The Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 ranks #14 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Audio-Technica
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#14 Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000: $2,199.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: A preference score of 89 with a perfectly neutral tilt reflects a balanced tuning, with bass and low mids within about 0.7 dB of target. Treble from 6 to 10 kHz lands right on target, giving cymbals and vocals a natural level. It weighs only 270 g for an open back flagship, and it rates higher than the Sennheiser HD 800 S and HIFIMAN HE6.
Cons: The 420 ohm impedance calls for a dedicated headphone amplifier, because a phone or dongle will struggle to drive it to a satisfying volume. Sub-bass is about 6 dB under target below 60 Hz, a 4.4 dB dip near 2.2 kHz thins some vocals, and the air region above 10 kHz runs about 3.6 dB hot with a 6 dB peak near 11.9 kHz. The open back leaks sound and offers no isolation.
| Released | Nov 2017 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.99 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 58mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 50kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 89 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 420 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.01 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (270 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.5 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 | +7.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 97 Hz | -4.1 dB | 0.44 |
| Peak | 2,345 Hz | +5.6 dB | 2.03 |
| Peak | 449 Hz | +2.4 dB | 1.99 |
| Peak | 4,171 Hz | -3.6 dB | 1.46 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -5.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,070 Hz | -1.9 dB | 2.30 |
| Peak | 643 Hz | +0.6 dB | 2.45 |
| Peak | 1,798 Hz | +0.9 dB | 3.35 |
| Peak | 5,950 Hz | -0.4 dB | 6.00 |
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