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Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z

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4 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
Audio-Technica’s new ATH-A2000Z Art Monitor Closed-Back Dynamic Headphones are the best sounding headphones I have ever heard.Read more
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The Art of full size Monitors. PROS: very resolving reference quality sound, lightweight, comfortable 3D wing support system, good isolation. CONS: non-removable cable, no case or storage pouch, titanium earcups can scratch. This is a review of Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z full size closed back headphones from the Art Monitor series. http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/headphones/bbe1ef398d50789e/index.html. Also, in my review I featuredRead more
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Pros

  • Thorough room sound passive isolation
  • The bass is punchy and adds to the excitement of a remarkable live concert recording
  • affordable and surprisingly good HD 4

Cons

  • The hard-wired audio cable is very long
  • chubby audio plug tip plastic housings
  • s voice feels slightly in the background at first on HD 4

Key specs

  • 44 Ω
  • 5, 45000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired

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Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z - Pros & Cons

Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z

Pros

  • Thorough room sound passive isolation
  • The bass is punchy and adds to the excitement of a remarkable live concert recording
  • affordable and surprisingly good HD 4
  • The hinges are solid and the metal headband is quite tough and durable
  • Acoustic instruments sound absolutely amazing where you can feel every single pluck of the guitar effortlessly
  • a design
  • comfortable fit
  • excellent isolation and zero sound
  • headphones are now much lighter and the 3D pressure feels well balanced
  • stays resolutely clean
  • Passive isolation is good for such a large circumaural headphone

Cons

  • The hard-wired audio cable is very long
  • chubby audio plug tip plastic housings
  • s voice feels slightly in the background at first on HD 4
  • added just a little too much lower-treble energy
  • Horns come across too aggressively and some of the more delicate sounds have a hard edge
  • headphones do lack a little refinement
  • sounds boring and unmusical with this setup
  • The headphone is not heavy and the earpads are very very soft
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  • no headphone can accurately re-create the stereo field a recording was mixed
  • it tilts towards a cold sound with a neutral source

Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
53 mm
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Driver size: 400 mm
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44 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
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294 g
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Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
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Dimensions
Weight10.37 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supported
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
Cable length3
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyes
Type of connector3.5mm
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Silver
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Body material
  • Steel
  • Titanium
CategoryStudio
Noise isolatingyes
Connector contacts platingGold
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Sound
Impedance44.0 Ω
Frequency range5 - 45000
Diaphragm diameter2.1 in
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size2.09 in
Maximum input power2000.0 mW

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