Audio Technica ATH-A700 Closed-Back Dynamic Headphones With Double Air Damping | List Price: $299.95
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Brand: Audio-Technica
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Audiophile-quality headphones with metallic finish
- Closed-back double air dampingsystem for deep bass reproduction
- Self-adjusting 3D wing support housing provides comfortable support for a more enjoyable listening experience
- Propriety large-aperture 53 mm drivers with neodymium magnet systems and CCAW voice coils for superior sound reproduction
- Gold-plated stereo 1/8" (3.5 mm) connector with 1/4" (6.3 mm) adapter
iPod incompatibility? [Posted on 2008-07-23]
The sound on these headphones is not as good (in my opinion) as what I get from my open Sennheiser HD X100s - they have a thinner, airier feel (less resonance, less bass) that I didn't particularly care for, though I concede that there was better distinction between instruments and more definition of vocal texture. The main problem for me, and the reason that I returned them, is that they kept crashing my iPod. I bought them to have closed cans for library use (I spend 7-8 hours a day in a library reading room doing research for my dissertation) and while they allowed me to have high volume without disturbing others, they crashed the iPod every 20 minutes or so. The iPod would decide it was out of battery power (no matter how full it was), red bar, and go dead. It was easy enough to power it back up (and by then it knew it had a full battery) but still enough of an inconvenience to return them. I suppose the headphones need more power than the Sennheisers.
Also, be aware that the cans are the size of CDs, and the headband protrudes several inches above the head (it's held on by some truly clever little wing things). The earphone pad extended from an inch above my ear almost to my jawbone. You will look like an alien helicopter pilot with earphone envy wearing these on a bad day, and a steampunk Princess Leia android on a good day. Really. That also made them a fairly poor choice for wearing in public (even just the library).
Two words: WOW [Posted on 2008-08-02]
I really enjoy these headphones. They are amazingly comfortable to wear, have adequate ambient noise rejection and have had no problems with them at all.
These phones are of extremely high quality, and are great for studio use.
Having said that, these things are HUGE. The ear cups are about the size of my palm, which is why the are so comfortable, but you aren't wearing these thing to the gym or packing them on a flight.
One warning: If you get these and they don't seem to sound quite right, try out a better sound card / mp3 player / whatever. These things will let you hear every flaw in the audio.
Also, you may want a headphone amp to help keep things crisp if you like things fairly loud.
All in all, excellent phones!
Great Headphones [Posted on 2008-08-21]
These are the best (and most efficient) headphones I've ever owned. I've had good headphones before (including a pair that cost more than these) but I'm hearing details with these that I never noticed before. I find them very comfortable as well.
Highly recommended.
The gold standard for corded headphones [Posted on 2008-08-24]
I may not be an audiophile, but it's hard to imagine a crisper sound coming out of a more comfortable set of headphones. A+
Very Good Sound [Posted on 2008-08-27]
The ATH-A700s are a pair of headphones with an excellent "soundstage," meaning they make you sound like you're inside the music or movie, not just having the sound pumped into your ears.
These headphones replace my Bose Triports (now Bose Around Ear headphones). Compared to them, these headphones don't have as much bass, but certainly have more accurate reproduction of all tones. The only negative compared to the Bose is the size/fit. The ATH-A700's are very large, with the ear cups being the size of CDs, and they don't form an "air-tight" seal around your head like the Bose. This means they don't filter out as much outside noise, but it is still a very comfortable fit.
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