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ÉCOUTE TH2, a second-generation wireless headphone, launches on Kickstarter backed by California ÉCOUTE and China’s MorphoMFG, emphasizing audiophile-grade tube amplification.
The standout feature is dual-triode Korg Nutube 6P1 tube amplification with dual-mono output stages, preserving TH1’s sonic character while redesigning internals.
Engineers focused on comfort and usability upgrades, promising deeper bass response and improved high-frequency clarity compared with the original TH1 model.

Écoute Audio unveiled TH2 full-size wireless headphones featuring a built-in vacuum-tube preamplifier with true dual-mono architecture, unprecedented in personal audio design.
The TH2 uses a Korg Nutube 6P1 dual triode, integrating authentic analog tube amplification directly into the signal path rather than DSP-based tube emulation.
Connectivity is highly versatile, including USB-C lossless digital audio, 3.5 mm analog input (active or passive), and Bluetooth 5.3 supporting AAC and LDAC codecs.