DITA Audio Mecha

DITA Audio’s storied legacy is built on three enduring anchors; a unique, undying faithfulness to the humble single dynamic driver, an intense devotion to precision engineering and impeccable build quality. The Mecha is the latest release showcasing a further evolution in those areas.

“Mecha”, derived from the word “mechanical”, evokes an image of the process taken for this product to take form. One that, at every step of manufacturing, and every tweak of engineering and construction, is the culmination of years of experience into a final, finished product.

At the heart of this newest creation is a single 10mm Lithium-Magnesium dynamic driver, sporting a dual magnet setup that boosts dynamic range and the performance of the driver. This is paired with a lustrous Titanium shell, precision machined from a single, solid block, processed and finished to bring out the natural gleam and beauty of Titanium. The fit and shape of the shell is also further enhanced by countless tests and redesigns, landing on an ergonomic and comfortable shell that emphasizes the user experience.

Every consideration was made so that Mecha seamlessly blends every component and choice into an atmospheric, immersive listening experience that is at once carefully calculated, yet dynamic and enjoyable.

The LiMa-Carbide Driver

Every titanium product in DITA’s lineup has featured a new generation of dynamic driver, and Mecha is no different.

The 10mm LiMa-Carbide makes its debut in Mecha. It is directly mounted onto the earphone’s titanium chassis, as close as possible to the sound output nozzle for minimal tunnel reflections.

Comprising a composite mix of Lithium and Magnesium, the 9mm diaphragm is far harder to fabricate than materials such as Lithium Aluminum or just aluminum.

Aptly named “LiMa-Carbide”, the driver features dual magnets to increase efficiency and power handling. Improvements that can be audibly perceived through the entire frequency range, but particularly lower frequency response times.

Additionally, the 1mm wide Carbide surround extends the performance of the driver through greater linearity achieving a clean, uncluttered delineation of instruments. The end result is a driver that allows for greater extension with minimal breakup, as such, low frequencies shine without intruding on the luscious, mid-range response that is so crucial to defining Mecha’s sound signature.

Dual venting is incorporated into the final design of the driver to maximize the potential of the acoustic chamber. Designed together, the vents work closely with the volume of the acoustic chamber to tread a delicate balance achieving satisfactory bass response with delicate highs and a rich tonality.

The testing of every driver that leaves our production line is done on a state-of-the-art Klippel Analyzer before being assembled into the rest of the housing, and subsequently tested once more to ensure that pre-assembly and post-assembly tolerances are met and adhered to.

The Process

Inspection: Every block and billet of raw titanium is meticulously inspected for any defects, and is weighed against a predetermined value, to ensure that the working material is of the specified density.

Sizing: A larger block of titanium is further divided into smaller, more manageable chunks for the precision CNC machines used in the next step, and these form the workpieces which will be worked on individually.

Rough Cut: The machine first begins removing larger chunks of material from the workpiece by making rough cuts to avoid wasted time on areas that don’t require as much precision machining. This allows Mecha’s rough shape to take form, some additional material is left for the jig holes in the next step.

Jig holes: The extra protrusions are then cut into, forming jig holes that allow the workpiece to be mounted to the machine. These are fitted onto jigs that hold the workpiece steady and allow rotation in various axes while the CNC bits work to slowly shave off metal, allowing the more final shape of Mecha to unveil itself.

Cutting bits: A variety of bits come in different shapes and sizes to allow CNC machining to play its key role: subtracting metal from the block until it forms the desired shape. The different bits are changed for different areas of the workpiece, and is predetermined by the computer, which also does the changes automatically.

Machining: Each pair of Mecha is machined in four parts: Top Left, Bottom Left, Top Right and Bottom Right.

The internal chambers of the Mecha shell involves a separate process in which a space is hollowed out for the fitting of the dynamic driver, internal conductors, the 2-pin connector socket, back wave damping, diffusion channels and the optimized sound tube. These components are later fitted to the precisely machined channels and crevices, allowing Mecha to take its final form.

Churro Cable

Playfully named for the anti-tangle ridges running along its length, the Churro features a tangle-free soft-touch TPE sleeve chosen for its low microphonics and low degradation of the signal source. The Churro cable is constructed from Monofilament single crystal high purity copper silver-plated conductors internally jacketed in PE. It is responsible for the all-important task of transmitting the audio signal to the LiMa-Carbide driver.

The end-result is a silent, conducive, comfortable and incomparably immersive listening experience, regardless of how or where you prefer to listen to your music.

Interchangeable Plugs

Mecha is packaged with a 3.5mm single-ended, 4.4mm balanced and USB Type-C plugs.

DITA’s APV2 Type-C connector differentiates itself with class leading sample rates of up to 384KHz/32bit, and an extremely low noise floor making it more than well-equipped to handle any of the masterfully recorded tracks in the user’s music library.

While some additional power drain should be expected when using any Type-C accessory with your device, the APV2 Type-C features just 35mA of power use when the device is active and 15mA of power use when the device is on standby— a strength not to be overlooked in comparison to market alternatives that may consume up to 45mA and 25mA of active and standby current respectively.