Nintendork
New Head-Fier
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Hey everyone!
After reading reviews on Head-Fi for a while and utilizing r/headphones, I've decided to make a profile so that I can get advice before my first serious headphone purchase. First, a little background. I love many types of music from rock to classical to J-Pop. I also arrange music, so i need good instrument seperation and clarity when I am listening to a recording with the intention of dissecting the parts for arrangement. While sound quality is very important to me, I also am into the style and aesthetic of a set of headphones. This brings me to the Audio Technica ESW9 and ES10. I've read up on both, and they seem to fit my bill pretty well: portable, stylish, and with great fun sound.
To start, style. I like both, the ESW9s with their wooden cups and better ear pads. I feel like these are a classier look. As for the ES10s, the titanium with the hairline brushing, although I would worry about scratching them. They are a little flashier, but I feel like they still have good style and I take meticulously good care of my stuff, keeping them in a case and polishing them after each listen. I know they both will look good,I just want a little opinion on the titanium.
Secondly, is sound. Like a stated above, one of the things that drew me to these headphones was the description of their sound as fun. I saw that the ES10s have 53mm drivers and have been described as having excellent bass, clear and loud, even if the high end lacks a little sparkle. The ESW9s I've heard a lot less about, except being warmer sounding with a similar feel to the ES10s.
Basically, what it comes to is which will perform better in instrument seperation and clarity. I'm also concerned about scratching on the titanium ES10s, but that takes a back seat to seperation and sound quality. I must say, the large drivers of the ES10s.
I really just want some feedback on which would suit my needs better, and I'd love to hear any advice!
Thanks everyone!
After reading reviews on Head-Fi for a while and utilizing r/headphones, I've decided to make a profile so that I can get advice before my first serious headphone purchase. First, a little background. I love many types of music from rock to classical to J-Pop. I also arrange music, so i need good instrument seperation and clarity when I am listening to a recording with the intention of dissecting the parts for arrangement. While sound quality is very important to me, I also am into the style and aesthetic of a set of headphones. This brings me to the Audio Technica ESW9 and ES10. I've read up on both, and they seem to fit my bill pretty well: portable, stylish, and with great fun sound.
To start, style. I like both, the ESW9s with their wooden cups and better ear pads. I feel like these are a classier look. As for the ES10s, the titanium with the hairline brushing, although I would worry about scratching them. They are a little flashier, but I feel like they still have good style and I take meticulously good care of my stuff, keeping them in a case and polishing them after each listen. I know they both will look good,I just want a little opinion on the titanium.
Secondly, is sound. Like a stated above, one of the things that drew me to these headphones was the description of their sound as fun. I saw that the ES10s have 53mm drivers and have been described as having excellent bass, clear and loud, even if the high end lacks a little sparkle. The ESW9s I've heard a lot less about, except being warmer sounding with a similar feel to the ES10s.
Basically, what it comes to is which will perform better in instrument seperation and clarity. I'm also concerned about scratching on the titanium ES10s, but that takes a back seat to seperation and sound quality. I must say, the large drivers of the ES10s.
I really just want some feedback on which would suit my needs better, and I'd love to hear any advice!
Thanks everyone!
