Audio Technica - ATW-3255 EG2

When you get your hands on the ATW-3255, you discover a system that handles a wide UHF band with almost disconcerting confidence, especially when the stage is overflowing with transmitters of all kinds. The RF sweep is appreciably smooth, allowing you to choose a clean frequency without stress. You navigate in a clearer environment and immediately feel the stability. This behaviour quickly inspires a real complicity with your equipment.

The receiver associated with the ATW-3255 Audio-Technica system is a discreet, lively companion, capable of feeding nervous headphones without losing smoothness. You adjust the EQ, dose the panning, tame the limiter: each setting brings a pleasant nuance, especially when your soundstage changes with the scales. The OLED display is a great help, so you don't have to squint while everyone around you is getting excited. Gain variations follow on from each other with surprising consistency. You can feel that this receiver has clearly been designed for service providers who like to keep everything under control.

As soon as you plug in the XLR inputs, you'll enjoy a clean, robust signal that's flexible enough to adapt to a variety of recordings. Network management opens up interesting possibilities when you supervise several channels from a single workstation. Infrared synchronisation makes for a very pleasantly fast response in the heat of battle. You'll find yourself configuring the whole thing without being surprised by the pressure. The feeling of technical agility is mixed with a welcome form of serenity.

The ATH-E40 headphones, designed by Audio-Technica and supplied with the ATW-3255, feature Dual Phase Push-Pull transducers capable of shaping a dense signal with a clarity that surprises from the very first listen. You'll find yourself surrounded by a precise soundstage, almost sculpted around you. The ear-tips modulate the isolation with great flexibility, allowing you to adapt to open stages as well as more subdued rooms. You feel that the music breathes differently depending on your settings, and this little chameleon-like quality adds a special charm.

The ATW-3255 EG2 can be controlled via Wireless Manager software. It will help you keep an eye on channels, levels and any RF conflicts. This interface makes it surprisingly easy to plan your own deployment. You get a real dashboard capable of anticipating radio jams without weighing you down.