Audio-Technica ATH-W2022 60th Anniversary Closed-Back Dynamic Wooden Headphones

Description

ATH-W2022

In celebration of the Audio-Technica 60^th anniversary,
we introduce the ATH-W2022 – new signature wooden headphones that honor our
enduring commitment to analog audio and its power to touch our innermost
selves.

Sourced and assembled entirely in Japan, the ATH-W2022
blends technological innovation with traditional artistry to fashion a timeless
audio component of refined elegance. The housings are expertly crafted from
Mizume (Japanese birch) and finished with traditional urushi lacquer – just
like our first wooden headphones, the ATH-W10VTG – to deliver pure tone quality
with natural reverberation. Sakura (cherry blossom) and hou-ou phoenix designs
are hand-painted on the left and right houses, respectively, using the Japanese
maki-e lacquer technique, with the right housing also incorporating
mother-of-pearl. The housings are suspended from arms shaped to recall the
winged slope of irimoya roofs that cap many Japanese temples. Deerskin is used
for the earpads and headband to provide long-lasting durability and comfort.

Within the exquisite housings are baffle-integrated 58 mm
drivers that were specially developed and optimized for these closed-back
headphones. Adopting the innovative Core Mount Technology from our ATH-ADX5000
open-air dynamic headphones, the driver units are positioned for optimal
airflow and full-range audio reproduction. We have designed a new magnet
circuit that incorporates a pole and yoke structured from laminated pure iron
plates to reduce back electromotive force (back EFM). The diaphragm is
comprised of a pure titanium center dome, pressed to a thickness of 30 microns
(0.03 mm). This construction places an emphasis on mid-high range audio
reproduction with excellent high-frequency response, as well.

The ATH-W2022 comes with two detachable, cloth-wrapped
cables made from high-purity 7N-class D.U.C.C. (Dia Ultra Crystallized Copper).
Both of these 3.0 m (9.8′) cables have A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial)
connectors to attach securely to the headphones; one is terminated with a
standard 6.3 mm (1/4″) gold-plated stereo plug, the other features a 4-pin
XLRM balanced connector for use with the latest high-fidelity equipment to
achieve better channel separation. Also included is a 60^th anniversary
commemorative wood storage case with a Kiso cypress lid that’s cut to
complement the irimoya styling of the headphone arms.

Hand-Painted Artwork

Traditionally Unique

Sakura (cherry blossom) and hou-ou phoenix designs are
hand-painted on the left and right houses, respectively, using the Japanese
maki-e lacquer technique, with the right housing also incorporating
mother-of-pearl.

A Legacy Continues

The Art of Analog

“It is an honor to provide a quality audio experience to
millions of people throughout the world. What begins as a simple vibration – a
subtle movement – results in an emotional connection, whether that be when
listening deeply to an album or sharing your voice with the world.”

– Kazuo Matsushita

President of Audio-Technica Corporation

Pursuing the Purity of Sound

New Tech, Timeless Design

Within the exquisite housings are baffle-integrated 58 mm
drivers that were specially developed and optimized for these closed-back
headphones. We have designed a new magnet circuit that incorporates a pole and
yoke structured from laminated pure iron plates to reduce back electromotive
force (back EFM).

Designed for Detail

Handcrafted Perfection

The diaphragm is comprised of a pure titanium center dome,
pressed to a thickness of 30 microns (0.03 mm). This construction places an
emphasis on mid-high range audio reproduction with excellent high-frequency
response.

Features

• The
  very finest Audio-Technica wooden headphones – developed to commemorate
  our 60^th anniversary

• Housings
  crafted from Mizume (Japanese birch) and finished with traditional urushi
  lacquer to deliver pure tone quality with natural reverberation

• Sakura
  (cherry blossom) and hou-ou phoenix designs are hand-painted on the
  housings using the Japanese maki-e lacquer technique

• Specially
  developed, baffle-integrated 58 mm drivers are optimized for closed-back
  headphones, delivering incredibly fast response to the input signal

• Innovative
  Core Mount Technology, adopted from the ATH-ADX5000, places driver unit in
  optimal position for improved airflow and excellent full-range audio
  reproduction

• Newly
  designed magnet circuit incorporates a pole and yoke structured from
  laminated pure iron plates to reduce back electromotive force (back EFM)

• The
  diaphragm’s center dome is made of 30-micron-thick pure titanium for
  exceptional reproduction of the mid-high range with excellent
  high-frequency characteristics, as well

• Includes
  two detachable 3.0 m (9.8′), cloth-wrapped cables (with A2DC connectors at
  the headphones) made from 7N-class D.U.C.C. (Dia Ultra Crystallized
  Copper): one with a 6.3 mm (1/4″) gold-plated stereo plug, the other
  with a 4-pin XLRM balanced connector

• Earpads
  and headband are made from deerskin for long-lasting durability and
  comfort

• Includes
  a wooden storage case constructed from Kiso cypress and white paulownia
  wood”

• Exclusive
  product: a limited number of units are available worldwide

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