I bought my second pair today to give them one more shot on my system which is much better than when I first owned them.     Upon opening the box I noticed two things I didn't like and I want to clarify that at least one of them is normal.   1. The writing on the ear cup is raised...

Hey guys! I'm really excited today. I got the W5000 as a present for my birthday! It was from my uncle, who I barely know (and is incredibly rich), and it just came out of nowhere. I've never gotten any fancy gift before, so I sort of feel like I'm in a dream: I keep on running over to them (in...

Hi everyone!   First I'd like to say that I'm a huge fan, I've been reading posts on this site for months now when researching the past headphones that I have bought. So thanks for all you guys do!   Basically, I am a blossoming audiophile! Last September I bought Audio-Technica ATH-A700...

They both seem to be about the same price (600 to 700 dollars), so which one would you prefer?   The W5000 seems to be Audio Technica's flagship model at the moment, but I've heard many good things about the W1000X too. Is there something the latter has that the former doesn't? 

Hey guys,   So I've been looking to get another pair of cans for a while now. The Denon D5000s woody cups and extra bass have seduced me but I'm worried about my setup. From some brief reading I've heard some people say they are not that great with tube amps. Obviously I'm not looking to buy...

Hi guys, I'm new here and new about the headphones. So I'm going to buy one of them but not sure what is better ? Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 or JVC HP-DX1000 or perhaps, something else in the same price range ? Thanks !

I broke down this weekend and bought an ATH-W5000 from Price Japan and it arrived this afternoon. I must say the pictures really can't do these headphones justice, they're exquisite in person. I shot some pictures for anyone who might be interested...

I'm looking to add the W5000 to my set up, and wonder what to look for. Is it still in current production? Has its sound quality and construction been consistent through initial and current builds? If new is the way to go, how about J&R Music? The best prices I've found is at J&R and Electronics...

I am planning to buy a pair of W5000s, and I really don't have much money to buy a new amplifier. Some of my friends warned me that the w5000s won't sound well without the support of a HA5000, so must I upgrade my amplifier to fit the w5000s? My gear: mbp/squeezebox touch -> HDP -> w5000(in...

Amazon has this for $669 with free shipping through Beach Camera. Is this another crazy deal?

Hi all   I'm currently using the Pico amp/dac as DAC to feed my Gilmore lite.   I listen with my HD650 basically all the time.   But every time I listen to music, I feel my ears (not earlobes, but ear internal/ear drums) are sore after awhile, not even an hour even.    Why is...

Hi everyone!   I am a newbie to this incredible world of Hi-Fi. First of all, I'd like to say that I never bought any kind of high end audio equipment (except for my Sennheiser IE8), simply because even though I come from a quite wealthy family, I still prefer to do some research before...

   Hi all.   Okay, so I have searched, and it looks like putting the nice leather pads from the W5000's on to the A700's is definitely "do-able".    What I haven't been able to find out is experienced opinions from anyone who has done this change as to whether it will:   - Alter the...

I'm still somewhat new to the headphone audiophile scene as I've been making the switch over from home audio speakers and amps so bear with me . I'm in the market for a pair of Audio Technica W5000's (wanting to buy if you have an unmodified pair, PM me) and I would like to find a good portable...

Please recommend me full-sized headphones that can play great WITHOUT expensive amplifier, DAC/source. The headphones themselves can be expensive. I just want to keep my system very simple and convenient, even at a cost of not getting the optimum performance. Thank you!

I like my WTH W1000 headphones a lot as they produce a very good even balanced sound, would it be a worhtwhile upgrade to change them to the WTH W5000s?

Hello. I've been trying to get a new headphone, but withdrew my taking any further decisions from buying one of those gorgeous cans from Denon since a limited edition model was on its way... While I was searching, I found a very interesting model from Audio Technica, and I was wondering how it...

Hello Looking to buy a new Amp and Dac for my system, I have a Beyer DT880/600 and on my way to acquire a ATH W5000 I listen to pretty much everything, but I just have discovered classical music and trying to get my hands on every piece possible. However, that being said, I listen mostly...

I'll be receiving my MD-5000's in a little bit and I've since gotten enough money to order an amp to go along with them. My budget is max $700. I've never acutally owned an amp before, so I don't really know what i like. But my music preferences are heavy metal and trance. I've heard good...

My friend told me that open headphones are better than closed because closed headphones muddy down the highs and mids, no matter how well you produce the pair. He also claims that closed headphones color the sound whereas open headphones are better for analytical stuff. How much of this is true...

About a year ago I purchased a pair of the A55's, and last week I upgraded to the AD700's. In both cases the headphones fit my head too tightly under the ears, and too loose higher up. I am tall and thin and my head is similarly shaped. I've read many reviews and forum comments from persons...

Money burning a hole in my pocket. No, not really.. just looking for the "perfect 3." I want to own 3 pairs of cans without them being redundant. The first will be my beloved T1s, which 2 headphones would compliment them the best?   I am looking at: ATH W5000 HiFiMAN HE-5LE Grado...

Hello everyone,   (THE STORY)   I have always been interested in these cans, they have beautiful looks, and sound characteristics that would interest me. After pulling the trigger and buying them from another member here, the anxious wait began, and so did my unexpected sonic journey. I...

I've been searching the forums and net in general for the details on the mod but I cannot find anything useful. The original thread contains a link to a PDF guide. Unfortunately, this link is now dead. Thanks for the reply

Hey, I have a pair of ATH A900 Audio Technica headphones, and the pads have become very warn.  The plastic that covers the foam has started to tear.  I was wondering if it was possible to buy a new set of the pads, and install them yourself?  If so, where can these be found, are a700 pads the...