[ast]

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Originally Posted by socrates63 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Congrats! You registered with Head-Fi only a month ago, and you've already purchased two of the top AT cans in production. Wow, you move fast!

Thanks dude!

Yeah I didn't imagine headfi can be this fun comparing to hifi. Next week, I will have/had all the top cans in production

less Grado and Beyer.

 

[jay spec]

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Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks dude! Yeah I didn't imagine headfi can be this fun comparing to hifi. Next week, I will have/had all the top cans in production less Grado and Beyer.

let's not forget the jvc hp-dx1000's now...unless you just left that one out of your sig

 

[slwiser]

AST

Very good impression; good because they go along with mine very well.

But there always is another shoe to fall. You will fine some things that just don't fit well. But that it the nature of things. I really love the emotional presentation of the W5000 above everything else.

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Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif There are several excellent reviews/comparisons on W5000 here at Headfi. I dare not put myself in that league I will give some of my very first impression given I only had it less than 1 day: when I compared W5000 and AD2000, I honestly put the price difference aside and tried not influenced by it at all. For a very short audition out of my Yamaha Z9 receiver's headphone section, here is what I have: (1) Classical music, Pieter Wispelwey plays Kodaly's "Sonata for cello solo opus 8". W5000 sounds like from an accoustically well constructed hall, soundstage is obviously wider but not as wide as AKG K701. There is a liquidity of the instruments that is hard to describe in words. Instrument separation is much clearer. Everything sound more "solid". AD2000 sounds more "airy" or a little emptiness like the recording was done in a huge empty warehouse, not echoy in any way though. a little bassy and full bodied. The airy side may be of the intrinsic open (vs. closed) design I guess ? (2) Electronica, Delerium, Archives vol.1. W5000's bass is super tight and fast, the impact is stronger in a sense like my head got pounded. Again wider stage and clearer instrument separation. AD2000 performances very well here as well. The bass is a little "boomy" in comparsion in a sense that each "attack" lasts longer. (3) female vocal. Teresa Teng, the late Taiwainese star. Oooooh, W5000 is so much sweeter here and I literally felt my heart was grabbed by her voice! ONLY now that I understand what other reviewers described "emotionally involving". All above differences apply here as well. W5000 is a cut above AD2000 in almost everyway, at least in the music I've listened. Well AD2000 is by no means a bad phone, quite the contrary it is a GREAT phone, it is just W5000 is even greater ....

 

[DJShadow]

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Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks dude! Yeah I didn't imagine headfi can be this fun comparing to hifi. Next week, I will have/had all the top cans in production less Grado and Beyer.

But doesn't half the fun come from upgrading and noticing the subtleties that make the significant differences? Although by going to the top of the chain, you're saving money

 

[ken36]

I have a pair on the way.

 

[Nenso]

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Originally Posted by ast /img/forum/go_quote.gif oh very much so. Only 30min with W5000, I noticed it is MUCH more comfortable to wear than AD2000. Sounds different too. will need more time to fully comprehend. How come I don't get free wine like Elephas did ? well, I will go grab a beer ... .

Unfortunately, you only get free wine if you buy it from Taiwan. I think it's a Taiwan exclusive thing =\

 

[animaal]

There's such a thrill to be had from opening a new high-end ATH. It's the fancy cases, silky lining, and wood cups. Is there any other brand that gives the same feeling of luxury?

 

[gregth]

Even the enclosure the cans come in is to die for!!! Nice purchase.

 

[Marximus]

It looks like a bit of luggage.

 

[ast]

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Originally Posted by Marximus /img/forum/go_quote.gif It looks like a bit of luggage.

but I have no intention to carry it around though

It is very nice packaging and makes the owner feel warm hearted and appreciated by ATH. I like it!

.

 

[warubozu]

Yup, the flight case adds a nice touch. So far only the W2002 and W5000 came with a hard flight case.

 

[MaloS]

Whoa, am I the only one waiting for the San-Jo meet to try one of these or should I stop worrying and join the dark side ?

It seems like everyone is getting w5000s now xD

 

[ken36]

What is the difference between a flight (AT) case and a train (Stax) case?

 

[ken36]

I got my W5000 headphones in December of 05 along with others who got in line with the first wave. I have no idea why I sold them. Now with another pair on the way, I am starting to feel a twinge. Can't wait for the mail.

 

[slwiser]

It is nice to see the momentum swinging back to W5000s. I have enjoyed my Prolines but there is something special about my W5000s.