Audio-Technica today announced the introduction of its ATH-DSR9BT and ATH-DSR7BT Wireless Headphones with Pure Digital Drive technology. Both models are the first headphones with Bluetooth
wireless technology to employ Audio-Technica’s new Pure Digital Drive
system, which keeps the audio signal completely digital from source to
driver to offer never before-available wireless headphone sound quality.
Typically, in headphones using Bluetooth wireless
technology, the digital signal goes through a series of steps that
process and transform the wireless signal. With each processing step,
there’s an opportunity for distortion and disruption in the audio
quality. With the Pure Digital Drive system used in the ATH-DSR9BT and
ATH-DSR7BT, Audio-Technica combines its engineering know-how of
designing headphone drivers and the latest technology.
The Trigence
Semiconductor Dnote® chipset is used instead of a traditional
D/A converter and amplifier. The Dnote system keeps the audio signal
entirely in the digital domain from the source right through to the
driver, thereby eliminating the opportunities for disruption or
distortion that occur in the conversion stages employed in traditional
systems. The digital pulses generated by the chipset directly excite the
voice coil(s) of the driver to move the diaphragm forward and backward
to create the sound waves heard by the user.
In order to make the Pure Digital Drive technology a practical
reality, Audio-Technica needed to engineer the drivers from the ground
up. A unique four-wire voice coil is used in the ATH-DSR9BT to provide
precise control of the diaphragm displacement, resulting in improved
accuracy in the audio representation. The ATH-DSR9BT’s True Motion D/A
Driver uses a new, very light and responsive 45 mm driver diaphragm
coated with DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) for superlative fidelity, and the
ATH-DSR7BT employs a 45 mm True Motion Driver.
The ATH-DSR9BT has an acoustic damper inside its housing to control
the airflow in front and behind the diaphragm to further tailor the
sound to achieve smoother, more natural audio reproduction across the
entire frequency range. The driver assemblies and housings are
engineered to operate together as a complete system to deliver the
required volume output along with wide frequency response and high
efficiency, and take best advantage of the exceptional sonic purity
provided by the Pure Digital Drive system.
The ATH-DSR7BT is built upon the design and engineering of the acclaimed ATH-MSR7, winner of the Reviewed.com/USA TODAY 2015
Best Headphones of the Year Award. The ATH-DSR7BT and ATH-MSR7 share
features of their drivers and driver housings, including lightweight
voice coils and a specially designed diaphragm to improve transient
response of the driver. The headphones’ printed circuit boards are
mounted away from where they could interfere with the driver’s acoustic
response, and a layered aluminum housing reduces unwanted vibration and
controls internal airflow for maximum audio clarity.
The Pure Digital Drive system also enables the ATH-DSR9BT and ATH-DSR7BT to overcome the sonic limitations of conventional Bluetooth transmission. The headphones support aptX® HD, aptX and AAC codecs (as well as the SBC format) at up to 24-bit/96kHz and up to 24-bit/48kHz signals in Bluetooth
mode. Both feature NFC (Near Field Communication) functionality for
ready pairing with an NFC-compatible device and remember up to eight
devices for automatic re-pairing. Both models feature a built-in mic and
controller for answering calls and controlling volume and music
playback.
The ATH-DSR9BT and ATH-DSR7BT are able to deliver Hi-Res Audio
compliant playback from audio sources when connected via their included
USB cable. All the controls and indicators for both models are mounted
on one of the earcups for ready access. On both models, three LED
indicators provide pairing and charging status, battery level and the
codec in use. Both headphones feature soft formfitting foam earpads and a
padded headband for total long-wearing comfort. Both models have a
rechargeable battery that provides 15 hours continuous use (1,000 hours
standby).
The Audio-Technica ATH-DSR9BT and ATH-DSR7BT Wireless Headphones with
Pure Digital Drive Technology will be available in Spring 2017 at
$US549.00 and $US299.00 respectively.
Click here for ATH-DSR9BT product profile and downloadable high-res images.
Click here for ATH-DSR7BT product profile and downloadable high-res images.
Also see more here:
- Audio-Technica Promotional Video: “Always Listening to the Music That Moves Us”
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Celebrating over 50 years of audio excellence, Audio-Technica is a
recognized leader in the development and manufacture of high-quality
personal and professional audio equipment. Founded in Japan in 1962 by
Hideo Matsushita, the company made its name by manufacturing
state-of-the-art phonograph cartridges and tonearms. Today,
Audio-Technica is a worldwide group of companies devoted to creating
high-performance microphones, headphones, wireless systems, mixers,
turntables, phono cartridges and other electronic products.
A reputation for quality, durability, performance and value has made
Audio-Technica products the first choice for many of today’s top musical
artists and audio engineers, and for discerning listeners everywhere.
Drawing from its audiophile heritage, Audio-Technica remains dedicated
to providing music enthusiasts with great-sounding, innovative audio
gear, including the award-winning QuietPoint® active
noise-cancelling headphones, popular ATH-M50x monitor headphones,
versatile USB microphones, and new Hi-Res Audio headphones and
high-fidelity gaming headsets. Learn more at www.audio-technica.com.
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— For more information on the complete range of Audio-Technica
products, contact Karen Emerson or Crystal Griffith, Audio-Technica
U.S., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, OH 44224. Tel: (330) 686-2600; Fax: (330) 688-3752.
— For further information regarding product availability and pricing in Europe, contact Tom Harrold (tharrold@audio-technica-europe.com) or visit our media centre at www.starscreamcommunications.com.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. and any use of such marks by Audio-Technica Corporation is under
license.
aptX is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Dnote is a registered trademark of Trigence Semiconductor, Inc.
Audio-Technica will be exhibiting at the Las Vegas Convention
Center, South Hall Ground Level, Booth #20918 and at The Venetian,
Suite 29-236 during CES 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.
For further information: Contact: Frank Doris, Tel: (631) 645-5668, frankdoris@optonline.net
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