The Audio-Technica ATH-A900X ranks #388 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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#388 Audio-Technica ATH-A900X Discontinued eBay
Pros: It uses 1 x 53mm dynamic.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A tonal tilt of -1.63 makes it sound dark, with bass well ahead of the treble. A Harman score of 42 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2012 (14 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.72 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 53mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 42 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 42 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.63 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (330g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.3 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 | +8.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 88 Hz | -7.4 dB | 0.44 |
| Peak | 3,045 Hz | +5.9 dB | 1.41 |
| Peak | 8,839 Hz | +6.3 dB | 2.86 |
| Peak | 1,118 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.76 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,036 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 291 Hz | +1.7 dB | 3.23 |
| Peak | 461 Hz | -0.7 dB | 1.95 |
| Peak | 167 Hz | -0.7 dB | 1.96 |
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