Open Back Headphones

[Norman_the_Owl]

Anyone know the difference between Audio technica's older AD1000s and the newer AD1000xs? Is there any really noticeable difference?

Considering picking up a used pair of AD1000s to go alongside my ATH M50RDs

[ShearMe]

I'm sure someone could nitpick the differences out, but there should not be too much different.

[H4X3R]

ATH AD1000                                                                ATH AD1000X

1 cable                                                                         2 cables (1 to each earcup)

Brown in colour  (other colours available)                    Black in colour (other colours available)

More comfortable IMO (especially the headflaps)       Vice versa

                                                                        Same drivers

 

I don't like the flaps headband design in general and would advise buying a AKG K712 Pro.

[Norman_the_Owl]

@H4X3R These are really cheap and used, a target of opportunity. I'd get something else if I had the chance

[H4X3R]

@H4X3R These are really cheap and used, a target of opportunity. I'd get something else if I had the chance

Oh, then by all means go for it. They are amazing sounding headphones (HD 650, or better).

 

But that headband.....i just couldn't get used to it. It varies from person to person though, since i am very sensitive and play for extended periods of time it does get annoying.

[swifty7]

ATH AD1000                                                                ATH AD1000X

1 cable                                                                         2 cables (1 to each earcup)

Brown in colour  (other colours available)                    Black in colour (other colours available)

More comfortable IMO (especially the headflaps)       Vice versa

                                                                        Same drivers

 

I don't like the flaps headband design in general and would advise buying a AKG K712 Pro.

how about audio quality  between the ath-ad1000x and akg k712 pro?

 

would you say the k712 is considerably better?

[ShearMe]

would you say the k712 is considerably better?

Simply a matter of opinion. No one agrees on what sounds best between any group of headphones over a hundred bucks.

[H4X3R]

how about audio quality  between the ath-ad1000x and akg k712 pro?

 

would you say the k712 is considerably better?

As i am an avid AKG user (AKG K550 and K612 Pro) i would recommend the K712 Pro, especially for the comfort.

 

As said by shearme:

 

 

Simply a matter of opinion. No one agrees on what sounds best between any group of headphones over a hundred bucks.