[uriz3n]

Wonder whatever happened to 30 days only apple exclusive, noone else seems to be carrying these cans yet.

 

[aliquis]

Made for iPod is enough of a reason for me to stay away, no matter what

Apple simply suck.


The real leather and ugly looks would had been other reasons to, as I'm vegan to begin with

 

[Farnsworth]

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Originally Posted by aliquis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Made for iPod is enough of a reason for me to stay away, no matter what Apple simply suck.

Thats a terrible reason to rule out a headphone. Basing its sound on an association with apple is ridiculous.

 

[cowincanada]

well, being a vegan is ridiculous

 

[Young Spade]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farnsworth /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thats a terrible reason to rule out a headphone. Basing its sound on an association with apple is ridiculous.

It's not like things are specifically "made for the iPod" though. It should be more like "made for mp3 players" but I'm guessing they just put iPod so people think that it is going to sound a lot better because it's "made for my ipod".

PS I just got the "other" monkey-headphones poster from ebay today. The one where he's listening to music with his hand on his chin. I like it

 

[sq225917]

heard them today at the local Apple store, they won't be replacing my Sony MDR ex 700's any time soon.

 

[hiddenninja]

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Originally Posted by sq225917 /img/forum/go_quote.gif heard them today at the local Apple store, they won't be replacing my Sony MDR ex 700's any time soon.

Nor my Sennheiser HD-280 Pro's, or even my iGrado's.

 

[drews]

I bought and returned a pair, pretty disappointing...  The build quality and comfort is nice (cable notwithstanding) but the highs are dramatically rolled off and the sound is generally muddy - my ESW9s are vastly superior and cheaper...
 
Drew

 

[gorgonmusic]

Quote:

I bought and returned a pair, pretty disappointing...  The build quality and comfort is nice (cable notwithstanding) but the highs are dramatically rolled off and the sound is generally muddy - my ESW9s are vastly superior and cheaper...
 
Drew

 
I find them to sound well balanced and crystal clear..  funny ho how different ears and brains interpret things so differently... ESW9s are ugly looking and to bright sounding..  you would look odd walking around in public with ESW9s.. like a lost DJ of sorts..  P5s look sophisticated and refined
 

 

[bcpk]

Give it a break.

 

[zenpunk]

 
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I find them to sound well balanced and crystal clear..  funny ho how different ears and brains interpret things so differently... ESW9s are ugly looking and to bright sounding..  you would look odd walking around in public with ESW9s.. like a lost DJ of sorts..  P5s look sophisticated and refined
 

That's the first time I come across P5 and Crystal clear in the same sentence. You obviously never heard them!
 

 

[Farnsworth]

I dont know if i would say they are crystal clear but they are definitely not muffled or muddy.
 
They are warm and colored but never the less they are detailed. IMO of course.

 

[Skylab]

Quote:

 
I find them to sound well balanced and crystal clear..  funny ho how different ears and brains interpret things so differently... ESW9s are ugly looking and to bright sounding..  you would look odd walking around in public with ESW9s.. like a lost DJ of sorts..  P5s look sophisticated and refined
 

 
OK, dude, that's just plain silly.  The ESW9 most certainly do not look ugly. I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but c'mon. That's just sour persimmons.
 
I also cannot possibly imagine thinking that the ESW9 are bright, but if that is how you find them, then I can understand why you like the P5.  The ESW9 are, if anything, a little on the laid back and warm side.  Not nearly so much as the P5, but still, in the grand spectrum of headphones, they are on the laid back, bassy side of neutral for sure. 
 
Again, that doesn't make one better than another in absolute terms - good sound is in the ear of the beholder.  But in the landscape of headphone sound, the ESW9 are NOT bright.
 

 

[drews]

ESW9 are too bright?  I wonder what would happen to you if you listened to a pair of Grado 325 or Sony SA5K...

 

[feverfive]

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ESW9 are too bright?  I wonder what would happen to you if you listened to a pair of Grado 325 or Sony SA5K...

Yeah....it's obvious he's never even heard the ESW9.