Audio Technica ATH-A990Z Art Monitor® Closed-Back Dynamic Headphones
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The Audio-Technica ATH-A990Z Art Monitor® closed back headphones feature proprietary large-aperture 53 mm drivers with OFC bobbin-wound voice coils to deliver Hi-Res Audio reproduction. The drivers’ integrated yoke and top-mounted PCB contribute to the high-resolution performance by providing superior transient response and smoother airflow for precise diaphragm movement. The lightweight aluminum housings reduce unwanted resonance and incorporate Audio-Technica’s Double Air Damping System (D.A.D.S) for deep bass reproduction. A-T’s improved 3D wing support system ensures a great, comfortable fit, aided by the headphones’ soft, premium-grade earpads. The 3.0 m (9.8′) tangle-free cable is cloth-wrapped for lasting durability.
The ATH-A990Z Art Monitor® closed-back dynamic headphones feature proprietary large-aperture 53 mm drivers with OFC bobbin-wound voice coils to deliver Hi-Res Audio reproduction. The drivers’ integrated yoke and top-mounted PCB contribute to the high-resolution performance by providing superior transient response and smoother airflow for precise diaphragm movement. The lightweight aluminum housings reduce unwanted resonance and incorporate Audio-Technica’s Double Air Damping System (D.A.D.S) for deep bass reproduction. A-T’s improved 3D wing support system ensures a great, comfortable fit, aided by the headphones’ soft, premium-grade earpads. The 3.0 m (9.8') tangle-free cable is cloth-wrapped for lasting durability.
Features
- Newly designed 53 mm drivers with OFC bobbin-wound voice coils
- Drivers feature top-mounted PCB and integrated yoke for precise diaphragm movement and superior transient response
- Lightweight aluminum housings reduce unwanted resonance
- Double Air Damping System (D.A.D.S) for deep bass reproduction
- Proprietary 3D wing support system for excellent fit
- Premium, soft earpads for long-lasting comfort
- 3.0 m (9.8') cloth-wrapped, tangle-free cable
- Includes 6.3 mm (¼") stereo adapter
Specifications
| Type | Closed-back dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver Diameter | 53mm |
| Frequency Response | 5 – 42,000Hz |
| Maximum Input Power | 2,000mW |
| Sensitivity | 100dB/mW |
| Impedance | 44 ohms |
| Weight | 335g (without cable) |
| Cable | 3.0 m |
| Connector | 6.3/3.5 mm gold-plated stereo 2-way plug |
About
In Brief: The Move to Hi-Res Audio - While many listeners may believe that high-resolution audio came along with the introduction of the Compact Disc in 1982, constraints on the disc's storage space always prevented CD audio (standardized at 44.1 kHz/16-bit) from fully and completely reproducing the original recorded sound. The advent and subsequent popularity of MP3s only made this problem more pronounced , the necessary compression of these files causes audio information to be lost, thus greatly reducing the audio quality. But with lossless audio file formats, faster Internet speeds, and storage space increasingly easy to come by (and in ever-smaller packages), the push is on to create audio equipment capable of capturing and reproducing true Hi-Res Audio, generally considered to be 96 kHz/24-bit or better. The Hi-Res Audio logo certifies that a product meets the Hi-Res Audio standards. Per these standards, headphones must have transducer frequency performance to at least 40 kHz. As a producer of these types of audiophile headphones since 1972, Audio-Technica is well-positioned to provide audio solutions that meet the demands of Hi-Res Audio media formats, allowing for the full reproduction of their extended sonic characteristics.