Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Thanks to Audio Technica for the loan of ATH-ADX7000!

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Audio Technica Documentary Video: youtu.be/mSdlE7Y1SJQ?si=o1NIXwbynpXvkfrD

My Audio Technica reviews...

ATH-R70x Refine: youtu.be/6XD7lzOvjSA
ATH-ADX3000: youtu.be/OqZL6l-rTGo
ATH-ADX5000: youtu.be/i3OY7IAeR74
ATH-R50x: youtu.be/dVlY0HY5GDo
ATH-R70x: youtu.be/jkW23UeE6-I
ATH-R70xa: youtu.be/9j60CeVTS98
ATH-WP900: youtu.be/YbiFLnGOe9s
Narukami ATH-AWKG: youtu.be/eCWMmZVb5ko

Berkeley Alpha S2: youtu.be/JY3c4HEyH0s
Chord Hugo 2: youtu.be/uuSOYjFtcvY
Chord 2Go + 2Yu: youtu.be/S3O7JNOJIqI
Dan Clark E3: youtu.be/wzUqM7OJlTk
Flux Mentor: youtu.be/SG2c-1b7o9I
Focal Utopia (OG) (1): youtu.be/sqHjnH6EdM4
(2): youtu.be/tb3le-TwGnQ
HEDD HEDDPhone Two: youtu.be/dr-Dp_JskzQ
HEDD HEDDPhone Two GT: youtu.be/UW2Jpc6FA4U
HiFiMan Goldenwave Prelude: youtu.be/Ev_GFLFKKUM
HiFiMan HE1000se (1): youtu.be/Hf_0NqehvPg
(2): youtu.be/imqRAlflJZE
HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled: youtu.be/pSXKdoYg0Tc
HiFiMan Susvara OG (1): youtu.be/mZJ78eXWkt0
(2): youtu.be/oUrJx173P5M
HiFiMan Susvara Unveiled: youtu.be/WI1gnx2tD7s
Lampizator Baltic 3: youtu.be/QShvh2rqETc
Modhouse Tungsten: Modhouse Tungsten: youtu.be/mrwZ2OArNTM
Sonore ultraRendu: youtu.be/qEOOE9rP6Rs
Violectric HPA V281: youtu.be/ETFZtNxunKg

Timestamps...

00:00 Intro, Pricing, Disclaimer
02:16 Shameless Self Promotion
02:43 Use Timestamps!
03:22 About the ADX7000
07:50 Nice Carrying Case
08:33 Stock Cabling - Holy Microphonics!
12:35 Microphonics Demo
14:25 Build, Fit, Comfort
15:18 The Process of Pad Rolling Sucks!
17:49 Context About Audio Technica
22:06 Test Gear
24:28 Sound (Velvet Pads)
31:00 Sound (Alcantara Pads)
33:13 A Music Genre Generalist
34:24 Comparisons Setup & ATH-ADX5000
37:18 Comparison to HiFiMan HE-1000 Unveiled
43:29 Comparison to Focal Utopia (OG)
46:01 Is $3500 Fair? And Wrap Up