In many fans' minds, the Iron Triangle Audio-Technica is synonymous with high-quality audio equipment. However, the products of the Iron Triangle are the most impressive impressions. Not only the sound quality experience, but also the delicate design of the products. It is true that every product in the Iron Triangle has very fine workmanship. The materials used are very unique. They are especially good at using wood and leather. All have the nickname "Furniture Factory". Iron Triangle Although there are many classic products, with the changes in the new market environment, the Iron Triangle has also laid out many new product lines. The new ATH-WS series is a headset optimized for smartphones.
What is brought today is the first-hand experience of the ATH-WS1100IS of the Iron Triangle. The ATH-WS1100IS outer packaging is actually quite large. You can see that this earphone belongs to the Solid Bass series, and the product of the Solid Bass series will be special. Low frequency enhancement, so the bass of this product is a selling point. And ATH-WS series is designed for smart phones, ATH-WS1100IS will not eat too much thrust. ATH-WS1100IS passed Hi-Res certification, it can be seen The frequency response of its unit has been greatly improved.
The ATH-WS1100IS belongs to the SolidBass series. The official translation of Solid Bass is called the powerful bass. The structure of the iron triangle ATH-WS1100IS can be seen on the back. The unit structure is clear and the unit size is 53mm. The Extra Airflow-Bass Venting System is passed. Adjusting the intake and outlet ratios to enhance low frequency performance. There is also a Chinese translation called Dual Aluminum Housing Deasign. I can't find the Chinese translation of this. From the picture, the iron triangle LOGO part of the earphone cavity unit part and the earphone The main part of the cavity is made of aluminum. This and the ear pad part control the air flow together, which will be described in detail later. Finally, a brief introduction to the wire control.
Accessories are still two cards, a headphone cable (with wire control), a leather storage bag. The leather storage bag is very fine, with the iron triangle to do the product as always.
The iron triangle ATH-WS1100IS is a foldable flat earphone structure that can be placed in a flat position and can be easily mounted on the neck. The ear pad portion and the head beam portion of the iron triangle ATH-WS1100IS are very soft and ATH- The WS1100IS is very lightweight, so you won't feel tired even if you hang it around your neck.
The heavy texture of the ATH-WS1100IS ear pad part is amazing, but the impression of the ATH-WS1100IS before changing the iron triangle earphones is much looser and the wearing comfort is greatly improved. The slope type The design is officially referred to as a double-layered ear pad to give the ear a good wrap and does not make the ear feel uncomfortable, thus reducing the pressure of wearing and improving the sound.
Open the earmuff and see the inside unit, adopting the design of the high magnetic flux magnetic circuit. The unit size of the ATH-WS1100IS is 53mm. Even if the unit is large, there is enough thrust to drive the large unit for long stroke reciprocating. The diaphragm moves quickly, and the outer part of the drive unit (the ear pad part) has a double-layer two-layer buffer structure, which can effectively suppress the resonance generated when the diaphragm vibrates, so that the low frequency cannot be transmitted to the ear due to leakage and frequency cancellation. Inside, it can also maintain the purity of medium and high frequency. It can be seen that the outside of the unit is protected by an aluminum metal casing, and there is a white vent hole next to it. This is the system of Solid Bass, which is also to ensure the low frequency of the airflow. The energy of the ATH-WS1100IS unit diaphragm is more pleated here (there may be problems here, after some fans suggest, the other is the visual error caused by the rear flange reflection), which also provides powerful One of the guarantees of sound quality.
Here is the back of the unit, which is full of metal under the illumination of light. Pay attention to the venting holes below, where the venting effect is used for circulation and low-frequency airflow evacuation. With this design, the airflow generated by the driving unit can be effectively controlled. So that it does not affect the performance of the sound, but also enhance the tone and sound quality. You can see that the LOGO part and the part of the earphone cavity are made of metal aluminum. The design of the airflow allows the low frequency performance of the earphone. There is a great improvement. It should be noted that the surrounding earphone frame part and the connecting part are made of plastic material and need to be protected.
In fact, it can be noticed that the part of the metal cavity highlight chamfer of the earphone cavity is actually gold, which is in line with the flagship status of ATH-WS1100IS, and this color appears to be high-end atmosphere in its elegant headphone cavity color. Here is also The part of the earphone cable, the interface is a more common 3.5mm interface, even if it is a line change is very convenient.
The line control integrates the microphone, the wire control part can be connected to the phone after the iPhone test, and the music can be paused and played. Other functions are temporarily not found. Because on the left side, the right-handed friends will conveniently control the line control.
Because of the addition of the wire control and the microphone, the connector part is also one more level, bent and inserted for convenient use by mobile phones.
The part of the head beam is also a metal frame, which increases the overall strength of the earphone. At the top of the head beam, there is the Audio-Technica logo on the leather, which looks very meticulous in workmanship. This is also a popular practice of the "furniture factory".
The iron triangle ATH-WS1100IS is both internal and external, and the appearance and wearing are outstanding. In order to enhance the listening experience, the sound is naturally more powerful. In order to experience the specific sound of the ATH-WS1100IS, the player is still used. Plus phone mode. The player uses LeBite's L5PRO and the phone is iPhone 6S Plus.
The 53mm unit of the ATH-WS1100IS is called DEEP MOTION Hi-Res Audio DRIVER. It is a perfect combination of high range and low frequency. The frequency range is 5Hz – 40,000 Hz, the sensitivity is 100 dB/mW, and the impedance is 38 ohms. From the data point of view, the ATH-WS1100IS is not very easy to push, but for the 53mm unit, this data is relatively easy to drive.
The overall sound style of ATH-WS1100IS is biased to the two ends, the medium frequency energy is slightly lower, the sound field is loose and natural, and it is very suitable for many music. This kind of listening is similar to the famous TF10 earplug of UE. The intermediate frequency and vocals may not be ATH- The most eye-catching performance of the WS1100IS.
In the high-frequency part, the ATH-WS1100IS with closed design has excellent performance in high-frequency resolution, and it will not let go of many harsh details. The overall feeling of high-frequency part is not enough compared with the old iron triangle products. Loose, listening to the ear for a long time will be tired. In the front end of the driving force is not strong enough, for example, the high frequency of the iPhone 6s Plus driving ATH-WS1100IS will not be enough to see the translucent feeling, the L5PRO push will be improved immediately. - The high frequency part of the frequency response range of the WS1100IS can reach an astonishing 40KHz. In fact, this frequency is not heard by people, but this ultra-high frequency acquisition is aimed at the HI-RES audio resource. The high frequency of the .ATH-WS1100IS The control force is also available. The excellent resolution of the ATH-WS1100IS and the high-frequency rigorous control force complement each other, making the high-frequency part of the ATH-WS1100IS very distinctive. But with other open-type headphones, the high frequency of the ATH-WS1100IS is still Not enough slack, the sound is too pursuing the feeling of brightness and translucent. By increasing the high-frequency resolution, the high-frequency rich details and certain control force show the translucent and clear feeling of ATH-WS1100IS in the high-frequency part.
In the IF section, the IF-WS1100IS's IF is not too heavy. This is the opposite of the ATH-ES770H style. The overall ATH-WS1100IS IF is relatively simple and has no gorgeous decoration. The specific performance is in some vocals. Not enough stretch, although the vocal part is relatively bright but there are insufficient details. The vocal part of the intermediate frequency is also thicker, the position of the vocal can be truly restored, not the type of ear, the vocals are thin. For some The performance of the instrument also has excellent resolution with high frequency, and it does not fully reproduce the effect. This is very similar to the processing of ATH-MSR7. In other words, the special frequency band such as vocals is prominent. This highlight is to reduce other related by tuning. Contrast frequency band. This method has a great influence on music and will affect the effect of listening to some songs. ATH-WS1100IS uses a less-thrusting player or a mobile phone to highlight the vocal highlights and the relatively low-frequency IF feeling, which will result in the overall The sound is too thin, the sound cohesion is much worse, and the over-satisfaction is not smooth enough. When the ATH-WS1100IS can be fully driven, the ATH-WS1100IS's mid-range listening will be biased towards lighter, medium-frequency vocal parts.
In the low frequency part, the ATH-WS1100IS with 53mm unit has inherent advantages. At this price point, it should have the lowest frequency advantage. The ATH-WS1100IS low frequency resolution is acceptable, the overall feeling is crisp and neat, and there is no need to drag the water. We know that the low frequency is much. The performance of earplugs often makes the whole sound performance be discounted. For example, the sound will be boring, covering the performance of high frequency and intermediate frequency. The low frequency is sufficient and the elasticity is sufficient. Compared with the low frequency control and turbidity of the previously heard ATH-ES770H. There is a clear improvement in the feeling, although their positioning is not very the same. The low frequency of the ATH-WS1100IS will catch your ear for the first time. However, for the ATH-WS1100IS, when using a player with relatively insufficient thrust, the low frequency will be mixed into one. The group, the voice is very intolerant. The low frequency of the ATH-WS1100IS is not as elaborate as his own earplugs, but like using a large brush to paint the brush, the overall sense of space and relationship have a big relationship, but Lack of taste. Horizontal contrast to other brands of headphones, precisely because the ATH-WS1100IS head 53mm large unit and the marked 5HKz extremely low frequency let more people look forward to, and this performance The relatively cautious low-frequency sound produces a great contrast. In the vertical contrast, the low-frequency performance of the ATH-WS1100IS is excellent in dive and dynamic performance. The low frequency of the ATH-WS1100IS is not so thick and makes people feel the headache.
The resolution of the ATH-WS1100IS is very good. The sound field performance shows the high-end product style of the iron triangle. The vertical sound field is the soft underbelly of the ATH-WS1100IS. The conclusion of the ATH-WS1100IS is very clear and sharp, and the same problem will cause the hearing on the ATH-WS1100IS. Not enough slack, the overall performance of the sound is slightly more irritating. ATH-WS1100IS sound is suitable for listening to classical and sound biased to stimulate the rhythm of strong pop music, ATH-WS1100IS is also very unexpected to listen to those original sound music (OST). This also Let ATH-WS1100IS become a versatile player in listening to music, the performance is very comprehensive, there is almost no music that can not adapt. ATH-WS1100IS is easy to be promoted by iPhone 6S Plus, if you need to play all the strength, you need to use a more powerful music player. .
The summary of the ATH-WS1100IS is really easy. As the flagship of the current ATH-WS series, the sound of the ATH-WS1100IS also shows the flagship style. The outstanding sound is due to the full composition of the Solid Bass system. The Iron Triangle is pursuing the pursuit of excellence in its own products. The ATH-WS1100IS is in line with the tuning orientation of modern people's appreciation of music, and it is very comprehensive in terms of sound details. It is a comprehensive portable headset. Remember that I have heard of the Iron Triangle before. Another star product, ATH-MSR7, the sound performance of that one is not as complete and nice as the ATH-WS1100IS. In some cases, the ATH-MSR7 is somewhat like the combination of the ATH-WS1100IS and the previously heard ATH-ES770H. The sound is rather strange. In the previous article, my evaluation of ATH-MSR7 is not high, and this time ATH-WS1100IS may be the real big trick of the iron triangle on the portable headset.
The 53mm unit of the ATH-WS1100IS is called DEEP MOTION Hi-Res Audio DRIVER. It is a perfect combination of high range and low frequency. The frequency range is 5Hz – 40,000 Hz, the sensitivity is 100 dB/mW, and the impedance is 38 ohms. From the data point of view, the ATH-WS1100IS is not very easy to push, but for the 53mm unit, this data is relatively easy to drive.
In the high-frequency part, the ATH-WS1100IS with closed design has excellent performance in high-frequency resolution, and it will not let go of many harsh details. The overall feeling of high-frequency part is not enough compared with the old iron triangle products. Loose, listening to the ear for a long time will be tired. In the front end of the driving force is not strong enough, for example, the high frequency of the iPhone 6s Plus driving ATH-WS1100IS will not be enough to see the translucent feeling, the L5PRO push will be improved immediately. - The high frequency part of the frequency response range of the WS1100IS can reach an astonishing 40KHz. In fact, this frequency is not heard by people, but this ultra-high frequency acquisition is aimed at the HI-RES audio resource. The high frequency of the .ATH-WS1100IS The control force is also available. The excellent resolution of the ATH-WS1100IS and the high-frequency rigorous control force complement each other, making the high-frequency part of the ATH-WS1100IS very distinctive. But with other open-type headphones, the high frequency of the ATH-WS1100IS is still Not enough slack, the sound is too pursuing the feeling of brightness and translucent. By increasing the high-frequency resolution, the high-frequency rich details and certain control force show the translucent and clear feeling of ATH-WS1100IS in the high-frequency part.
In the IF section, the IF-WS1100IS's IF is not too heavy. This is the opposite of the ATH-ES770H style. The overall ATH-WS1100IS IF is relatively simple and has no gorgeous decoration. The specific performance is in some vocals. Not enough stretch, although the vocal part is relatively bright but there are insufficient details. The vocal part of the intermediate frequency is also thicker, the position of the vocal can be truly restored, not the type of ear, the vocals are thin. For some The performance of the instrument also has excellent resolution with high frequency, and it does not fully reproduce the effect. This is very similar to the processing of ATH-MSR7. In other words, the special frequency band such as vocals is prominent. This highlight is to reduce other related by tuning. Contrast frequency band. This method has a great influence on music and will affect the effect of listening to some songs. ATH-WS1100IS uses a less-thrusting player or a mobile phone to highlight the vocal highlights and the relatively low-frequency IF feeling, which will result in the overall The sound is too thin, the sound cohesion is much worse, and the over-satisfaction is not smooth enough. When the ATH-WS1100IS can be fully driven, the ATH-WS1100IS's mid-range listening will be biased towards lighter, medium-frequency vocal parts.
In the low frequency part, the ATH-WS1100IS with 53mm unit has inherent advantages. At this price point, it should have the lowest frequency advantage. The ATH-WS1100IS low frequency resolution is acceptable, the overall feeling is crisp and neat, and there is no need to drag the water. We know that the low frequency is much. The performance of earplugs often makes the whole sound performance be discounted. For example, the sound will be boring, covering the performance of high frequency and intermediate frequency. The low frequency is sufficient and the elasticity is sufficient. Compared with the low frequency control and turbidity of the previously heard ATH-ES770H. There is a clear improvement in the feeling, although their positioning is not very the same. The low frequency of the ATH-WS1100IS will catch your ear for the first time. However, for the ATH-WS1100IS, when using a player with relatively insufficient thrust, the low frequency will be mixed into one. The group, the voice is very intolerant. The low frequency of the ATH-WS1100IS is not as elaborate as his own earplugs, but like using a large brush to paint the brush, the overall sense of space and relationship have a big relationship, but Lack of taste. Horizontal contrast to other brands of headphones, precisely because the ATH-WS1100IS head 53mm large unit and the marked 5HKz extremely low frequency let more people look forward to, and this performance The relatively cautious low-frequency sound produces a great contrast. In the vertical contrast, the low-frequency performance of the ATH-WS1100IS is excellent in dive and dynamic performance. The low frequency of the ATH-WS1100IS is not so thick and makes people feel the headache.
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