[ayt999]

bumping the thread... there has to be more than 44 AT can owners on the board right??

 

[raif]

I have owned the ath-a100ti, but I just got the a900 in the mail. They are awesome.
Baby cd3k is a great description. I also like that they actually offer some isolation, which the cd3ks did not.

 

[elnero]

I've got W100's. I tried W1000's but they just didn't do it for me.

 

[sir poulet]

I must say I like my W100 a lot. =)

 

[mega]

Quite happy with the sound from my A900's.

 

[snoopy007]

A500 with headphone amp for home use.

FC7 for portable use.

 

[ayt999]

hehe, my headphone selection was a bit off, no votes for a few of the cans (not yet at least) and six for the others selection. I tried my best though.

 

[rab10]

New owner of A900's

If I had the money and wanted to upgrade I would get ...
D1000 (for the optical interface and internal DAC),
the Sony CD3K's, or some top of the line Senn's or Etty's
(but the higher up the model line with the phones and I need
to get a headphone AMP!)

So I am enjoying and staying with my A900's (sounds great
UNAMPED with my portables, computer, and home audio system.)

Thanks for the Suggestion!

 

[strohmie]

I currently have the ATH-W11JPNs, but they will be out the door not too long from now to free up cash. Not saying who's going to get them though...there's already a line forming.

 

[tbdoah]

^ Count me in!

 

[lulumi]

I currently have the ATH-W11R,and sold W100,two pairs of W1000
at past,I am enjoy with my W11R

Especilly when I turn on my AT-HA2002,they are really nice!

 

[Tomcat]

I own and love a W100. The only other W headphone I ever listened to is the W10 VTG, but it sounded as awful as my W100 did without any break-in, so I have'nt really heard it.

And there is an old ATH-A5 I own - no match for the W100, but quite enjoyable nevertheless.

 

[jjcha]

Bump from the grave. I know in addition to myself there's at least one other nutcase who has recently discovered the joys of the AT woodies.

I was downgrading my headphone collection too. Sigh. I blame ayt999 for these:

ATH-W10VTG
ATH-W2002 (on its way)
ATH-L3000 (still new and in box... dunno for how much longer)

And I'm actively seeking out the ATH-W10LTD, ATH-W11JPN and ATH-W11R. Dunno why, but the W100 doesn't appeal to me - maybe it's the blonde color of the wood? Also the W1000 never gripped me either...

Ergh, Neilpeart found the W2002 to be slow? Not good. I'm not a fan of slow 'phones. Guess I might be keeping these L3000 after all...

Hmm, I wonder what the L3000 looks like naked (with the leather removed)...

What's really sad is that I'm very close to buying another pair of ATH-EW9. And I called these the worst headphone I've owned!!

Best,

-Jason

 

[NeilPeart]

Having heard several more headphones/amps/speakers/etc. since then I still find the W2002 to have a slow response and insufficient bass, even when paired with fine amplifiers like the modded Sugden Headmaster, EAR HP4 and even AT's own DHA3000 (among others). The L3000 still retains the AT house sound (of which I'm not the biggest fan) but it certainly is a great headphone and definitely resides in the land of the K1000, SR-007, HP-1000, etc. While I don't think it's in the same tier as the R10 or HE90, it definitely is the best AT headphone, and IMO, one of the better dynamic cans. The L3000 sounds like an improved W2002 (no sloth ness to speak of whatsoever) with a tonality slightly shifted downward - one really hears the difference when comparing the 2 side by side. What the L3000 lacks is evident after listening to the R10 and HE90 (and the K1000 to a lesser extent, though that particular headphone demonstrates too many other flaws to be considered in the same level IMO) is the intangible and hard-to-describe characteristic of "wow this is something special beyond mere headphones." That is something only those 2 cans have managed to impress upon me - the K1000, L3000, SR-007, HP-1000, Qualia and HD650 are all excellent headphones more or less and all offer a unique perspective and signature; however they all lack that magical attribute reserved for products that transcend their application. The R10 and the HE90 (especially the HE90 – that headphone truly is something amazing, and I wish it weren’t as unholy as it is – and no: I will never stop gushing about the HE90’s wondrously life-altering goodness) achieve this and it's marvelous. The L3000 doesn't but it sure smells good, and the W2002 is yet a rung lower but it's the purdiest 'phone around.

An updated list of the AT cans I've heard in order of preference:

L3000
W11JPN
W100
W2002
A1000
A100Ti
A900
A700
A500
W1000
EM9
EM7
EW9

 

[widds2v]

Currently own a pair of A900s. Contemplating upgrading to a set of W100s, but I really want to try and find a pair of the older ones first.

If anyone knows a place in Tokyo that sells the older woodie ATs lemme know