[immtbiker]

Not all of us can fit them over our ears:

 

[nonsupremous]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasaki /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've just got mine, one day ahead of the announced released date! I had a reservation at Fujiya-Avic store and I picked it up today. Click pictures to enlarge. ATH-ESW9 is new Audio technica portable and the housing is made of wood(African Padauk). The African Padauk is a material of Malimba or such kind of instruments. Here is my first impression, Build quality is very nice, it is classy and well build. Fitting is good as well, side pressure is lighter than ES7 and not too tight anyway. Though it looks like somewhat bigger than ES7(Left). I took a brief listening and the sound quality is decent. Fairly airly, sound staging is wider and instrument separation is nice. Good resolution on the lower register, for example wood bass pizzicato is well defined. This would be good for Jazz or Classical music, I think.

Do the pads from the ESW9 fit on the ES7?

 

[epithetless]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonsupremous /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do the pads from the ESW9 fit on the ES7?

Yes. Perfectly.

 

[nonsupremous]

Quote:

Originally Posted by epithetless /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes. Perfectly.

thank you! might be a game changer for my ES7s. Best portable I own, but also the most uncomfortable.

 

[epithetless]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonsupremous /img/forum/go_quote.gif thank you! might be a game changer for my ES7s. Best portable I own, but also the most uncomfortable.

I recommend it. The ATH-ESW9 pads really upped the comfort factor for me (without discernably altering the sound). It wasn't inexpensive mod, but worth it considering the benefits.

 

[jrwong28]

Best for female vocal the sound is so clear and sweet you will fall in love with them

 

[Maxx134]

It seems as if I have come round full circle (for now) as I started here with actually an es7 then es9 but sold off both to go thru plenty others and now to have a fresh new set it just sounds soo good!

I thought the es700 was close to perfection with the esw9 pads and the cork mod, giving it an incredibly live experience, but coming back to a more natural soundstage and larger sounding bass and just bigger with those mids just right, being not too forward or laid back,
I could deal with slight brightness in upper trebles the air and placement of all vocals and instruments is so realistic and enjoyable.
The sound on a whole is just superior in musicality and enjoyment over all my "on ear" can experience..
I know from experience that first or new impressions are usually overenthusiastic so I have been just listening to them in stock form before I mod them for the increased soundstage outlined in an old thread.