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| Audio Technica ATH-PRO700 SV Professional Monitor Headphones | 
 enlarge | Brand: Audio-Technica
Category: CE
List Price: $209.07
Buy New: $119.23
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 11 x 5 x 8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: ATH-PRO700SV
Model: ATH-PRO700SV
UPC: 042005141685
EAN: 0042005141685
ASIN: B000EDO2PW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 I regret not discovering these sooner. June 27, 2008
A friend at work introduced me to these headphones. That's what friends are for. A week after receiving them I ordered a second pair; one pair for work and one for home. I got tired of trucking the first pair to work and back home.
I listened to music I must have listened to a thousand times before and discovered music I'd never heard. My music collection had acquired a new lease on life. Do NOT operate heavy machinery or care for small children while using these headphones! (Don't even think about driving.)
A few months later I bought my third pair. This pair was simply for loaning to friends so they could share in the experience. (I wasn't about to part with my work/home duo.)
One of the most rewarding purchases I've ever made.
 Planned Obsolescence in Action! But Excellant Sound! May 19, 2008
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It's hard to find concrete examples of planned obsolescence but the Audio Technica ATH-PRO700 SV "Professional" Monitor Headphones are just that. One would expect headphones which cost upwards of $250 that claim to be professional quality to last a good deal of time. I can search eBay and find studio headphones from the 70's that are still functioning great. However the ATH-PRO700's were not designed to last. The engineers at Audio Technica were clearly pressured by the Executives at the top to encourage the consumers of this process to again buy a new pair sooner than later if they want a functioning product. They did a good job at that.
When I purchased these headphone roughly a year ago I ignored the (now missing from Amazon) reviews that these headphones would break as soon as you purchased them. I did this because the design makes these headphones "looks so durable and well prepared for rugged environment[s]." This is a deception. Within a month the poorly made plastic parts on the right side that adjust the speakers to the head broke. I then used a giant paper clip and a twist tie to keep it together. This lasted for a year until the left side broke. Now I have both parts of these headphones supported by the most ugly reenforcement possible. Here is the thing....
I work as a web designer and these headphones have never left my office. NOT ONCE! They are not being used in an environment where drunk frat boys are lighting bottle rockets and killing hookers. It's in a boring officer where the most sever stress placed on them is when I have to quickly take them off because someone needs me to fix a problem. Ooh! Any professional would laugh at these models of expensive consumer trash.
But one the plus side they do sound amazing. It's why I have no problems wearing what is the equivalent to over bearing unsightly headphone orthodontics. When the rubber head part breaks (which it feels like it's about to) then I will have to strip everything out of the headphone and purchase a shell from a 70's pair and replace the parts. Oh yes. That is the extent to which I will not give into Planned Obsolescence.
Don't buy this product unless you like either recycling electronics or enjoy spending an unnecessary amount of money on what is more or less a toy.
 great sound, but...ouch! March 18, 2008
Incredible sound, incredibly portable - but after 30-45 minutes of use (say, in front of computer watching a dvd, or on the plane with your ipod) my head & ears start to ache. Subtle, numbing sensation creeps up until I can't stand it any more and have to take them off.
Great sound & ez portability doesn't overcome the comfort issue and I'm selling. Maybe your head is shaped sufficiently different from mine? Hope so, 'cause these phones are excellent otherwise.
LOVE THEM! March 8, 2008
Very tight and crispy! Great for PCs and MP3s. via Audigy2 ZS
Depeche Mode's "Behind The Wheel" sounds just stunning. Very '80s, synth friendly.
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(I'm actually her son :P) February 19, 2008
I got these headphones to replace my old Roland RH-25s. The Rolands didn't have the treble crispness or bass response that I wanted. These headphones sound great at all frequencies. The bass is clean but not overpowering. The treble end is plenty crisp. I never knew my iPod had so much to offer! For what it's worth, I listen to almost exclusively classical music.
I like the fact that these shut out outside sounds so well. They're not as comfortable as the ATH-M40fs's, but these sound better, in my opinion (my dad has the M40fs). With some adjustment, these can be worn for a few hours with no problems. They also fold up too, which is pretty awesome. One thing about them: they're built like a tank. A little heavy, but who cares, anyway? The cord is a good length, nice to have the coiled part if you need it. Overall, I'm glad I paid the incredibly low price at Amazon to get these.
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