Abyss JOAL
Abyss JOAL
A high-performance planar headphone with stunning detail, deep bass and a vast, immersive soundstage – every track sounds like the master tape. JOAL.
ABYSS JOAL
High-performance headphone with master-tape sound
The ABYSS JOAL takes music to a new level—with a sound that feels like you’re sitting right at the source. Every track comes across like a master recording: open, highly detailed, and strikingly alive. A huge soundstage with precise depth layering lets you experience the space around every instrument and voice.
A headphone like a time machine. JOAL brings every era to life—from 1950s rock ’n’ roll to EDM, jazz, blues, classical, and bluegrass. A headphone that doesn’t just reproduce music—it makes it feel real.
High-end technology, 15 years in the making. JOAL sits at the top of ABYSS’ patented planar driver technology, delivering breathtaking resolution, deep bass, and an immersive open soundstage. Designed for entry-level electronics as well as high-end sources, JOAL performs at an outstanding level across the board.
Crafted in New York. Built at the ABYSS factory in New York from CNC-machined aluminum with a premium black finish. The low-profile headband with magnetic adjustment, refined Ultrasuede pads, and meticulous build quality ensure long-term comfort and impressive durability—backed by a 10-year warranty for the original owner.
JOAL = Jack Of All Listening. JOAL is compatible with all existing DIANA pads and cables, fully vegan-friendly, and can optionally be paired with the iFi GO blu for wireless listening. The included premium cable (4.4 mm) can be expanded with adapters if needed.
Key highlights
- CNC-machined aluminum chassis with high-strength textured finish
- Laser-cut metal headband “Twist & Flex” with magnetic adjustment
- Patented 63 mm ABYSS planar drivers for full-range sound with deep bass
- Magnet-attached Pillow-Top Ultrasuede ear pads
- Optional: hybrid suede/lambskin or bass-ported pads for sound tuning
- 2 m (16-core) super-soft OFC copper cable, 4.4 mm plug
- Velvet-lined travel case
- Low impedance—ideal for portable devices
Technical Specifications
| Drivers | ABYSS custom JOAL 63 mm patented planar magnetic transducers |
| Impedance | 30 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 93 dB/mW |
| Frequency response | 5 Hz – 55 kHz |
| Distortion (THD) | Average 0.03% |
| Weight | 327 g without ear pads; 390 g with ear pads |
| Cable | 2 m (6.6 ft) 16-core super-soft OFC copper cable with 4.4 mm plug; optional adapters to 4-pin XLR, 3.5 mm or 6.3 mm available separately |
Included in the box
- ABYSS JOAL high-performance headphone
- ABYSS JOAL Pillow-Top Ultrasuede ear pads (attached)
- ABYSS JOAL black protective shell case with velvet interior
- ABYSS JOAL 2 m (6.6 ft) premium 16-core super-soft cable with 4.4 mm plug
- Quick-start instruction card
