I love these with Yamamoto HA-02 tube amp, there is something magical about this combo, especially female voices as many have said. Even better than the W3000ANV. It is not the same with any other solid state amp like Naim Headline or Benchmark

I can bring a few if there really is a meet..

An India meet would be great, would love to be there! I live in Bangalore and probably am the most spoilt by this hobby..

I have several good headphones, but ATH W5000 powered with Yamamoto HA-02 is the most I love. They don't sound that good with my portable or solid state amps. Probably tube amps add a lot to bass and lower mids which balance them better. They are less detailed than Stax O2 or HD800, but are very...

Quote: It tops off my iPod Nano 2010 model pretty fast.Must be that the two batteries level off when connected.  I guess it can do so several times before the HP-P01 drains off completely, probably as the iPod nano battery consumes/stores less power than a touch/iPhone due to smaller size.

Received my W3000anv and am glad I picked them up.I would have missed them till AT released another flagship. They look gorgeous and fit very comfortably for me. W5000 was a bit loose and W1000x was a little uncomfortable for me due to the pads touching my ears.Build quality is not as good as...

For those interested, there is a review unit in mint condition available for 1200$ at: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1327719841  

Thanks for the great posts people. I finally gave into my temptation and bit the bullet...love this place !!!  Couldn't resist the thought of  W3000ANV sitting along with 1000x and 5000, driven through my beloved Yammy HA 02. By the impressions so far, these seem to be very enjoyable phones. I...

Even if I don't win, very nice vendor..deserves the ' Like' 

That's cool. There are some used/for sale cables on the website too, check it out... Ordered an ALO mini cable through a friend earlier today. Maybe I would have got cheaper if I saw this post earlier and called :)

My iPod Nano shows the HP-P01  version as  1.1.0   I am very happy with this feature as  I may be able to use the HP-P01 to recharge my iPod several times during long flights. I almost bought an external battery during my last flight.

Got my HP-P1 and it charges my iPod Nano (shows charging when plugged to HP-P1).Finally a great on the go rig! I like the sound of Earsonics SM3 through this, very detailed. Couldnt listen to it through the HM602

I am addicted (only) to headphones. It all started from 2004,with Sennheiser 515, 555, PXC 350 and now the 650, 800. I have burnt a big chunk of my hard earned savings and am willing to burn more considering the audio bliss I will get by the improvements in sound you guys produce through your...

Skylab, many thanks for your impressions, As always, I have learnt a lot by your experience. Also eager to listen to others who have heard Yammy, AT1000x and AT5000, specifically Muppetface. The suspense in this thread is thrilling (Still not sure if I should invest in W3000, only based on the...

Completely agree with Seacard, used O2 and Stax amp are great performers with the best value for money. Other amps are expensive, not easily available. Enjoy and choose based on what you listen. Guitar sub tones of Queen are just sublime on O2, nothing comes close. Good luck and if you are...

I went the same route and ended up buying O2 along with 507 and both SSD and Tube Stax amps. O2 has better imaging/layering/clarity and 507 better sound stage, you need some time to really appreciate the difference.  507 is a great setup to start with and I enjoy it more with a Stax tube amp SRM...

Just missed the boat yesterday by a few hours...congrats to the ones onboard :)   Eagerly awaiting impressions and hoping that AT releases some non-limited models with the same advances in technology as in these phones. 

If you like GS1000i, Ed 8 is worth a try in the closed cans as they are portable, have good bass and are fun to listen. AT is laid back and needs specific amps to sound good.

My thoughts below are listening to my setup with Yamamoto HA-02 amp, Benchmark DAC and   Denon SACD player as source.    W5000 is sweet sounding with very good instrument separation and sound stage. The bass goes very low, is  textured and detailed, but lacks punch like Sennheiser HD 650...

Eagerly awaiting some initial impressions from early adopters. While I love my 5000 and 1000x, hope it will be different and worth owning all three.  

Any impressions on Earsonics SM3 through the Fostex?

I use Headroom Bithead and it pairs well particularly well with Denon 5000 compared to any other phones.

Hi,   I am using Benchmark DAC1 along with Yamamoto HA 02, ATH W5000 listening to a Denon SACD player. I really like the combination and it is being used the most in my setup. Benchmark improves sound stage, seperation between instruments, the clarity in treble and female vocals. Waiting to...

Thanks to everyone for making my Australia trip most memorable. Listened to some great gear, which I could have otherwise only dreamt of. Appreciate the warmth extended by you all during the meet, meeting you all in person and learning from your experience was the best part. Kudos to Currawong...

Happen to be in Sydney and just across this thread. Can I join? Dont have anything but Shure 535 with me due to travel.