[yellowbirdfly]

Audio-Technica today announced new IEMs - limited editions of CKR7 and CKR9, and a new CKB range.
 
 
ATH-CKR7LTD

Features (via Google Translate):

Play the crisp vocals and relaxed mid-high range. 
Gleam of a limited Red model that the image of the excitement of the sound.
 

1. Mid-high frequency reproduction with beautiful stretch equipped with a large-diameter φ14mm driver of dedicated design. 
   CKR7 adopted a large-diameter driver which has been subjected to special design.You can enjoy the high-resolution playback with depth in a very clear.
2. To remove unwanted vibration in hybrid structure housing of cutting stainless × Aluminum. 
   Housing to suppress sound quality improvement and unwanted vibration by combining two different materials, and play the sound crystal clear with no haze.
3. Adopted the two acoustic register to improve the characteristics of high frequency and low frequency. 
   To the front and rear of the housing, is equipped with acoustic register for and for high-frequency low-pass. Adjust the respective range, you played the best sound quality.
4. To suppress the distortion of sound by stainless housing integrated stabilizer.

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/smt/atj/show_model.php?modelId=2654
 
 
ATH-CKR9LTD

Features (via Google Translate):

High-resolution is adopted machined aluminum housing and pure iron yoke is optimized for music playback. 
Gleam of a limited Red model that the image of the excitement of the sound.
 

1. Equipped with "DUAL PHASEPUSH-PULL DRIVERS" of its own development to realize the broadband playback suppress intermodulation.
2. Super-resolution playback to penetrate in φ13mm driver × 2 of pure iron yoke adopted.
3. To ensure a high driving force in cutting aluminum housing with optimized volume. 
   Order to cope with high-resolution sound source, and increase the volume of housing. Can improve the driving force of the driver, it was realized the playback of the frequency band 40,000Hz.
4. Adopt-based acoustic register to optimally adjust the low-pass characteristics. 
   It was adopted for acoustic register dedicated tuneful best in balance the low frequency range.
5. Signal transmission with less noise in the aluminum sleeve plug to suppress unwanted vibration and twisted stack card.

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/smt/atj/show_model.php?modelId=2653
 
 
ATH-CKB50

Features (via Google Translate):

Bass to listen with depth in a comfortable fit 
Balanced Armature drivers installed.
 

1. New design Balanced Armature drivers installed. 
   by bass reproduction that interference of some, you can enjoy a comfortable high-quality listening regardless of the music genre.
2. Loop support to achieve a solid fit. 
   Our unique loop shape, and pursuing a sense of stability when worn. I've achieved a solid fit to the ear.
3. Difficult to compact, lightweight body fatigue even during long listening.
4. Optimal 1.2m code / L-type plug to connect to the portable equipment.
5. Included with the earpiece of 4 size that can be enjoyed in the best fit.

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/smt/atj/show_model.php?modelId=2659
 
 
ATH-CKB70

Features (via Google Translate):

High resolution equipped with a full range BA drivers 
reproduce from clear mid-high range until lingering bass.
 

1. High resolution Balanced Armature drivers installed. 
   Equipped with a large BA driver in the small housing. Not only clear mid-high range of BA unique, and play until the bass with massive.
2. Acoustic horn to increase the propagation efficiency of sound. 
   By making the conduit to the horn shape, reducing the acoustic radiation resistance, propagation efficiency of sound is UP. To achieve a more delicate playback sound.
3. Ear hold bushing to achieve a natural fit. 
   The round shape bush along the ear, I will achieve reasonable comfortable fit natural.
4. Optimal 1.2m code / L-type plug to connect to the portable equipment.
5. Included with the earpiece of 4 size that can be enjoyed in the best fit.

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/smt/atj/show_model.php?modelId=2658
 
 
Besides these IEMs, Audio-Technica also announced ATH-ESW9LTD (thread), ATH-W1000Z (thread), ATH-MSR7 & ATH-MSR7LTD (thread).
 
These IEMs will be released in Japan on November 14th.

 

[cjs001]

Certainly looks great, and released a day after my birthday too! So much for hoping for great birthday presents

 

[sacrifice13]

I'm very interested in the CKB70. I've been waiting for AT to release a more balanced sub-$100 iem.

 

[yellowbirdfly]

I must say, the CKR9LTD is a real looker. I'm glad I held out from getting the regular CKR9/10.

 

[vlenbo]

  Audio-Technica today announced new IEMs - limited editions of CKR7 and CKR9, and a new CKB range.
 
ATH-CKR7LTD

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/smt/atj/show_model.php?modelId=2654
 
ATH-CKR9LTD

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/smt/atj/show_model.php?modelId=2653
 
ATH-CKB50

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/smt/atj/show_model.php?modelId=2659
 
ATH-CKB70

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/smt/atj/show_model.php?modelId=2658
 
The CKRs certainly look good in their red and gold color scheme, much like the A900XLTD. As for the CKB series, my best guess is that they are the BA counterparts of the CKN series.
 
These IEMs will be released in Japan on November 14th.

That ckr9 model looks suspicious.
 
It looks like the ckr10 body instead of the ckr9...

 

[jant71]

I know what vlenbo wants..."Sound Reality" in a headphone version:


http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/atj/show_model.php%3FmodelId%3D2652&prev=/search%3Fq%3DATH-MSR7LTD%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DT9v%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-USfficial

 

[vlenbo]

  I know what vlenbo wants..."Sound Reality" in a headphone version:
  http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/atj/show_model.php%3FmodelId%3D2652&prev=/search%3Fq%3DATH-MSR7LTD%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DT9v%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-USfficial

I hate you jant.
 
 
Just saying. 

 
 
I so wanted to buy the rockets, but now this headphone shows up.
 
I wanted to buy the sony z7, but now I see that this at shows up.
 
Curse you AT!! And it's removable. They learned something out of this in-ear "sound reality"

 

[yellowbirdfly]

That ckr9 model looks suspicious.

It looks like the ckr10 body instead of the ckr9...

I thought the CKR9 and CKR10's body looked the same :blink:

 

[Exesteils]

I hate you jant.


Just saying.   

I so wanted to buy the rockets, but now this headphone shows up.

I wanted to buy the sony z7, but now I see that this at shows up.

Curse you AT!! And it's removable. They learned something out of this in-ear "sound reality"

Something I'm contemplating too. Not only does it look great, it's also much lower priced than the Z7.

Really interested, along with the X2.

 

[yellowbirdfly]

First post updated with descriptions of each iem, and links to the new headphones from Audio-Technica.

 

[Shawn71]

The LEs are so sexy......and the new BA models seems pretty affordable as well.....And as usual launch and availability only in Japan...tenso is our friend....

 

[mochill]

Those CKR9LTD

 

[wateryakcat]

This new CKB series realy looks like ckn replacement. So they should be quite bassy for ba drivers.

 

[Gandasaputra]

The ckb sound signature reminds me of the bass heavy klipsh x10 but its ridiculously overpriced, for a single ba iem. Hope i can catch it under 70 bucks for the ckb70 one!

 

[Jnjy]

I thought the CKR9 and CKR10's body looked the same :blink:

Ckr9 dome looks like iphone 5 edges ckr10 dome looks iphone 6