Product Overview

Perfect Monitoring Anywhere In The World

Poor room acoustics, dips, and peaks in home studios make it highly frustrating to trust what you are hearing. The VSX Essentials Edition completely solves this issue by taking your physical room out of the equation. By pairing a sonically linear, rugged headset with a revolutionary psychoacoustic DAW plug-in, it allows producers and mix engineers to monitor their tracks inside famous professional studios, mastering spaces, and real-world car stereos.

Product Description

Premium Hardware Architecture:

Even without the modeling software engaged, the VSX headphones deliver an exceptionally detailed, high-fidelity response. They are equipped with lightweight beryllium hybrid drivers that provide ultra-HD audio clarity. To tackle the low-end definition issues common in headphones, the patented Acoustically Ported Subsonics (APS) system harnesses air pressure to reproduce sub-bass frequencies with extreme precision and depth. The hardware features a redesigned metal headband for enhanced durability and sweat-resistant leather earpads for long, comfortable sessions.

Binaural Room Modeling Software:

The real magic happens when you place the included VSX plug-in at the end of your master channel strip. It creates an immersive, 3D binaural listening experience that realistically simulates how humans perceive speakers in physical space. The software gives you instant tactile control over near-, mid-, and far-field monitors, customizable room reflections, and global EQ profiles to tailor the listening experience to your preference.

Included Essentials Sound Spaces:

The Essentials Edition package provides an affordable gateway into the VSX ecosystem, pre-loaded with highly critical reference environments:

• Steven's Private Mix Room & Sonoma Studio for professional studio monitor translation.

• Luxury SUV Car Stereo & LA Nightclub Sound System to test consumer bass and real-world punch.

• 4 Modeled Popular Studio Headphones & 2 Ultra-Flat Custom Headphone Emulations to benchmark your track against industry-standard monitoring models.

Key Features

• Flagship Hybrid System: Combines a flat-response physical headset with psychoacoustic environment software.

• Beryllium Hybrid Drivers: Delivers high-definition, linear, and transient-accurate sound reproduction.

• Patented APS System: Utilizes air pressure ports for deep, clean, and highly detailed low-end response.

• Authentic Room Models: Includes precise emulations of pro studios, a luxury car, a nightclub, and classic headphones.

• Cross-Platform DAW Plug-In: Supports VST, AU, and AAX formats on Mac and Windows (iLok account required).

• Rugged, Road-Tested Build: Designed to withstand heavy studio use, drops, humidity, and high-volume listening.

• Detachable Straight Cable: 2-meter single-sided cable with gold-plated connectors and a 1/4" adapter.

Technical Specifications

What’s Included in the Box

• 1 x Steven Slate Audio VSX Hardware Headphones

• 1 x VSX Essentials Modeling Software License (via Slate Audio Center download)

• 1 x Detachable 2m Straight Cable (3.5mm)

• 1 x Gold-Plated 1/4" Screw-on Adapter

• 1 x Softshell Carrying Case