The ATH-CKS77..Big, roomy, detailed, balanced, n I am not just talking about the bass. - Page 84

Burning them FX1X will no doubt improve them but they will never sound at the levels of the CKS77, even the FX101 have much better SQ.

I think the FX1X are for people who only wants to hear the Bass and nothing else !

just received my pair from ebay...this thing is really amazing for the price. really blown away

Hey guys can anyone that has these recommend an over head set of headphones that sound like these?  Was going to try the ws55 but, after reading for the past few days, and looking at review vids they are regarded as a step down from the 77's.  They are said not to have the same bass or just the... IN YOUR FACE!! presentation that is on these lil' monsters.  These are seriously my favorite pair of in-ears ATM and I put all thoughts of a different pair of in ears aside.  Just looking for a set of cans to go with them when I want just a tad more noise :)

Thanks in advance.

What do you mean by "a tad bit more noise"? More volume?

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Originally Posted by Prakhar 

What do you mean by "a tad bit more noise"? More volume?

Yeah, I guess you could say that. Just more sound in general, seeing as the over heads take your whole ear.

Well if you're looking for just an increase in volume the only thing you need would be an amp. Im not sure which other headphones sound like these.

Maybe Dsnuts could chime in?

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Originally Posted by Prakhar 

Well if you're looking for just an increase in volume the only thing you need would be an amp. Im not sure which other headphones sound like these.

Maybe Dsnuts could chime in?

I didn't mean just volume (sorry i'm not good at putting things into words sometime), and I have the E11, I can't live w/o it.  Thinking about getting a ZO also.

You can get them at many electronic shops, just tell him to ask someone where the closest denkiya-san is. I just picked up a pair at a place called Yamada Denki here in Kyushu (southern japan)

Ok, so how much do they cost?
 

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Originally Posted by Omnom 

Ok, so how much do they cost?
 

Don't recall exactly, they had a few models, ranging from around 4,000 to 9,800 yen. I'll make a trip there on Monday and give you some exact numbers. Nothing in Japan is a deal though, other than tobacco and women. :cheers:

So, after reading various experiences in this thread, I bought a pair of ATH-CKS77LTD's on eBay from a Hong-Kong based seller. It arrived today. 

First, these things are gorgeous. Loving the metallic red. They're much bigger than what I'm used to, and I have to say I find that a little uncomfortable, but I could get used to that if the sound is as good as I read. I gave them a quick first listen, and they're clearly in need of some burn-in, but the lows sounded very good. And, wow, these things are absolute bass-cannons.

Sadly, I quickly discovered there's something loose inside the left earphone. It's very easy to hear when I shake it, sometimes even when I take it out of my ear. I'm not sure how worried I should be about this. Just in case, I contacted the seller asking if I could get it replaced, if it does turn out to be a problem...

I'd just like to chime in here and say how surprised I am yet again with Audio-Technica's house sound, especially to how it relates to female vocals. I don't like how Sennhesiers make female vocals sound. Papery and thin. I think it's due to the rolled-off treble that many headphones have. I can remember the M-Audio Q40 having a papery quality to female vocals and having them just sound so distant compared to everything else in the spectrum.

On the Ath-M50 and the CKS77 moreseo, it's like there's some distance between the listener and the female vocalist. It's like there's time for their voice to get some air before it enters my ear canal. It feels like they're talking to me at 2 or 3 away. Not too close and not too far. This might be the Audio-Technica sound signature and I absolutely love it.

I think I"m becoming more of a treblehead as time goes on due to what it gives to female vocalists.

As another point of comparison, the Philips Citiscape Uptowns and Dwontowns have their vocals sound very shouty. It's fun, but unnatural in comparison.

Koss DJ100 sounds great with female vocals.

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Originally Posted by MelvinSF 

So, after reading various experiences in this thread, I bought a pair of ATH-CKS77LTD's on eBay from a Hong-Kong based seller. It arrived today. 

First, these things are gorgeous. Loving the metallic red. They're much bigger than what I'm used to, and I have to say I find that a little uncomfortable, but I could get used to that if the sound is as good as I read. I gave them a quick first listen, and they're clearly in need of some burn-in, but the lows sounded very good. And, wow, these things are absolute bass-cannons.

Sadly, I quickly discovered there's something loose inside the left earphone. It's very easy to hear when I shake it, sometimes even when I take it out of my ear. I'm not sure how worried I should be about this. Just in case, I contacted the seller asking if I could get it replaced, if it does turn out to be a problem...

I'd be suspicious you might have gotten a fake.

Unfortunately most of what you see on eBay that is being sold from the Far East or the Orient are merely posers selling fake goods. Sounds like you may have received some fakes.

One thing that makes me a little leary is your picture. . .it depicts an earphone with a straight plug. But the genuine CKS77s have an angled 'L-Shaped' plug design.