Hey guys!   So I have had owned the ATH-M50's for a couple years now, and I've loved them. I owned the ATH-ESW9's for about a week before I got them, and I was not impressed! When my M50's showed up for less money I was so excited. I instantly loved the clarity, bass, sparkly clear highs...

Sigh.   Of course, as I know how I am, I'm experiencing a bit of buyer's remorse. I've been reading some reviews on the ESW9's and have noticed a lot of them criticize it's tendency to be more fragile, their bad sound isolation, and inferiority all-around to the M50's at ~$120. Could anyone...

Thanks Armaegis. I did some more research on the two you suggested and decided on the ESW9's. I just ordered them and threw in a Fiio E5 just for the hell of it (~15 bucks, why not?). I think I'll find myself happy in a week. Thanks again for the quick response, wasn't expecting much from a 213...

Hey guys, always been interested in high-end audio and will probably be an audio enthusiast in the future.   Bottom line: I'm looking for the best setup possible (preferably portable) for under (or slightly above $200). I really don't know where to start!   The music I love: My...