CoiL
Member of the Trade: Wood Audio Accessories & Modifications
The ATE's are great too, there's definitely more quantity of bass than the ED9's, however are somewhat less bright. Still sound exceptionally good for the price. I think I like them more than my RHA T10i's, another bass oriented headphone (that also cost $250 AUD), however these have less soundstage. I couldn't get any of the included tips to seal properly, again with T400 ripoffs seal is essentially perfect.
Including aliexpress link to the comply-like foamies, actually prefer these for both isolation and comfort and they cost about 1/15th the cost of actual comply tips if bought locally (Australia).
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/C-set-4-9mm-Caliber-Earphone-Sponge-Comply-T200-T400-T500-tips-Headset-Memory-Foam-Sponge/32469980958.html
Just got my KZ ATE. Was thinking either Auglamour R8 or ATH IM50, but laid my eyes on this deal, and for $12, too good to pass LOL
First impression, much warmer than my ATH-SJ33, but surprisingly, not that muddy. Kind of muffled, though, the trebble really soft and lack of air. But nothing grating or shrilly, really polite. This is minute out of box, using Sansa Clip (1st gen) which categorize as dark, mind you. We'll see later when I got home and spent more times with it.
I don`t know exactly what version ATE You have but... imho... ATE (non-S version) is less bassy than ED9 with gold filters (V-shaped sound signature) and has actually littlebit better soundstage and imaging...but... to acheve this ATE has to be used with widest bore, short-neck silicone tips possible (bore edge even with nozzle edge) and deep insertion!
Here are some pics with this kind of tips: http://www.head-fi.org/t/726229/the-tip-rolling-iem-modification-thread/15#post_11787305
Still not enough? -> do some hardcore modding and make them ported-open-back and half-close breathing hole on body.