstage and fit that results in enhanced performance. Ella and Sadie both feature custom, built-in audiophile amplifiers for delivering unrivaled accuracy, precision and fidelity on any device—from studio gear and laptops to tablets and phones. Both headphones also utilize Blue’s radical racecar-inspired multi-jointed headband for fit and comfort, improved isolation, and enhanced sound quality.
Blue Ella Headphone
“Ella is a planar magnetic headphone with a twist—it delivers both superior detail and musical impact,” said John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones. “While traditional dynamic headphones are great at delivering the power and punch most of us are used to, planar magnetic headphones provide enhanced clarity for critical listening. Ella is the first headphone that combines the best of both worlds to offer both impact and professional accuracy.”
Ella combines Blue’s planar magnetic technology with an onboard audiophile amp and large, high-capacity cabinets to deliver the perfect blend of accuracy and impact. Custom 50mm x 50mm drivers are self-tensioned for exceptional response and extreme accuracy, allowing Ella to reproduce the nuances of instruments with fast transients in stunning detail—all while still delivering sonic warmth and power. The massive driver enclosures are fashioned after high-end speaker cabinets and operate in concert with the custom drivers to deliver a rich soundstage with flatter, more precise bass and low-mid response. Ella is also the first planar magnetic headphone to offer a built-in 250mW audiophile amp, which is perfectly matched to Blue’s planar magnetic drivers to deliver crystal-clear audio on all listening devices. In addition, Ella features Blue’s newly refined headband design to provide unmatched comfort and sound isolation during long music production sessions. Ella is handmade in small quantities to achieve the highest quality standards.
Sadie further refines the high-fidelity experience of Blue’s acclaimed Mo-Fi headphones to transform any laptop or portable device into a high-end studio monitor system. Featuring a built-in audiophile amp and matched high-power precision drivers, Sadie delivers accurate studio-quality sound on every device so you can track, create mixes that translate across all systems, and experience the full impact of your music anywhere. Refinements to Sadie’s drivers and sonic soundstage deliver even higher levels of performance. Custom-matched 50mm ultra-premium dynamic drivers are specifically tuned for full-range sound with improved clarity, more defined low end, highly articulate mids and accurate high frequency response. Spacious cabinets behind the drivers optimize performance by maximizing the volume of air around the drivers. Sadie’s passive mode lets you seamlessly connect to high-output studio gear. And Blue’s reinvented headband design provides improved isolation, reduced sound bleed and exceptional comfort.
“Sadie is the exciting evolution of Blue’s commitment to creating premium headphones,” said Maier. “We broke the mold with Mo-Fi, and Sadie advances that concept even further with refined custom-tuned drivers and a further streamlined design. Sadie delivers astounding accuracy, unrivaled fidelity and detailed imaging—no matter what source you’re plugged into.”
Both Ella and Sadie take Blue’s reinvented headband even further with a lighter weight, streamlined design. The headband features a four-point multi-jointed linkage system with pivoting arms to keep the headphones parallel at all times and provide comfort and adjustability for any head shape or size. The earcups are shaped like ears to achieve a superior seal for accurate bass response, improved isolation and reduced sound bleed. Both headphones feature three all-analog amp modes—including OFF, ON, and ON+—allowing listeners to activate the onboard amplifier and restore the missing low end to vinyl-era music. The completely reimagined holistic design results in a supremely precise, highly customizable headphone with superior comfort and unprecedented performance.
Sadie (MSRP $399.99) and Ella (MSRP $699.99) will be available at Guitar Center, Musician’s Friend, Sweetwater, Sam Ash and other authorized retailers January 2017. For more information visit www.bluemic.com/sadie and www.bluemic.com/ella.
