Audio-Technica ATH-A990z Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-A990z Headphones
Cup style
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Open-back headphone designs are often higher-performance but have poor noise isolation and leak sound. Closed-back designs provide better noise isolation and leak less sound.
Closed-Back
Wearing style
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Over-ear headphones sit over your ear and surround your ear with a ring of padding. On-ear headphones are padded but rest on top of your ear. In-ear monitors are worn inside your ear canal.
Over-ear
Driver type
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Speakers and headphones use a device called a 'driver' to create sound. Different types of drivers have different strengths and weaknesses, but can all produce great sound. Common varieties include dynamic, planar magnetic, and electrostatic.
Dynamic
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Connectivity refers to the method in which the headphones connect to the audio source. Headphones can be either wired or wireless.
Wired
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Audio-Technica ATH-A990z Headphones
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 ear pads. The 3.0 m (9.8') tangle-free cable is cloth-wrapped for lasting durability.
Highlights
- 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 | 53 mm |
| Frequency Response | 5 – 42,000 Hz |
| Maximum Input Power | 2,000 mW |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
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