Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7b Over-Ear Headphones with 4.4 Balanced Cables
ATH-MSR7b
About High-Resolution Audio
In Brief: The Move to Hi-Res Audio
While many listeners may believe that high-resolution audio came along with the introduction of the Compact Disc in 1982, constraints on the disc’s storage space always prevented CD audio (standardized at 44.1 kHz/16-bit) from fully and completely reproducing the original recorded sound. The advent and subsequent popularity of MP3s only made this problem more pronounced – the necessary compression of these files causes audio information to be lost, thus greatly reducing the audio quality. But with lossless audio file formats, faster Internet speeds, and storage space increasingly easy to come by (and in ever-smaller packages), the push is on to create audio equipment capable of capturing and reproducing true Hi-Res Audio, generally considered to be 96 kHz/24-bit or better. The Hi-Res Audio logo certifies that a product meets the Hi-Res Audio standards. Per these standards, headphones must have transducer frequency performance to at least 40 kHz. As a producer of these types of audiophile headphones since 1972, Audio-Technica is well-positioned to provide audio solutions that meet the demands of Hi-Res Audio media formats, allowing for the full reproduction of their extended sonic characteristics.
Features
- Newly designed 45 mm True Motion Drivers deliver Hi-Res Audio reproduction
- Multi-layer Air Damping Technology comprised of a layered aluminum/magnesium housing and triple-vent system reduces unwanted vibration and controls air stream for high audio clarity
- Ultra-comfortable, soft, memory foam earpads and headband
- Three detachable cables: standard 1.2 m (3.9') and 3.0 m (9.8') cables, plus 1.2 m (3.9') smartphone-compatible cable with in-line controls & mic
- Stainless steel acoustic mesh resistor provides improved high-frequency response, while bass acoustic resistor delivers accurate low-frequency response
- Includes carrying case
- Available in black (ATH-MSR7BK)
Specifications
Type | Dynamic |
Driver Diameter | 45 mm |
Frequency Response | 5-40,000 Hz |
Maximum Input Power | 2,000 mW |
Sensitivity | 100 dB/mW |
Impedance | 35 ohms |
Weight | 290 g |
Cable | Detachable 1.2 m (3.9') standard cable, detachable 3.0 m (9.8') standard cable, detachable 1.2 m (3.9') cable with in-line controls and microphone for smartphones |
Connector | 3.5 mm gold-plated stereo mini plug, L-shaped |
Accessories Included | Protective pouch |
Type (Microphone) | Condenser |
Frequency Response (Microphone) | 50 - 4,000 Hz |
Polar Pattern (Microphone) | Omnidirectional |
Review
2015 Best Headphones of the Year Award Winner from Reviewed.com and USA Today
"Audio-Technica’s new flagship consumer headphones, the ATH-MSR7, have hit this balance of form and function right on the head." - Reviewed.com*
Find out what the reviews are saying about the ATH-MSR7
Reviewed.com | Winner of the 2015 Best Headphones of the Year from Reviewed.com and USA Today* |
Sound and Vision Magazine | Audio Technica ATH MSR7 Headphones Review: "Hi-Res" Moderate Price |
InnerFidelity | The Incisive Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 |
Head-fi.org user twister6 | High Resolution audio in Style!!! |
Trusted Reviews | Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 review |