What a coincidence. I recieved a pair of Grado SR-225i's last week and last night when I was lying in my bed, for the first time listening to something really bass-heavy, I noticed the same thing vbballmaster described. Every time there's a heavy bass punch, there's the sound of something...

Recieved the ESW9s today, 10 days after ordering from accessoryjack.com. Incredible, half-expected them to be fake or lost on their way to Sweden from Hong Kong, but no, here they are.    They sound awesome. I won't review them or anything, just thought I would say that I actually recieved...

Ah great, then I've got some listening to do! It's too bad ATH doesn't have any resellers in Sweden, though. It's tough ordering cans from Japan just to get a chance to hear them. Will be visting Berlin in the spring, maybe I'll find the ES10s there. Once I've recieved my ESW9s I'll try to...

These reviews might be useful to you: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/433318/shootout-67-portable-headphones-reviewed-beats-by-dre-solo-v-moda-crossfade-added-02-13 http://www.headfonia.com/closed-cans-shootout-m-50-esw-9-t50p-hd25-1-beats-studio-srh-840-srh-750dj-k181dj-and-dj1pro/...

Decided to purchase the ESW9s blindly. Tried the HD25-1s today, but in some way they weren't appealing after listening to Audio Technicas M50s. Dunno how much the ESW9s and M50s sound alike, but I decided to go for the ATH-sound. They are, after all, my first pair of somewhat serious phones and...

Yeah, I've been considering those, too. Will make a trip into the city tomorrow to check out how the HD25-1s sound. Can't let go of the looks of the ESW9s, though. Too bad there's noone where I live who sells them, so I can't make a comparison. I bet I'll end up buying both of them.  ...

Hey!   I've got the same problem - I'm looking for something portable for ~300$. Mainly considering the ESW9 and the HD25-1. Will be taking the bus to the city tomorrow to see what the HD25-1s sound like. Too bad though that there isn't anyone selling ESW9s in like a 500mile-radius, so I...

  Oi people!   First of all, I'd like to thank you for a great forum. Stumbled upon it while searching for IEM-reviews the other day, now i'm mesmerized. Wasn't initially actively searching for headphones or meaning to spend a alot of money on ones even if I found a pair that i liked, but...