Audio-Technica ATH-AWAS Headphone (ASADA ZAKURA)
For the ear cups of the ATH-AWAS over-ear wooden headphones we selected the rare Asada Zakura (Japanese cherry) wood type. Often used in high-end audio speakers for its excellent acoustic characteristics and durability, the bright red Asada Zakura suppresses unwanted resonances in the ear cups and ensures clear and natural sound reproduction. The semi-gloss finish is applied by hand and accentuates the soft grain structure and warm beauty of the wood. The headphones feature exclusive 53mm drivers with powerful magnetic circuitry, a pure iron magnet yoke, DLC (Diamond-like carbon) coating and 6N-OFC (high purity oxygen-free copper) voice coils for exceptional full-range audio reproduction. Our exclusive DADS (Double Air Damping System) divides the ear cup sound box into two separate acoustic chambers for smooth and detailed bass reproduction. The arms that hold the ear cups are made of a light and extremely rigid magnesium alloy. The arms are beveled for optimal fit and excellent ear cup seal. The fit is extra comfortable thanks to the soft leatherette ear cushions and headband.
For the ear cups of the ATH-AWAS over-ear wooden headphones we selected the rare Asada Zakura (Japanese cherry) wood type. Often used in high-end audio speakers for its excellent acoustic characteristics and durability, the bright red Asada Zakura suppresses unwanted resonances in the ear cups and ensures clear and natural sound reproduction. The semi-gloss finish is applied by hand and accentuates the soft grain structure and warm beauty of the wood. The headphones feature exclusive 53mm drivers with powerful magnetic circuitry, a pure iron magnet yoke, DLC (Diamond-like carbon) coating and 6N-OFC (high purity oxygen-free copper) voice coils for exceptional full-range audio reproduction. Our exclusive DADS (Double Air Damping System) divides the ear cup sound box into two separate acoustic chambers for smooth and detailed bass reproduction. The arms that hold the ear cups are made of a light and extremely rigid magnesium alloy. The arms are beveled for optimal fit and excellent ear cup seal. The fit is extra comfortable thanks to the soft leatherette ear cushions and headband.
For the ear cups of the ATH-AWAS over-ear wooden headphones we selected the rare Asada Zakura (Japanese cherry) wood type. Often used in high-end audio speakers for its excellent acoustic characteristics and durability, the bright red Asada Zakura suppresses unwanted resonances in the ear cups and ensures clear and natural sound reproduction. The semi-gloss finish is applied by hand and accentuates the soft grain structure and warm beauty of the wood. The headphones feature exclusive 53mm drivers with powerful magnetic circuitry, a pure iron magnet yoke, DLC (Diamond-like carbon) coating and 6N-OFC (high purity oxygen-free copper) voice coils for exceptional full-range audio reproduction. Our exclusive DADS (Double Air Damping System) divides the ear cup sound box into two separate acoustic chambers for smooth and detailed bass reproduction. The arms that hold the ear cups are made of a light and extremely rigid magnesium alloy. The arms are beveled for optimal fit and excellent ear cup seal. The fit is extra comfortable thanks to the soft leatherette ear cushions and headband.
The headphones also have A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) inputs to which the two included detachable 3.0m cables can be securely connected. One cable has a gold-plated 6.3mm (1/4") stereo mini plug for use with standard audio equipment. The other cable has a balanced 4-pin XLRM connector for use with the latest hi-fi equipment and for better channel separation. Short on High-Resolution Audio: The Move to Hi-Res Audio.
Although many listeners think that high-resolution audio was introduced in 1982 with the compact disc, CD audio (standardized at 44.1 kHz/16-bit) has limited storage space of compact discs can never fully reproduce the original recorded sound. The advent and subsequent popularity of MP3s has only made that problem worse. Because MP3 files are compressed, audio data is lost, which significantly reduces audio quality for audio files, faster internet speeds and increasingly cheaper storage space (which is also becoming increasingly compact), the industry can now design audio equipment that can reproduce true Hi-Res audio, i.e. 96 kHz/24-bit audio or better. The Hi-Res Audio logo confirms that a product meets high-resolution audio standards. According to these standards, headphone drivers must be able to reproduce frequencies up to at least 40 kHz. Audio-Technica has been making audiophile headphones since 1972 and is therefore well placed to offer audio solutions that meet Hi-Res requirements and can fully reproduce the extensive sonic characteristics of this format.
For the housings of the ATH-AWAS over-ear wooden headphones, we've selected the rare Asada Zakura (Japanese cherry) wood. Renowned for its use in high-end audio speakers due to its fine acoustic characteristics and durability, the striking red Asada Zakura suppresses unwanted resonance inside the earcups for clear, natural sound reproduction. The half-gloss finish, applied by hand, accentuates the wood's gentle grain and warm beauty.
The headphones are equipped with exclusive 53 mm drivers with powerful magnetic circuitry, integrated pure-iron yoke, DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating, and 6N-OFC (high-purity, oxygen-free copper) voice coils for exceptional full-range audio reproduction. Our exclusive DADS (Double Air Damping System), which divides the housing structure into two separate acoustic chambers, ensures smooth, accurate bass response.
The arms that hold the housings are made from a lightweight, highly rigid magnesium alloy. The arms are angled to provide the best possible fit with excellent earcup seal. The comfortable fit is enhanced by smooth, synthetic leather earpads and headband. The headphones also feature A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) jacks for secure connection to the two included 3.0 m (9.8') detachable cables. One cable has a 6.3 mm (1/4") gold-plated stereo plug for use with standard audio equipment. The other cable features a 4-pin XLRM balanced connector for use with the latest high-fidelity equipment to achieve better channel separation.
About High-Resolution Audio
In Brief: The Move to Hi-Res Audio
While many listeners may believe that high-resolution audio came along with the introduction of the Compact Disc in 1982, constraints on the disc's storage space always prevented CD audio (standardized at 44.1 kHz/16-bit) from fully and completely reproducing the original recorded sound. The advent and subsequent popularity of MP3s only made this problem more pronounced – the necessary compression of these files causes audio information to be lost, thus greatly reducing the audio quality . But with lossless audio file formats, faster Internet speeds, and storage space increasingly easy to come by (and in ever-smaller packages), the push is on to create audio equipment capable of capturing and reproducing true Hi-Res Audio, generally considered to be 96 kHz/24-bit or better. The Hi-Res Audio logo certifies that a product meets the Hi-Res Audio standards. Per these standards, headphones must have transducer frequency performance to at least 40 kHz. As a producer of these types of audiophile headphones since 1972, Audio-Technica is well-positioned to provide audio solutions that meet the demands of Hi-Res Audio media formats, allowing for the full reproduction of their extended sonic characteristics.
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Headphones Type: Closed back, dynamic
Driver diameter: 53mm
Frequency response: 5-42,000 Hz
Maximum input voltage: 2,000mW
Sensitivity: 99 dB/mW
Impedance: 40 ohms
Weight: 395g without cable
Cable: 3.0 m detachable cable (A2DC to 6.3 mm (1/4") gold-plated stereo plug; elastomer jacket, OFC); 3.0 m detachable balanced cable (A2DC to 4-pin XLRM; cloth-covered mantle, OFC)
