Audio Technica Appreciation Thread

[Guan22]

For a moment, thought that the cables were replaceable.
They look like MMCX pins from the pic.

 

[Vvix]

Hi guys,

I'm currently looking at the ATH-M50x headphone.

Any recommended retail shop to get this?

Courts? Challenger?

What about this City Music? Got pretty jie jie.

Jaban SG? [link]

Stereo ION?


Noob first time getting headphones. Thanks!

 

[LongBigBronzeElephantFish]

Audio Technica continues to surprise us with more product releases - CKR9 and CKR10!

Unlike other dual dynamic driver IEMs which have the drivers facing same direction, the 13mm drivers in CKR9 and R10 face each other instead. As for the housing, CKR10 uses titanium while CKR9 is aluminium alloy. However, the cables are non-removable.

Both will be available in Japan on 25th of April, Singapore should follow shortly after.

In case anyone's wondering, it's to replace the current CKM series.
The CKM1000 and CKW1000ANV never made it to the local market.

 

[LongBigBronzeElephantFish]

Hi guys,

I'm currently looking at the ATH-M50x headphone.

Any recommended retail shop to get this?

Courts? Challenger?

What about this City Music? Got pretty jie jie.

Jaban SG? [link]

Stereo ION?


Noob first time getting headphones. Thanks!

Try E1. Nice and cosy place for u to try. Can at the same time try some amps and daps to go along with it.

 

[Randius]

In case anyone's wondering, it's to replace the current CKM series.
The CKM1000 and CKW1000ANV never made it to the local market.

Errr.... actually CKW1000 did made it here but it was exclusive to Jaben, thus price was very high (close to 900) and quantity was very limited.

 

[LongBigBronzeElephantFish]

Errr.... actually CKW1000 did made it here but it was exclusive to Jaben, thus price was very high (close to 900) and quantity was very limited.

O: Do they still have the demos? O:

 

[bangdoll]

The new dynamic IEMs looks good, will keep a look out.

 

[b3nji23]

Just arrived today...
Looked all over SG and was OOS everywhere.. Was told to wait till May for restock
Took the plunge and saved some money from local RRP by taking advantage of Rakuten's free shipping campaign!
Ordered last Friday and item arrived today
Japan EMS is damn efficient I must say!!

 

[Vvix]

Try E1. Nice and cosy place for u to try. Can at the same time try some amps and daps to go along with it.

Where is "E1"? I tried to use the forum search but it doesn't allows 2 characters keyword..

 

[qw_er_ty]

Just arrived today...
Looked all over SG and was OOS everywhere.. Was told to wait till May for restock
Took the plunge and saved some money from local RRP by taking advantage of Rakuten's free shipping campaign!
Ordered last Friday and item arrived today
Japan EMS is damn efficient I must say!!

Can share which site you bought and how much in total ?

 

[LongBigBronzeElephantFish]

Just saw this on Facebook:
The new IM series cable and the HA22TUBE would be available for audition and pre-order @ E1 from 4th April to 14th April.

If anyone's interested, can head down and have a listen.
The new cable pairs very well with the IM70.
The HA22TUBE is actually priced pretty cheap for a hybrid tube amp. Sound wise not bad too.

https://www.facebook.com/E1Personal...6026202076508/776683749010750/?type=1&theater

 

[LongBigBronzeElephantFish]

Where is "E1"? I tried to use the forum search but it doesn't allows 2 characters keyword..

https://www.facebook.com/E1PersonalAudioSg

 

[RockaRolla]

Just saw this on Facebook:
The new IM series cable and the HA22TUBE would be available for audition and pre-order @ E1 from 4th April to 14th April.

If anyone's interested, can head down and have a listen.
The new cable pairs very well with the IM70.
The HA22TUBE is actually priced pretty cheap for a hybrid tube amp. Sound wise not bad too.

what do you mean by 'hybrid tube amp'?

 

[LongBigBronzeElephantFish]

what do you mean by 'hybrid tube amp'?

Am not a very technical person, so not sure how to explain it properly.

But basically amps have 2 parts, the pre amp and power amp.
If both stages are using transistors, then it's a solid state amp.
If either one of the stage is using a tube (usually the pre amp), then it's a hybrid tube amp.
If both stages are using tubes, then it's a tube amp.

Examples of solid state amps are the Foxtex HP-A4, JDS Labs Objective 2, etc...
Examples of hybrid tube amps are the AT-HA22TUBE, ALO PanAm, Woo Audio WA7, ALO Continental V3, etc...
Examples of tube amps are the ALO Studio Six, Analog Square Paper TU-05, etc...

 

[specky7]

Whats the difference between the cable and the original IM70 cable?

 

[LongBigBronzeElephantFish]

Whats the difference between the cable and the original IM70 cable?

Got 3 cables:

AT-HDC1/1.2 is normal replacement cable.
AT-HDC1iS/1.2 is normal replacement cable with smart buttons and mic.

AT-HDC5/1.2 is the high quality replacement cable:
- 6N-OFC cable (99.9999% Oxygen Free Copper)
- Aluminium plug
- Titanium infused cable sheath

 

[Randius]

AT-HDC5/1.2 is the high quality replacement cable:
- 6N-OFC cable (99.9999% Oxygen Free Copper)
- Aluminium plug
- Titanium infused cable sheath

This cable is actually softer than the default one and the texture is closer to that on CK10, which makes it less microphonic.

 

[Vvix]

Bought the ATH-M50x at Farle Funan today. They are selling at $199 while other shops at $228. Local set. Great bass, loving it.

 

[RockaRolla]

Am not a very technical person, so not sure how to explain it properly.

But basically amps have 2 parts, the pre amp and power amp.
If both stages are using transistors, then it's a solid state amp.
If either one of the stage is using a tube (usually the pre amp), then it's a hybrid tube amp.
If both stages are using tubes, then it's a tube amp.

Examples of solid state amps are the Foxtex HP-A4, JDS Labs Objective 2, etc...
Examples of hybrid tube amps are the AT-HA22TUBE, ALO PanAm, Woo Audio WA7, ALO Continental V3, etc...
Examples of tube amps are the ALO Studio Six, Analog Square Paper TU-05, etc...

Will hybrid tube amps still retain the tubey sound? and will it be at a disadvantage compared to full tube amps?

 

[bangdoll]

It will still sound tubey. Though for the amp section, it will be more distinct.