Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa Open-Back Reference Headphones

The Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa stands as the apex of the company’s professional open-back reference headphones, delivering an exceptional blend of accuracy, transparency, and comfort specifically designed for meticulous audio engineers, producers, and musicians. Tailored for mixing, mastering, and creative processes, this enhanced iteration of the acclaimed ATH-R70x preserves the natural and balanced sound of its predecessor while improving accuracy and detail. Consequently, it offers an enhanced listening experience characterized by precise imaging and depth, making it suitable for stereo, surround, and immersive audio formats.

The open-back design facilitates unobstructed airflow, effectively reducing internal resonance to deliver a precise and natural sound along with a broad, immersive soundstage. Weighing a mere 7 ounces, the lightweight construction features a refined, metal-reinforced framework, an innovatively designed headband for superior comfort, and replaceable velour earpads, providing outstanding comfort during prolonged use. Furthermore, the dual-sided, detachable locking cable is independent for left and right signals, preserving accurate stereo orientation. Each pair of ATH-R70xa headphones is carefully assembled using precision-engineered components and undergoes thorough testing at Audio-Technica’s facility in Tokyo, guaranteeing the utmost quality and performance standards.

Fully Open-Back DesignMade for Critical Listening

• The completely open-back configuration relies solely on the driver’s performance, where each movement of the diaphragm is directly converted into sound, unaffected by acoustic cavities or resonances that might amplify specific frequencies.
• In contrast to the ATH-R70x, which utilized damping and acoustic engineering to highlight lower frequencies, the ATH-R70xa offers an unmodified sound output from its transducer, resulting in a genuinely authentic open-back listening experience with minimal distortion. With a frequency range extending from 5 Hz to 40 kHz, the ATH-R70xa guarantees that every detail within a mix is reproduced with remarkable clarity.
• Constructed from carbon composite resin to enhance structural integrity, the ATH-R70xa facilitates unrestricted airflow and eliminates internal resonance, achieving an exceptionally rapid transient response. This design ensures the clarity, separation, and precision necessary to manage even the most complex and demanding modern mixes.