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New Audio Technica Woodies: ATH-W1000Z announced
Oct 16, 2014 at 9:24 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 259
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http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/atj/show_model.php?modelId=2649
 
Note: By Google Translate
 
W series of proficiency that enjoy the sense of unity, such as wearing the sound. 
Tone, warm with a bang by Wood housing of natural teak.
 
  1. Wood housing * 1 carved solid natural teak is the three major precious wood world.
  2. Equipped depict faithfully the high-resolution sound source, an integrated yoke φ53mm driver dedicated design.
  3. Super high-class OFC-7N voice coil bobbin winding * 2 depict until delicate expression.
  4. Reproduce * 3 a relaxed bass by DADS (Double Air Damping System) mechanism.
  5. Floating mount system, which bring out the sound of the original wood suppress unwanted vibration of the unit itself in the baffle and frame subjected to a lightweight design and high rigidity of the magnesium alloy body.
  6. 3D wing support system of our own comfortable fit still persists for a long time.
  7. Code specification of (4-wire) structure independent left and right ground wire out of the left and right both thorough pursuit of sound quality.
  8. 3.0m input code of OFC-6N + OFC conductor and highly elastic elastomer sheath difficult tangle.
  9. Wooden sleeve adopted φ6.3mm gold-plated stereo plug standard optimized for sound quality.


* 1 natural teak: Adopt teak high density, which is used as part of a musical instrument such as a guitar or bass, it has been aged. Of unique natural wood, wood grain different one by one tone and rich bass thick you can enjoy. (Characteristics of teak, you may grain such as black lines in the housing enters.) 
* 2 OFC7N: oxygen-free copper of 99.999997% purity 
increase the damping effect of the air in the housing of * 3 double structure, the bass I will improve growth.

 
ModelSealed dynamic type
Driverφ53mm, OFC-7N voice coil
HousingNatural teak solid wood
Output sound pressure level101dB / mW
Play frequency band5 ~ 42,000Hz
Maximum input2,000mW
Impedance43Ω
I mass (excluding code)About 320g
Plugφ6.3mm gold-plated stereo standard
Code3.0m (TPE / OFC-6N + OFC)


●  Optional: Replace sleeves HP-W1000Z


Model numberJAN codeCase input number 
(our suppliers for)		Package SizeRelease Date
ATH-W1000Z496131012932310PCS.H292 × W212 × D123mmNovember 21, 2014


 
Note: Price to be determined
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 9:36 AM Post #2 of 259
*sigh* pads are bigger than the old one an they are tuneing it for a touch more bass 
 
even worse I don't have the orignal W1000 either... I could use all three, since I do like the W1000 series headphones... *sigh* but thank gawd I've got my W1000X I need to get the Orignal before it get's too rare. I wish ATH would just make a new W5000 or a new totl 
 
still nice to finally see another full sized W series 
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 10:48 AM Post #4 of 259
suntanscanman said:
  The pads look thick and comfortable. It's good that they're keeping with the 3D-wing design.
Not looking to buy at the moment, but will keep an interest.
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I like the Wing Design my self, sits nicely on the noggin and thick pads are a plus! 
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 12:43 PM Post #5 of 259
The original W1000 is very different compared to the W1000X.
 
Whereas the W1000X tends to sound a bit squished in, with a more forward and aggressive, bassy sound, the original is a polite well-mannered headphone with very good treble extension, very good sense of space and separation, but with very little bass.
 
In fact, even after modification, its bass still doesn't reach low enough for a more "realistic" rendition. It sounds like it cuts off pretty abruptly, making you want more.
 
But its mid and treble far eclipses that of any other W headphone released afterwards IMO. It has a very clean and neutral sound signature for an Audio Technica headphone, though the midrange is still forward in the same sense.
 
If it had just a smidgen more bass extension, it would have been the flagship IMO, because there is no other headphone from Audio Technica that could portray space and cleanliness the way the W1000 did.
 
Anyway, interested in how this W1000Z will be tuned. I can see they brought the leather ear pads back. Or maybe it's synthetic?
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 1:05 PM Post #6 of 259
mshenay said:
  *sigh* pads are bigger than the old one an they are tuneing it for a touch more bass 
 
even worse I don't have the orignal W1000 either... I could use all three, since I do like the W1000 series headphones... *sigh* but thank gawd I've got my W1000X I need to get the Orignal before it get's too rare. I wish ATH would just make a new W5000 or a new totl 
 
still nice to finally see another full sized W series 
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Are these going to have more bass than the W1000X?
 
Also I really like how the new pads are looking. Hopefully it'll fix some of the awkward seal issues the W series usually has. I wonder if it'll fit the older W-series like the W5000.
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 7:28 PM Post #7 of 259
bill-p said:
  The original W1000 is very different compared to the W1000X.
 
Whereas the W1000X tends to sound a bit squished in, with a more forward and aggressive, bassy sound, the original is a polite well-mannered headphone with very good treble extension, very good sense of space and separation, but with very little bass.
 
In fact, even after modification, its bass still doesn't reach low enough for a more "realistic" rendition. It sounds like it cuts off pretty abruptly, making you want more.
 
But its mid and treble far eclipses that of any other W headphone released afterwards IMO. It has a very clean and neutral sound signature for an Audio Technica headphone, though the midrange is still forward in the same sense.
 
If it had just a smidgen more bass extension, it would have been the flagship IMO, because there is no other headphone from Audio Technica that could portray space and cleanliness the way the W1000 did.
 
Anyway, interested in how this W1000Z will be tuned. I can see they brought the leather ear pads back. Or maybe it's synthetic?
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Bill I wish I could have gotten ahold of your modded W1000s :/ just for teh sake of hearing them, and having another ATH Wood Back <.< 
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 9:06 PM Post #8 of 259
mshenay said:
  Bill I wish I could have gotten ahold of your modded W1000s :/ just for teh sake of hearing them, and having another ATH Wood Back <.< 
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Knowing your taste, I wouldn't recommend it.
 
Just patiently wait for the Z7's impressions.
 
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Oct 16, 2014 at 9:53 PM Post #9 of 259
bill-p said:
   
Knowing your taste, I wouldn't recommend it.
 
Just patiently wait for the Z7's impressions.
 
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I found the D2k to be dark an some what smooth 
 
but I like just having the wood backs if only as a statement. That and I do share my music with friends, so different or opposite colored cans serve me well! Most all of my friends like the D2k over my W1000x, though I found a nicer D5k that I'll be closing the purchase on shortly 
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 9:56 PM Post #10 of 259
mshenay said:
  I found the D2k to be dark an some what smooth 
 
but I like just having the wood backs if only as a statement. That and I do share my music with friends, so different or opposite colored cans serve me well! Most all of my friends like the D2k over my W1000x, though I found a nicer D5k that I'll be closing the purchase on shortly 
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Well, in that case...
 
Why not save up and get a HE-560? It's about the same price as the Z7 on the used market, and I think it'll be right up your alley.
 
It combines the best qualities of a highly technical headphone with a midrange that's highly reminiscent of the top-end Audio Technica headphones IMO.
 
If I didn't hear the HE-560, I'd still have the W1000.
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 9:58 PM Post #11 of 259
bill-p said:
   
Well, in that case...
 
Why not save up and get a HE-560? It's about the same price as the Z7 on the used market, and I think it'll be right up your alley.
 
It combines the best qualities of a highly technical headphone with a midrange that's highly reminiscent of the top-end Audio Technica headphones IMO.
 
If I didn't hear the HE-560, I'd still have the W1000.
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I may wait just a little, I like my HE 4 still. That and I need to get my Closed Back an portable situation in check before I get another At home can. I may Shoot for the HE 560 in the Spring, still not a HUGE fan of the Veneer but meh it looks enough like wood so I'll get over it ya know 
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 10:29 PM Post #12 of 259
Well that is interesting. Aren't the current w1000xs considered one of the best headphones in the ~$500 category?
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 10:51 PM Post #13 of 259
the_blood_raven said:
Well that is interesting. Aren't the current w1000xs considered one of the best headphones in the ~$500 category?
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A favorite for sure and yea a fully modded one sits at around $500 
 
If this revision is a touch bassier, it'll be nice to see how it compares to the old D5k Line, we know ATH has a nice presance on the low end End Head Can with the Solid Bass Series 
 
So we shall see! 
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 11:05 PM Post #14 of 259
mshenay said:
A favorite for sure and yea a fully modded one sits at around $500 

If this revision is a touch bassier, it'll be nice to see how it compares to the old D5k Line, we know ATH has a nice presance on the low end End Head Can with the Solid Bass Series 

So we shall see! 
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Fully modded? Do they need to be modded to be competitive?
 
Oct 16, 2014 at 11:13 PM Post #15 of 259
the_blood_raven said:
Fully modded? Do they need to be modded to be competitive?
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I think so, I don't remember how the stock cans sounded to be honest, kinda warm I think... it's been to long. The pair I have now have L3000 ear Pads an a touch of dynamat in the Deepest part of the can, the result is a very dry sound in the bass and an aggressive sound through out the rest of the spectrum. To that end my W1000x Really sounds best with very warm gear, like my HM 801 
 
Though to be honest, there are some songs that it sounds spectullar with out of my NFB10ES2 [a Dark n Dry amp] So... yea once you mod it you essitanlly get a Closed Back Grado with a very unique sound stage, but I happen to like it and I've had it for 2 years now, and I've yet to find a closed back I like as much as I do it 
 
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