My choices are limited to AT earbuds...

[illuxionist]

Sent my AT-CM7 for warranty about a month back, and I just received AT's email telling me that CM7 is on backorder.
Alternatively they asked me to exchange for other range of AT phones. So far the only model i could think of is ATH-EW9 (Wood). Somehow I would love to hear some comments from headfier.



Model : ATH-EW9
Series : Sovereign Edition
Type : Ear-fit
Element : Dynamic
Driver : Diameter 28mm
Frequency Response : 14 ~ 24, 000Hz
Output : S.P.L. 105dB/mW
Impedence : 29 Ohms
Max. Input Power : 100mW (JEITA)
Weight : 33g
Cable : 0.6m
Extension Cable : 1.0m
Connector f : 3.5mm mini stereo
Application : Jazz, Classical, Down-tempo, Electronica, MP3, CD, MD
Colour Code : Asadazakura finish
Housing/Casing : Wooden earcup, Hi-comfort clip-on earclip

[illuxionist]

Hmm...nobody here owned an AT clip-ons? was wondering if lacking bass is a common feature of clip-on headphone?

[ayt999]

that doesn't look like an earbud.

I like my EW9... more than my CM7Ti I guess, but others have different opinions. I think the EW9 has pretty decent bass. I'll have to listen to those again since it's been a while.

[jjcha]

Hey, we've had a few threads on this just recently - run a search for EW9 and a few should pop up at the top.

I actually somewhat regret selling mine - I thought they were the worst ever, but a few people have convinced me that maybe they're worth a second try. Personally, I did think they were pretty bad for my intended use - on the go, straight out of the iPod.

Anyway, mine have gone to a better home, and I'm not curious enough to buy a second pair.

Best,

-Jason

[Max Minimum]

I've read they lack bass sometimes because they don't couple tightly enough to some people's ears. Someone suggested bending the clips to improve the bass. So, I suppose ymmv...

[illuxionist]

Thanks for the quick replied! Appreciate.
My one-month experienced with the CM7 told me that it's a rather bright, bass absent pair of earbuds.
I bet the EW9 sound characteristic is more of less the same with CM7, but with more decent bass, no? Personally i dont like weak bass...somebody please convince me that EW9 has tighther bass than CM7, so that i can make up my mind asap.

[catscratch]

I'd get these for looks alone I'll be damned if that isn't the best looking clip-on I've ever seen.

As far as bass, I've heard both yes and no. I haven't actually heard the EW-9, but from reports it sounds to me like it benefits quite a bit from burn-in and bass fills out after some use.