Out of all the open back headphones I've heard, I would say the one that is closest in sound signature is the HD660s, although it's definitely not the same, the AWAS is much less recessed when it comes to treble, not fatiguing but not as relaxed either. I have not heard the ADX5K so I can't...

That I definitely don't know, the only pair I've ever heard is my own, and the only frequency response measurement I've seen for it has been the single result posted on In Ear Fidelity, and any other measurement would not be with exactly the same equipment anyway...

Hmmm, I'm not sure "limited" is the right word, it seems more like the better and less rolled off treble reproduction is the issue, but likely a more accurate reproduction of the recording. I haven't tried the AWAS with any of my other sources since I've used the XLR cable since day one and my...

So, we all hear differently, but listening to these songs on my AWAS makes me wonder about a few things. One would be your age, since younger ears can definitely affect treble sensitivity. The others would be your source player before the DAC/AMP, and the third would be how loud your listening...

Agreed, this was one of the best values in its price range, and stuff like DIRAC and built in parametric and shelf EQ set it apart from all the stuff from SMSL and Topping and pretty much everything else below $1000.

The XMOS driver used to be on the product page on the Monoprice website along with the manual pdf, even after it was discontinued, but it seems like they have now removed the page. Luckily I still have the original zip file for the driver which contains the installation executable. I know some...

I have to admit this makes me wonder just what the AWKT pads actually feel like, to me the AWAS ones are buttery soft and feel great. Among the most comfortable pads I've felt. Wish I could say the same about the headband comfort.

When reading reviews before buying my AWAS I noticed that in almost every comparison to the AWKT most reviewers seemed to prefer the softer pleather pads of the AWAS to the real leather ones on the AWKT, but I haven't tried them myself. Personally I find the AWAS pads extremely comfortable, the...

After a few more days of use I have some additional impressions. One is comfort, at the adjustment setting where the cups sit best on my ears, the front half of the headband actually gets quite uncomfortable on the top of my head after a certain point if I don't re-adjust from time to time...

Yeah I agree here, it's actually more "neutral" than I was expecting, I mean it's not totally flat neutral, but definitely sounds very balanced overall, short of the sub-bass.

I'll admit these aren't genres I generally listen to or know much about, but the track you mentioned is on Qobuz so I threw it on, and I agree, plenty of slam and satisfaction. I have experienced other headphones or sources that will sound "soft" with no edge to them regardless of what you...

Thanks, yeah I've seen a lot of the "omega" style stands from many makers, but I figured the one direct from the source would at least ensure a proper fit. Oh well.

I'm really glad that you like it, and that your impressions seem pretty consistent with what we had said. I just got out of the same boat, having gotten it based on a lot of subjective feedback with no chance to listen first. Listening more and more everyday, I feel like between my...

Well, one slight disappointment for me, maybe more than slight. I ordered the Audio Technica AT-HPS700 aluminum "omega" shaped headphone stand along with the headphone, thinking it would be the perfect compliment to it and a good fit since it's presumably designed with their models in mind...

Ah of course you're right, I was thinking in the context of mostly neutral or mid-forward sound signatures, not even considering serious bass or V-shaped headphones.

I'm not just going on subjective feedback, going based on frequency response measurements, it appears darker than any fullsized headphone I've actually heard. Personally I have no first hand experience with it though. What's an example of something even darker?

Ok, so after a couple of days of additional use, I have more feedback on the AWAS. First off, the biggest complaint is the cable. Despite it probably being literally the best quality stock cable I've ever had come with a headphone, it's just inconveniently long for desktop use, and...

I have not heard the Uniti Atom, I assume you mean the headphone specific version, not the regular stereo amp version that only has a 3.5mm SE output. Also not sure if you were using the balanced output or not. My everyday desktop DAC/amp actually is a 500usd option, but unfortunately it's...

I'd like to thank all the very helpful people in this thread. They just arrived, so not much impression on sound yet. Definitely a very positive one on presentation and build. To the above poster, I have Focals as well, and while I appreciate their use of Metal in the yolks and other parts...

Thanks for the suggestion and offer. I'll have to get the headphone in hand first and see what I think of the stock cables first, but I may end up taking you up on that if you still have it by that point.

Since these replies are just bringing me closer to the purchase, I have one more question. In posts and reviews of the headphone I've seen it seems like the AWAS and AWKT have both been sold with two different sets of cables, rubber coated ones, and fabric coated ones. For more recent buyers...

Thanks for all the insight, much like @llysender's post above pretty much all of this just confirms what I had hoped to hear. While I enjoy a lot of guitar solo intensive rock, blue and jazz, I definitely also have a pretty low tolerance for sibilance. I've previously owned and gotten rid of...

Thanks for the detailed and thoughtful reply, honestly this is just re-affirming the idea I already had, that the sound signature is in line with what I already enjoy, but with even stronger performance in the midrange. Unfortunately I have not heard those IEMs but it seems like they're pretty...

I know this thread has kind of died off, but I've recently gotten back into this hobby after several years away from it, and have been reading up on all the products that have been released in the in-between time. The 4 new Audio Technica premium closed backs are all pretty interesting, but the...

Just got my Fulla 2 last week, using it with HD650s, so far it's been a noticeable improvement over the FiiO E10 I previously had connected to this PC, and also solves the channel imbalance issues at lower volumes I had with that amp, although it's still noticeable at the lowest end of the...