Audio-Technica ATH-WP900 Over-Ear Maple Wood Headphones
Premium Audio-Technica "woodies" in a streamlined design
Designed and tuned for top-flight sound
Lots of attention has been paid to the subtleties that can make or break the music presentation. Those 53mm drivers have a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating for accurate detail and extra-wide frequency response. They've been strategically positioned inside the maple housings for the desired airflow. This cuts down on resonance and allows for a quicker attack, resulting in deeper bass and warm, pronounced highs.
The overall sound is spacious and exciting.
Efficient and versatile
It takes a lot of power to drive most audiophile headphones, but the ATH-WP900s are a lot more flexible. They're efficient enough to work with a portable music player, and feature two detachable headphone cables in the box. One is 4.4mm balanced cable that would make the highest quality connection to a Sony Walkman high-re player.
The other cable features a 3.5mm stereo minijack, so you could even connect to a phone, but I would suggest using a separate headphone amp to hear them at their best. (Perhaps one of the compact, convenient AudioQuest DragonFly plug-in USB DAC/amps.)
Product highlights:
- streamlined, closed-back design
- designed and hand-crafted at Audio-Technica's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan
- a separate headphone amplifier is required to properly power these headphones for optimum sound quality
Build and construction:
- solid maple wood housings for naturally detailed sound
- maple is known for its denseness and tonal characteristics
- used to create fine string instruments and guitars
- flame-grain maple finish by the Japanese guitar manufacturer Fujigen
- soft synthetic leather ear pads
- smaller and lighter than Audio-Technica's traditional audiophile over-ear "woodies"
Driver design:
- large-aperture 53mm drivers
- diaphragms use a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating for detailed sound and wide frequency response
- drivers angled and positioned within the housing for optimal airflow and accurate imaging
- angled baffle further manages airflow for deep bass reproduction
General info and accessories:
- two detachable cables:
- 49" cable with a right-angled 3.5mm plug
- 52" balanced cable with 4.4mm balanced connector
- frequency response: 5-50,000 Hz
- sensitivity: 100 dB
- impedance: 38 ohms
- weight: 8.75 ounces
- warranty: 2 year
- MFR # ATH-WP900
What's in the box:
Audio-Technica ATH-WP900 owner's manual
- Over-ear headphones (flame maple wood)
- 52" Balanced audio cable (right-angled 4.4mm plug)
- 49" Unbalanced audio cable (right-angled 3.5mm plug)
- Suede carrying pouch
- User Manual
- Disposal statement
- Warranty sheet
