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I had in mind that adx5k is the least colored from the AT cans I have: w5k, w3kanv, awkt and adx5k. I think with their sound signature midrange colouring is actually desired. At least for me thus fact justifies to keep adx5k and Sennheiser HD800.

I’m not sure what do you mean by lack of the strong center image. I’m using AWKT on DNA starlett, wa2 maxed and at ha5000 - None of the systems lacks anything in the image department. The sound character is more relaxed but with tons of detail at the same time so maybe this contributes to the...

For some reason both AWKT and ADX5000 are not loved here, but IMHO they both are in the region of TOTL provided they amplified properly. Not in the bass heavy category but they are nuanced, dynamic and very natural with voices and most instruments. AKWT is surprisingly open for the closed...

I felt like it was close to final, I have left some comments that were collected by the AT team and allegedly passed to the developers. i actually spent about 1-2hrs with the 3 AT headphones and was comparing them. There was not W5000 but I own this model for a long time and know very well the...

Have you seen this ?

I've compared them to Philips, Telefunken and Mullards. For me very surprisingly RFT works best. Maybe with other pre /power tubes other brands would be better. In my opinion the most important are Power and Pre tubes, The rectifier has some sound signature but it is not as dramatic as power or...

Paring with the HD800 SNR mod still works for me best.Some more demanding headphones (HEDD, other planars) might suffer from lack of power , so some of the too mellow headphones. OTL works great with brighter headphones. After many experiments with the tubes I have settled down on the : - power...

I think it was the cost optimization, although the company might claim the option was not very popular. Also the inner construction had changed as at the beginning it was point to point wiring, and i understand now it is the pcb. In all honesty, i think the amp itself is great with HD800 - tubes...

Yes, same concept.

Not sure if possible with this version but with the W5000 I've never liked them touching my ears so you can put a synthetic rope or tube inside, cut to the size. This creates the cavity where my ears fit. The tonal balance is a bit more immediate , I do not feel like it has changed a lot (your...

I'm running custom cable - Silver Widow and low frequencies got boosted, Not sure if i like it. Treble is also slightly more bodied and smoother. Not sure if i like it either. Based only on one short session, maybe do some more testing during this weekend. I like connectors that are shorter...

I have to say I love AT cans and W5000 is still my home office favorite being closed one and offering some isolation. I actually heard those and the other new , lower range model - ATH-AWAS "Asada Zakura" and ATH-ADX5000 during the audio show in the NLD - Veldhoven Xfi Audio Show. It might be...

Could not see the original AWKT thread but found it and I have moved my post. Mods please close this one.

Well, here it is folks. The new Audio Technica closed headphone flagship Audio Technica ATH-AWKT "Kokutan". All can be read on the official web site and the first review can be found here as well. I have to say I love AT cans and W5000 is still my home office favorite being closed one and...

Just bear in mind that this company is producing also studio monitors and I assume there are no huge differences between the particular units. Some minute differences might be due to the transducer technology but so is the case with almost all speakers. I have no idea why some of us hear the...

I guess we need to wait for some company to come with the shorter mini4PIN XLR replacement cable as those are simply too long. Anybody has any suggestions? This is my only issue so far. Oh the cable is really microphonic and stiff- the upper part from the Y split. Anybody has a shorter...

Well, I've joined the HEDD team and for me this is truly best I've heard. It has a lot to do with our preferences and the way we perceive the best sound. Technically this might not be the best - there is a bit extra hump in midrange but for me this makes music more appealing ( I still like...

You can see some info here and here

This is typical newer must be better approach. Yes for planars amps should be selected in a different way and dedicated construction will sound better as electrically it will be more suitable. WA2 with right tubes and dynamic headphones like HD800// AT -WX000 is really hard to beat. And as...

If you're very careful it won't. Patience and small steps.

HA5000 is very versatile as it can push 1mW if I'm not mistaken . At the moment due to convenience of multiple outputs i'm driving through it W5000 and Ella Blue Planar Mags and i do not feel like it restricts Ellas in any way.

I think in Maastricht there is a dealer. Just google it. Not sure if they have any demo pair. They are not the best as I've asked them for price quotation a week before Focal started to sale them and they never came back to me with reply. I do not like business models that do not respect the...

I fully agree about some songs - in my collection it is like 4- 5 songs with female vocals that do sound strange and somehow "processed". The rest is absolutely great. Funny that some find wings not comfortable - for me on the other hand this is more comfortable than AKG system.

Put a bit of rubber hose/rope inside the leather part. This for me added to mids a lot and made the sound fuller.