Headphones — Erzetich Audio Charybdis

The Charybdis is a distinctive planar-magnetic over-ear headphone from Erzetich Audio, built with a comparatively benign impedance and considerable mass. The Charybdis brings Erzetich's distinctively designed engineering to a serious open-back over-ear format.

Key specs that matter

The transducer uses electrostatic or planar-magnetic driver technology in an open-back, over-ear, wired configuration. Impedance is a comparatively benign 45 ohms. Weight is a substantial 740g, reflecting Erzetich's distinctively substantial, sculptural headphone chassis design.

Sound and use context

Expect the exceptionally fast, detailed character planar-magnetic driver technology is broadly celebrated for, delivered through Erzetich's distinctive, sculptural design aesthetic.

Pairing

The comparatively benign 45-ohm impedance makes the Charybdis compatible with a wide range of headphone amplifiers.

Alternatives

Erzetich's own Phobos offers a somewhat lighter alternative within the same broader headphone catalogue.