DITA Audio Prelude

Prelude: DITA's New (e) TOTL

From their inception with the Answer, which launched in 2012, DITA has been associated with an unyielding dedication to the single dynamic driver, and excellent build quality. With Prelude, they raise the bar to a performance level unheard of at this price point.

Construction

In classic DITA fashion, every Prelude shell is CNC-machined from a solid billet of 6000 series aluminum. The three-piece outer shell construction further allows them to showcase their dedication to stringent quality control. 

Single Dynamic Driver

The Prelude’s final sound signature is a combination of sound acoustic principles realized through mechanical design and engineering, as well as a matured approach to dynamic driver design. The Dynamic Driver mounted inside Prelude is based on the original Truth driver. Updated with dual magnets for greater linearity in power response, this impressive driver produces a mild V-shaped tuning with an impressive focus on technicalities.

Sound Signature

Prelude takes after DITA’s original entry-level earphones, the Truth with an equally sweet and luscious mid-range, sporting amazing vocal clarity and a natural timbre to set the stage. The baffle design, which is a vent that directs airflow in certain directions, controls the mid-range and works to minimize low frequency bleeds into the all-important mid-range frequencies. This results in a mid-range that is clear and present, without ever being shouty, while maintaining enough low-end to satiate even the most visceral bass lovers.

ANTE DAC/AMP Dongle

Simple in design, yet incredibly capable. ANTE is not just an adapter using your phone’s USB-C analog output, but an entire USB-C DAC-Amp dongle that is an optimal match for Prelude. Sporting Hi-Res capabilities, ANTE supports up to 32-bit/284kHz PCM decoding, ensuring your highest quality music files do not lose any quality from down sampling and compression.