9-Driver Tribrid
CLARUS is built on a precisely harmonized 9-driver tribrid architecture that combines a proprietary dynamic driver, seven Sonion balanced armatures, and a silicon MEMS tweeter within a single, coherent system.
Each element was developed for its distinct role and tuned through precise control of phase, pressure, and motion.
Its design reflects the same discipline that governs its form. Every contour, cavity, and circuit exists to serve acoustic integrity. The structure is shaped by performance, the performance defined by structure. Nothing is decorative, nothing is redundant.
Acoustic Architecture
- Low-Frequency System: Proprietary 9 mm Dynamic Driver + Dual Sonion Balanced Armatures
- Midrange Array: Three Sonion Balanced Armatures
- High-Frequency System: Silicon MEMS Tweeter + Dual Sonion Balanced Armatures
- 6-Way Crossover Network controlling the full 9-driver tribrid architecture
SHELL
CLARUS features a CNC-machined shell crafted from aerospace-grade 6061-T6 aluminum and finished in anodized silver. The main body follows an organic ergonomic form, shaped for natural fit and stable contact within the ear.
Its geometry is engineered for stiffness and resonance control, and the housing is defined by precision machining, structural integrity, and a clean industrial form. The alloy’s low density provides comfort while preserving strength and balance.
FACEPLATE
The shell transitions into a multi-faceted faceplate, where precision-cut planes create depth, contrast, and controlled reflection across the surface.
The anodized silver finish emphasizes the material character of the aluminum, highlighting the sharp geometry of the faceplate and the smooth curvature of the shell.
Every edge, radius, and transition was modeled to direct light and form as one continuous surface.
ERGONOMIC FORM
The shell follows an organic ergonomic form, sculpted for natural fit and stable contact within the ear. Every curve transitions smoothly from the faceted faceplate into the body of the housing.
Machined to precise tolerances, the form balances comfort, isolation, and structural integrity, completing CLARUS as a single continuous industrial statement.
SIX-WAY CROSSOVER
A proprietary six-way crossover network controls the entire tribrid architecture, assigning each driver group a defined operating range within the system.
Each acoustic path is independently filtered and integrated to manage the interaction between the dynamic driver, balanced armatures, and MEMS tweeter. This allows the system to preserve timing, phase behavior, and tonal continuity across overlapping frequency regions.
The result is a 9-driver tribrid architecture that performs as a single acoustic framework rather than a collection of separate driver technologies.
Astell&Kern × Effect Audio
The cable included with CLARUS is a branded premium product — a custom-spec Effect Audio Ares S Lite, from one of the world’s leading specialists in high-end IEM cables.
- UP-OCC pure copper Litz conductors
- 24 AWG, four-wire dual geometric design
- 0.78 mm 2-pin connector
Astell&Kern × AZLA
SednaEarfit SE2000 Ear Tips
The ear tips included with CLARUS are AZLA SednaEarfit SE2000 — made of KCC medical-grade silicone and offered in a full range of six sizes for an optimal, secure fit.
SE2000 is the standard ear-tip series provided with our earphones, maintaining the same KCC medical-grade silicone and a full range of detailed sizes including the standard fit.
