Buy Audio Technica ATH W5000 Audiophile Closed Back HeadphonesAudio Technica ATH W5000 Audiophile Closed Back Headphones Product Description:
- Striped ebony housing provides superb acoustic characteristics
- Ear pads cushioned in leather feature Audio-Technica's ultra-comfortable total ear fitting design
- 53 mm drivers (equipped with neodymium magnet systems) designed exclusively for the W5000
- Driver unit incorporates a Permendur magnetic circuit with exceptional magnetic characteristics
- High-quality 8N-OFC (oxygen free copper) voice coils for ultra-efficient signal transfer
Product Description
Striped ebony housing provides superb acoustic characteristics. Ear pads cushioned in leather feature A-T's ultra-comfortable total ear fitting design. 53mm drivers, equipped with neodymium magnet systems designed exclusively for the W5000. Driver unit incorporates a Permendur magnetic circuit with exceptional magnetic characteristics. High-quality 8N-OFC (oxygen free copper) voice coils for ultra-efficient signal transfer. Frequency Response 5 - 45,000 Hz. Lightweight magnesium alloy frame. Double Air Damping System for deep bass reproduction. 3D wing support provides stable, comfortable fit. Y-cable features elastomer sheath that helps prevent tangles. Gold-plated 1/4" stereo connector provides exceptional corrosion resistance, superb conductivity, low noise. Includes padded, protective hard-shell case for safe, convenient storage and cable storage bag
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful.
Great headphones for classical music!
By Igor Chemerkin
ATH-W5000 Raffinato is one of the most detailed headphones, and their soundstage is really wide and three-dimensional. There are great reverberations (because of closed wooden cups), which are especially good for acoustic music and female vocals. Three words, which are most associated with their sound: airy, clear and detailied. ATH-W5000 has upward shift in tonal balance. They don't really lack of low frequinces, but they aren't bassy, especially in comparison with Denon AH-D7000 or Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro. The quality of Raffinato's lower frequinces is very good, but there may be lack of quantity. So, ATH-W5000 is definitely poor solution (considiring their 1000$ price) for metal and other heavy music. You should buy Denon AH-D7000 for it, or pay 500$ more and buy Ultrasone Edition 9. But for classical music, jazz and other kinds of acoustic music, ATH-W5000 is by far the best solution from all non-electrostatic serial headphones (from all dynamic headphones, excluding Sony MDR-R10, Sony Qualia 010 and ATH-L3000).
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
Great headphone, worth the money
By Andrew T. Liu
Like all headphones, this one too has a distinct sound, ie. it is not neutral. I find the W5000 to be the right balance between warm and neutral. The soundstage is very large, and all the details are present. I find that when listening to vocals, especially female vocals, or listening to a concerto, the solo instrument/vocals tend to stand out, making it harder to hear the details. It sounds very natural, but is a matter of preference. Additionally, the bass is not as pronounced as on other headphones--it is there, and very tight, but not overwhelming. I like it better than the Denon D2000, which is too cold and analytical. Compared to other ATH offerings such as the A900 and the ES7, it has a much wider soundstage, but the flavor of sound is pretty much the same. Basically, you are just getting more of the benefits of those headphones--more details, more soundstage, etc. I have used this with an Onkyo receiver hooked up to a Sony DVD player, and it sounds very good. It also works well with my Cowon D2, and also very well with my Sansa Clip, believe it or not. Basically, it has very low impedance, so I can listen to it at a fairly loud volume with my Clip volume set at 3/4 of max. Overall, a great headphone that gives you great enjoyment, even if you don't spend the extra thousand to buy an amplifier and DAC.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.Beautiful to look at, unique sound.
By V. Sanford
I have had these for just a few days now, and I have to say they are beautiful. They are the perfect closed compliment to my open AD2000, and I really can't wait to get my RA5000 amplifier back from servicing but they sound quite good out of my hybrid HiFiMAN EF5 as well. I highly recommend these for their clear as a bell "Audio Technica house sound". If that is your thing, the W5000 is a real treat to listen to. Like my AD2000, I had to stuff some surgical tubing behind the earpads to get the inside of the cup off of my ear physically, no biggie but that design flaw is the only reason these earned less than 5 stars.
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