Designed for music fans who demand audiophile-quality sound on mobile devices, the new in-ear headphones
ATH-CKR9
and
ATH-CKR10
from Audio-Technica provide sound quality until now associated only with much larger headphones.
With the advent of high-resolution audio music players and smartphones, these two models of ultra-compact in-ear headphones provide the perfect conditions to experience studio recording quality through the ear.
Using technology until now associated with speakers, the models
CKR9
and
CKR10
They are the first in-aural headphones in the world to incorporate Dual Phase Push-Pull transducers. Traditionally, the dual transducers in in-ear headphones move in the same direction. By placing two high-quality 13mm drivers facing each other, they move together in opposite directions, as they have been wired out of phase, reducing harmonic distortion and improving response times, while doubling the power, and significantly increases output sensitivity. The result is a spacious, expansive yet detailed sound across a wide range of frequencies, satisfying for any musical style. The built-in Acoustic Bass Resistors, designed to control its behavior towards low frequencies, also contribute to providing a clean and natural sound, capable of rivaling non-in-ear headphones.
He
CKR9
and the
CKR10
They make it possible for the listener to appreciate the new lossless standards in high resolution, whatever they may be. The already standardized formats MQ-P, MQ-A, MQ-C and MQ-D offer mastered audio from higher quality sources than CD. Using materials and technologies from high-end headphones, the transducers are housed in rigid but discreet titanium housings (
CKR10
) or aluminum (CKR9) to minimize frequency variations, while the reinforced cable incorporated in other high-end Audio-Technica in-ear models, combined with the aluminum-shelled connector, help minimize cable vibration, which can affect the sound.
“We’re all looking for the highest audio quality in systems on the go, and we’re very pleased that these in-ear models are able to mirror the hi-fi quality of Audio-Technica’s larger headphones,” said Harvey Roberts, Director of Marketing. from Audio-Technica Consumer Division. “Small in size but big in sound, these in-ear headphones offer an alternative to larger models without sacrificing audio quality. The exclusive transducer technology we have developed allows the user to enjoy recording studio quality anywhere.”
Hiromichi Ozawa, Headphone Division Engineering Director, Audio-Technica Japan, continues, “These headphones invite the user to enjoy real audio and music, instead of focusing on the bass. They have been optimized to provide the natural sound of music, especially in the mid and high frequency ranges. with the models
CKR9
and
CKR10
“We believe that we have achieved audio similar to that provided by larger headphones, and with a quality much higher than that provided by conventional in-ear headphones.”
The models
CKR9
and
CKR10
from Audio-Technica are now available, and are priced at €229 including VAT, €329 including VAT, respectively.
