Z Review - Audio-Technica ATH-A1000Z (Red Sexy's Part II)
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i wonder how the w5000 sound
Could not afford the A1000z new, bought the A900x used for $78 the day after I watched this review and finally understood the meaning of "transparency" in vocal.
You know Z is spinning up when he says "Theeeesssseee..."
nuts HA got em
Fernando Matt delet this
Man I totally get where you're coming from with the ART series sound description.
I set out last week to buy a pair of Oppo PM-3s for late night listening, and maybe travel. I was looking for a very practical set of closed over-ears and the PM-3s seemed super practical on paper, plus I'd demoed a set before and knew they sounded 'good', and they fit my head and ears. Tick, tick, tick. Take my AUD$499, right?
So, I walk in and notice they have a set of Audio-Technica ATH-A700Xes marked down to AUD$169, and I think to myself "I hear a lot about the Audio-Technica headphone sound, maaaaybe I'll have a tiny listen, just to feel like I've listened to an alternative before buying the Oppos that I am definitely 100% going to buy with my practical headphone money for very practical headphones".
So I'm standing there, A-Bing, hotplugging like a switchboard operator, and man. Man. I mean, I know they're not accurate - the midrange 'toc' sounds in Massive Attack's 'Mezzanine' were too thin - but everything was in a precise location in space. Like I could reach out and touch things. Comparitively, the Oppos had a much more detailed midrange, but taken as a whole the sound was lifeless. My brain was telling me "Detachable cord!" and "Travel headphones!" and "Those blue Audio-Technica cans look ridiculous!" - and every time I was like "yeah, but shut up a sec, I'm just going to put them back on and listen to this one other thing".
This was the point at which I realised I was having way too much fun, and just bought the damn things. If this is what 169 of my puny Australian dollars buys, the upper end of the Z series frightens me a little.
that's a cool story :) I love the AT sound signature as well, haven't demoed the PM-3. Seems like those are designed for people who care more about bass
Androvich What first got me about the A700Xes was that, like Z said, the bass is definitely there. Like, I'm listening to to Stevie Wonder's Superstition in store, making Not Bad Face at the bass line. The PM-3s are okay for bass, I think? They are liquid smooth, but nothing at all stands out or grabs the attention. I wish they were better, because build-wise, they are beautiful.
PM3 is too polite if you're being generous, boring if you're not.
Zeos, the closed back 900 is also made in Japan :)
I agree, the sound is phenomenal but I do wish they had a standard headband option.
I really like this series. I have the 990s.. They do take some getting used to because at first they always feel like they are falling off. But mine mostly stay put. They don't quite have the sound stage of the open ones but I'd say these are the best sounding closed can's I've had. My only complaint is maybe the wire coming out of the side is kind of inconvenient.
Waited for this review for too long. I bought these the day they were released and had to decipher Japanese. Glad to see Zeos liked it.
They are revealing but they have the AT house sound and are kinda bright/forward. The bass is there, but it's not overpowering. They're also super light which is surprising.
I bought theeeese last week in Tokyo and oh boy are they good!
Thanks for the good advice, Zeos ;)
Loved these detailed adjectives lol, I have been looking around for good ones, and I am already a fan of ATH, SOUNDS like a winner. thanks Z reviews.:)
Love the way the red looks on these headphones. Definitely want to try these.
I love this guys' style of review. He keeps it real. No bullshit. No extra fat. No big words. Just straight up real talk and the passion is definitely real. This review convinced me to pick this up for my gaming. I'm interested to see how they compare/contrast with my Sennheiser hd700.
I used to own the M30's, sooooo veiled sounding, like being underwater.
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Hmm I agree to some extent but they beg for s neutral sound so hard
Thanks for the great review! I was debating between these and AD1000X and ended up going for open, but these definitely sound amazing. I've been following AT for quite many years, and I think they've been making great drivers for a long time, but struggled in air control with closed headphones before. With the MSR7 they introduced what they call the "dual-layer air control", and later applied it to their other closed sets, including the new ART series. I think that probably has something to do with the improved bass and the "spaciousness" you mentioned around 10:50.
So for closed headphones senheiser momentum 2's are great. I got them for $214 from Senheiser Amazon and recommend especially for portability. These will get me through medical school easy.
BarragePker6 tried those but the ear cups are so small they're basically on ear for me. Sad
Been waiting a while for a review of these!
Have you ever looked at the ATH-A990Z?
please boycott all headphones with fixed/non-detachable cables. it's the only way we can ever defeat it.
Modding is fun.
not for me. i ruined my ad1000x ;_;
That, or bankroll a company whose primary purpose is to mod headphones like these to have detachable cables.
making headphones that cost 300$+ without detachable cables is blasphemy
agreed 0 reason not to do it
Highly underrated mid-price ( $130-150 ) close ATH A900X ( also 53mm driver ) is made in Japan. Ear cup can also be swiveled side-to-side and moved at an angle.
swivels left and right
not up and down
Ear cups are connected to a movable yolk, so you can move the ear cups side-to-side via the yolk and at an angle on a "V' angle or can be centered.
+metring073 what?
if you laid it center and draw a graph on it you can move it on an x axis not y axis
A900x really has 2 separate perpendicular axes.
you have to try the Z1R ,, they are the baby of the LCDX & TH900 and it is closed :)
nice review :)
Maybe this review will finally help me sell my ATH-A1000X, since it's basically the same headphone :D
Giuseppe Andrei damn how much for those?
300€ and shipping. If you're really interested we can discuss in a more private environment before people start throwing rocks at me for shamelessly self-advertising
I'm in the States, sadly, I wish you best of luck selling those
Hehe, no worries, I wasn't seriously trying to sell these on TH-cam. I very much like them, but they're not the best fit on my small-ish head and quite honestly I enjoy the sound signature of my LCD-XC more. Some of the best closed backs I've heard :)
whats diffrenet beetwen 990z and 1000
Wonder how the Art line and Wood line compare.
You had me at Inception
What is your favourite headphone to use? Not the "best" one, but the one you personally prefer using. From your old Reddit page it was the 2000x's but I wonder if that had changed now...
I'm still super happy with my Sony MDR-1A's. They can have a little bit of messy bass if it's powered by my phone but clears up with an amp. Thinking of getting a dragonfly black help out my phone.
vocal lovers gotta gather for this one!
Yep bought it, female vocals are so eargasmic on these.
First off I love this channel, and it is helping me stay in budget but also move up to better quality stuff at the same time. ATM I am using the Viso HP50. For closed back headphones, sub 600ish usd, would these be a clear upgrade from the Viso HP50?
monoprice 8324 (not 8323) with hm5 pads is an amazing closed can. well even 8323's after you upgrade pads.
SOMEBODY PLEASE, get this man another closed-back headphone.
See what you did there.
Is there a new version of these????? Discontinued.
Please review the ath-A550z
I know it might be a patron exclusive, but it would rock if you could do a "next time on Zs reviews" and say upcoming review :|...pretty pls
I never know what will be next or when I will release. Shit is so random.
STAHP MAKING THEM WITH ATTACHED WIRES
Figured you'd get a kick out of those, and they have a detachable cable with your choice of micro USB 24-bit or 3.5mm. Bout to buy a set for myself.
Those have different drivers
I wonder how big is the difference between A700X and A1000Z. I own a pairs of A700X and I don't have anything else to compare them and I never heard better headphones(unfortunately). They are discontinued and also the lasts pieces are sold at the price of M50X on amazon.
That r/ZR wallpaper though
Would these serve any genre? I mostly listen to classical and acoustic, but also some electronic.
How do these react to EQ?
Just got these on your recommendation and I love them! The highs are a bit unnatural, especially for bluegrass. I use Boom’s classical eq setting and God Day’m! Amazing, just wow. Zeos I am wondering about what you said about using rubber bands to aid the fit. Can you speak to that? Thanks, Praise Jah
I have a1000z and normal head but earpad and headpad pressure my ears and my head How can i fix it to my head?
I wonder how these compare to the w1000z model. They are both $400 on Amazon
How do I figure out whether I'd like the open-back ATH-AD1000X or these more? I'd be using them for listening to music, monitoring audio, and a lot of gaming.
Would these headphone sound good for dance hip hop music and classical music??
really wonder is it time to upgrade from my K7xx
May have to get these. Tried the 1000x's and my ears hit the drivers...and the akg712 were way too uncomfortable
Do you like the sound of the a1000z more than the sony mdr-1A?
yes
maybe you can try the beyer dt150 someday and give us a comparison against those. They are relatively warm for a beyer. They were awesome for metal but can't remember how good they were with random pop and classical
Z which one would you pick? These or the Fostex TH-X00 (both $399). I have heard these and absolutely love them but not the Fostex ones. Thanks!
hi zeos! thank you for this review. Which do you recommend as a closed headphone for mot genres, these headphones or ultrasone pro 900i? Other suggestions also welcome. Thanks!
CB-1's? Not saying they compete with these but still a good closed set.
How about compared to Beyerdynamic DT1770 or Sony MDR-1a? You mentioned the DT770's.
Which is the decent headphone for music production under or in between 100 to 250$...? Koss pro 4s, beyerdynamic dt770, Sony mdr 7506, akg k550, sennheiser hd598... or whichever else that you suggest.
The earlier ATH woodies and Connoly (Green & Brown) leather versions are iconic. The cheaper stuff is a little BLAH IMO. They have dropped the ball for a while unfortunately.
Good channel though, I appreciate the effort. Get yourself a good pair of HP's brother, you only live once. Make the leap from mid-fi. Cheers.
Old skool solution to the ATH wing design being sloppy ...elastic bands.
Not hating just giving you some solid advice...sell em off and grab those new Sonys Z1R or shoot for the TH-900. Those Foster (Fostex) are far better than the Massdrop garbage. New amp ... nice DAC and your set. ATH can be bright especially on the newer cheaper stuff. Grado PS-1 rocks if you ever get a chance to listen... sweet sweet headphone.
Upgrade Brother. Develop your ear to a more top tier.
Hello. I've had a pair of ATH 700 Pro Audio Technical headphones since I've been mixing in clubs. Now I use a Pioneer SB3 console with Serato and sometimes I mix at home and record the mixes. Ath 700 pro are designed for DJs and do not have much fidelity, they sound very loud and with a lot of bass. I would try other headphones, more neutral but pleasant. Do you think Ath A1000Z would be right for me? I like the sound demo! Or should I try some planar headphones? Or ATH R70x? If you can guide me, I would be grateful! Thanks
How are the ATH-A550z?
I used to have those, they kinda sound muddy. The ATH-A1000Z is much more brighter and I like it more.
Can you share the playlist for every video. I cannot find the song.
How do these compare to the Blackwoods in terms of Isolation?
How do there campare to the different versions of the TH-X00? What are the main differences and which do you prefer? Considering they are in the same price range.
**insert creative and somewhat witty comment about why you should review the m30x's**
Yes please!
Man! You are having a whole line of Ax00x left to review.
Thoughts on these vs Beyer Dynamic T5ps?
BundBM t5p shits on these.
But it sort of not a fair comparison? Since the T5p are semi-open and these are closed? I mean, no matter how good the T5P were I could never use them in my office :(
I don't think the t5ps are semi open. I believe its fully closed.
So that is what the 668b was styled after, except with a lot less style, please someone correct me with the proper headphone they cloned, because my searches were fruitless, as far as 3 pages of google search goes.
When you were struggling to compare the bass of good closed headphones, I remembered you described the Sony MDR-V6 as sounding like they had "the perfect subwoofer"
Good sub bass. Like the 770.
Why dont you try more of the Audio Technica high fidelity range? They look great, and the reviews consistently are good, but your opinion I value more. Do it.
Z great styled review! please need to know! this or the Fostex TH610? and why! in terms soundstage?
How similar is this to msr7? I already have msr7 so I'm a bit hesitated whether I should buy this.
Regarding closed headphones to recommend - have you tried Denon AH-D7200?
Have you tried the Kennerton Magisters? I was wanting to get a pair, but I had to see what you thought first, was just curious.
Have you had the chance a few years on now to the Focal Listen Pro's? im trying to decide between the 2. ANY feedback would be great
I own the ATH-W1000Z and while the sound is awesome, they are offensively bass light , and also bright at loud volumes. Msr7 is much more well rounded, more bass, but not quite the mid- high magic and space of W-1000.
what about the akg k553 ? I know it's cheaper but...
How’s the isolation? Would it be good to use for daily use outside?
does a really nice help phone keep it up bro I love you videos keep it positive and stay real because you know you know I know that you know that you are real you doing real good TH-cam unboxing videos the real you know how to do videos through it we keep it up bro and state St
What was the song in the very beginning?
These vs X2s if they costed the same?
I ve listened to A1000z,A990z.In my opinion A990z even better than A1000z.Pls review A990z
Ruslan Udin wow!!! can you describe them please?
Androvich In my opinion a1000z are more bright sounding and less bass than a990z.A990z are more balanced.
Ruslan Udin
I like the 990z, I put a900 pads on mine to clean up the bass and bring out the midrange a bit more.
990z is good especially for electronic music but I prefer the r70x.
thanks guy's
I've been torn between the two just because of the swivel cups and nice braided cable in the 990Z. I don't understand why they don't make their flagships like this. If the 990Z are indeed comparable I might pull the trigger, already have a pair of A1000 pads lying around.
What about the DT770's?... and the Pro 80's, since you mentioned the Superluxes?
How is the bass and vocal compared to m50x? I had m50x and it was like a trauma for me, too much bass, very bad vocals, Then I got hd 598 and then I traded them for ad900x, ad900x bass in in some songs is not enough, specially sub bass. I Would want more bass but not like m50x and Very good vocals, is this for me?
Speaking of Philips and pads, how are you finding the ZMF Ori pads on your X1's? Do they change the signature? Are they just a comfort upgrade?
Every pad changes it in some way. Lets say they hurt it the least and kept the characteristics I liked.
Right on. Any similar pads? Are the Brainwavz pads big and/or good enough?
How did you go about replacing pads on the X1's?
Buy new pads. Change pads.
***** But how do you actually put the pads on the headphones? Philips has a completely different mounting system than any other headphones
Arent the beyerdynamic dt 770 pretty good as well?
Those too.. I forgot everything.
Hey could you review the bm 700 microphone? id love to hear your opinion on this budget mic a lot of people have said it's great but im a little concerned
is the bass here tighter than the msr7
Cleaner and more balanced. So yes. Tighter.
CB-1s not mentioned again... I feel like he's forgotten about them because they are not on his wall or there was a souring experience at the end of his testing. If it is the latter I must know what!
They are same boat as M40x.. For $100 they are great.
Z, any recommendations on a good headphone travel case? They would need to be large to fit a Hifiman 400/560 style set.
Zeos' wall is better than Tyll's wall
ultradude54 but is it better than Trump's wall?????
not untill it is covered with mexican corpses ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
damn it's gonna be one smelly wall! nice!
lmao Tyll has real headphones that are world class. No comparison.
Barbecue Tech Tips Tyll's wall has a pair of Beats solo 2 on it
You should definitely check out the Sony MDR Z7s!
what would you get between A1000x ($260), A1000z ($400), A2000x ($400) and A2000z ($650)? :)
I have only heard one from that whole list. So I can't say with confidence.
Thank you Zeos, appreciate it!
Somebody share this with mkbhd. He loves red and gave the m50x a good review. I wonder what he'd think of these.
Love the 900s, how do these stack up against aeon flow closed?
id like to see what you think of the sennheiser 598 Cs
these remind me of the Ath IM70 just by how they look
Hey Zeus, check out left by monkey house. It is a pretty good jazz album and would love to see one of the songs in your sound tests.
Z did you ever listened to the ATH W5000 flagship Audiotecnica Headphone and if yes what are your thoughts on it?
Z, didn’t you say you would be reviewing the Ath a2000z last month?
What about the P7s? The Oppos? The mdr1000x? Theres a lot of good sealed cans...
Fashion cans. I love them all but this is a different class. This has no intention to go on a bus with you and is built bigger.
im wondering what the Audeze EL8 closed back's sound like
As am I.
Hey Zeos, what about the Oppo PM-3 vs the A1000z?
Finally...that's why i love ATH so much. To be honest, ath is a kind of company who intentionally(imho) sucks in making low-ended iem/headphones. For those they're not promoting so much, like the ad2000x, a1/2000z, im02/03/04 (01 not counted, it is shit),ckr9ltd etc... these're the reasons for respect (and also the only models people would like to talk about).
DT770's are good closed headphones, also the NVX's
That's absolutely true, but I think Zeos was more talking about closed headphones that compete in that price range. I'm guessing the DT770 and NVX don't compete with the A1000z, otherwise there would be no need for them lol
truen0 the dt770 don't compete with the msr7 so i imagine neither do they compete with the a1z
right
And while I'm at it, how's the sound of these compared to the Blackwoods?
These are clearer. Not as bassy. Much lighter. Imaging I'd probably give to the blackwoods.
Is there an open headphone that has soundstage and base? I mean BASE like for electro but I also listen to rock and acoustic kind of music. Or do I have to get 2 set of headphones to get that? Like the TH-X00 seem very attractive to me but at the same time I want something else to listen to other genres.
Fidelio X2's do SS and Bass.