[lbbef]

I remember reading somewhere that the number of units was 3000.
My serial number is 1613, so It can't be anything less than 1500.

 

[akhyar]

I remember reading somewhere that the number of units was 3000.
My serial number is 1613, so It can't be anything less than 1500.

I was told by someone closed to ATH Singaporea that it is limited to 3000 units.
My serial number is 1738, but I bought mine during the offer period @ SGD$438 with some freebies mentioned by the earlier poster, making it almost the same price as the regular ESW9 when it was launched back in 2007/2008.

 

[dallan]

1131 here so yeah. Interested if anyone has a number over 2000. No freebies on price Japan but at least I got a pair. I would put these in the esw10jpn league not the esw9 league FWIW.

 

[jwbrent]

  Wow, you're right. They don't have it on price japan or on audio cubes. The only place i see it is Amazon marketplace in the mid to upper $400.s. They have it from regular Amazon in the 9's What!  
 
If i had to buy it again in the U.S. i would go Amazon Market place.
 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00OTACT5G/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

thanks, dallan, for your tip.

 

[Infoseeker]

how do you guys find the serial number? Mine does not have one on the cups.

 

[akhyar]

how do you guys find the serial number? Mine does not have one on the cups.

It's on the inside of the left side retractable band.
Hope you get my drift

 

[Infoseeker]

Found it. So mine is #815.

 

[Maxx134]

...

Edit add-At this point my two most used portables are the esw11ltd and the esw9ltd...
The esw9ltd seems to be a halfway ground between the esw9 and the esw10jpn, leaning a step or two closer to the esw10jpn.

thanks for all the impressions.
All you need now is the es700 as they contain modern detailed drivers similar to esw9ltd.


Edit :
No, I take that back,
As they fall in between the esw9 & esw9ltd in performance,
yet closer to the esw9 level,

And are basically sonically like a baby es10 but with more lively & better mids over es10.

So (es7) basically not worth it if your not into the es10 sound.

There is a sonic trait of all the woodies that is euphoric,
and my recently attained esw9ltd are staying

 

[bcstyle]

Just got mine~ reporting in serial number 35. I'm really enjoying the sound only nitpicking as personal preference would be to have a tiny bit more shimmer in the treble. Otherwise gorgeous to look at.

 

[akhyar]

Just got mine~ reporting in serial number 35. I'm really enjoying the sound only nitpicking as personal preference would be to have a tiny bit more shimmer in the treble. Otherwise gorgeous to look at.

Same here.
Once the warranty expired, I'll most probably recabled it with silver or SPC wire, just like what I did to my previous ESW9.

 

[wolfen68]

Same here.
Once the warranty expired, I'll most probably recabled it with silver or SPC wire, just like what I did to my previous ESW9.

 
I'm tempted to recable with copper...in the hopes bringing vocals slightly forward and providing a little more mid bass beef.  I really wouldn't want to change much else.

 

[dallan]

If you want more treble and detail/clarity then keep your eyes open for esw10jpn. The esw9ltd is a good midpoint between the regular 9 and the 10jpn although I feel it is a tad bit closer to the regular 9.

 

[akhyar]

If you want more treble and detail/clarity then keep your eyes open for esw10jpn. The esw9ltd is a good midpoint between the regular 9 and the 10jpn although I feel it is a tad bit closer to the regular 9.

The thing with the esw10jpn is that people are asking about double the price of the brand new 9ltd in the second-hand market.
No doubt the more limited 1000 units, Japan domestic market only make it more collectors edition than the 9ltd

 

[dallan]

Yeah, i totally blew it when the es10jpn came out and i wasn't' going to make the mistake again with the esw9ltd. Luckily last fall i was able to pick up a pair of esw10jpn's.  Love the Head suits.

 

[Maxx134]

I'm tempted to recable with copper...in the hopes bringing vocals slightly forward and providing a little more mid bass beef.  I really wouldn't want to change much else.

It has been my experience that the bass usually comes out a bit with extensive breaking in, OR
Edit:
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I do not recommend altering anything inside due to the extremely well portrayed tonal accuracy wich can be skewed if modified and thus lose realism for more sonic character trait,
so to me the bass is perfectly portrayed due to realism contained

The thing with the esw10jpn is that people are asking about double the price of the brand new 9ltd in the second-hand market.
No doubt the more limited 1000 units, Japan domestic market only make it more collectors edition than the 9ltd

The esw10jpn is not only worth every penny,
it's a total looks/sound combo that's worth it's weight in gold.
You will fear taking that precious outside tho...

I had a choice to either get the new esw9ltd or a galaxy note4...
Coundnt do both