ATH-ESW9 'Woodied ES7s" Actual Price!

[Phraxos]

These have generated a bit of a buzz around here as basically being higher-end, 'woodied' ES7's. As exciting a prospect as that is, it's been dampened a little by the tall retail price of 37,800 yen, roughly $310~$320, though I'm not quite sure what the exchange rate is these days.

Well, I was scrolling through Amazon.co.jp today and found the ESW9's listed for as low as 27,000 yen new, which is more like $225 - much more affordable!

Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...sr=1-1&seller=

They go on sale on the 19th - it's worth noting that while it's pricey, Amazon Japan can ship to the USA!

 

[indigo]

Now that is a much more reasonable price. I have the ATH ES7s (and enjoy them tremendously) and if they are a better version of that, then I am Sold.

 

[Phraxos]

They have newly developed 42mm neodynium drivers, African Paduak Cups and Lambskin Earpads. Mmmmmmmmm.

 

[WittyzTH]

it's not the Hokkaido cherry wood cups? :O

 

[Phraxos]

Nope, African Paduak. Says so on the site.
About time they started trying some other stuff!

 

[misterDX]

i have no idea how to buy from amazon and have the product sent to canada, can someone help me out? thanks

 

[misterDX]

i dont think it is possible, i tried to make a new account with my friend's U.S. address, and the transaction wont go through

 

[tuatara]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phraxos /img/forum/go_quote.gif They go on sale on the 19th - it's worth noting that while it's pricey, Amazon Japan can ship to the USA!

Do they really ship overseas?
It says under shipping info that they cannot be shipped outside Japan.

 

[Phraxos]

I bought a bunch of Japanese books and magazines from Amazon Japan this summer and had them shipped to Colorado. Unless they have a different policy for electronics it should be possible.

 

[indigo]

I believe Amazon has a strict policy with shipping electronics overseas, probably to protect their suppliers.

 

[WittyzTH]

it's darn luxury for the portable cans!!

http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/atj/...sw9/index.html

 

[Fitz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by misterDX /img/forum/go_quote.gif i dont think it is possible, i tried to make a new account with my friend's U.S. address, and the transaction wont go through

Some items just can't be ordered from overseas it seems. I remember running into it when I wanted to buy an out-of-print CD a while back, which was only available from a marketplace seller who I suppose didn't ship outside of Japan.

 

[Phraxos]

Unfortunately it seems that amazon japan's shipping policy is less flexible when it comes to electronics.

Check out my proposition for a possible alternative:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=265841

 

[Wildsurfer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phraxos /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nope, African Paduak. Says so on the site. About time they started trying some other stuff!

[size=x-small]It says [/size][size=x-small]Hokkaido cherry tree on Audiocubes

Looks like cherry tree in my opinion.

I checked the A-T website, absolutely gorgeous pics !!!
Except for the "french spirit" ("Le Luxe" or the glass of white wine...), so caricatural and not classy when you're french

Luxury doesn't need any accessory.
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[grawk]

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