Audio Technica Audio-Technica

Why does Audio-Technica's name ring out among both musicians and high-end headphone fans? They're committed to delivering richly detailed sound across an incredibly wide frequency range. With their flagship in-ear headphones, the ATH-CK2000Ti, they've come up with a completely new driver design to deliver the results. Audio-Technica designed the earbuds to sound both revealing and musical — with minimal distortion. And they've done it with an in-ear driver design that I've never come across. Inside each earbud, there are two drivers positioned to face each other. One is 9.8mm and the other is 8.8mm. The mismatched size helps improve high-frequency response, and they are wired out of phase for controlled bass reponse. A strong titanium housing helps further lower resonance. Here's something I've learned from listening to many, many in-ear headphones: their sound is only as good as their fit. Audio-Technica includes 7 pairs of ear tips to ensure a secure, comfortable seal. There are four sizes of silicone ti...