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BYRONVI
20
Apr 25, 2020
*My review from the earlier combined drop. Re-Posting in the comments to help new buyers*

The W5000 are beautiful and unique, with three notable flaws. The attached cable is frustrating and needs replacing. The pads are thin for the shape of the cups, making comfort hard to achieve. Finally, the headband is oddly shaped, requiring bending to fit most people's heads effectively. However, with all that said, they are still worth the cost of entry, as their sound signature is intense, dramatic and utterly unique. I've enjoyed my time with them greatly, and with the aforementioned alterations in place, these will have a home in my collection for a long time to come.

https://drop.com/buy/audio-technica-ath-w1000z-and-ath-w5000-headphones/reviews/2415301
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malin.reindeer
14
Apr 25, 2020
BYRONVIto sad to hear that. Despite all the efforts in getting it to sound great, they dont bother with detachable cables and comfort. There must be something seriously wrong in the head of some of the staff at Audio Technica. Why on earth did Drop replicate those serious issues in their Drop version?
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BYRONVI
20
Apr 25, 2020
malin.reindeerAs far as I am aware, this is not a Drop special, just the standard W5000, which is over a decade old. All of the recent new releases from Audio-Technica are detachable, using the A2DC connector standard. They have also dramatically changed the wing design for more flex points and better comfort. The W5000 are an amazing headphone, but are certainly relics of a past era by modern standards.
Jimbob_54
40
Apr 26, 2020
BYRONVIYou said it first and better but pretty much my take too. Can sound very good with EQ too.
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