[bangraman]

I don't really like that leather-clad look, but Connolly leather colour changes over time with wear... It might end up looking pretty nice. What I don't like are those stitching seams but I suppose it was impossible to avoid if you're stretching leather over wood and you want to make it last.


In fact, I shop at Connolly near Hyde Park Corner sometimes for leather gear... cases, etc. I have some Christmas shopping to do so after the phones are released I should go and see if they know about this.


DADS on A-T phones effectively translates to a shaped piece of foam and some plastic moulding. On the W2002 it's a foam doughnut and some perforated pieces of plastic next to the driver. It really isn't a big deal... They've just given an acronym to what engineers normally do to get their phones sounding right. I hope they do a really good job with this one.


As for who'll be the first to review it, I think I'll skip this one and get whatever's coming out in 2005

 

[kuma]

Quote:

Originally posted by lan You mean you don't wash your hands before touching your CDs, opening them up, and looking at the inserts and stuff?

hehhe. spit and buff... is my cleaning method.

 

[jinxed84]

i think they look pretty cool as headphones go; maybe just cause its so different. but $1800 ouch!

 

[gpalmer]

I like their looks, but some one better write a heck of a review before I drop that kind of money on 'em!

 

[soupy]

hmmm...they trying to dethrone the R10 or something with that price??! Connelly leather eh?..reminds me of when Coach paired up with lexus for their interior (and gave a free coach travel bag if you bought a car...which i think is still too little considering how overpriced those things are...) Specs wise this headphone looks very promising i'd have to say...but then specs never really made the difference when it comes to headphones. The w2002 looks so much bettter too.

<--skeptical

 

[Patrickhat2001]

Being that they're leather won't they have to be oiled in order to keep that spiffy look? I suppose you could just go for that worn-out leather look but that seems so wrong with a $1800 phone.

 

[gbeard]

Quote:

Originally by Kshaft: It looks like a catchers mitt.

Pudge could afford one...

 

[D-EJ915]

Maybe it's just me, but I was looking for a new "W" type 'phone, I guess this is why it's "L", but GOSH, it's hideous, I mean, maybe if it was $60 it would be acceptable, but I want it to look high-quality, but the band between the two bands at the top is nice.

 

[doobooloo]

OMG. This is the most beautiful pair of headphones I've ever seen. Absolutely amazing. I hope AT keeps going in this direction of the L-series and releases some "affordable" L series cans in the future (like the W1000s)...

Wow. Only if I wasn't a college student and had $2000 to spare...

 

[D-EJ915]

I just noticed, how come it doesn't have the "3D Wings"??...I mean, it's supposedly sturdier and more comfortable than the regular wings!!

 

[elnero]

Quote:

Originally posted by D-EJ915 I just noticed, how come it doesn't have the "3D Wings"??...I mean, it's supposedly sturdier and more comfortable than the regular wings!!

Ummmm yes it does. Look closer.

 

[D-EJ915]

Regular Wing: UP/Down controller arm, Tilt Away/Towards (center)
ATH-W1000

3D Wing: Up/Down Controller arm, Tilt Away/Towards and Forward/Back
ATH-A500

The L3000s clearly have the same system as the W series, which is the regular version, which I heard was weaker.

 

[elnero]

I didn't know there was a difference, I thought all their wing system headphones had "3D Wings". If this is not the case then what headphones do have 3D Wings?

Edit: DOH! You edited while I was typing. LOL, oh well I see what you mean now. Thanks!

 

[radrd]

It looks like crap to me.

It better sound damn good for that price though.

 

[D-EJ915]

I don't know why, but after looking at it for a while, I've come to like it, not as a headphone, but AS A FOOD!!, I guess it just reminds me of ice-cream bars, and such, that I never eat, but I don't know...YUMMI!!