[zChan]

Audio Technica's ES7.

I think Im the second HeadFi'er to own one. (I think the first one is Sasaki, although its quite possible Alex has one already

)

Some Quick Impressions:
No bright sibilance-prone highs like the HD25.
Isolation is very low for a closed can. I was able hear the announcements on the train ride home, which the ath-Pro700 and HD25-1 usually blocks out. No leakage though.

Now aging time.
Pics! Sorry for the crappy quality.

Side Shot. Notice the Right cup on the right side when the driver is facing down, which means when wearing around the neck, the drivers open outwards. Grr.

Front Shot. Notice the camera in the reflection.

Head Shot

Side Head Shot

My Portables

 

[Veniogenesis]

Nice photos!

The headphones look pretty nice. They look much smaller than I had expected.


Kampai!
Thomas

 

[jjcha]

Hey man, cool cans! So how does it compare to the H25-1? I think you know I wasn't that thrilled with the H25-1, just sonically it sounded kind of muddy on the lower end and the tonal balance seemed out of whack. I did like the overall performance level, but the sonic signature was just too far from what I like. I do like the ES5's sonic signature, but it's performance level is too low for me.

Heh, so should I try the ES7?

Best,

-Jason

 

[Inkmo]

I second the "smaller than I thought they would be" statements. I've already said this in chat, but I can't wait to hear your impressions on them. I think it would just be rad if AT finally got the sound of their big cans into a portable package!

 

[redshifter]

i wonder how the sq compares with the beyer dt231, which continues to impress me every day.

 

[razer]

Dang, the cables aren't one sided.

Btw, have you guys checked the Singapore website for bluetin and noticed that the L3000 drivers are only $84 ? Thats like $50 USD only....I hope that its not a typo error!

 

[D4RPA]

I hate to ask, but...

In that photo of your "portables," do you mind naming all of them for me? kthx

[edit]Anyone else know?[/edit]

 

[jjcha]

They are, from left to right,

audio-technica ATH-ES7;
audio-technica ATH-PRO700; and
Sennheiser HD25-1 with HD600 stock cable replacement.

(they're listed in his profile, btw)

Best,

-Jason

 

[D4RPA]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjcha They are, from left to right, audio-technica ATH-ES7; audio-technica ATH-PRO700; and Sennheiser HD25-1 with HD600 stock cable replacement. (they're listed in his profile, btw) Best, -Jason

Thx a bunch!

 

[bobeau]

Quote:

Originally Posted by razer Dang, the cables aren't one sided. Btw, have you guys checked the Singapore website for bluetin and noticed that the L3000 drivers are only $84 ? Thats like $50 USD only....I hope that its not a typo error!

That price is apparently correct, and has history here

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...ighlight=l3000


Back on topic - if these things sound like they look, they will be mine... oh yes.

 

[razer]

So wouldn't it be good if i ordered the drivers, and earpads and get AUdio Technica to get me a pair of replacement cups and headbands?

 

[MrSlacker]

Those look so much better then ATH-FC7 that i have

 

[bobeau]

Quote:

Originally Posted by razer So wouldn't it be good if i ordered the drivers, and earpads and get AUdio Technica to get me a pair of replacement cups and headbands?

Anything of limited/hard to replace stock is likely reserved for servicing phones that come in.

 

[discord]

ooo...nice reflection and a bit if shinyness. I wonder if it collects finger prints.

 

[razer]

The white one seems cool as well!