Audio-Technica Reveals Its New Kurogaki Deluxe Wood Headphones

The venerable Japanese audio model Audio-Technica produces a variety of merchandise starting from microphones, vinyl turntable cartridges and headphones. Every every now and then, the corporate releases a brand new pair of high-end headphones which can be as a lot collectors’ gadgets as they’re very good listening units.

The newest of those is the brand new ATH-AWKG picket high-fidelity headphones. These beautiful headphones are assembled in Tokyo and incorporate the Kurogaki picket housing which has distinctive bodily properties that ship very good sound high quality and a putting design that’s distinctive on the earth of audio.

Kurogaki wooden is a extremely prized materials utilized in Japanese craftmanship that embodies the surprise of nature and refers to persimmon wooden. It has black ink-like patterns and is exclusive, being discovered solely in historical bushes which can be over a century previous.

The drying course of for the kurogaki wooden requires in depth information and that experience is one thing that’s revered throughout Japan. Throughout historical past, kurogaki has been admired by nobles and literati because of its mysterious and Zen-like patterns, the reason for which remains to be a thriller to this present day.

The ATH-AWKG headphones have a lacquer end that’s hand utilized by a talented craftsman. The lacquering course of brings out the pure fantastic thing about the wooden’s grain which grows extra stunning with age. The ergonomic earpads and headband of the ATH-AWKG are hand stitched and created from clean and sturdy sheepskin, offering wonderful consolation.

The magnesium alloy headphone arm of the ATH-AWKG has been angled to supply the perfect match. The drivers used within the headphones are unique 53mm drivers, that includes environment friendly German Permendur magnetic circuitry which, in response to Audio-Technica, produces correct audio with an expansive sound subject.

Each driver can also be geared up with a light-weight and sturdy titanium flange and a 6N-OFC voice coil for optimum sign switch. A Double Air Damping System offers a clean and correct bass response. As a crowning glory, the brand new headphones are equipped by a fantastically designed storage field that’s additionally embellished with kurogaki wooden.

Pricing & Availability: The Audio-Technica ATH-AWKG is accessible now and priced a RRP £3,000 / $3,500 / €3,500.

More data: www.audio-technica.com

Tech Specs:

• Finish: Kurogaki wooden housings with a hand-applied lacquer.
• Drivers: 53mm diameter with German Permendur magnetic circuitry.
• Voice coil: 6N-OFC (high-purity, oxygen-free copper).
• Damping: Double Air Damping System for deep bass copy.
• Frame: Magnesium alloy.
• Earpads: Stitched sheepskin.
• Cable: Fabric-braided.
• Cable size: Two removable 3.0 m (9.8′) cables with A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) connectors on the headphones: one with a 6.3 mm (1/4") gold-plated stereo plug, the opposite with a 4-pin XLR-M balanced connector.