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Warwick Acoustics Bravura Headphone System - black
From the Italian for brilliant performance, the BRAVURA headphone system brings you the music you love in the most exquisite detail.
The Absolute Sound Editors' Choice 2023
Only one of many. There's over 30 individual global awards for this system.
Exceptional audio quality
Every sense awakened. Pinpoint imaging, sense of space, instrument separation… The BRAVURA allows you to hear it all as intended by the artist.
Lightweight comfort
The BRAVURA addresses comfort by minimising weight and optimising geometry. Advanced materials such as Magnesium and Engineering Polymers ensure perfect comfort for hours of listening without fatigue.
Silver / Special Black Edition
Two colour ways available. You can also select a combination of the two.
Sonoma M1 Amplifier
A high-performance, single-ended, discrete FET Class-A amplifier with low distortion and wide bandwidth which is optimally matched to the transducers.
A complete sound system
An integrated headphone system; DAC, amplifier, energizer and open-backed headphone unit, the Sonoma M1 system has been optimised from the ground up to deliver uncompromising, astonishing HiRes Audio performance in a truly exclusive package.
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Sound Quality
92/100
Reviewers note lightning-fast transient response, strong driving force and lively, pacey delivery (AudioKey: "lightning fast"; The Ear: "faster, more pacey"), providing excellent micro- and macro-dynamics though not pitched as a 'head-banger' for extreme SPLs.
Noise Floor
88/100
No reviewers report audible hiss or background noise; coverage emphasizes pristine cleanliness and detail retrieval (The Ear: "almost pristine cleanliness"; Audiophilepure: "very accurate rendition"), supporting a very quiet performance suitable for critical listening and sensitive transducers.
Headphone Compatibility
74/100
The Bravura is presented as an integrated electrostatic headphone + Sonoma amplifier system designed to be used together (The Ear: "designed to be partnered with the existing Sonoma amplifier"). Reviewers tested and praised performance mainly with the system itself; lacking broader evidence of multi-format driving (IEMs, high-impedance planars) or output-impedance specs, compatibility is limited outside its intended pairing.
Build Quality
88/100
Build and materials are described as well executed and on par with competitors at this price point; the design is attractive and the fit/finish is praised (AudioKey: "beautifully done", The Ear: "standard of materials and build quality on a par with other headphones"). Comfort is good though the clamp is firmer than some alternatives.
Features Connectivity
85/100
System includes an ESS Sabre reference DAC and a custom 64-bit DSP (AudioKey: "ESS SABRE Reference DAC", "Custom 64-Bit Double-Precision Fixed-Point DSP"), which meaningfully raise the feature set above the baseline. Reviews do not detail USB/XLR/balanced outputs or streaming features, so score reflects strong onboard processing/DAC but not a fully loaded connectivity suite.
Value for Money
89/100
Price is premium (AudioKey lists $6,795 black / $5,995 silver) but reviewers reward the sonic performance and call it a serious mainstream contender and award it highly (AudioKey: "HIGH NINES AWARD"; The Ear: "mainstream contender purely on its sonic merits"), indicating a justified premium rather than a bargain.
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