[shw24]

Hi guys, anyone know about ATH-1? what is it sound like? Is it good for classical, jazz, and pop?

Thx Guys.

 

[Carl]

You mean the ancient Audio Technica orthodynamic headphones? They're hardly going to impress compared to good modern headphones, so they better be cheap.

I believe forum member Wualta owns a pair if you want to ask him more about them. Assuming he doesn't pounce on this thread....

 

[shw24]

yeah... the ancient one. Just curious how the sound looks like since it is like US30. If it is bad, than I'd better to spend 30US on KSC75 then, but if it on par, with KSC 75 this one might be more comfortable since it is full size...

 

[wualta]

"Comfortable" is not a word that comes to mind when I recall my ATH-1, which I sold or gave away many years ago. It was my first isodynamic and the first I tried to modify. The ATH-2 uses the same driver, but with a headband made of metal and thus adjustable for clamping force, it's much more comfortable.

The KSC-75 will be much more efficient, and unless the ATH-1 is modified in the same way we showed with the ATH-2, it won't sound as good as the KSC-75.

Rule of Thumb: Unless you have the willingness to modify them, it's best to avoid any of the old isodynamic headphones except the old Fostex T50.

You might be able to use this information to bring down the price of the ATH-1 you're looking at. It's historically interesting and has great modding potential, but comparing it to the KSC-75, there will be no doubt that the KSC-75 sounds better, especially on portable gear.