The ATH-AWX7000 represents the pinnacle of Audio-Technica wooden headphone craftsmanship, pairing the latest acoustic technology with traditional Japanese artistry.
Features
- Newly Developed HMD (Hybrid Matrix Diaphragm) Technology
- HXDT Driver Technology Enables Deep, Dynamic Bass Reproduction
- Housings Crafted from Prized Kiso Cypress
- Hand-finished with Traditional Echizen Lacquer
- Two Detachable, 8-Braid Cables
- Manufactured in Tokyo
Intentional Design
The headphone housings are fashioned from prized Kiso cypress, used historically to construct Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, and hand-finished with traditional Echizen lacquer to bring out the natural color and beauty of the wood’s grain. Supple, durable deerskin, which has been part of Japanese ceremonial attire since the fourth century, is used for the earpads and headband, ensuring lasting comfort and exceptional sound isolation. Machined aluminum sliders are affixed to a lightweight magnesium frame to ensure precise size adjustments, and all the trim pieces—frame, arms, and sliders—are finished in the deep navy hue of kachi-iro, the lucky color of the samurai.
Hybrid Matrix Diaphragm Technology
Inside these sublime housings, Audio-Technica has incorporated innovative 58 mm drivers that combine their newly developed HMD (Hybrid Matrix Diaphragm) technology with the precise HXDT driver molding technology they introduced with their ATH-ADX7000 Open-Air headphones. By expanding the area that bonds the composite diaphragm’s polymer film and metal dome, HMD technology enables the diaphragm to maintain its shape, even under great air pressure strain. This allows the ideally shaped, HXDT-molded diaphragm to vibrate as a single unit and harness the full power of the input signal’s air spring. By driving the air with a precise, piston-like motion from the headphones’ internal front chamber all the way to the listener’s ears, these tandem technologies achieve a level of performance previously unattainable with other closed-back designs.
Layered Soundstage
The flexible yet robust diaphragm remains stable even at mechanically demanding frequencies below the audible range. This gives the headphones a wide dynamic range with an expansive soundstage and strong, clear bass extension. The sound is warm and lush, immersing the listener in a deep, lively, well-layered musical expanse.
Versatile Cable Design
The ATH-AWX7000 comes with two detachable, 8-braid cables with A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) connectors that attach to the headphones: a 2.5 m (8.2') balanced cable with Neutrik 4-pin XLRM connectors and a 3.0 m (9.8') unbalanced cable with a 6.3 mm (1/4") gold-plated stereo plug. A sturdy, compact carrying case is also included.
