ATH W11R-how good are they?

[Blackmore]

Not see that much or at all about them. Yes, I searched and read some but still not sure what to think of them. Are they close to Grado? Do they have closed back feeling? What kind of music they reproduce at best?

Whats the deal? Please share.

THX

 

[will75]

Not sure which model that is. Link?

 

[Kees]

W10R

 

[strangelove]

Do you mean W11R? I've heard of W10VTG and W10LTD, but never W10R.

They don't seem to be on the AT page either.

 

[Blackmore]

They were produced in 2000, less than 1000 of them, I believe

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[Blackmore]

Yes, sorry...

Quote:

Originally Posted by strangelove /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you mean W11R? I've heard of W10VTG and W10LTD, but never W10R. They don't seem to be on the AT page either.

 

[strangelove]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackmore /img/forum/go_quote.gif audio-technicabATH-L3000

That page always makes me drool.

Sorry, off topic.

 

[krmathis]

Double post!
Damn unresponsive forum..

 

[krmathis]

Those are all new to me!
...maybe not a surprise since they were Limited Edition, and few if any hit any Head-Fi'ers...

There is something with wooden headphones..

 

[panda]

wow those look slick, w1k casing with 10ltd cups and 11jpn pads.

 

[Blackmore]

They were like USD 495 new, but never have got that much attention, I believe. There are some posts back in 2002 where they were mentioned, but nothing special to make any impressions.
These are some short details: pretty detailed ( analytical ), huge soundstage and not that bass heavy. Another things is that they are system depended.

 

[xenithon]

A very brief description can be found in this particularly useful thread about the AT hierarchy. Quoting verbatim:

In the beginning, there was the W10VTG. And it was good. And God said, Let there be light", and there was the W10LTD. It was light (a lighter shade of wood). And it was different. Its sound was thinner. And for more than a few, it wasn't so good.

Then God said, "Let me return to the goodness of the W10VTG, but make it better." And then there was the W11JPN. And it was good. Very good. God was pleased.

And God said, "Let there be a rounder shape of wood", and there was the W100. And for many who liked the thinner sound of the W10LTD, but didn't like it, the W100 was good (though for some, only the ones later in the production run sounded good.)

But God got forgetful and said again, "Let there be Light" (while looking at his earlier W11JPN), and there was the W11R. And it was not so good. God had created the "red-headed stepsister of the family".

Then God said, "Let there be beautiful", and there was the W2002. But God is a merciless God. At least to those without HA2002 or Sugden HeadMasters.

Then God said, "Let there be beautiful for the masses", and there was the W1000. I'll stop saying anything about this W1000, because the original poster owns one.

Then God said looked at his past creations and curried up his knowledge and his skill and said, "Let there be my ultimate", and there was the L3000. And it was good. It had everything that was good in all of prior creation and was good.

Then God said, "Let me finally get the W10LTD, W100, W2002, W1000 done right", and there was the W5000. And finally, it was good.

And so God rested, until the 50th anniversary of his creation

 

[milkpowder]

Ah, the Gospel according to jjcha.

 

[UWisconsin77]

Nice find xenithon! Good comparisons within..