Audio-Technica's W line includes audiophile hi-end headphones with wooden cases, which are hand-crafted at the company's factory in Tokyo.

Moreover, for each model, the appropriate type of wood is selected, which will help to reveal their sound from the most attractive side. At ATH-AWAS, bowls are made from a rare type of ironwood called Japanese Hophornbeam. Due to its strength, unusual red colour and ability to limit unwanted resonances, it is often used in the production of high-end equipment. The body of the ATH-AWKT is made from Kokutan ebony, which is used in the manufacture of pianos and wind instruments. Well, the bowls of the ATH-WP900 were covered with a layer of fire maple.


Most of all, the company's engineers come off when developing speakers for this series. For example, the ATH-AWKT uses 53mm Permendur magnetic circuit drivers that are capable of reproducing a frequency spectrum from 5 to 45,000 Hz. In comparison, the ATH-WP900 model is equipped with 53mm DLC-coated drivers (private spectrum is even wider, from 5 to 50,000 Hz). Also, in any model of the W series, all the best practices of the company are used, such as a dual air damping system, which in one way or another increase the sound quality of the headphones.

The elitism of these headphones is evident in every detail, from the design of the box and the design of the audio cables to the design of the headboard and the choice of materials for the ear cushions. By the standards of the audio market, these are real Rolls-Royces. So it's not surprising that discussions about these headphones often turn into conversations about the best single malt whiskey to drink while listening to a joint performance by Miles Davis and John Coltrane.