[audionewbi]

It took an incredibly long time for the driver to settle down, I absolutely enjoy using mine.(300+ hours)
Infact I use these whenever I listen to cello solo, nothing I own can bring the same sound for cello like the ES10.
I think the people ordered their ES10 from ebay but they are not cheap. I still do not know the improvement they bring beside the fitting comfort.
 
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OFFICIAL-Audio-technica-ear-pad-HP-ESW11-for-ATH-ESW11LTD-/300877672065?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460db4ee81
 
http://musicplayerpartsandtools.com/?random=genuine-ear-pads

 

[Bill-P]

While I agree that the ES10 benefits from good sources (clean, low distortion, low output impedance, etc...), I don't think they particularly need a good source to shine.
 
Changing the stock ear pads gives much more of an improvement.
 
That said, I haven't seen ESW11 ear pads anywhere but eBay. But you can order the ESW9 ear pads directly from Audio Technica, and it fits just fine.

 

[audionewbi]

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While I agree that the ES10 benefits from good sources (clean, low distortion, low output impedance, etc...), I don't think they particularly need a good source to shine.
 
Changing the stock ear pads gives much more of an improvement.
 
That said, I haven't seen ESW11 ear pads anywhere but eBay. But you can order the ESW9 ear pads directly from Audio Technica, and it fits just fine.

http://musicplayerpartsandtools.com/?random=genuine-ear-pads

 

[Bill-P]

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http://musicplayerpartsandtools.com/?random=genuine-ear-pads

 
Yeah, but it's just a link to eBay. Click on any one of them and you'll see.

 

[viralcow]

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Yeah, but it's just a link to eBay. Click on any one of them and you'll see.

 
Are these earpads from eBay fake or something? I was planning on ordering a set of W1000X pads from the same seller.

 

[Bill-P]

Oh no... but I think you can get them cheaper directly from Audio Technica. At least I know for sure $60 for a pair of ESW9 is too much.

 

[a_recording]

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Oh no... but I think you can get them cheaper directly from Audio Technica. At least I know for sure $60 for a pair of ESW9 is too much.

 
When you say directly from AT, do you mean AT Japan or AT USA?

 

[Bill-P]

I meant AT USA. I don't know AT Japan pricing, but I'd suspect that they're even cheaper than AT USA.

 

[lbbef]

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Question: just where is everyone getting these ESW11 earpads anyway? :0

 
I got it from AT SEA (Their office is in Singapore where I live)
Damage was SGD78...

 

[dallan]

If you read earlier, esw11 earpads were unavailable from at usa.  They actually were rude about it last time i called, about a month ago.  I had called last year when they were released but they said to call back in a few months.  I did that and got just a hostile reply......sorry, I just wondering.........

 

[Bill-P]

Well, I emailed them a while back to inquire a backup pair of ear pads.
 
And the response was much the same. They don't have ESW11LTD parts.

 

[a_recording]

So I got my ES10's! I certainly see what everyone is complaining about with the pads... I might order some off eBay ASAP...

 

[a_recording]

I'm finding the clamping force quite tight. Did anyone else get this?

 

[smallcaps]

I'm finding the clamping force quite tight. Did anyone else get this?

I did, too. Stretched them over a folded pillow for a day. Much better now for my gigantic head.

 

[Bill-P]

Yeah, it levels out after a while of ownership.
 
And the stock pads cause the ES10 to sound dark and veiled. I know ESW9 pads cause the sound to open up, so maybe the ESW11LTD pads will have the same effect.