[ThEvil0nE]

I'm big fan of the AWKG with stock pads. With ZMF pads it becomes too warm for me and lose too much of that AT soul (mids and treble).

 

[MacFrank]

After many, many pages of this amazing thread I seem to reconnect to my old love for my two AT woodies, the W5000 and W1000X. What I would very much appreciate would be advice on where to start researching alternative pads for both of them? The W1000X especially didn‘t connect with me because of its midrange. The W5000, a long time companion, always seems a bit bass shy and the driver touches my ears. As far as I understand the many experiences some of you have reported on, ZMF seems to be a good first step for pad rolling, right?
Thanks in advance for a quick pointer for me to continue my search (eBay is just horrible with all these cheap alternatives that I would not even try).

 

[Mister Crash]

I much prefer the ZMF Universe pads for my L3000 and L5000. The stock pads on the L3000 were not thick enough for me and my ears were touching the drivers, but the ZMF pads work much better.

 

[ThEvil0nE]

After many, many pages of this amazing thread I seem to reconnect to my old love for my two AT woodies, the W5000 and W1000X. What I would very much appreciate would be advice on where to start researching alternative pads for both of them? The W1000X especially didn‘t connect with me because of its midrange. The W5000, a long time companion, always seems a bit bass shy and the driver touches my ears. As far as I understand the many experiences some of you have reported on, ZMF seems to be a good first step for pad rolling, right?
Thanks in advance for a quick pointer for me to continue my search (eBay is just horrible with all these cheap alternatives that I would not even try).

Surprisingly this rather cheap but well made thinner hybrid pads work best and are the main pads on my W1000Z. I've tried 2 other thicker pads.

 

[Halimj7]

I really enjoyed these. They have a very natural sound to my ears.

 

[MacFrank]

Thank you for the suggestions! I will try sourcing these options and report back on any findings.

 

[Kiats]

That sure do like a more appropriate case than I have, I shall seek it. Congrats to yet another woodie acquisition!

Thanks! yeah... it is indeed a well conceived HP case from Jaben SG.

 

[Kiats]

Enjoying the AWAS on a Sunday afternoon.

 

[Kiats]

As the AWAS burns in, I am really enjoying it even more. I really appreciate the bass and the nice soundstage. I mainly listen to Chinese ACG and jazz vocals.

 

[ThEvil0nE]

As the AWAS burns in, I am really enjoying it even more. I really appreciate the bass and the nice soundstage. I mainly listen to Chinese ACG and jazz vocals.

AWAS is a kick back and relax listen that's for sure.

 

[Halimj7]

Has anyone heard the narukami headphones minus the crazy expensive amp?

 

[ardbeg1975]

Has anyone heard the narukami headphones minus the crazy expensive amp?

Yes.

 

[Halimj7]

Yes.

Thoughts?

 

[ardbeg1975]

Thoughts?

I’ll post some more impressions later today but here were my initial impressions right after purchase. In retrospect, I’d correct that first post to say upon more listening the AWKG exceeds the VC in detail but is still below Utopia or top tier planars.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audio-technica-the-master-of-wood.928704/page-31#post-18018284

 

[Kiats]

Has anyone heard the narukami headphones minus the crazy expensive amp?

I actually own the AWKG. I like it. It is pretty balanced. I listen mostly to vocal centric music. It is good with what I listen to. Yes, there are headphones with more detail, dynamics and other technicalities but I do not have ATH headphones for such qualities. But always more for simple pleasure on how they render vocals etc.