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~ The very finest Audio-Technica wooden headphones developed to commemorate our 60th Anniversary
~ Housings crafted from Mizume (Japanese birch) and finished with traditional urushi lacquer to deliver pure tone quality with natural reverberation
~ Sakura (cherry blossom) and hou-ou (phoenix) designs are hand-painted on the housings using the Japanese maki-e lacquer technique
~ Specially developed, baffle-integrated 58mm drivers are optimized for closed-back headphones, delivering incredibly fast response to the input signal
~ Innovative Core Mount Technology, adopted from the ATH-ADX5000, places the driver unit in the optimal position for improved airflow and excellent full-range audio reproduction
~ Newly designed magnet circuit incorporates a pole and yoke structured from laminated pure iron plates to reduce back electromotive force (back EFM)
~ The diaphragm’s center dome is made of 30-micron-thick pure titanium for exceptional reproduction of the mid-high range with excellent high-frequency characteristics as well
~ Includes two detachable 3.0m (9.8') cloth-wrapped cables (with A2DC connectors at the headphones) made from 7N-class D.U.C.C. (Dia Ultra Crystallized Copper): one with a 6.35mm (1/4") gold-plated stereo plug, the other with a 4-pin XLR balanced connector
~ Earpads and headband are made from deerskin for long-lasting durability and comfort
~ Includes a wooden storage case constructed from Kiso cypress and white Paulownia woods
~ Exclusive product: Only a limited number of 100 units will be available worldwide
~ MSRP $9000
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https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/ath-w2022
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksp...ion-headphones-and-cartridge/?sh=5ed357123a45
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This headphone is just way too beautiful to not have it's own thread.
Hopefully, A-T will eventually make a non-limited-edition version of this gorgeous headphone.
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