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Audio-Technica - ATH-R70x Wired Open-Back Reference Headphones - Black
Average customer rating
5
(4 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Audio-Technica - ATH-R70x Wired Open-Back Reference Headphones - Black
Customer Rating
5
My favorite headphone in my collection
on May 4, 2017
Posted by: Fast Ed '52
from St. Louis, Missouri
Verified Purchase:No
I have had the R70x for about six months now, so definitely past the honeymoon period (audiophile wise). That is the primary reason for holding off on a review until now. It is very easy to get excited over a new product and write a gushing review; been guilty of that myself. This headphone's main strength is a neutral, yet non-fatiguing presentation. Bass is relatively flat, but has the ability to punch when called for IF properly driven. I usually drive these with a Schiit Valhalla OTL tube amp as it mates well with the 470 ohm impedance. They do want power, but I usually listen at somewhat louder ( I'd like to say realistic) levels. Neutral midrange with neither too forward or distant vocals. Upper treble might be somewhat rolled off, especially compared to my Beyerdynamic DT1770, DT1350 cans, but those tend to be brighter (and fatigue sooner). I feel the soundstage is very good and has some airiness to it. Not as wide as the now gone AKG Q701, but better in all other aspects. I did feel the stock pads were a tad small and just a little rough. I have replaced them with the Shure 1540 alcantara pads. More comfy with minimal change in sound signature. They are the most comfortable headphone I have had. I fiddle less with the fit than all previous cans. I've gone through many headphones in the past few years ( much to my wife's chagrin). But this one might finally be a keeper. In fact, it's the first can I've thought about buying again for a backup, but as soon as I do that AT will probably come out with a successor :/ In conclusion, highly recommended.
Pros: Durable, Good Audio, Lightweight, Neutral yet non-fatiguing sound signature
Cons: Some may find the signature a little boring
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Best headphones Ever buy them
on August 11, 2015
Posted by: Casper the song artist
from Bristow, VA
Verified Purchase:No
This product sounds amazing if you're going to buy any headphone but THIS you won`t regret it
Pros: Compact, Durable, Easy To Use, Good Audio, Lightweight, Versatile
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting audio-technica.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent piece of gear
on April 30, 2016
Posted by: ThatGuyInCanada
from Toronto ON
Verified Purchase:No
I brought these home, put on one of my tracks and half way through had to check if my Adam A7x Monitors were on or off, it sounds that good. I actually thought the Adams had to be on in the background. I can see these being my new go to cans. I just shelved my AKG712's
Pros: Compact, Durable, Easy To Use, Good Audio, Lightweight, Terrific Sound Stage, Versatile
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting audio-technica.com
Customer Rating
5
I LOVE my pair of ATH-R70x headphones!
on April 27, 2018
Posted by: Brett Merrill
from Bali Indonesia
Verified Purchase:No
Several months ago I bought a pair of the ATH-R70x headphones because I was going to spend 2 months traveling India and I wanted to be able to mix while I was traveling without dragging my Genelec 8020s all over the country. The clarity and frequency response of these headphones is incredible. They are so comfortable that I can spend 3-8 hours mixing music without getting any symptoms of ear fatigue. I initially thought when I opened them up and held them for the first time that they were going to break because the swivel joints looked so frail - but lo and behold they are constructed of such strong and light materials that after 2 months of deserts, dangerous bus rides, and other perils they are the same now as they were when I bought them - so the build quality is top notch. There are only 2 things buyers need to be aware of when purchasing a pair of ATH-R70x headphones: 1) The ohm impedance is such that these headphones are quiet if you are just plugging them into your laptop's headphone jack and if you are somewhere with some ambient noise (like a cafe) they may be too quiet to work with so you'll want have some kind of audio interface or DAC that will amplify them to a more appropriate level (and no, putting a utility on your master channel and cranking it isn't going to give you the clarity you need with the amplification you've achieved - use a sound card or a DAC). 2) These need to be used with Sonarworks Reference 4 to "truly" achieve a flat frequency response. Before I used Reference 4 I was finding that when I would mix on the R70x's and then check them on the Genelecs the high frequencies would be too harsh and the low end would be lacking - after mixing with Reference 4 I have no problems when I jump on the Genelecs - everything sounds as good on the Genelecs as they do on the R70x's! Long story short: These are great, I recommend them to everyone who needs to do critical mixing on the road. These will last a LONG time and oh my, they sound great
Pros: Comfortable, Compact, Durable, Good Bass, Good Value, Great Sound, Lightweight, Stylish
I would recommend this to a friend!
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