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It's surprising how good the W11R sounds compared to the W11JPN though. The W11R is much more textured in the low end and more detailed overall without losing the intimate midrange. I think the W1000X's midrange is a bit distant sounding, but it's been a very long time since I've heard it.
I've been wanting to listen with the W11R but haven't gotten the chance yet. I can see where you're coming from on the W1000x, though. They're less appealing with acoustic music than some of the other sets, though I do think they're some of the best ATs for anything with a heavy beat.
The W100 is still my favorite wooden AT I've tried thus far. Oddly, I've read that there were two different production runs of the W100 and that some of the 'bad' models sound similar to the original W1000 but not as good. I must have gotten one of the 'right' ones though, because it sounds quite special.
These are a hard set of cans to describe and do justice to, so I tend to fall back on "special" and "magical" with the W100, though that isn't at all helpful I realize. One review described them as a mini R10, which I personally don't see, but just goes to show you how striking this thing can be to the ears.
I would argue that there really isn't a general "AT house sound," especially with the woodies, but there
is a certain seductive quality that people commonly find with their wooden headphones. I think the W100 most clearly replicates this seductive coloration out of the models I've heard. They're also really holographic, and so the combination makes you feel like you're in some velvet-lined night club where people have somehow found a way to smoke ambrosia.
