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kameenadesi

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Audio-Technica ATH-CKW1000ANV Inner Ear Headphones 50th Anniversary Edition 2,500 Limited

Audio-Technica ATH-CKW1000ANV Inner Ear Headphones 50th Anniversary Edition 2,500 Limited

mark2410
Pros: Treble extension is gorgeous. CKW1000's Dynamic driver sounds like a hybrid.
Cons: Treble and vocals can get sibilant, need to use the proper eartips (not really a con).
I'm using eartips I found on a pair of Dollar Store earbuds. They look like JVC Spiral dot tips but with a larger dameter opening, more rubbery too. I also tried the CKW1000anv with the JVC's Spiral Dot tips and Hifiman RE0 Small Biflanges. Its a toss up of your preferred signature with these tips but they all sound superb. Spiral Dot tips surprisingly sound the worst of the bunch.

Anyways I have to give the CKW1000anv a 5-Star rating for the incredible performance it's shown, namely Treble Extension capabilities of the driver, im still in awe, its like there's no end.
***(i heard this extension when using the tips that came with the dollar store earbuds)

Timbre is top notch as well.

mark2410, im sure the great people at audio technica didnt make a 50th anniversary phone for some giggles.

just need to find the right eartips....

and yes, the CKW1000anv delivers for EDM

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^here's a pic of the dollar store eartips.
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noxa
noxa
Just shows how different ours ears are, my experience was the complete opposite, undoubtably the most disappointing IEM in my Head Fi history
kameenadesi
kameenadesi
yup, they are very treble happy. The most treble i've heard from any IEM. so if you cant handle lots of treble stay far, far away. I agree with the other reviewer about having a good seal as well.
kameenadesi
kameenadesi
i've come to the conclusion that the RE0 small biflanges and also Meelec small biflanges (Meelec might have more bass, hit harder) sound the best with the CKW1000anv. Audio bliss. What these tips do is they neutralize the frequency spectrum. No more treble harshness, just enveloping music. Bass sounds deep and soundstage is wide. Anyone is welcome to try this combo some time, its great.
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