Audio-Technica Announces New Luxurious ATH-AWKG Headphones

Kurogaki is persimmon wooden, which has black, inner ink-like patterns and a difficult drying course of. This wooden is used for the ATH-AWKG’s earcups, with the lacquer end hand-rubbed on by expert craftsmen. Audio-Technica says that the wooden used has distinctive properties that “contribute to distinctive sound high quality.”

The headphone arms are made from light-weight, inflexible magnesium alloy and are angled to make sure the absolute best match and a great earcup seal. The earpads and headband are coated in clean sheepskin for consolation and sturdiness, and an interchangeable pair of ZMF Universe Hybrid earpads is included within the field.

Inside are 53mm drivers with the identical German Permendur magnetic circuitry used within the ATH-ADX5000, which ensures that the ATH-AWKT headphones present a spacious soundstage and loads of energy.

The drivers have a titanium flange and a 6N-OFC (high-purity, oxygen-free copper) voice coil for exact diaphragm motion and optimum sign switch. The headphones additionally use Audio-Technica’s DADS (Double Air Damping System), which divides the housing construction into two separate acoustic chambers for a clean, correct bass response.

There are A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) jacks for safe connection, and two 3m removable fabric-braided cables are included: one 6.3mm (1/4-inch) gold-plated stereo plug and one with a 4-pin XLR-M balanced connector.

These are all saved in a surprising storage field adorned with the identical kurogaki wooden used for the headphones.

The Audio-Technica ATH-AWKG headphones can be found now abroad in restricted portions with an RRP of £3,000. Australian pricing and availability has not been confirmed.