Audio-Technica ATH-ADX3000 Audiophile Open-Air Dynamic Headphones

Description

ATH-ADX3000

Modelled after our flagship ATH-ADX5000 open-back headphones, the ATH-ADX3000 is designed to bring the natural Open-Air sound to a wider audience. These headphones feature 58 mm integrated driver units, which position the diaphragm, voice coil, baffle and magnet in a single unit, resulting in improved airflow and full-range audio reproduction. This creates an optimum structure, reducing unnecessary sound distortion. The result is full-range audio with natural bass, pure mid and high frequencies, and a precise, realistic soundstage.

These featherlight (257 g) audiophile headphones are hand-assembled at our facility in Machida, Tokyo, from components built in-house, and are rigorously tested before leaving the factory. They are outfitted with replaceable velour earpads to ensure lasting comfort and come with a detachable 3.0 m (9.8′) cable with A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) connectors at the headphones and a 6.3 mm (1/4″) gold-plated stereo plug for connecting to devices.

Open-Back Innovation

The Audio-Technica Difference

“Our engineers worked hard to achieve frequencies that are not easy to obtain with natural airflow. Our expertise in driver technology has influenced our approach to open-back headphones, enabling us to ensure the diaphragm moves with the purest motion. For example, with the ATH-ADX5000 we developed innovative technology that integrates the driver into the baffle, resulting in an optimal structure to improve airflow and full-range audio reproduction. This same technology is also employed in the ATH-ADX3000 headphones.”

— Hiromichi Ozawa, lead engineer for ADX headphones 

58 mm Integrated Driver Units

Japanese Craftsmanship

As a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, Audio-Technica places special emphasis on driver design to achieve the optimal sound from each pair of headphones. The ATH-ADX3000’s integrated driver units are handmade in our Machida, Tokyo, facility to ensure the highest quality.

A2DC – Audio-Technica’s Proprietary Miniature Audio Connector

A Sound Connection

Since 2015, Audio-Technica has used the specially designed A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) connector on all of our in-ear headphones and select over-ear headphones with detachable cables. But why did we develop this connector and what makes it perform better than existing connectors​ in audio applications?

Realistic Soundstage

Open-Back Sound

The ATH-ADX3000 open-back design allows unrestricted airflow that prevents any distortion or artificial enhancement to the sound. This results in a purity of sound with truly authentic sound staging and imaging.

The Essence of Audio-Technica

High-Quality Audio for Everyone

Following the vision of our founder, Hideo Matsushita – “high-quality audio for everyone” – we retooled our flagship ADX model to create the ATH-ADX3000, making the natural, Open-Air sound more accessible to all.

Features

• Fully open-back design allows unrestricted airflow to produce natural bass with no artificial resonance while maintaining pure mid and high frequencies
• 58 mm integrated driver unit design combines diaphragm, voice coil, baffle and magnet in single unit to reduce unwanted vibration
• Proprietary Core Mount Technology places driver unit in optimal position for improved airflow and reduces unnecessary distortion
• Driver units utilize a pure iron circuit with efficient magnetic characteristics, resulting in precise sound reproduction
• Tungsten-coated diaphragm provides high rigidity for an improved transient response
• Japanese craftsmanship: Each pair of headphones is meticulously assembled from components built in-house, then rigorously tested before leaving our Tokyo factory
• Magnesium alloy frame results in rigid, thin, lightweight construction
• Honeycomb-punched housing design blocks side ventilation to prevent undesirable air pressure loss
• Velour earpads provide amazing comfort and durability
• Detachable 3.0 m (9.8′) cable with A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) connectors at the headphones and 6.3 mm (1/4″) gold-plated stereo plug
• Each pair of headphones comes with a specially designed hard carrying case

Specifications