Customer Reviews:
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 very clear earphone July 28, 2009
C. hsu (NY state)
I have used this athck7 earphone for about one year. Overall I am pleased with the sound quality of this device. It is very clear in high and mid range frequencies. The base is there but not heavy or muddy, even though it may not be the best. The biggest complaint, hence the 4 stars, I have is the static noise when moving the wire around my clothes. I tried but failed to eliminate it. Other than that, I am happy with it overall.
 Detailed, but too clinical for my tastes February 12, 2009
K. Haynes (Jackson, MS, USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
These headphones have pretty good detail, and good bass, but the trebles are extrememely hot and the mids are almost missing. Even after letting them burn in for about 60 hours, the mids just were not there and the highs were still too hot. If you like very deep and dry sound earphones, these are the ones for you.
 the best September 3, 2008
David Absalon Contreras (LAKESIDE CALIFORNIA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
this are the best headphones ever, better then bose. And you all know bose its one of the best brands.
Top Notch Canalphones August 22, 2008
Amnon Lock (Lawrence, NY USA)
1 out of 1 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.
 Disappointing... June 15, 2008
Andrew Lightfoot (Hiroshima, Japan)
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've been using Sennheiser CX300's with my iPod for a while and just love the sound. Then, on an impulse I picked up a pair of ATH-CK7's, thinking that the good reviews and higher price would surely take me to an even higher level of audio enjoyment. How wrong I was. The first thing I noticed was the lack of power - compared to the powerful CX300's, these things have to be cranked way up to hear anything. Next, the bass - what bass? Very poor indeed, and the treble was annoyingly sibilant, too. Overall the sound is flat and thin. I thought it might just be a case of getting used to them, but after a couple of days nothing improves and I gave up. Thought it might be a problem getting a good seal, but nothing I tried would improve the poor sound, so now I'm back with my trusty Sennheisers. Should have stuck with them all along. I know tastes in sound vary, but I really cannot fathom why people rate these things so highly...
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