There goes the ws99's resale value..

I would be surprised if anyone can answer questions about the ws77..it's just not that popular. Safe to say that both the ws and es is a significant upgrade vs the m50. Get both, keep only the one you like.

Is there any blemishes on them that would lead anybody to believe that these a refurbs? these sonys after all are supposed to be flimsy and all.

That gold colored case, ugh.. I chose the Sony over the AT only because they have a more prominent bass and not big enough to slip off my head like the A900x did.   So after going for an open headphone like the MA900, it's tough going back closed and losing the airy and non congested feel.  ...

I've had the MA900 for two weeks, they're definitely a keeper for the $170 i paid. Hands down, the most comfortable headphone i've put on in recent memory and that makes them that much more enjoyable. A solid all rounder. Unfortunately, i just noticed a scuff mark with the black color turning...

Getting lost in the music with the headphone you already have without worrying about what's around the corner is something difficult to do here.

Quote: Well that does it, RPGWiZaRD needs to get these immediately.

We'll see about that. There never was a WS33 to improve on anyway, so that's new. The whole AD series recently got the X treatment as well. There always seems to be room for improvement.

Only was an assumption on my part, but seeing as to how AT operates it wouldn't be a surprise. With the WS55x at around only $99 USD and no scheduled date for US release, who knows when the 99x will come out. What does the X stand for anyway? Easy enough for me to wait and see since i have the...

I'll wait for the ATH-WS99x to come out in 2014

Quote: Fits around my ears perfectly.

So everyone's getting off the AD900x train and onto the MA900.

You can always do it the PFULMTL way and transplant the drivers into another case.   A few short months later and the k167 is down to $125. Good thing i returned them while it was still in one piece.

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The AD700x is now available for as low as $135 in the US while the AD900x is still on backorder and for twice the price. Is the 900x that much better?

If you were unsure about them, https://soundcloud.com/atu_n/whatyoulike this will let you know if the WS99 is what you like.

What exactly is hard slamming bass and do you have to listen to the music very loud for the bass to slam?

WS99 not as big as DT770 so probably not ideal for someone with a big head. From memory, the DT770 was too boomy/sloppy for me and these are the complete opposite. 18 days in, these are now in their prime. To my ears, it was a little too warm in the beginning.

Concerning the sub-bass, while it is not lacking here in any way, the accentuated mid-range may sometimes make the sub frequencies seem less impactful compared to something like the k167 which has a thinned out mid-range which makes for a more prominent sounding sub-bass.   For someone who...

The Solid Bass series has a distinct sounding bass. When i first got the WS55 i thought something was wrong with it because i had never heard a bass sound so quick and precise without being anemic. Something to keep in mind for people expecting the boom bassheads typically look for.

I guess it's time to put these down now and do the customary burn-in ritual.

Quote:   Ask. Their customer service seems to be top notch.     Quote:   I've been reloading that google page. They've been doing that for a while now.   None the less, i got them now. Right off the bat, they tower over the ws55 but they share similarities both visually...

I'm patiently here waiting for USPS to deliver my WS99 from shopBLT.

Why is everyone still talking tenso? There are at least 2 decent shops one can order from in the US.

Take a look at the new Yamaha's too before dre takes it off the market.