Dirac’s spatial audio is coming to wireless headphones from Klipsch, RHA and more

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Many of us will be aware of Dirac's talents; the Swedish company has been a pioneer in digital audio processing, its patented technologies increasingly finding their way into hi-fi in a bid to optimise their performance based on listening environments. Dirac Live – calibration technology that measures the acoustics of a room and optimises performance accordingly – lives inside the What Hi-Fi? Award-winning NAD C 658, for example.

In the summer, it was announced that Dirac would be integrated into a pair of forthcoming Klipsch headphones – its audio algorithms will work to correct the headphones' impulse and frequency response to improve their sonic performance. And now it seems we can expect Dirac to play a greater part in the next generation of wireless headphones.

In addition to new Klipsch headphones, Dirac says a future pair of RHA headphones will also feature the technology. “We’re in active talks with several more [manufacturers]," said Peter Cedmer, director of product management, headphones, at Dirac.

Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.

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