Audio-Technica ATH-AWKT/f — Kokutan closed-back wooden headphones

The ATH-AWKT/f uses Kokutan, Japanese ebony, one of the densest woods Audio-Technica works with. That density produces a very rigid housing that adds almost no coloration and lets the driver move freely; the near-black finish with visible grain gives it a sober, instantly recognisable look.

It shares the series architecture: 53 mm drivers with DLC coating, a pure iron yoke, 6N-OFC voice coils and the D.A.D.S. system that splits the housing into two chambers to control internal pressure. Response extends to 45 kHz, with 102 dB/mW sensitivity and 48 ohms: demanding of amplification quality, but not of raw power.

Magnesium arms and a padded headband distribute the 405 grams. Supplied with two 3 m detachable A2DC cables — gold-plated 6.3 mm jack and 4-pin balanced XLRM — and a rigid case.

Technical specifications:

• Type: closed-back dynamic, circumaural
• Driver: 53 mm with DLC coating and 6N-OFC voice coil
• Frequency response: 5 Hz – 45,000 Hz
• Maximum input power: 2,000 mW
• Sensitivity: 102 dB/mW
• Impedance: 48 ohms
• Acoustic system: D.A.D.S. dual chamber
• Connection: detachable A2DC (6.3 mm jack and 4-pin balanced XLRM, 3 m)
• Weight: 405 g without cable
• Finish: Kokutan (Japanese ebony) wood