General results Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000
- Sensitivity
by voltage: 103.14 dB/V SPL - Sensitivity by power: 100.12 dB/mW SPL
- Average impedance : 498.87 ohm
- The type of acoustic design: Open
- Headphone: Hi-impedance
- Type of headphones: Over-ear
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By possible, the characteristics are accompanied by explanations to do reader possibility gradually master a more complex professional report of Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000.
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By possible, the characteristics are accompanied by explanations to do reader possibility gradually master a more complex professional report of Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000.
Analogy of the report
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Analysis with recommendations for Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 headphones based on the measured characteristics
| Sources (to which the headphones will be connected) |
Areas of using headphones | Sensitivity | Impedance | The type of acoustic design | Total |
| 103.14 dB/V SPL | 498.87 ohm | Open | |||
| Low-power sources -18dBV/6dB(mA), S/N 105 dB:
a smartphone a player a tablet Examples 
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Home or studio, where sound from the headphones does not bother anyone | 1 ★☆☆☆☆ | 5 ★★★★★ | 5 ★★★★★ | 3.7 ★★★☆☆ |
| Office and home, where people should not hear the sound from the headphones | 1 ★☆☆☆☆ | 5 ★★★★★ | 1 ★☆☆☆☆ | 2.3 ★★☆☆☆ | |
| Street with active traffic | 1 ★☆☆☆☆ | 5 ★★★★★ | 5 ★★★★★ | 3.7 ★★★☆☆ | |
| Metro (subway), public transport | 1 ★☆☆☆☆ | 4 ★★★★☆ | 1 ★☆☆☆☆ | 2.0 ★★☆☆☆ | |
| Mid-power sources 6dBV/30dB(mA), S/N 120 dB:
a computer with sound card a Hi-Fi player a portable amplifier a mixer console Examples
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Home or studio, where sound from the headphones does not bother anyone | 4 ★★★★☆ | 5 ★★★★★ | 5 ★★★★★ | 4.7 ★★★★☆ |
| Metro (subway), public transport | 2 ★★☆☆☆ | 5 ★★★★★ | 1 ★☆☆☆☆ | 2.7 ★★☆☆☆ | |
| Recording a voice or instrument in the studio | 3 ★★★☆☆ | 5 ★★★★★ | 1 ★☆☆☆☆ | 3.0 ★★★☆☆ | |
| Hi-power sources 18dBV, S/N 120 dB: a home system with a headphone amplifier Examples |
Home or studio, where sound from the headphones does not bother anyone | 5 ★★★★★ | 5 ★★★★★ | 5 ★★★★★ | 5.0 ★★★★★ |
| Office and home, where people should not hear the sound from the headphones | 5 ★★★★★ | 5 ★★★★★ | 1 ★☆☆☆☆ | 3.7 ★★★☆☆ |
About the recommendations table
The table shows the most common "typical" audio sources and the field of application of headphones with an amplifier.
The compatibility rating is similar to car analysis by its clearance. When we know clearance we can estimate which type of road will optimally for that car without evaluating the class of the car. On a race car of Formula 1 is difficult to drive on a ground road. The same foolish idea to use caterpillar all-terrain vehicle on a highway.
To assess the compatibility of the sensitivity of the headphones and the power of the headphone amplifier, we assume that the user will listen to music at a comfortable volume level of 90 dB SPL
For final calculations, an additional 9 dB correction is added, because music is usually uneven in volume and louder short sections are often found, but we still perceive the overall volume as averaged. Thus, the final reference sound pressure is 99 dB SPL, perceived as 90 dB SPL.
Additionally, it is taken into account that sometimes the user may want to listen to music louder or, conversely, quiet recordings with a wide dynamic range (this gives an addition to the volume in calculations of 24 dB) and an estimated sound pressure of 123 dB SPL.
Depending on the external conditions, this volume varies, and we evaluate in which conditions the source will play in high-quality mode, and in which there will be a lack of volume, unnecessary distortion or other negative factors.
Detailed description formula of the table of headphones
In a professional way, the assessment of the compliance of the sensitivity of headphones to the characteristics of the amplifier is done through the comparison service voltage and sensitivity or the simpler service sound pressure in a bundle.
The compatibility rating is similar to car analysis by its clearance. When we know clearance we can estimate which type of road will optimally for that car without evaluating the class of the car. On a race car of Formula 1 is difficult to drive on a ground road. The same foolish idea to use caterpillar all-terrain vehicle on a highway.
To assess the compatibility of the sensitivity of the headphones and the power of the headphone amplifier, we assume that the user will listen to music at a comfortable volume level of 90 dB SPL
For final calculations, an additional 9 dB correction is added, because music is usually uneven in volume and louder short sections are often found, but we still perceive the overall volume as averaged. Thus, the final reference sound pressure
is 99 dB SPL, perceived as 90 dB SPL.
Additionally, it is taken into account that sometimes the user may want to listen to music louder or, conversely, quiet recordings with a wide dynamic range (this gives an addition to the volume in calculations of 24 dB) and an estimated sound pressure of 123 dB SPL.
Depending on the external conditions, this volume varies, and we evaluate in which conditions the source will play in high-quality mode, and in which there will be a lack of volume, unnecessary distortion or other negative factors.
Detailed description formula of the table of headphones
In a professional way, the assessment of the compliance of the sensitivity of headphones to the characteristics of the amplifier is done through the comparison service voltage and sensitivity
or the simpler service sound pressure in a bundle.
Analysis of acoustic design Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000
The Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 headphones are made with an acoustic design of an open type.
Due to the open type, the headphones do not have noise isolation - the people around can hear well the music from the headphones, while you can hear ambient sounds too.
Headphones without noise isolation are well suited for home and studio in a quiet environment, as well as on the street with active traffic, allowing you to notice the danger in time.
Headphones without noise isolation are unsuitable for use in noisy public transport, as due to external noise it is necessary to increase the volume level of reproduced music, which is harmful for hearing during long listening. Loud sound is unpleasant to passengers nearby. In a studio, while recording vocals or instruments by a microphone, the open headphones are likewise not suitable, because sound from the "minus" from the headphones will gets into the microphone.
Thus, in the recommendation table, headphones of this type receive a minimum or maximum rating, depending on where the headphones are used.
The open type of Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 headphones does not require additional correction to the original reference level. Thus, in order to assess the compatibility of audio sources with Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 in voltage and current, a calculation is made for the possibility of providing a maximum sound pressure level of 123 dB SPL for a quiet environment and 135 dB SPL for noisy, with subjective listening to music in conditionally ideal conditions of 90 dB SPL.
If we consider not a general case, but an individual one, where each listener has his own music and his own environment, then you can determine your reference level independently and already evaluate everything for him. You can set your own reference level in all relevant RAA tools.
Due to the open type, the headphones do not have noise isolation - the people around can hear well the music from the headphones, while you can hear ambient sounds too.
Headphones without noise isolation are well suited for home and studio in a quiet environment, as well as on the street with active traffic, allowing you to notice the danger in time.
Headphones without noise isolation are unsuitable for use in noisy public transport, as due to external noise it is necessary to increase the volume level of reproduced music, which is harmful for hearing during long listening. Loud sound is unpleasant to passengers nearby. In a studio, while recording vocals or instruments by a microphone, the open headphones are likewise not suitable, because sound from the "minus" from the headphones will gets into the microphone.
Thus, in the recommendation table, headphones of this type receive a minimum or maximum rating, depending on where the headphones are used.
The open type of Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 headphones does not require additional correction to the original reference level. Thus, in order to assess the compatibility of audio sources with Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 in voltage and current, a calculation is made for the possibility of providing a maximum sound pressure level of 123 dB SPL for a quiet environment and 135 dB SPL for noisy, with subjective listening to music in conditionally ideal conditions of 90 dB SPL.
If we consider not a general case, but an individual one, where each listener has his own music and his own environment, then you can determine your reference level independently
and already evaluate everything for him. You can set your own reference level in all relevant RAA tools.
Analysis of the sensitivity of Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 headphones
Depending on the sensitivity of the headphones, a certain voltage is required from the amplifier to get the desired final volume.
At the same time, if the source is too "powerful", then there is a high probability of constantly hearing background noise, and if weak, then there will be insufficient volume. In relation to the concept of volume, it is customary to use the word "power", but in fact only voltage is responsible for the volume level. The rating in the form of stars depends on two conditions, the maximum and minimum voltage that the amplifier gives.
Since we perceive the difference in volume not linearly, but in multiples, not only the final sound pressure is expressed in dB SPL instead of Pa (Pascal), but similarly the voltage instead of VRMS is expressed in dBV. A 6 dB change is a multiple of the voltage doubling. A person can subjectively distinguish a difference in volume of 1 dB.
In a quiet environment, to obtain a subjective 123 dB SPL with a voltage sensitivity of 103.136 dB/V SPL from an amplifier, a voltage of 19.86 dBV is required. For a noisy environment 31.86 dBV. These are the minimum voltages that the amplifier should provide in high-quality mode.
The list of suitable amplifiers according to the calculated data for 19.86 dBV can be viewed on the comparison page of the parameters of the amplifiers measured in RAA according to the parameters: the minimum voltage of 19.86 dBV for the impedance of the connected headphones is 499 ohms.
But an amplifier with excessive volume is undesirable, otherwise, with a small signal-to-noise ratio at the desired comfortable volume level, background noise will be heard during pauses, or it will be difficult to adjust the volume with the effect of channel imbalance. For each amplifier tested in RAA, a parameter such as the optimal volume control range is assigned. According to this condition, the amplifier will receive the maximum rating if its maximum level, minus the optimal volume control range, is lower than the calculated optimal sound pressure.
For example, for an amplifier with an optimal adjustment range of 50 dB for a sound pressure of 99 dB SPL in a quiet environment, its maximum voltage should not be higher than 45.86 dBV.
The list of suitable amplifiers according to the initial parameters can be viewed on the comparison page of the parameters of the amplifiers measured in RAA according to the parameters: gain quality class "No Current Limit", maximum voltage 45.86 dBV for the impedance of the connected headphones 499 Ohms.
At the same time, if the source is too "powerful", then there is a high probability of constantly hearing background noise, and if weak, then there will be insufficient volume. In relation to the concept of volume, it is customary to use the word "power", but in fact only voltage is responsible for the volume level. The rating in the form of stars depends on two conditions, the maximum and minimum voltage that the amplifier gives.
Since we perceive the difference in volume not linearly, but in multiples, not only the final sound pressure is expressed in dB SPL instead of Pa (Pascal), but similarly the voltage instead of VRMS is expressed in dBV. A 6 dB change is a multiple of the voltage doubling. A person can subjectively distinguish a difference in volume of 1 dB.
In a quiet environment, to obtain a subjective 123 dB SPL with a voltage sensitivity of 103.136 dB/V SPL from an amplifier, a voltage of 19.86 dBV is required. For a noisy environment 31.86 dBV. These are the minimum voltages that the amplifier should provide in high-quality mode.
The list of suitable amplifiers according to the calculated data for 19.86 dBV can be viewed on the comparison page of the parameters of the amplifiers measured in RAA
according to the parameters: the minimum voltage of 19.86 dBV for the impedance of the connected headphones is 499 ohms.
But an amplifier with excessive volume is undesirable, otherwise, with a small signal-to-noise ratio at the desired comfortable volume level, background noise will be heard during pauses, or it will be difficult to adjust the volume with the effect of channel imbalance. For each amplifier tested in RAA, a parameter such as the optimal volume control range
is assigned. According to this condition, the amplifier will receive the maximum rating if its maximum level, minus the optimal volume control range, is lower than the calculated optimal sound pressure.
For example, for an amplifier with an optimal adjustment range of 50 dB for a sound pressure of 99 dB SPL in a quiet environment, its maximum voltage should not be higher than 45.86 dBV.
The list of suitable amplifiers according to the initial parameters can be viewed on the comparison page
of the parameters of the amplifiers measured in RAA according to the parameters: gain quality class "No Current Limit", maximum voltage 45.86 dBV for the impedance of the connected headphones 499 Ohms.
Analysis of the impedance of Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 headphones
The average impedance of Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 headphones is 498.87 ohms.
The impedance affects the amount of current that the amplifier should give to the headphones. If there is not enough current, then the sound quality will deteriorate, starting with sharpness in the sound and ending with a banal wheeze. In most cases, at low current values, the amplifiers operate in a linear mode comparable to Class A quality, and with an increase in current output, the quality decreases towards the nonlinear mode and the clipping zone.
Imagine that you have a tank that is gradually filling with water. The voltage at the amplifier is the pressure with which the pump pumps water out of the tank. If the water inflow in the tank is lower than the volume that the pump pumps out, then at the pump outlet we get "bubbles" along with the water. Similarly, with the sound from the headphones, which did not have enough current from the amplifier.
For the example above, to obtain a maximum sound pressure of 123 dB SPL for a quiet environment, an amplifier with an output current level of at least 319.73 25.90 dB(mA) is desirable for the ATH-ADX5000.
For a loud environment, a sound pressure of 135 dB SPL will require 78.56 mA / 37.90 dB(mA).
Five stars in the recommendation table are given to those amplifiers that have a sufficient margin in terms of output current.
For an unbalanced connection, the amount of headphone impedance affects the antiphase mixing of channels.
The impedance affects the amount of current that the amplifier should give to the headphones. If there is not enough current, then the sound quality will deteriorate, starting with sharpness in the sound and ending with a banal wheeze. In most cases, at low current values, the amplifiers operate in a linear mode comparable to Class A quality
, and with an increase in current output, the quality decreases towards the nonlinear mode and the clipping zone.
Imagine that you have a tank that is gradually filling with water. The voltage at the amplifier is the pressure with which the pump pumps water out of the tank. If the water inflow in the tank is lower than the volume that the pump pumps out, then at the pump outlet we get "bubbles" along with the water. Similarly, with the sound from the headphones, which did not have enough current from the amplifier.
For the example above, to obtain a maximum sound pressure of 123 dB SPL for a quiet environment, an amplifier with an output current level of at least 319.73 25.90 dB(mA) is desirable for the ATH-ADX5000.
For a loud environment, a sound pressure of 135 dB SPL will require 78.56 mA / 37.90 dB(mA).
Five stars in the recommendation table are given to those amplifiers that have a sufficient margin in terms of output current.
For an unbalanced connection, the amount of headphone impedance affects the antiphase mixing of channels
.
shows the frequency volume balance (tonal balance) similar to the equalizer setting enabled for headphones or speakers with "even frequency response". The frequency response can be used to estimate the volume balance between frequency ranges and a type of frequency response. The average level is taken for 0 dB. Where the values are negative, the frequency ranges are quieter than the average level, and where positive, on the contrary, louder.
In ideal conditions, headphones should have the same frequency response as speakers with flat frequency response. But due to the complex shape of the human auricle, we have increased sensitivity in the high frequency region. he frequency response from the sound source varies depending on the rotation of the head to this source. Thus, the frequency response of the headphones should correspond to the conditional target frequency response, which should be subjectively close to the smooth perception of sound in the headphones.
For overhead and full-size headphones, the basic target curve RAA v1
with low-frequency correction from Harman Target Curve Over-Ear 2018 is given.
The perception of frequency response additionally depends on various external conditions, whether we listen to headphones quietly or loudly, on the street or at home, whether the headphones have noise insulation or not, etc.
To evaluate the sound of headphones for yourself, you need to add various corrections to the base target curve and get the final target curve - a multitarget.
The graph additionally shows the target curves for listening to headphones at different volumes. The middle line correlates with the natural volume, which in turn can be different for different genres of music: from 70 dB SPL for acoustic recordings to 90 dB and above for heavy rock music. Here, the deviation of the volume at which the headphones are listened to from the volume at which the music would sound live is estimated.
The upper line shows the desired frequency response of the headphones for listening at a low volume, 20 dB below the natural level. This can be listening to music at night or listening in the background while working or relaxing. As the volume decreases, we subjectively feel the lowest and highest frequencies more quietly than the middle frequencies.
The bottom line, on the contrary, shows the desired frequency response for louder listening, above the natural volume by 20 dB.
More settings for the target curve are presented in the Multitargeting / Equalizer Settings report, and you can configure the target curve in detail and upload settings for the equalizer on the frequency response comparison page (you can go to it using any graph in this report).
Also, the frequency response of the headphones changes when connected to different sources due to the mutual unevenness of the headphone impedamce and the amplifier impedance
. The professional report provides the most common source options and changes in the final frequency response. In the RAA comparison tools, it is possible to connect various measured headphones and sources in the constructor, and compare such bundles with each other.
The frequency response depends on the measurement stands used. Since all the stands are simplified or averaged models of people, the results are approximate. The most accurate graph can be obtained only by individually measuring the headphones on your own head
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The average value of sensitivity by voltage for Over-ear headphones by measured 1651 models is 110.0 dB/V SPL.
The Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 sensitivity is 103.1 dB/V SPL.
These headphones are 6.9 dB quieter than most Over-ear headphones.This difference is insignificant and not exceeding a threefold deviation from the mean. So, most devices designed to work with full-sized headphones should fit quite well with the ATH-ADX5000. A sufficient volume should be provided during playback and background noise from the source should not be noticeable. Knowing the sensitivity value of the headphones, you can predict the relative difference in volume between the headphones. But, more practically, this is the volume level of a bunch of headphones and amplifiers. In the RAA tool, the sound pressure in a bundle can be selected from headphones and amplifiers, and roughly representing the capabilities of a familiar bundle, you can understand how much quieter or louder the other bundles will be.
In a professional way, this is done in the service interaction of the joint frequency response of headphones and amplifiers.
The Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 sensitivity is 100.1 dB / mW SPL. ATH-ADX5000 have just a little more sensitivity than other headphones of this type. This means that their power consumption is lower and being connected to mobile devices, the operation time of this bundle will be longer than of many others.
You can recalculate the sensitivity from voltage to power and vice versa in the appropriate calculator
.
A difference of 6 dB means a two-fold difference in volume. For example, if you turn on two speakers instead of one, the sound pressure level will be 6 dB higher. If you turn on four speakers instead of one, then by 12 dB. If you turn on three speakers instead of six, the level will decrease by 6 dB. You can read more about decibels separately, and listen to the difference in decibels yourself.
The Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 sensitivity
is 103.1 dB/V SPL.
These headphones are 6.9 dB quieter than most Over-ear headphones.This difference is insignificant and not exceeding a threefold deviation from the mean. So, most devices designed to work with full-sized headphones should fit quite well with the ATH-ADX5000. A sufficient volume should be provided during playback and background noise from the source should not be noticeable. Knowing the sensitivity value of the headphones, you can predict the relative difference in volume between the headphones. But, more practically, this is the volume level of a bunch of headphones and amplifiers. In the RAA tool, the sound pressure in a bundle
can be selected from headphones and amplifiers, and roughly representing the capabilities of a familiar bundle, you can understand how much quieter or louder the other bundles will be.
In a professional way, this is done in the service interaction of the joint frequency response of headphones and amplifiers.
The Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 sensitivity is 100.1 dB / mW SPL. ATH-ADX5000 have just a little more sensitivity than other headphones of this type. This means that their power consumption is lower and being connected to mobile devices, the operation time of this bundle will be longer than of many others.
You can recalculate the sensitivity from voltage to power and vice versa in the appropriate calculator
.
A difference of 6 dB means a two-fold difference in volume. For example, if you turn on two speakers instead of one, the sound pressure level will be 6 dB higher. If you turn on four speakers instead of one, then by 12 dB. If you turn on three speakers instead of six, the level will decrease by 6 dB. You can read more about decibels
separately, and listen to the difference in decibels yourself.
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Measurements of Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 were carried out by Roman Kuznetsov on the hardware-software complex RAA.
The Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 test was conducted as a black box test, without regard to cost and prestige. This is the basic principle for making measurements, measurement reports and developing tests in RAA.
I believe that it is important to do not make an absolute assessment of the device, but an aggregate assessment when working together with a source amplifier and taking into account external factors. This allows you to effectively reveal the potential of the entire set of devices or to make a more optimal choice of components.
Kuznetsov Roman
Founder of RAA
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- Comparison the frequency response
- Impedance
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