Audio-Technica X5000 hands-on: audiophile headphones for real humans
Like anything else in life, IFA is what you make of it. Yes, everyone will experience the big marquee events from Samsung, LG, Lenovo, and Sony, but after that, it’s really up to you to decide how you’re going to digest 22 cavernous halls of new gadgets and technology. My choice? Hall 1, where all the audio gear makes its home. I came to this cacophonous spot to experience Audio-Technica’s new flagship headphones, the ATH-ADX5000, which are priced at a mighty $1,999 and come in a handsome carrying case.
Audio-Technica is a familiar brand to most people, having proven its quality and enduring popularity with affordable in-ear headphones and the widely lauded M50 over-ear cans that are many people’s first taste of higher-quality audio…
