Better Earpads The A500 comes standard with the HP-A900 Earpads. This earpad is sponge covered by a very thin layer of epi leather. This thin layer is fairly poor quality and can tear after 1~2 years, even when not in use! Yup, just degrade by itself! Most users switched to better quality pads like HP-A1000 which has a thicker and smooth epi leather skin. Seeing this trend, we refitted some A500 with HP-A1000 pads, and only charge for the cost difference between the pads. Now, you have an A500 that will last much longer! Metal inner and outer earcup housing. CCAW Voice Coil Driver Copper-clad Alumininium Wire is a composite conductor with aluminium core and copper cladding, giving benefits of both materials. Lighter than pure copper wires. Higher conductivity and tensile strength than pure aluminium wires. OFC hybrid cord Alluminum alloy armband Type Close, Dynamic Driver Size 53mm CCAW Frequency Response 5~30,000 Hz Sensitivity 100dB/mW Impedance 64ohm Output 5000mW Cord Length, Shape 3m Hi-OFC, L Weight 290g Weight in Retail box 750g Standard Earpad HP-A900 Compatible Earpad HP-A1000

Japan Made. Highest manufacturing standard Contents .. Audio-Technica ath-A500 with 3m cord, gold plated stereomini plug Stereomini to stereo plug adapter Supplied by Authorized Resellers in Japan. 1 year Japan Warranty from the day we sent your parcel. We can help you liaise with the maker in Japan. You will pay for postages to/from our Japan office. Singapore and Malaysia buyers can bring/post to us locally. We will deliver FREE to/from Japan. Return postage chargeable. Patented headrest design, a 3D wing support for wearing comfort. DADS Double Air Dampening System for deep bass extension and reproduction.