Audio Technica ATH-R50X Professional Open-Back Reference Headphones
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New Retail Price: $169.00
$139.00 USD
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| Ships from | Denver, CO, 80222 |
| Ships to | United States |
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| Shipping carrier | UPS |
| Shipping cost | Free |
| Original accessories | Box, Manual |
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This is an open box item with no found cosmetic issues, all accessories and the original box. The box may show some wear and tear. This unit still carries its full manufacturer's warranty and has been fully tested to be sonically flawless. If there are any found issues, please contact us through the Audiogon portal or via [email protected]. We will do everything we can to make it right as quickly as possible.
The ATH-R50x offers a beautifully balanced and natural sound signature, with a wide, immersive soundstage and exceptional clarity in the midrange. Its open-back design enhances transient response and spatial accuracy, making it ideal for mixing, mastering, and critical listening. Lightweight yet durable, with a comfortable fit, these headphones provide an excellent reference experience for both professional and home studios.
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Audio Technica R50X Open Back Professional Headphone
The ATH-R50x professional open-back reference headphones are crafted to deliver a natural listening experience with a spacious soundstage, making them ideal for critical listening. Built on the foundation of the original ATH-R70x drivers, these headphones have been re-engineered to produce surprisingly powerful bass for an open-back design while maintaining an accurate upper midrange that ensures vocal and lead instrument clarity without compromising balance.
Central to their full-spectrum, natural sound is the pure open-back design, which allows the drivers to deliver uncolored, dynamic audio. The ATH-R50x excels in producing deep sub-bass and a lifelike soundstage without additional acoustic tuning. The fully open earcups enhance comfort over closed-back models, further improved by a newly designed headband and a durable, lightweight build.
Whether for mixing, mastering, or content creation, the ATH-R50x offers precise, dependable reference across stereo, surround, and immersive formats, making it a versatile tool for both professional and home studios.
- Professional open-back reference headphones with extended bass and accurate midrange for exceptional all-around performance in demanding audio production.
- Fully open-back design allows unrestricted airflow, eliminating internal resonance and ensuring extremely quick transient response.
- Wide, realistic soundstage provides an immersive listening experience.
- Durable, lightweight construction (207 g) with a newly designed headband for long-lasting comfort.
- Includes two detachable cables (3.0 m / 9.8' and 1.2 m / 3.9') with a 2.5 mm twist-lock connector at the left earcup and a 3.5 mm (1/8") gold-plated stereo mini-plug.
- Comes with a 6.3 mm (1/4") adapter and a carrying pouch for added convenience.
Specs
- Type: Open-back reference
- Driver Diameter: 45 mm
- Frequency Response: 5 to 40,000 Hz
- Maximum Input Power: 1,600 mW
- Sensitivity: 93.3 dB/mW
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Weight: Approx. 207 g (7.3 oz), without cable
- Connector: 3.5 mm (1/8”) stereo headphone jack
- Accessories Included:
- Detachable cable (3.0 m / 9.8’) with 3.5 mm (1/8”) gold-plated stereo mini-plug
- Detachable cable (1.2 m / 3.9’) with 3.5 mm (1/8”) gold-plated stereo mini-plug
- 6.3 mm (1/4”) stereo adapter
- Pouch
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