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I should clarify my intention of posting to this thread was to add an additional endorsement of the SX1A headphones in English. There really isn't much in out there a non-Japanese speaker can reference around these.   That said, I am far from a headphone expert. I've benefited greatly from...

I did try the sound warrior sw-hp10 and thought it sounded very good but not quite on the same level as the SX1a. Its been some months now but I remember being off put by the soundwarriors build, the SX1a felt more solid.

I should thank you too Sinocelt, with out this thread I may not have realized the need to buy these right then in the store.

I should clarify that I was using balanced to mean that these headphones did a good job at balancing the hi's, mids and lows. Full bodied would have been a better term to use, I see after searching there is an amplified type but it is not how I intended to use it.   As for the AT sound...

Since there seems to be nowhere else online that mentions these headphones in English I thought I'd add my opinion.   I got these on a recent trip to Japan after trying all of the headphones in a Yodobashi camera. At the price I thought nothing else came close in terms of a full balanced sound...

Quote: Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT Wrong, wrong, wrong! They are capable of extracting even more details than ER4S. Gosh, this headband stretching and forward cups angling literally transform them. Gap between cups on mine is 3 inches, and they are sooo detailed, trebly and airy...

have you considered sennheiser hd-25's? Would definitely be in your price range used but it may be worth it to consider spending a bit more.

Thanks Andrew

Damn which ends up being $333? I guess my best bet may just be ac gear in Manhattan. $300 retail with the NY sales tax of 8% so approx $324

good to know for the HFI 780's, I guess this rules them out. Aside from the hd-25's Does anyone have any other ideas for some closed head phones to pit these against? Bluetin is the lowest price I see for the ESW9's after shipping to the states.

How is bluetin's service? Also what else should be considered against these. I had been set on the hd-25's for a while but tried these out at audio cubes today and was very pleased with the warm sound. Musicmaker had suggested the ultrasone hfi 780's.

Does audiocubes have any pairs on the floor for trying out? I'm really starting to consider getting a pair of these over the hd-25's. Still, $310 list price at ac is pretty expensive (not to mention NY sales tax). Quote: Originally Posted by phkd same here! AC Gears (the...

Thank you for the replies. It seems like every touched on the Alessandro MS2i's and with these four responses the verdict is split. Anyone with more input on them? GlendaleViper I think you pointed out a good idea with the second hand option. I really can't make a decision for going with...

I'm looking to upgrade my Sennhesier HD-497s and have been trying to explore as many options as possible since I figure I only really need one pair of headphones and don't mind spending what, for me, is a good amount of money at $300 max. My general use for these could be looked at as 80%...

Quote: Originally Posted by episiarch If we are really considering nonisolating headphones here, such that only SQ and leakage-avoidance are important, then I would recommend the Yuin PK1. Out of a stable that includes ES7, RP21, HD595 and others, the PK1 is what I am most apt to reach...

The proposed question by the original poster is more or less the same question I am asking myself, although I would spend a bit more than $200 if the reward were that much greater. I can't see myself spending more than $300 though. Anyhow the models I have considered so far are the grado 225s...