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Final announces DX10000 CL closed-back flagship headphones
Final has announced the DX10000 CL, a closed-back flagship headphone with a newly developed True Diamond diaphragm driver. Pre-orders opened in Japan on 9 July 2026, with the standard model priced at ¥1,180,000 including tax. A limited DX10000 CL Collector’s Edition is priced at ¥1,280,000 including tax and is capped at 150 units worldwide.
Georg S. Kuklick
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Final announced the DX10000 CL closed-back flagship headphones in Japan on 9 July 2026, with pre-orders opening the same day. The standard model is priced at ¥1,180,000 including tax and is scheduled for autumn 2026 release in Japan. A DX10000 CL Collector’s Edition is limited to 150 units worldwide.
The DX10000 CL uses a newly developed True Diamond diaphragm dynamic driver. The diamond diaphragm is manufactured using chemical vapor deposition. The driver assembly also uses a special polyurethane surround, an N55 neodymium magnet and an aluminum shorting ring.
The housing is made from aluminum-magnesium alloy and is machined using 5-axis CNC machining. The headphone uses a screw-fastened construction without adhesive. It weighs 543g and uses Ultrasuede earpads.
Final lists sensitivity at 92dB/mW and impedance at 20 ohms at 1kHz. The DX10000 CL ships with a 1.5m 4.4mm silver-coated cable and a 3m 4-pin XLR silver-coated cable. It also includes 4-pin XLR to 6.3mm and 4.4mm to 6.3mm conversion adapters.
The Collector’s Edition adds gold-colored accents, a paulownia wood box, a Tango Chirimen Shingen pouch and a CNC-machined aluminum headphone stand. The Collector’s Edition is scheduled for release in Japan on 24 July 2026.
Key specifications
Housing | Aluminum-magnesium alloy |
|---|---|
Driver type | Dynamic |
Driver diaphragm | True Diamond diaphragm |
Sensitivity | 92dB/mW |
Impedance | 20Ω (1kHz) |
Mass | 543g |
Cable | Silver-coated cable; input 4.4mm/5-pole and 4XLR; output 3.5mm/2-pole |
Cord length | 1.5m (4.4mm), 3m (XLR) |
Included adapters | 4XLR to 6.3mm adapter; 4.4mm to 6.3mm adapter |
Standard edition Japanese price | ¥1,180,000 including tax |
Collector’s Edition Japanese price | ¥1,280,000 including tax |
Standard edition secondary US price | $8,499 |
Rung below: Final DX3000 CL — $599
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