Audio-Technica remains one of the few mainstream audio brands that is in no hurry to simplify and cheapen everything to please the mass consumer. New models in this series are not released very often, each of them has its own story, its own approach to design, sound and speaker design. For example, the ATH-A2000 features massive 53mm drivers with a 7N grade oxygen-free copper voice coil, and the magnetic system uses an unusual iron/cobalt alloy with a small amount of vanadium called permendur. And most importantly, the speakers are assembled by hand in Japan.


The build quality is impeccable, the use of plastic is kept to a minimum, and unusual metals are used instead. For example, the bowls of the flagship Audio-Technica ATH-A2000Z model are made of rigid and at the same time light titanium, as well as a special magnesium alloy that perfectly dampens parasitic resonances. Such materials are commonly used in the aerospace industry. As a result, the Japanese have turned out to be huge and at the same time very light headphones that will sit like a glove on anyone's head.

Naturally, the representatives of the Art Monitor series stand out for their convenience. For example, the ATH-A1000Z model uses an unusual headband design called 3D Wing, which can be adjusted and fitted to the head in three planes at once. As a result, they can be worn on the head for hours without experiencing the slightest pressure.