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Audio Technica ATHCK7 QuietPoint Noise Reducing Titanium Earphones | 
 enlarge | Brand: Audio Technica
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $169.00
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1376
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Featuring titanium construction for durability, light weight, and portability, Audio-Technica?s ATH-CK7 QuietPoint? passive noise-reducing earphones deliver outstanding isolation from distracting background noise. Without the use of active noise-cancelling electronics, these in-ear models achieve significant attenuation of outside sound, allowing for increased fidelity and acoustic impact at lower volume levels. Ideal for use with all audio sources, including MP3 and other portable players, they
MPN: ATHCK7
UPC: 042005144037
EAN: 0042005144037
ASIN: B000N427GI
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| Features:
| • | 11 mm Drivers Deliver Deep Bass, Extended Treble, and High Fidelity | | • | Rare-Earth Neodymium Magnets at the Heart of the Drivers Offer Maximum Sound Quality in Minimum Size | | • | Titanium Construction for Durability, Light Weight, and Portability. | | • | Ideal for Use with All Audio Sources, Including MP3 and Other Portable Players | | • | Includes Interchangeable Ear Pieces, (Small, Medium, Large) for a Comfortable, Custom Fit |
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Product Description
Featuring titanium construction for durability, light weight, and portability Audio-Technica?s ATH-CK7 QuietPoint passive noise-reducing earphones deliver outstanding isolation from distracting background noise.
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Comparing Earbuds under $100 February 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Here on Amazon, I have been on a week-long mission reading various reviews to find some "great sounding earbuds" for under $100. I primarily use them for the gym and also for traveling. I had a set of the Sony MDR51s but after 2 years of constant use the cables started to fray.
Therefore, I purchased the earbuds listed below to compare sound quality. I would rank them in this order:
1. Audio Technica ATH-CK7 ($89)
2. Sony-MDR81 ($32)
3. Shure-SE110 ($99)
4. V-Moda Bass-Frequency ($25)
The ATH-CK7 was by far the best sounding earbud. The sound quality was great! The ATH-CK7s have a tight sounding bass with some slight "boom" factor (which does not sound artificial). As well as clear highs and solid midrange. They also have good noise isolation.
The ATH-CK7 are a good compromise between the very neutral (boring) sounding professional quality Shures's and the lower priced "artificially-produced bass heavy" Sony and V-Modas. Overall the ATH-CK7 sound quality is clear and precise with a natural sounding bass response. If you do not have much $$$ to spend I would go with the Sonys if you don't mind the thin, strange asymmetrical cables. The sound quality is good for the price.
With the ATH-CK7, you get the usual extras - a vinyl pouch and 3 different sized earbuds. The cables are medium sized and not "thick" like the Shure's or thin like the Sony's. As a previous reviewer mentioned the titanium body of these headphones feel solid and well made.
I am very happy I compared a few brands because the differences are huge! I hope this helps with your purchase.
BTW... I am not quite an audiophile but I do enjoy good quality sounding music. I mostly listen to rock when using earbuds.
The absolute BEST canalphones! July 8, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have owned the CK7 (which is made in Japan!) for about a year now and I am still blown away each time I use them. I have owned about 20-30 other canalphones and the CK7 is my absolute favorite. The highs are sparkly and beautiful, the midrange presence is fantastic, and the bass has great impact without being "boomy" or overwhelming. These are fast little canalphones and are great for rock or metal since they can keep up with a double bass. I also use them to listen to Jazz and classical music. On a high quality recording you can even make out the impact of the piano keys or the fingers strumming the guitar strings. Wind instruments have a fantastic airy quality, usually only found on far more expensive headphones or speakers.
The CK7 comes in a beautiful titanium housing that looks great and really protects the delicate drivers inside. I take good care of my electronics but they still tend to get tossed around since I use them almost every day. The CK7 has held up extremely well and looks as good as new.
Also of note is that the CK7 has a "Y" shaped cord unlike the "J" cord which is popular with manufacturers these days but generally not with consumers.
All in all anyone looking for an amazing pair of earphones with fantastic sound and decent isolation should check these out. You will not be disappointed.
Just note that directly out of the box the CK7 can sound a bit harsh or shrill. Give them some time. The drivers need to be burned in, and after a few days of use they will really come into their own. You may want to let them play overnight before using them the first time.
Excellent Earphones April 17, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've owned these earphones for about 3 weeks now, and they're quite nice. They dont have that artificially colored bass sound you'd normally get with some IEM's. The sound is flat, and seem to represent the range of sound, as they should. Bass is there, but not overbearing, unless of course the music intends it, i.e. Pop, Electronic. The highs are crisp and clear. They are very comfortable and I have fallen asleep with them many times so far. Sound great with the 80GB IPOD. However, you need to turn the volume up rather high. An educated guess is, you'd benefit from an headphone amplifier.
The best earbuds around April 10, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'm somewhat of a headphone fan, and have amassed a few nice premium headphones, but I picked up a set of these on a whim when I was travelling abroad. I have owned IEM (in ear monitor) $200 headphone models from Shure, Etymotic Research, and currently use a very nice set of AKG K701 reference headphone for my home use. But I was looking for something good but still fun sounding for my portable use. I have used popular earbuds like the Sony EX70/EX71, but I wanted something good sounding and easier to use than standard IEM models
The ATH-CK7 is a premium earbud with some passive noise isolation (they isolate a bit of noise and leak less but without using a powered noise cancellation circuits. They basically seal into your ear opening and stay in your ear by a tight fit. You get three different sizes of rubber tips that you can use to find the right combination of comfort and sound quality. At first when I tried these earbuds, the sound was horrible, very harsh, no bass and vocals sounded garish. After some experimentation, I was able to get a better seal and the sound improved substantially. It still wasn't the best and I was mildly disappointed. I look on Audio Technica's site and noticed that the picture showed the headphones in the ear with the cable protruding forward instead of hanging down, and I tried this in my own ear. The sound was much better, but it took a bit more effort to put it into my ear and get a good seal.
So as far as ease of use, I would say that these earphones are a bit hard to use for me, as I have to really take some time to make sure they are fitted and sealed into my ear. Once I do so, the sound is nice.
As far as the sound quality, I'm really happy with these. Good tight detailed bass, but with still nice punch. Clear distinct vocals with lots of detail. Highs can get a bit much sometimes, but the highs sound detailed with good articulation, and never really harsh. Again, this is only after you get a good seal. Soundstaging quality, like most other earphones, suffers from the "all the music in your head" syndrome, but the good instrument separation makes it less annoying. They have some noise isolation but are not as good as the professional models from Shure or Ultimate Ears using foam tips or triple flange tips in that respect. All in all, these are a good compromise between the neutral sounding professional quality IEM's and the basshead models like the Sony EX71. Overall, their sound quality is more about "clarity" than outright "shake down the house"
You get a vinyl pouch to store these which don't really protect the headphones against damage except for keeping the dust and moisture off them. The cables look average, fairly thin. Hopefully these will last a long time. The body of these headphones is thick and bulky and have a lot of heft to them. As you are handling them, and they are knocking around, you hear a distinct thud/clanking from the solid Titanium body. These headphones feel solid.
I'd rank these at the top of the under $100 earbuds I've heard, and I actually prefer these to all other IEMs except the triple driver models from Ultimate Ears. My Etymotic ER6i, ER4S are collecting dust as I prefer these for everyday use (The Etymotic ones are great for air travel as they do isolate more). As for the popular earbuds, I'd rank the quality of sound in the following order:
1. Audio Technica CK7
2. Sony EX90
3. Panasonic HJE70
The Sony EX90 are good too but they hardly isolate, but they are a lot more comfortable as a result.
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