Looks of a headphone last about two seconds after they go on my head. I owned a pair of Audio-Technica W2002's - arguably the most beautiful headphone ever - and they didn't sound particularly great.
Most important attributes are:
1. Sound quality
2. Construction quality
3. Wearing comfort
4. Manufacturer support
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10. Looks
Hopefully the v1.3 will come closer to v1.2 after some burn in. I am sure that amplifiers will play a large part in the resulting sound too. For a peak at the HEAUDIO e-stat amp prototype, check out lan's videos from the last NY meet.
Thanks for taking the plunge, Dave. I'm sure you will have many happy hours of enjoyment with them.
Lastly, I thank spritzer for sharing his extensive knowlege of electrostatics, both here and in other related threads. We all benefit from that.
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