Audio-Technica Ath-Wp900 Over-Ear High-Resolution Headphones, Flame Maple/Black

Audio-Technica ATH-WP900 Over-Ear High-Resolution Headphones, Flame Maple/Black

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• Connectivity Technology: Wired
• Included Components: Headphones, Detachable 1.2 M (3.9') Cable (A2Dc To 3.5 Mm (1/8\") Gold-Plated Stereo Mini-Plug; Detachable 1.2 M (3.9') Cable (A2Dc To 4.4 Mm (1/6\"), 5-Pole Gold-Plated Balanced Plug), Carrying Pouch

The ATH-WP900 portable over-ear headphones feature beautiful flame maple housings for high-fidelity on-the-go listening and high aesthetics Maple is a stiff dense wood often used to make string instruments such as guitars and violins Here we’ve fused a thin slice of flame-grain maple on top of solid machined maple to produce housings that ensure clear natural sound quality The flame maple finish provided by Japanese guitar manufacturer Fujigen brings out the unique grain of each housing for a one-of-a-kind beauty that will deepen with age The headphones are equipped with exclusive 53 mm drivers with powerful magnetic circuitry DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating and top-mounted PCB construction for exceptional full-range audio reproduction A specially designed angled baffle improves airflow between the front and rear of the diaphragm for better low- to mid-range audio reproduction and also optimally positions the earcups over the ears for improved comfort and sound containment The headphones also feature A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) jacks for secure connection to the two included 1 2 m (3 9') detachable cables One cable has a 3 5 mm (1/8\") gold-plated stereo mini-plug for use with smartphones and standard audio devices The other cable is equipped with a 4 4 mm (1/6\") 5-pole gold-plated balanced plug for use with high-resolution digital audio players and balanced-compatible headphone amplifiers The earpads and headband of the ATH-WP900 are made from smooth synthetic leather for long-lasting comfort and the earcups swivel-flat for easy transport in the included carrying pouch About High-Resolution Audio While many listeners may believe that high-resolution audio came along with the introduction of the Compact Disc in 1982 constraints on the disc’s storage space always prevented CD audio (standardized at 44 1 kHz/16-bit) from fully and completely reproducing the original recorded sound The advent and subsequent popularity of MP3s only made this problem more pronounced – the necessary compression of these files causes audio information to be lost thus greatly reducing the audio quality But with lossless audio file formats faster Internet speeds and storage space increasingly easy to come by (and in ever-smaller packages) the push is on to create audio equipment capable of capturing and reproducing true Hi-Res Audio generally considered to be 96 kHz/24-bit or better The Hi-Res Audio logo certifies that a product meets the Hi-Res Audio standards Per these standards headphones must have transducer frequency performance to at least 40 kHz As a producer of these types of audiophile headphones since 1972 Audio-Technical is well-positioned to provide audio solutions that meet the demands of Hi-Res Audio media formats allowing for the full reproduction of their extended sonic characteristics

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Brand : Audio-Technica
Category : Electronics,Headphones, Earbuds & Accessories,Headphones & Earbuds,Over-Ear Headphones
Rating : 4.3
Price : US $628.5
Review Count : 74
Best Sellers Rank : #4,306 in Over-Ear Headphones
SalesRank : 4306

Audio-Technica ATH-WP900 Over-Ear High-Resolution Headphones, Flame Maple/Black

• Disappointment. This is what i had right out of the box. I sat down and got them out and gave them a try while working. I judged too soon on my end because after taking an evening, sitting down and really just listening to them i have come to appreciate them in a new light that i don\'t even have for other headphones i own.Sound:When i first got these i failed to see the value in these. $600 for this? That\'s crazy. However! After sitting down one evening and really just listening to them, and i mean truly listening to them, they have a depth and sound quality that many other headphones don\'t offer. The highs and light and focused, the bass is crisp and the sound stage is open and well done for a closed back pair of headphones.Quality:These are light weight. That may be a turn off for a $600 pair of headphones because you expect to have something that weighs a bit or feels more solid. The wood is nice on them and designed well but going to the weigh side again it\'s nice once you wear them because they won\'t cause you fatigue by any means. Size though may be an issue for some as they are a bit smaller than a lot of other headphones, i don\'t have a large head either.Overall, these headphones are well done. Sound is where it\'s at and these have it, you just really need to appreciate it and sometimes that can take some time to do so.
• The sound of these is wide, deep and atmospheric. (more so than DT700 which is pretty good in the soundstage department). The timbre is slightly on the more organic side, while the tuning itself is typical audio-technica slightly W shaped I would say. For a 650USD headphone bass is slightly warm, bloomy, thumpy. It does not have quite the sharp and speedy texturing of say a titanium driver. It is still very entertaining but not quite the last word in terms of technicalities. However this DLC coating AT uses makes the sound slightly more natural, there is no metallic or plasticky sheen. There is some upper mids glitz and some treble shimmer. The treble is quite extended, detailed, and effortless.There seems to be a slight hole in the low mids, which for me is not a problem on closed headphones, it creates a feeling of the bass being somewhat detached.Overall it is a great allrounder and very enjoyable and musical listen. Also great for just regular day to day youtube, netflix etc....Overall the response is slightly colored and exciting, but the balance and timbre is natural and organic. The treble has some analytical qualities, it never feels congested, quite open and airy, but also has some \"hall\" effect which comes from the wood I believe. It is not a problem, just adds to the character of the headphone. But overall it is not really a transparent headphone, for that the equally DLC coated driver model MSR7B is a bit more coherent and more revealing of source gear. (also less bass)In the end it sounds as beautiful as it looks, just be aware that this is not really a neutral reference listen.Comfort is excellent. Gorgeous wooden cups. Very soft protein leather, headphone is lightweight, but there are quite a few plastic components that feel a bit low rent for the asking price. But then again those materials help with the long term comfort.cables feel a little basic. But there are some fancy audiophile braided cables for the A2DC connector out on the web. For a portable headphone I feel it should have come with a cable with mic/remote.
• Overly bright with extreme sibilance. The treble on these can be piercing and every time someone makes an \"s\" noise it\'s like sandpaper on your ears. It\'s incredibly distracting and can strain your ears to listen to them after an hour or so. Their bass is punchier than Audio-Technicas tend to be, but still not really powerful enough for bass heads. The mids are present, but unspectacular. Too often listening to these feel like the music is being deconstructed into discrete sounds, but all the wrong sounds are being emphasized, so you end up focusing on strange things like people breathing or some random background treble that isn\'t supposed to be front and center. The soundstage is superb, expansive with great separation and probably the best I\'ve heard in a close back, but that\'s their only positive in my view.They do sound fine if you heavily adjust them with EQ (i.e. increase bass and lower treble), but really no better than headphones in the $200 to $300 price range, like the V-Moda Crossfades or AT\'s own m50s, so I ended up returning them. I couldn\'t justify the cost and I didn\'t want to be tied to using a DAC with EQ adjustments just to make them listenable.Plus, for $650 headphones they feel incredibly cheap. They are made entirely of plastic with no metal on them at all. This makes them feather light, which is great for wear, but they also feel like they will break easily if you accidentally mishandle them. They also come with zero accessories beyond a cheap, velvet, bag. $650 headphones made for portability should at least come with a carrying case, but these come with nothing other than a bag and 2 chords.Bottom line: they might be worth having if you are the sort of audiophile with so much money to burn that you buy different types of headphones for different types of music. If that\'s the case, these might be OK to buy in order to listen to classical music, female folk artists, and anything else in the upper range. However, they are terrible as all around headphones.

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