Audio Technica ATH-IEX1 In-Ear Hybrid Multidriver Headphones
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Featuring a hybrid multidriver system, the ATH-IEX1 in-ear headphones deliver smooth, natural sound reproduction across the entire frequency range, with the capacity for reproducing Hi-Res Audio. Contained within the headphones’ solid titanium housings are dual phase drivers of different diameters (9.8 mm and 8.8 mm) plus two balanced armature drivers, positioned on a coaxial line. The 9.8 mm works as a full-range driver, while the 8.8 mm functions as a passive radiator to strengthen the lower frequency. Those two units face each other, their diaphragm movements syncing to minimize distortion and provide audio that is true to the original sound. The balanced armature drivers act like super tweeters to contribute accurate, high-frequency reproduction.
Features
- Hybrid multidriver system incorporates dual phase drivers (9.8 mm + 8.8 mm) plus two balanced armature drivers, positioned on a coaxial line for smooth, natural sound reproduction
- Ergonomic over-ear loop design for a custom fit and long-wearing comfort
- Two detachable 1.2 m (3.9') cables with A2DC (Audio Designed Detachable Coaxial) connectors at the headphones: one with a 4.4. mm, 5-pole balanced plug, the other with a 3.5 mm, 3-pole stereo mini-plug
- Ergonomic titanium housings ensure superior fit and ideal sound reproduction
- Two-position eartip post allows you to adjust the position of the eartip for best fit
- Includes silicone eartips (XS/S/M/L), Comply™ foam eartips (S/M/L), cleaning cloth, and hard carrying case
- Each pair of headphones is individually identified by a laser-etched serial number
Specifications
Type | Hybrid |
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Driver Diameter | 9.8 mm, 8.8 mm, two balanced armatures |
Frequency Response | 5 – 50,000 Hz |
Maximum Input Power | 3 mW |
Sensitivity | 102 dB/mW |
Impedance | 5 ohms |
Weight | 19.0 g (0.7 oz) (without cable) |
Cable | Detachable 1.2 m (3.9') cable (4.4 mm, 5-pole balanced connector to A2DC); detachable 1.2 m (3.9') cable (3.5 mm, 3-pole stereo mini-plug to A2DC) |
Accessories Included | Silicone eartips (XS/S/M/L), Comply™ foam eartips (S/M/L), cleaning cloth, and hard carrying case |
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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.