Audio-Technica has been dedicated to advancing the art and technology of electro-acoustic design and manufacturing since 1962. From a beginning in state-of-the-art phono cartridges, A-T has expanded over the years into high-performance headphones, microphones, mixers and electronic products for home and professional use. In each new area the goal has been to create innovative, problem-solving products. The results of these engineering and production efforts can be seen in the effective use of A-T products in a broad spectrum of applications. Audio-Technica microphones, for example, are found in daily use in major broadcast and recording studios, and relied upon by top touring musicians. A-T mics are chosen for important installations and major events, such as the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, the Super Bowl, World Cup Soccer and the Olympics. Whether in the home, in schools and universities, boardrooms, council chambers or places of worship, Audio-Technica products are providing superior performance and exceptional value worldwide. Product features: flat, extended frequency response for mixing/monitoring; field-replaceable cables, drivers and ear pads; 1,600 mw of power handling, high SPL capability; 40 mm diameter drivers, neodymium magnets and CCAW voice coils; OFC litz wire cables, convenient one-side exit; Rotating earpieces for easy one-ear monitoring.

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Audio-Technica's premium professional studiophones offer a flat, extended frequency response for professional studio monitoring. Superior components provide very high SPL capabilities while maintaining exceptional clarity of sound. Exterior design features include sturdy strain-relief cable and comfortable circumaural earpieces that can be rotated 180 degrees to permit one-ear monitoring. The studiophones utilize 40-millimeter drives with neodymium magnets and copper-clad aluminum wire voice coils for lowest mass. They are equipped with an 11-foot cable terminated in a standard 1/4-inch connector. This field-serviceable model allows elements, cables, and earpads to be replaced in the field if needed.

A flat, extended frequency response for professional studio monitoring. Click to enlarge.

Rotating earpieces for easy one-ear monitoring.

Padded for plenty of comfort.

ATH-M40fs Features

• Flat, extended frequency response for mixing/monitoring
• Field-replaceable cables, drivers and ear pads
• 1,600 mW of power handling, high SPL capability
• 40 mm diameter drivers, neodymium magnets and CCAW voice coils
• OFC litz wire cables, convenient one-side exit
• Rotating earpieces for easy one-ear monitoring

ATH-M40fs Specifications

• Type: Closed-back dynamic
• Driver Diameter: 40 mm
• Magnet: Neodymium
• Voice Coil: Copper-clad aluminum wire
• Frequency Response: 5 - 28,000 Hz
• Maximum Input Power: 1,600 mW at 1 kHz
• Sensitivity: 100 dB
• Impedance: 60 ohms
• Weight: 8.8 oz (250 g) without cable
• Cable: 11-foot (3.4 m) (OFC litz wire, left-side exit)
• Connector: 1/4-inch (6.3 mm) phone plug

What's in the Box
ATH-M40fs Precision Studiophones, User Manual