The Boston Audio Society
Meeting Notice for September 2015
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2015,
6:00 PM
Place: Boston University, Life Science
& Engineering Bldg, 24 Cummington Mall, 1st Floor Conference
Room 103, Boston, MA 02215
Guests: Frank Doris & Kurt Van
Scoy from Audio-Technica
Topic: Audio-Technica Headphones,
Headphone Amps, Cartridges and Microphones
Our September guests will demo and talk
primarily about a number of Audio-Technica headphones and
headphone amplifiers. The Audio-Technica experts will lead
a discussion on a selection of their latest headphones including
the Hi-Res Audio-certified ATH-MSR7 on-ear and ATH-CKR10
in-ear models, and the ATH-W1000Z and ATH-A900x audiophile
headphones. The ATH-W1000Z is a closed-back dynamic wooden
headphone geared for audiophiles and music lovers ($699.95
SRP).
The meeting will also feature the first-ever
US presentation of the new high-end AT-HA5050H headphone
amp and D/A converter. The AT-HA5050H features vacuum tube
circuitry, selectable impedance and other refinements. Attendees
will have the opportunity to listen to the AT-5050H (SRP:
$5999.00) and the AT-PHA100 portable headphone amp.
Frank and Kurts technical presentation
will describe how the products work, A-Ts research
into HRTF-embedded headphones and more.
Audio-Technicas large family
of audio equipment includes turntables, cartridges, mixers,
cables, and a host of related accessories. Frank and Kurt
will also demo a turntable/cartridge combination and theyll
offer a sneak peek at a new high-end phono cartridge in
advance of its official debut. Theyll also show a
few of A-Ts famous reference microphones, which have
received great reviews by the audio press and select BAS
members. Questions and answers on all their products will
follow the presentation.
If that isnt enough, Audio-Technica
will have a prize giveaway of an ATH-PHA100 (SRP: $549.00)
to one lucky winner!
Refreshments will be available at 5:30PM
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