The Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z ranks #255 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Audio-Technica
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#255 Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 53mm dynamic.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 4.2 dB low with an 11.1 dB dip near 7.2 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. Sub-bass is 6.6 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.
| Released | 2015 (11 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.78 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 53mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 45kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 66 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 44 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 32 Hz (-6.6 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.86 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (294g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 93 Hz | -5.9 dB | 0.65 |
| Peak | 8,663 Hz | +5.0 dB | 2.05 |
| Peak | 1,696 Hz | -3.3 dB | 1.52 |
| Peak | 3,098 Hz | +5.4 dB | 3.16 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 319 Hz | +1.6 dB | 2.15 |
| Peak | 783 Hz | -0.7 dB | 1.77 |
| Peak | 4,983 Hz | +2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 187 Hz | -0.9 dB | 2.06 |
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