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Last Friday, Audio-Technica announced two new models, the in-ear ATH-CKM55 and the open supraaural ATH-EP700.
The CKM55, which appears to an improved CKM50, has a very similar design to its predecessor, but seems to be of higher build quality and fit and finish. The CKM55 incorporates a brass stabilizer behind the transducer unit to reduce unwanted reverberations, in an attempt to produce clearer midrange and treble reproduction. This is probably in an effort to differentiate it from the just-released "Solid Bass" CKS series earphones.
The CKM55 is available in 5 colors
More pics of the CKM55 can be found here at Phile-web.
The EP700 is an open-back headphone that utilizes a design similar to the ES7 and ES55 (but open of course). The 40mm driver is tuned specifically for the monitoring of musical instruments like digital pianos. Like the ES series headphones, the EP700 also folds flat for easy transport.
EP700 in Brown and Orange, with pic of the phones folded flat
Both models will be available in Japan on August 21. The CKM55 will retail for ¥6300 (≈$66.63 US), while the "open priced" EP700 should retail for around ¥6980 (≈$73.82 US).
株式会社オーディオテクニカ |一般製品 | ATH-CKM55 (AT website)
株式会社オーディオテクニカ |一般製品 | ATH-EP700 (AT website)
オーディオテクニカ、6,300円のカナル型イヤフォン - AV Watch (Japanese)
The CKM55, which appears to an improved CKM50, has a very similar design to its predecessor, but seems to be of higher build quality and fit and finish. The CKM55 incorporates a brass stabilizer behind the transducer unit to reduce unwanted reverberations, in an attempt to produce clearer midrange and treble reproduction. This is probably in an effort to differentiate it from the just-released "Solid Bass" CKS series earphones.
The CKM55 is available in 5 colors
More pics of the CKM55 can be found here at Phile-web.
The EP700 is an open-back headphone that utilizes a design similar to the ES7 and ES55 (but open of course). The 40mm driver is tuned specifically for the monitoring of musical instruments like digital pianos. Like the ES series headphones, the EP700 also folds flat for easy transport.
EP700 in Brown and Orange, with pic of the phones folded flat
Both models will be available in Japan on August 21. The CKM55 will retail for ¥6300 (≈$66.63 US), while the "open priced" EP700 should retail for around ¥6980 (≈$73.82 US).
株式会社オーディオテクニカ |一般製品 | ATH-CKM55 (AT website)
株式会社オーディオテクニカ |一般製品 | ATH-EP700 (AT website)
オーディオテクニカ、6,300円のカナル型イヤフォン - AV Watch (Japanese)