uh....you did read where I said they share the same sound signature.

Hope you like them, but if you don't, hang onto them, and sell them in a year or so. You shouldn't lose money. I'm still enjoying mine, but I'm also enjoying the 9s again. The 10s are a better headphone, but with that perceived sense of heightened clarity, they are more fatiguing as well. This shouldn't be a problem unless you're obsessively listening for hours on end.

WHAT YOU DID?!

Actually ESW9 handled some stuff very very well. It was the balance or gap between what it could handle and couldn't that was a disorienting. So I bought in hope that the esw10 be better on that regard.

However, yeah, I mostly wanted one before not-buyer's remorse sets in.

I got notice that the cheap JP retailer got them back in stock and shipped it to my special place.

I'm debating whether or not I want to keep it mint and sell it later or use it. Does it really show its limitations vs full size headphones of similar price (+-$100) or can it hold its own? I know slwiser thinks they are good enough, don't think I caught anyone else say anything about that.

I hear Imods can beat out 1k cd players too sir.

I got notice that the cheap JP retailer got them back in stock and shipped it to my special place.

I'm debating whether or not I want to keep it mint and sell it later or use it. Does it really show its limitations vs full size headphones of similar price (+-$100) or can it hold its own? I know slwiser thinks they are good enough, don't think I caught anyone else say anything about that.

In my experience it cant touch HD650s (only full size can in my possession currently) in terms of long-term comfort or soundstage, being closed and supra-aural. Everything else is at least as good though. I do wish the cord was about two feet longer.

I used to have D2000s. These spank them. Hard.

In my experience it cant touch HD650s (only full size can in my possession currently) in terms of long-term comfort or soundstage, being closed and supra-aural. Everything else is at least as good though. I do wish the cord was about two feet longer.

I used to have D2000s. These spank them. Hard.

I owned them too, couldn't agree with you more. And I use them unamped compared to D2000 (Pico). But while I was waiting to get them it became clear that they need to go.

Only after adding dampened markl Mahogany woodies and stuffing the earpads do my APS re-cabled D2000 beat my ESW10JPN. Without those last two mods the ESW10 will have much better midrange detail and presence.

I can safely say that ESW10 really does stand up to the bigger boys. I'm done with portable cans since isolation is not an important aspect for me

Here is a photo exclusively made for Head-case (sorry, but the weather is very bad so I had to use the flash)

That's not you is it?

And jeez that's a small head, I have to use max-1 size for my ESW9.

No, because I don't feel as comfortable with these as she does

What does the heart-shaped thing do for the headphones?

And jeez that's a small head, I have to use max-1 size for my ESW9.

Everybody knows you have a big head, Hiroshi.

Here is a photo exclusively made for Head-case

Thanks!

I'm actually serious about the earrings -- the headphones are comfortable with both of those on?

Everybody knows you have a big head, Hiroshi.

I know, my big head is the best big head there ever was.

No, that's postwhore

Thanks!

I'm actually serious about the earrings -- the headphones are comfortable with both of those on?

I suppose so because no pressure on the head at all, at least for her. But if it's a postwhore I am sorry and I will not try uploading a better pic

no postwhore is a person

No, you're fine. Postwhore was a reference to someone else entirely ("best big head there ever was").

I made a lame attempt at a (not) funny, no need to rub it in. :'(

Back on track, what are you ESW10 owners using to transport them without damaging the cups? Included pouch, HPP5, or what?

I use the HPP5 with my ESW9 but I don't think it'll be as good for the fatter (I believe) ESW10.

What is this HPP5 you speak of?

Its the Audio Technica carrying case for the ES7/ESW9 and (not sure if it fits) ESW10JPN.

There is also a smaller HPP3 for the folding AT headphones, IIANM.

AT-HPP5 carrying case

It's a fine sturdy case, but it could be a little easier to get the cables in without putting sharp bends in them.

I have the ESW10 and I'm using the HPP5 hardcase. They fit inside very well, I'm glad I bought them together.

I have the ESW10 and I'm using the HPP5 hardcase. They fit inside very well, I'm glad I bought them together.

Yup.

So I'm gonna have to figure out how to drive down the price on these esw10s. Time to slag them on headfi.