Audio-Technica Kokutan closed-back over-ear headphones

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Item: 195493220514

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Audio Technica:Audio Technica
MPN:ATH-AWKT
UPC:4961310153212
Kokutan:Kokutan
Type:Over-the-ear Headphones
Connectivity:1/4″,XLR
Color:Drk brown/black
Number of Earpieces:2
Form Factor:Fit Style: Over-ear
Maximum Screen Size Fitment:0
Maximum Weight Fitment:0

Product highlightsclosed-back design blocks out external noise designed and hand-crafted at Audio-Technica’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan half-gloss finish brushed onto earcups by hand a separate headphone amplifier is required to properly power these headphones for optimum sound quality kokutan earcup housings provides natural acoustic dampening and rich high-end detail rare Japanese striped ebony wood traditionally used to make pianos and woodwind instruments high-density wood that suppresses unwanted resonances strong, lightweight design with magnesium alloy frame soft, stitched sheepskin leather ear pads thin padding with relaxed fit for closer ear proximity to drivers large 53mm drivers deliver a big, spacious soundstage drivers angled and positioned within the housing for optimal airflow and accurate imaging Permendur magnetic circuit creates strong magnetic field lightweight, durable titanium flange ensure the diaphragms start and stop properly delivers detailed sound with wide frequency response high-purity, oxygen-free copper voice coil for precise signal transfer Audio-Technica’s Double Air Damping System provides realistic bass reproduction two detachable oxygen-free copper cables: 9.8-foot cable with balanced XLR4 connector 9.8-foot cable with unbalanced 1/4″ plug wooden display case included frequency response: 5-45,000 Hz sensitivity: 102 dB impedance: 48 ohms weight: 14.2 ounces warranty: 2 years What’s in the boxOver-ear headphones 128″ Balanced audio cable (Dual A2DC connectors on one end and male XLR-4 plug on other end) 128″ Unbalanced audio cable (Dual A2DC connectors on one end and a 1/4″ plug on other end) User Manual Environmental statement About this itemWritten by Crutchfield’s Jeff Miller The Audio-Technica ATH-AWKT’s wood earcups lend a refreshing, realistic timbre that helps brings out the best in well-recorded tracks. A special listening experience thanks to rare, premium wood The small-batch Audio-Technica ATH-AWKT Kokutan over-ears are the latest and greatest in Audio-Technica’s storied line of premium real-wood headphones. They are meticulously assembled by hand in the company’s Tokyo headquarters. And I made the clutch move of bringing them home right before our extended stay-in-place reality. I’ve used them for months as my go-to headphones for focused listening, and it still feels like an event every time I put them on. You’ll certainly want to connect them to a headphone amplifier to hear them at their best. But they are efficient enough to be driven by a wide variety of amps with 1/4″ unbalanced connections. I paired them with the iFi ZEN DAC/headphone amp, and found the combination worked really well — particularly with iFi’s bass boost engaged for extra oomph. Unique wood earcups provide eye-catching looks and pleasing sound Audio-Technica has made headphones with wood earcups for years, but this is the first time they’ve worked with kokutan. This rare, striped ebony wood only grows in Japan. Because of its nature, no two sets of headphones look exactly alike. But each earcup is sculpted, sanded, and finished to strict specifications. I drove the Audio-Technica ATH-AWKT with the iFi Zen DAC in my work-from-home setup. They didn’t just choose kokutan for its good looks. This durable hardwood can take centuries to mature, and is known for its high density and acoustic damping. And Audio-Technica’s specially designed drivers deliver wide-open, finely detailed sound. Talk about “wow” factor Looking back to when I initially received these striking headphones, you couldn’t ask for a better first impression. They arrive practically gift-wrapped inside a befitting large wooden display box lined with velvet. It was the kind of presentation that screams, “there’s something special inside here!” And there is. They look like a piece of art when sunken into that pillow-soft velvet lining. Then, the feel — and even the smell — of the wooden earcups and sheepskin leather ear pads exude another layer of quality. Those oversized earcups have some heft, but they were smooth to the touch and felt much lighter on my head than they looked. Relaxed, yet secure fit A split-style headband helps distribute the weight across the crown of your head. On my head, it clamped a bit on either side, just above my ears, but felt relaxed around the jaw. The headphones felt secure and stayed in place just fine for me, but I could see them being too loose around the jaw for people with smaller or narrower heads. Sheepskin lines both the headband and ear pads. While the pads are soft, they are pretty thin compared to other headphones of similar size. But they are angled to properly direct the drivers to your ears, which helps shape the extra spacious soundscape. My listening impressions: huge soundstage with great depth and detail On close examination, I saw that those large drivers sit at a pretty extreme angle, protruding further than you see in most headphones. It made sense as soon as I pressed play on Crutchfield’s “Selection from our albums of the day” playlist on Spotify. The soundstage is way larger I expected from a pair of closed backs. And within that soundstage is an incredible sense of depth and place. The playlist starts with “Grandma’s Hands” by Bill Withers, and his moving, familiar opening riff and vocals seemed to leap out as the wood earcups lent a realistic, refreshing timbre. In my article, ” Crutchfield’s pandemic playlist,” I wrote about how often I listened to Questlove’s nightly DJ sets through these headphones. The peak was a night where he played nothing but live Prince cuts. The Audio-Technica ATH-AWKT’s huge soundstage had me smack dab in the middle of the crowd. It was nice to just sink into the moment, sit back and enjoy.

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