Piotr Michalak
500+ Head-Fier
Oh. My God.If you still think their not beautiful enough? I only have one option
Lets unleash the WOODIES!
Extatic. Orgasmical.
Audio Technica the master of WOOD
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Extatic. Orgasmical.
when I think of Wood the one that comes up frrst in my mind is still TH900 and R10, I'm ashamed to say even tho i love AT tuning, I never heard any of their woodies.
Good work there, buddy. It's nice to look back at all of the great (and for some, not so good) woodies that Audio-Technica has released over the years.
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**Bonus 1
Audio Technica ATH W5000 - Review
* Release date: 2005.12.02
* Release price: ￥ 120,750
2005 ... ATH-W5000
This model boasts a beautiful Indian ebony wood grain housing and provides excellent sound.
Adopted 8NOFC voice coil. Ebony wood is
a model that was recently adopted and released after it was considered difficult to process when making the wood series for the first time.
Specification:
Type : Closed-back Dynamic, Double Air Damping System
Driver Diameter : 53 mm
Frequency Response : 5 – 45,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power : 2000 mw
Sensitivity : 102 dB/mW
Impedance : 40 ohms
Weight : 340 g (without cord)
Cable : Elastomer sheath/OFC6N + Hi-OFC/ 3.0 m (dual-sided), 4-core parallel cable
Connector : Standard 1/4" (6.3 mm) gold-plated stereo plug
Magnet : Neodymium
Voice Coil : OFC8N bobbin-wound voice coil Permendur magnetic circuit
Housing : Ebony wood
Accessories Included : Hard case; cable storage bag
Introducing: W5000
Build
The W5000 sports a beautiful Indian ebony wood grain housing. Black and Brown stripes across the big giant cups.
This is the first time that Audio Technica changes the housing wood to a different style. Especially an Ebony wood type. And also a dark black/brown color.
On the cups we have a white painted on letters. This time with Raffinato written stylistically
The W5000 has the interesting unique Wing-design to them. It also got rid of the plastics rubbery headband and replaced it with a steel band.
The Left and Right is painted on the hinges
Cables:
This time around we are following the double cable entry. This is the 3rd AT to do this and will continue onwards to the future from now on. But sadly in 2005 we are still sticking with an attached cable
The W5000 stilled carry on the single 6.5mm end. But there isn't a Wood handle this time or anything written on the handle !!
Ear-pads
The W5000 has one of the best AT ear-pads ever came out for their line! A sheepskin leather pad
Drivers:
The drivers sports a large similar 53 mm driver. This headphone also has that angle style drivers that shoots sound towards your ear to get that perfect sound.
Sound:
Sadly the color of the cups does not correlate to the sound. This headphone is a reference headphone with a bright, analytical-sounding headphone than the typical AT house signature of its warm, musical sound.
The W5000 is undoubtedly a very airy, open, spacious sound signature. A fresh, bright headphone that is not dull and mellow like some AT of the past.
This headphone sounds very detail, accurate, and has an exciting clarity to it. It is a very good reference headphone. It is not perfect but good and fun. It is not dull or neutral. It still has the AT signature but without the warmness.
Conclusion:
I rank it 9/10
I consider the W5000 an exciting Headphone. I will not rank it in the top 5 best Woodie of all time but will consider it a very interesting woodie nonetheless.
*A unique update to the familiar sound of the past Woodie
*A fresh take and fascinating turn with its ebony cups.
“May the woodie be with you!”
Audio Technica ATH W5000 - Review
* Release date: 2005.12.02
* Release price: ￥ 120,750
2005 ... ATH-W5000
This model boasts a beautiful Indian ebony wood grain housing and provides excellent sound.
Adopted 8NOFC voice coil. Ebony wood is
a model that was recently adopted and released after it was considered difficult to process when making the wood series for the first time.
Specification:
Type : Closed-back Dynamic, Double Air Damping System
Driver Diameter : 53 mm
Frequency Response : 5 – 45,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power : 2000 mw
Sensitivity : 102 dB/mW
Impedance : 40 ohms
Weight : 340 g (without cord)
Cable : Elastomer sheath/OFC6N + Hi-OFC/ 3.0 m (dual-sided), 4-core parallel cable
Connector : Standard 1/4" (6.3 mm) gold-plated stereo plug
Magnet : Neodymium
Voice Coil : OFC8N bobbin-wound voice coil Permendur magnetic circuit
Housing : Ebony wood
Accessories Included : Hard case; cable storage bag
Introducing: W5000
Build
The W5000 sports a beautiful Indian ebony wood grain housing. Black and Brown stripes across the big giant cups.
This is the first time that Audio Technica changes the housing wood to a different style. Especially an Ebony wood type. And also a dark black/brown color.
On the cups we have a white painted on letters. This time with Raffinato written stylistically
The W5000 has the interesting unique Wing-design to them. It also got rid of the plastics rubbery headband and replaced it with a steel band.
The Left and Right is painted on the hinges
Cables:
This time around we are following the double cable entry. This is the 3rd AT to do this and will continue onwards to the future from now on. But sadly in 2005 we are still sticking with an attached cable
The W5000 stilled carry on the single 6.5mm end. But there isn't a Wood handle this time
or anything written on the handle !!
Ear-pads
The W5000 has one of the best AT ear-pads ever came out for their line! A sheepskin leather pad
Drivers:
The drivers sports a large similar 53 mm driver. This headphone also has that angle style drivers that shoots sound towards your ear to get that perfect sound.
Sound:
Sadly the color of the cups does not correlate to the sound. This headphone is a reference headphone with a bright, analytical-sounding headphone than the typical AT house signature of its warm, musical sound.
The W5000 is undoubtedly a very airy, open, spacious sound signature. A fresh, bright headphone that is not dull and mellow like some AT of the past.
This headphone sounds very detail, accurate, and has an exciting clarity to it. It is a very good reference headphone. It is not perfect but good and fun. It is not dull or neutral. It still has the AT signature but without the warmness.
Conclusion:
I rank it 9/10
I consider the W5000 an exciting Headphone. I will not rank it in the top 5 best Woodie of all time but will consider it a very interesting woodie nonetheless.
*A unique update to the familiar sound of the past Woodie
*A fresh take and fascinating turn with its ebony cups.
“May the woodie be with you!”
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xRaptorxPunisher
100+ Head-Fier
I absolutly love every single woodie. Thy're not the most technical. all drop off in the bass but they do well for some music and look gorgeous. These are all trophy headphones IMO and I'd absolutely pay for price for every single one.
Piotr Michalak
500+ Head-Fier
BTW, not all drop off in the bass, my L5000 goes deep flat into subbass, extension to 20Hz is perfect as in planars, both on stock pads and others.
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**Bonus 2
Audio Techinca ATH-AWAS
Specification:
Type : Closed-back dynamic
Driver Diameter : 53 mm
Frequency Response : 5 – 42,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power : 2,000 mw
Sensitivity : 99 dB/mW
Impedance : 40 ohms
Weight : 395 g (13.9 oz), without cable
Cable : Detachable 3.0 m (9.8') cable (A2DC to 6.3 mm (1/4") gold-plated stereo plug; elastomer sheath, OFC); detachable 3.0 m (9.8') balanced cable (A2DC to 4-pin XLRM; elastomer sheath, OFC)
Housing : Asada Zakura
Introducing:
ATH-AWAS
Build:
The AWAS is made out of a Japanese Cherry tree. A red wood housings from the rare Asada Zakura wood. This was not the first time AT has used this wood.
This is the first time AT has double its logo on the wood cups. The ink paint is imprinted firmly with a touch of gold.
The ink-paint seems soild and well done! Do not see it ever rubbing off!
The headband has been redesign and somewhat upgraded. AT removed the wing support design and reintroduce a traditional headband.
The Left and Right has also been design and adjustments and been redesign.
Earpads:
The earpads are pleather and okay for what it is. Nothing specials. But this time its bigger and more spacious than ever before.
Cables:
Here comes the first ways of detachable cables for the woodies! Finally!
The cables are not specials but now you are able to balance these headphones!!
Drivers:
The drivers are angle like all the woodies and the form has been reintroduce in these headphones.
Sound:
The sound is more of a safer mellow, modern take of a warm sound. This headphone has a very interesting balance of warmth to them.
This headphone is a very easy to listen headphone. it is not technical or analytical. The treble rolls off at the end, which gives you an extremely unedge sound. This is a musical instrument than anything else.
I consider this headphone a very gentle balance warm sounding headphone. Nothing actually stands out. Just a normal easy to listen to headphone.
Conclusion:
The AWAS is not a unique woodie. But a more modern balance AT house signature. An AT sound with a modern take.
Rank 8.5
I just can not call this part of the Woodie line. But it seems like it is
Overall, a fun enjoyable headphone.
"May the woodie be with you!"
Audio Techinca ATH-AWAS
Specification:
Type : Closed-back dynamic
Driver Diameter : 53 mm
Frequency Response : 5 – 42,000 Hz
Maximum Input Power : 2,000 mw
Sensitivity : 99 dB/mW
Impedance : 40 ohms
Weight : 395 g (13.9 oz), without cable
Cable : Detachable 3.0 m (9.8') cable (A2DC to 6.3 mm (1/4") gold-plated stereo plug; elastomer sheath, OFC); detachable 3.0 m (9.8') balanced cable (A2DC to 4-pin XLRM; elastomer sheath, OFC)
Housing : Asada Zakura
Introducing:
ATH-AWAS
Build:
The AWAS is made out of a Japanese Cherry tree. A red wood housings from the rare Asada Zakura wood. This was not the first time AT has used this wood.
This is the first time AT has double its logo on the wood cups. The ink paint is imprinted firmly with a touch of gold.
The ink-paint seems soild and well done! Do not see it ever rubbing off!
The headband has been redesign and somewhat upgraded. AT removed the wing support design and reintroduce a traditional headband.
The Left and Right has also been design and adjustments and been redesign.
Earpads:
The earpads are pleather and okay for what it is. Nothing specials. But this time its bigger and more spacious than ever before.
Cables:
Here comes the first ways of detachable cables for the woodies! Finally!
The cables are not specials but now you are able to balance these headphones!!
Drivers:
The drivers are angle like all the woodies and the form has been reintroduce in these headphones.
Sound:
The sound is more of a safer mellow, modern take of a warm sound. This headphone has a very interesting balance of warmth to them.
This headphone is a very easy to listen headphone. it is not technical or analytical. The treble rolls off at the end, which gives you an extremely unedge sound. This is a musical instrument than anything else.
I consider this headphone a very gentle balance warm sounding headphone. Nothing actually stands out. Just a normal easy to listen to headphone.
Conclusion:
The AWAS is not a unique woodie. But a more modern balance AT house signature. An AT sound with a modern take.
Rank 8.5
I just can not call this part of the Woodie line. But it seems like it is
Overall, a fun enjoyable headphone.
"May the woodie be with you!"
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tamahome77
1000+ Head-Fier
I can confirm there's two known revisions of the W10VTG. Went through 3 pairs of the W10VTGs over last decade and two of them sounded musical and lush with warm mids. I was disappointed and surprised to find out the 3rd pair sounding relatively thin with a peak somewhere along the upper mids and lower highs. The W10VTG's is more like the little brother of the W11JPNs. They both sounded very similar but the W11JPNs are a little more refined sounding. I find the used price for the ATH-W1000 a bargain! They sounded so lush, involving and musical as well as beautifully built and they're only selling for $400ish on the used market.
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Eva is celebrating their 25 YO anniv btw, a few collab with many brands ie Honda, Oppo, Final.Neon Genesis Evangelion
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Continue the history of Rare gems!
ATH-F series A series of
Audio Technica ATH-F1CX
■ Price 2,500 yen
■ Model Open back dynamic type
■ Vibration plate 31 mm
■ Impedance 35Ω
■ Reproduction frequency band 20-22,000Hz
■ Allowable input 100mW
■ Sensitivity 100dB / mW
■ Cord 1.2mL stereo mini plug
■ Weight 48g (cord included) No. )
■ Released March 1, 1998
■ End of sale
■ Remarks The translucent housing is colored by sunlight.
Audio Technica ATH-E series
Ear-hook style headphones that have increased since the late 1990s
ATH-ET7 Models
ATH -900 series Headphones of ATH -900 series . High impedance (600Ω), low efficiency (92dB / mW), ear-cover type large-sized headphone that seems to be conscious of European headphones (Sennheiser, AKG, etc.) at the time . There are three models: low-priced ATH-909, hermetically sealed ATH-910, and advanced ATH-911
Audio Technica ATH-9000
■ Price 29,000 yen
■ Model Back electret condenser type open air type
■ Vibration plate 5 micron
■ Impedance
■ Reproduction frequency band 10-25,000Hz
■ Allowable input 1,200Vrms
■ Sensitivity 98dB / 100V
■ Code 2.5mY type special code
■ Weight 240g (code Adapter not included) 880g
■ Released August 1991
■ End of sale 1993-94
■ Remarks The last Technica
ATH-70 condenser type parts were placed in the ATH900 series headband capsule?
Audio Technica ATH-U series
Headphones that have no headband and have a vertically-inverted configuration that supports free-size without affecting hairstyles.
ATH-U9PRO
ATH-U7
CrystalRoc has used 'Swarovski rhinestones' on many headphones, such as Beats, Sennheiser, Shure, and in 2009 Audio Technica got them too.
Crystal PRO700
5,000 high-quality Swarovski crystals
Air dynamic series Started with the AD5 to AD10. The AD10 is the most striking of them all!!!
Audio Technica ATH-AD10 --- Personal Favorite
Manufacturer's model number: ATH-AD10
Model: Open air dynamic type
Driver: φ53mm, OFC7N bobbin wound voice coil, neodymium magnet
Output sound pressure level: 101dB / mW
Reproduction frequency band: 5 ~ 30,000Hz
Maximum input: 1,000 mW (JEITA)
Impedance: 38Ω
Weight: 280g (excluding cord)
Plug: Standard / mini gold-plated stereo 2 way
Cord (sheath / material / length): cloth wrapped / PCOCC / 3.0m (single)
Audio Technica ATH-M9X
This is very interesting. Audio Technica had the headband system 30 years ago! This design is not new! And now they refresh it to the newer models (AWAS and AWKT)
First Audio Technica Magazine to talk about their headphones
Audio Technica's first batch of Headphones was created in the 1970s. They release their first series called AT-700. # 701, #702, #703, #704, #705,
The AT-704 is the 4th headphone created by Audio Technica! and it was the first pair to have denim pants (leather jeans) straps!
Before the legendary L3000 Audio Technica had leather on their minds!
Audio Technica AT-704
Audio Technica L3000 / L5000 is jealous <-- This Emoji is L3000 
ATH-F series A series of
Audio Technica ATH-F1CX
■ Price 2,500 yen
■ Model Open back dynamic type
■ Vibration plate 31 mm
■ Impedance 35Ω
■ Reproduction frequency band 20-22,000Hz
■ Allowable input 100mW
■ Sensitivity 100dB / mW
■ Cord 1.2mL stereo mini plug
■ Weight 48g (cord included) No. )
■ Released March 1, 1998
■ End of sale
■ Remarks The translucent housing is colored by sunlight.
Audio Technica ATH-E series
Ear-hook style headphones that have increased since the late 1990s
ATH-ET7 Models
ATH -900 series Headphones of ATH -900 series . High impedance (600Ω), low efficiency (92dB / mW), ear-cover type large-sized headphone that seems to be conscious of European headphones (Sennheiser, AKG, etc.) at the time . There are three models: low-priced ATH-909, hermetically sealed ATH-910, and advanced ATH-911
Audio Technica ATH-9000
■ Price 29,000 yen
■ Model Back electret condenser type open air type
■ Vibration plate 5 micron
■ Impedance
■ Reproduction frequency band 10-25,000Hz
■ Allowable input 1,200Vrms
■ Sensitivity 98dB / 100V
■ Code 2.5mY type special code
■ Weight 240g (code Adapter not included) 880g
■ Released August 1991
■ End of sale 1993-94
■ Remarks The last Technica
ATH-70 condenser type parts were placed in the ATH900 series headband capsule?
Audio Technica ATH-U series
Headphones that have no headband and have a vertically-inverted configuration that supports free-size without affecting hairstyles.
ATH-U9PRO
ATH-U7
CrystalRoc has used 'Swarovski rhinestones' on many headphones, such as Beats, Sennheiser, Shure, and in 2009 Audio Technica got them too.
Crystal PRO700
5,000 high-quality Swarovski crystals
Air dynamic series Started with the AD5 to AD10. The AD10 is the most striking of them all!!!
Audio Technica ATH-AD10 --- Personal Favorite
Manufacturer's model number: ATH-AD10
Model: Open air dynamic type
Driver: φ53mm, OFC7N bobbin wound voice coil, neodymium magnet
Output sound pressure level: 101dB / mW
Reproduction frequency band: 5 ~ 30,000Hz
Maximum input: 1,000 mW (JEITA)
Impedance: 38Ω
Weight: 280g (excluding cord)
Plug: Standard / mini gold-plated stereo 2 way
Cord (sheath / material / length): cloth wrapped / PCOCC / 3.0m (single)
Audio Technica ATH-M9X
This is very interesting. Audio Technica had the headband system 30 years ago! This design is not new! And now they refresh it to the newer models (AWAS and AWKT)
First Audio Technica Magazine to talk about their headphones
Audio Technica's first batch of Headphones was created in the 1970s. They release their first series called AT-700. # 701, #702, #703, #704, #705,
The AT-704 is the 4th headphone created by Audio Technica! and it was the first pair to have denim pants (leather jeans) straps!
Before the legendary L3000 Audio Technica had leather on their minds!
Audio Technica AT-704
Audio Technica L3000 / L5000 is jealous
<-- This Emoji is L3000
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Piotr Michalak
500+ Head-Fier
Just wow. Sorry for not much value in this comment. I just wanna say wow. 
and not just those, seems Oppo is the one playing the major game for the collaborationEva is celebrating their 25 YO anniv btw, a few collab with many brands ie Honda, Oppo, Final.
Longinus Sim ejector, Entry Plug storage case, Thick plating looking phone case for 01,themed cables and accessories... whew seems like I have the phone too look out for next
Man those look great Eva 00, 01, and 02, Rei Shinji and Asuka. Oppo make the best use of this collaboration. it seriously feels like made by a fan of the series.
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Why did they stop making limited edition Esw portables?
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