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The Audio Technica ATH-T500 is a pair of dynamic closed headphones by Audio Technica. They are
branded under the company's T-series line. Still labeled as an audiophile headphone, I personally think
that this is the company's attempt to introduce affordable budget audiophile headphones.
Features
One of the wonderful features of Audio Technica headphones is the total absence of sliding headbands,
which almost every other headphone brand in the market is having now. Instead, they have two
tubular structures to hold the cups apart and a stretchable leather headband, which is located before the
tubular structures. This feature is dubbed the soft head support system. Well thanks to the Audio
Technica's Japanese innovation, there will no longer be a problem of clipped hairs when wearing
headphones. The convenience comes with a price, which is the increased size of the headphones and
the inability for it to be stored flat. For people buying a pair of headphones for home usage, this will
not be an issue. The cups are circumaural, which means that they rest around the ear as opposed to on
the ear. This makes them very comfortable and perfect for hours of usage. Isolation on the ATH-T500
is great, mostly due to the fact that they are circumaural and closed. The headphones have a single
sided cord, which is present in many dj headphones although these are instead audiophile headphones.
The cord is thick, stiff and of good quality and is 3 m in length, a bit too long but the headphones were
http://www.beats-monster.co.uk meant to be used indoors anyway. The connecter is a 3. 5 gold-plated
plug and of course with any audiophile headphone, a 6. 3mm adaptor too.
The headphones are made of black plastic with a bit of metal used at the cups. The aluminum used at
the cups is supposed to help reduce vibration and produce better sound. They are lightweight at only
270g and feel very much made of plastic, but holding them reassures you that they are a pair of solid
headphones. Wearing them for the first time, it felt like they were too light to be on my head. I had to
shake my head a few times to make sure that they were secure and the soft head support system
worked perfectly, the headphone didn't even budge. The ear pads themselves are soft and are covered
in faux leather. Due to the material used on the ear pads, they feel extremely comfortable but can get
hot on the ears after an hour of usage.
Sound
For the sound of these headphones, they are good at reproducing mids. Vocals are exceptionally clear
and they compliment the treble very well. I was listening to Secret Garden with these headphones and
I was like "hell yeah, new age is great on these". However, here is a certain lack of punchy bass with
these headphones and my guess is that Audio Technica aimed at making these headphones analytical
and neutral. The sound has less coloration compared to many other headphones available but they are
not laid back. The reason why I would not consider these headphones to have a laid back sound is
because the mids and highs really stand out and are quite aggressive. This allows the listener to hear a
fair amount of detail from these headphones. Listening to cymbals, these headphones give a nice
"ting" to each hit. The soundstage is average as the mids and highs are slightly hard to separate and the
bass does not give you that nice thump. The bass is accurate but in my honest opinion, a little extra
coloration on the bass would really make my day. An amp should sort that problem out.
Lastly, driving the headphones does not necessarily require an amp; it just depends where the source is
from. They will work fine with a computer / laptop, but are not advisable with a portable mp3 device.
Since this is not a portable headphone, it should not be a problem as most buyers would use it for
home usage, but if you still would want to use it with an iPod, I suggest adding an amp and/or amp
DAC combo on your iPod. These good headphones can really suck the juice out of your portable
device. An amp will help improve the bass and the overall sound quality of these headphones. Overall,
they are a very affordable pair of audiophile headphones with great comfort, a sturdy build and not to
mention wonderful detailed and neutral sound.The Audio Technica ATH-T500 is a pair of dynamic
closed headphones by Audio Technica. They are branded under the company's T-series line. Still

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labeled as an audiophile headphone, I personally think that this is the company's attempt to introduce
affordable budget audiophile headphones.
Features
One of the wonderful features of Audio Technica headphones is the total absence of sliding headbands,
which almost every other headphone brand in the market is having now. Instead, they have two
tubular structures to hold the cups apart and a stretchable leather headband, which is located before the
tubular structures. This feature is dubbed the soft head support system. Well thanks to the Audio
Technica's Japanese innovation, there will no longer be a problem of clipped hairs when wearing
headphones. The convenience comes with a price, which is the increased size of the headphones and
the inability for it to be stored flat. For people buying a pair of headphones for home usage, this will
not be an issue. The cups are circumaural, which means that they rest around the ear as opposed to on
the ear. This makes them very comfortable and perfect for hours of usage. Isolation on the ATH-T500
is great, mostly due to the fact that they are circumaural and closed. The headphones have a single
sided cord, which is present in many dj headphones although these are instead audiophile headphones.
The cord is thick, stiff and of good quality and is 3 m in length, a bit too long but the headphones were
meant to be used indoors anyway. The connecter is a 3. 5 gold-plated plug and of course with any
audiophile headphone, a 6. 3mm adaptor too.
The headphones are made of black plastic with a bit of metal used at the cups. The aluminum used at
the cups is supposed to help reduce vibration and produce better sound. They are lightweight at only
270g and feel very much made of plastic, but holding them reassures you that they are a pair of solid
headphones. Wearing them for the first time, it felt like they were too light to be on my head. I had to
shake my head a Beats By Dr Dre Solo HD High Definition On-Ear Headphones Black With Colorful
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perfectly, the headphone didn't even budge. The ear pads themselves are soft and are covered in faux
leather. Due to the material used on the ear pads, they feel extremely comfortable but can get hot on
the ears after an hour of usage.
Sound
For the sound of these headphones, they are good at reproducing mids. Vocals are exceptionally clear
and they compliment the treble very well. I was listening to Secret Garden with these headphones and
I was like "hell yeah, new age is great on these". However, here is a certain lack of punchy bass with
these headphones and my guess is that Audio Technica aimed at making these headphones analytical
and neutral. The sound has less coloration compared to many other headphones available but they are
not laid back. The reason why I would not consider these headphones to have a laid back sound is
because the mids and highs really stand out and are quite aggressive. This allows Beats By Dr Dre
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these headphones. Listening to cymbals, these headphones give a nice "ting" to each hit. The
soundstage is average as the mids and highs are slightly hard to separate and the bass does not give
you that nice thump. The bass is accurate but in my honest opinion, a little extra coloration on the bass
would really make my day. An amp should sort that problem out.
Lastly, driving the headphones does not necessarily require an amp; it just depends where the source is
from. They will work fine with a computer / laptop, but are not advisable with a portable mp3 device.
Since this is not a portable headphone, it should not be a problem as most buyers would use it for
home usage, but if you still would want to use it with an iPod, I suggest adding an amp and/or amp
DAC combo on your iPod. These good headphones can really suck the juice out of your portable
device. An amp will help improve the bass and the overall sound quality of these headphones. Overall,
they are a very affordable pair of audiophile headphones with great comfort, a sturdy build and not to
mention wonderful detailed and neutral sound.

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