Audio Technica ATH-R70XA Professional Open Back Reference Headphone (R70X R70XA) The ATH-R70x is Audio-Technica’s first pair of open-back reference professional headphones. Together with the ATH-M70x, they stand as a flagship model in A-T’s lineup of professional studio headphones. Featuring specially designed drivers and acoustically transparent housings fashioned from aluminum honeycomb mesh, these headphones provide an accurate and natural open-back sound. They also incorporate a new, improved design of our popular 3D wing support system to provide even greater comfort during the prolonged use often required in professional settings. Robust yet lightweight, and equipped with a unique, dual-sided detachable cable that automatically maintains proper stereo orientation (no matter how it’s attached), the R70x headphones are built for lasting comfort, convenience and audio purity.
Fully open-back sound relies solely on the performance of the driver, with each diaphragm movement directly translating into sound – without reliance on acoustic cavities or resonance for frequency enhancement. While the ATH-R70x utilized damping and acoustic design for added low-frequency emphasis, the ATH-R70xa delivers pure sound directly from the transducer, offering an authentic open-back experience and minimizing distortion. This ensures accurate, natural sound with realistic sound staging.
Made for critical listening, the ATH-R70xa headphones allow engineers to make the right decision at every step of the production process. With an extended frequency range, every detail of a mix is transparently reproduced. The unrestricted airflow and absence of internal resonance allows for an extremely quick transient response, ensuring the clarity and separation needed to handle complex contemporary mixes.
Features:
Professional open-back reference headphones provide the perfect balance of accuracy, transparency and comfort for discerning engineers, producers and musicians
Fully open-back design allows unrestricted airflow to eliminate internal resonance and provide extremely quick transient response
Carbon composite resin improves structural rigidity to provide detailed transient response
Japanese craftsmanship: Each pair of headphones is meticulously assembled from components built in-house, then rigorously tested before leaving our Tokyo factory
Featherlight (199 g) design with streamlined, metal-reinforced construction, reimagined headband, and replaceable velour earpads deliver unmatched comfort for long working sessions
Unique, dual-sided 3.0 m (9.8') detachable locking cable is L/R signal independent to ensure proper stereo orientation
Includes a 6.3 mm (1/4") adapter and a carrying pouch
