Owning both, the newer model makes major design and ergonomic improvements over the older one. Sound quality is also a significant upgrade. The 900 never fit me or a lot of other people very well primarily due to the wing system being too loose and the thin pads. This tended to create a bass-shy...

Is there a source where I can buy different ear pads for these headphones? I find the leather to be rather uncomfortable compared to cloth ones..but I have a feeling that cloth cups would take away from the bass transfer or something to that extent...also the wings are kind of loose..I read some...

Alright everyone, I just purchased a set of factory refurbished ath-a900x's for $99.  So far I'm really pleased with them because they look completely new!    I currently own the hm5's and ath-ad700's.  For $20 more I can return the a900x's and purchase the ad900's.  I've been using my...

I love my DT-250's, but I'm getting a bit bored of them.  I thought I might try out something a bit more lively.  I've tried Sennheiser and I find their sound like somebody switched on the Rock equaliser.  Quite hollow in the mids.  I've tried ATH-M50 and they sound amazing but on poor...

Hey guys, Ill make it short because some people just TL;DR. So, right now I have the HD598. Its a very nice set of cans, I love it in every way but sometimes I feel they just dont push it far enough. The bass needs more oomph, the mids are perfect, and the higher end sometimes feels a bit to...

After a quick search on the forums, seems like nobody have made a proper comparison between both models.    Can anyone tell me the main differences between the old Audio technica vs the "X" series? 

I did post in the sticky before you flame me, I am in desperate need of a new pair of headphones I'll delete this thread asap I promise.     Looking to pick up a pair of headphones and amp So far i've looked into 598's, ATH- m50's, ATH A900x's,ATH  A900's, SRH840's, DT 990's and DT 770's...

[REVIEW/COMPARISON] AUDIO TECHNICA ATH-AD900X vs ATH-AD1000X vs SONY MDR-MA900 - It's [still] over 900!!!!   AD1000X Impressions added 12 May 2013. Check the bottom of this post! AD700X Review Video - Click here to go to post   INTRODUCTION     I love open headphones, although I...

Hi guys, i need your help to recommend some of the budget headphone that suit for classical and vocal music. I prefer those could give a relaxing sound and comfort to wear since i feel that my sony V7506 is quite sharp and hard to have a long and relax time for listening to music. my budget is...

I Don't know what headphone to choose to be my first audiophile grade headphone. I want the headphone to be good for classical music (especially piano), but also good for wathching movies from time to time. I can't afford right now an expensive amp (maybe asus essence stx or audinst) so I don't...

Just now, I wanted to watch TV. As it's late and my girlfriend is asleep, I reached for one of my headphones and extension cable. That headphone happened to be my ATH-A900Ti. I tried plugging it into the female end of my Grado headphone extension cable, but it wouldn't go in. I tried again, but...

I have a Auzentech X-Fi Forte sound card. I will be buying the Audio Technica ATH-AD900 headphones. Auzentech has 3 opamps I'm considering buying, 627au, 637au & 8620. Which one would you guys recommend? Will be used 80% gaming 20% electronic music.   Thanks for the help

I have a Auzentech X-Fi Forte sound card. I will be buying the Audio Technica ATH-AD900 headphones. Auzentech has 3 opamps I'm considering buying, 627au, 637au & 8620. Which one would you guys recommend? Will be used 80% gaming 20% electronic music.   Thanks for the help

Hi, I've been looking for my first pair of serious headphones and have narrowed it down to these two. What's different in these 2 other then open/closed design. What would be better for me? I listen to Blues, Rock, Jazz, Metal, Instrumental (mostly guitar, Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan), and...

Well, after a lot of questions that i made to you guys, i finally know what im buying: - DT990 for gaming on my ps3, soumdstage is supossed to be amazing and bass is very important in my opinion - ATHAd9000x im buying it because of vocals, wich are said to be amazing - Audioengine D1 dac and amp...

I modded my ATH-AD900 a bit the last week or so and am very pleased with the results. That's why I'm sharing it here. It's an extremely simple and fully reversible mod. I had already changed the stock velours earpads with the HP-W5000 leather earpads (the same ones that come with the ATH-W5000)...

I have only recently started using headphones, purchased some ATH-AD900's and love the new detail I am discovering in music.   They are connected to my computer through a USB Musiland MD10 DAC I had lying around, mainly FLAC and APE,   Now looking to get some IEM's for use with iPod...

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I am interested in buying the Audio Technica ATH-AD900.   To save money, I am skipping the Astro Mixamp and reusing my Pioneer Dir800c transmitter base unit.   Will the Dir800c be able to drive the AD900 or is it underpowered?

Hi guys, looking for a headphone amp for ath-ad900. Was thinking of getting the asgard at first,but after i read 6moon review, they said that the asgard hum. Since ath-ad900 is open back, and i can't stand hum, so any other recommendations? (does the asgard still hum? if it doesn't then i'd...

I know this is probably a stupid question but how is the midrange clarity (transparency) of the LCD-2 in comparison to the ATH-ad900? On a scale of 1-20 rank the clarity (transparency) of both.

I'm in love with my ath-ad900s (especially when I boost the bass up about 5-6db). They are so clear. The midrange is slightly forward (perfect) and not too forward or recessed. The treble is perfect as well.   I know that NO IEM can match them as far as soundstage. With that said, what are...

Hi everyone. I'm brand-spanking-new to the whole audiophile/hifi/spending-money-on-headphones-and-amps-because-you-actually-value-the-sound-quality-of-the-music-you-listen-to/etc. hobby. I've been doing some research here and there, and finally settled on the Audio-Technica ATH-AD900...

I am looking for desktop headphones that have a different sound than my Sennheiser 650s and narrowed my search to the above. My reading leads me to conclude that they are similar, but I have not listened with either. Their street price is very similar and I am a fan of open phones for home use...

Main source = mac mini directly, or mac mini via airport express. budget: preferably not much more that $200   My primary listening is with 32ohm ATH-AD900 (and very very rarely, the DT770's 80ohm) I want something that will really shine with the ATH-AD900's but I also want something...