Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 vs Grado Signature HP100 SE
Both are dynamic open-back headphones.
The ATH-ADX5000 is 250 g lighter, at 270 g against 520 g.
The ATH-ADX5000 needs 17 dB more power to reach a loud 110 dB peak, so it asks more of the amplifier.
The ATH-ADX5000 lists for $296 less.
$2,199
$2,495
Side by side
ATH-ADX5000Signature HP100 SE
- Driver
- Dynamic
- Dynamic
- Diaphragm
- Tungsten-coated diaphragm
- Paper composite cone; copper-plated aluminum voice coil
- Driver size
- 58 mm
- 52 mm
- Enclosure
- Open-back
- Open-back
- Weight
- 270 g
- 520 g
- ATH-ADX5000 is 250 g lighter
- Impedance
- 420 ohms
- 38 ohms
- Sensitivity
- 100 dB/mW
- 117 dB SPL @ 1 mW
- Power for 110 dB
- 10.0 mW, 2.05 V
- 0.20 mW, 0.09 V
- ATH-ADX5000 needs 17 dB more
- Drive
- Easy to drive
- Easy to drive
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz – 50 kHz
- 3.5 Hz – 51.5 kHz
- Made in
- Japan
- United States
- Released
- 2017
- 2024
- List price
- $2,199
- $2,495
- ATH-ADX5000 is $296 less
From each maker’s published figures; sources are on each headphone’s page. Power for 110 dB is worked out from sensitivity and impedance.
Amplifiers that drive both
How the matching worksEach of these has 10 dB or more in reserve above a loud 110 dB peak on both headphones, so one amplifier serves either.
Where to buy the ATH-ADX5000
List $2,199
Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works
Where to buy the Signature HP100 SE
List $2,495
Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works