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Fostex TH-900

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User ratings:
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34 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
3.5 / 5
Editorial reviews:
2
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2 editorial reviews
Fostex: TH900 and TH600: Review by Headfonia - The Headphone Enthusiasts' WebsiteRead more
Some things age well and that is certainly true about these beautiful Fostex TH-900 Mk2 we are reviewing today. One of the most popular closed-back headphones on the market we were happy to get our hands on them and see how they performed against the competition.Read more
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Pros

  • is exceptionally sturdy and well built with good resistance to
  • The cable is excellent quality and mine over the years works as well
  • high comfort levels and best audio performance

Cons

  • it s a bit v-shaped
  • the cables are not detachable
  • sounds fast too and it will decay immediately

Key specs

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

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Fostex TH-900 - Pros & Cons

Fostex TH-900

Pros

  • is exceptionally sturdy and well built with good resistance to
  • The cable is excellent quality and mine over the years works as well
  • high comfort levels and best audio performance
  • fast
  • articulate and extremely clean sounding
  • preserved the smoothness and liquidity of those tracks
  • very educational
  • informative and reliable (accurate)
  • clean
  • it was spacious
  • it was polite

Cons

  • it s a bit v-shaped
  • the cables are not detachable
  • sounds fast too and it will decay immediately
  • pretty flat and uninviting overall
  • sound is degraded After the recording process/chain
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  • TH600 is a bit too flat and boring
  • These headphones are not slow at all
  • faster decay of the notes was observed from the start
  • it is not completely sealed and still leaks sound

Fostex TH-900 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
50 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
25 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
400 g
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Fostex TH-900 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)no
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight14.11 oz
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Connectivity
Cable length3
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedno
Type of connector6.3mm
USBno
Detachable cableno
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Red
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Connector contacts platingGold
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Sound
Impedance25.0 Ω
Frequency range5 - 45000
Driver technologyDynamic
Driver size1.97 in
Maximum input power1800.0 mW
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Power
Battery operatedno
Power handling capacity1800.0 mW

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