Audio Technica ATH-AWAS Closed-Back Dynamic Wooden Headphones

Meet the beautiful ATH-AWAS 

Closed-Back Dynamic Wooden Headphones from Audio Technica

For the housings of the ATH-AWAS over-ear wooden headphones, designers 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 woods gentle grain and warm beauty.

The ATH-AWAS 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 D.A.D.S. (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 and the move towards it. 

While many listeners may believe that high-resolution audio came along with the introduction of the Compact Disc in 1982, constraints on the discs storage space always prevented CD audio (standardised 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.
A2DC - Audio Technica's Proprietary Miniature Audio Connector - A Sound Connection

Since 2015, Audio-Technica has used the specially designed A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) connector on all of our in-ear headphones and select over-ear headphones with detachable cables. 

Product Features

Asada Zakura (Japanese cherry) housings, hand-finished with half-gloss, suppress unwanted resonance for clear, natural sound reproduction
Exclusive 53 mm drivers with powerful magnetic circuitry deliver exceptional full-range audio
Integrated pure-iron yoke improves transient response for accurate audio reproduction
DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating applied to diaphragms to improve high-frequency response
6N-OFC (high-purity, oxygen-free copper) voice coil provides ideal signal transfer
D.A.D.S. (Double Air Damping System) structure provides deep bass reproduction
Two detachable 3.0 m (9.8') cables with A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) connectors at the headphones: one with a 6.3 mm (1/4") gold-plated stereo plug, the other with a 4-pin XLRM balanced connector
Magnesium alloy headphone arm is angled to provide the best possible fit with excellent earcup seal
Earpads and headband are made from smooth, synthetic leather for long-lasting comfort
Japanese craftsmanship: all Audio-Technica wooden headphones are hand-assembled in Tokyo
Technical Specifications

Type
Closed-back Dynamic

Driver Diameter
53 mm 

Frequency Response
5 to 42,000 Hz

Maximum Input Power
2,000 mw

Sensitivity
99 dB/mW

Impedance
40 ohms

Cable
Detachable 3.0 m cable (A2DC to 6.3 mm gold-plated stereo plug; elastomer sheath, OFC)
Detachable 3.0 m balanced cable (A2DC to 4-pin XLRM; fabric bladed sheath, OFC)
*This information has been obtained from Manufacturers website. We advise that Price, Features & Specifications are subject change without notice.

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