[RaZrReD]

Title pretty much explains itself. I know that at the CES 2011 show, Audio-Technica and Sony announced their new line of headphones and they should hopefully be released soon.
 
I have scorched the internet looking for info on the ATH-PRO700MK2 and WS70 models with little hits coming up. I think a member here started a thread about them last year, but nothing else has surfaced.
 
J&R has both ATH models up for pre-order, but nothing about the Sony.
 
So for those who are interested in bass comparable to the XB500 or HFI-580, which would you all go with? 
 

 

[RaZrReD]

http://www.jr.com/audio-technica/pe/AT_ATHWS70/
http://www.jr.com/audio-technica/pe/AT_ATHPRO700MK2/
 
I also noticed the ATH-PRO500BK, but once again couldn't find any solid info about them 

 

[RaZrReD]

Bump for thoughts or info

 

[calcifer]

I don't know about the Sony's but the WS70s are worse after burn-in, and are terrible for soundtrack/classical/jazz/acoustic genres. ATH-M50s are much better than the WS70s. On the plus side, they do look very nice and sound great for alternative/rock/electronica/etc genres albeit the limited soundstage. I too am looking forward to more info on the MK2s as apparently the driver was upgraded.

 

[RaZrReD]

Still nothing about these cans yet. Hopefully something will be released about the PRO700MK2 and PRO500BK soon. 
 
After finding out the "rumored" price of the XB1000, I might just have to resort to one of these 

 

[swbf2cheater]

avoid the ws70
 

 

[mywallethurts]

Quote:

avoid the ws70
 

x2. unless you want to get clamped like a crabs pincer

 

[Mochan]

I do not like the WS70, it has a muddy sound and boomy bass that audiophiles tend to complain about. And I am a bass head. I also don't like the comfort, and don't like how it doesn't fold in to itself (can only fold flat). I actually prefer the K518 to the WS70. 
 
I still want an XB1000... but it is kind of expensive apparently. I already have an XB700 but I still want to get the XB1000.

 

[Makiah S]

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I still want an XB1000... but it is kind of expensive apparently. I already have an XB700 but I still want to get the XB1000.

Agreed, love my 700 and I want the 1000, although -.- they are all out of stock atm so I'm having to wait!