[bhazard]

   
Yup crazy, but that's just the way it is from China with china post. I've had to wait that long for stuff. If it's something that you are really looking forward to, the wait can be excruciating.

Just do what I do and order so many that you don't have the time to go through them all. The wait goes by pretty quick that way

 

[razorblader]

  Just do what I do and order so many that you don't have the time to go through them all. The wait goes by pretty quick that way

That's the savvy head-fiers way!

 

[jant71]

So, a curious phone to me is the AX5/AX5iS...

Very slender, long tapered arms, around the ear, flat cable, aluminum and ABS hybrid housings(similar as in the IM70), $85 MSRP(better street price), and 24ohm with a 5- 25,000 F.R. Promises the enjoyable, immersive Sonicfuel sound. Also folds flat and comes with a case.

Seems interesting to me. A nice competitor for the JVC S680? with the edge of being available here in the states and having a warranty. Not retreads or converts either as these seem to be like the CLR/COR and distinct from AT Japan stuff like the S500 which is on ear, 8-26,000 and 48ohm and bears no real resemblance. The other new Japan Sonicfuels(OX5/7) are totally different as well. 

 

[BenF]

.... Seems interesting to me. A nice competitor for the HA680? with the edge of being available here in the states and having a warranty. Not retreads or converts either as these seem to be like the CLR/COR and distinct from AT Japan stuff like the S500 which is on ear, 8-26,000 and 48ohm and bears no real resemblance. The other new Japan Sonicfuels(OX5/7) are totally different as well. 

 
Do you mean JVC HA-S680? And why?

 

[jant71]

   
Do you mean JVC HA-S680? And why?

Yes the JVC, changed that to be clearer. Pretty obvious that the latest 40mm driver, over ear, fold up, portable cans from the two brands should be worth comparing esp. after the couple of S500 comparisons being close. I mean JVC S500 and AT S500 compared and being close in performance but having their own sigs/house sounds.

 

[nihontoman]

So, a curious phone to me is the AX5/AX5iS...

Very slender, long tapered arms, around the ear, flat cable, aluminum and ABS hybrid housings(similar as in the IM70), $85 MSRP(better street price), and 24ohm with a 5- 25,000 F.R. Promises the enjoyable, immersive Sonicfuel sound. Also folds flat and comes with a case.

Seems interesting to me. A nice competitor for the JVC S680? with the edge of being available here in the states and having a warranty. Not retreads or converts either as these seem to be like the CLR/COR and distinct from AT Japan stuff like the S500 which is on ear, 8-26,000 and 48ohm and bears no real resemblance. The other new Japan Sonicfuels(OX5/7) are totally different as well. 

Ox5/7? Could you please post a link to them?

 

[mikaveli06]

Lokin for over ears with my favorite iems being cks1000 and asg2

Momentums
Jvc 680
Onkyo 300
Yamaha hph 200
Denon 600

Others?

Main influenes are quality bass, details, soundstage

 

[jant71]

Ox5/7? Could you please post a link to them?

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/atj/show_model.php%3FmodelId%3D2387&prev=/search%3Fq%3DATH-OX5%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3D0rN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-USfficial
 
and the totally odd bird OX7amp because it has an amp built in...
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://www.a
udio-technica.co.jp/atj/show_model.php%3FmodelId%3D2388&prev=/search%3Fq%3DATH-OX7amp%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DVZi%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-USfficial
 
 
Not too interested in these, btw. Very 'meh' looking, the 5 has weak specs and the 7 is pricey. I think most Head-fiers want to choose their own amp anyhow. They are on ear as well, I believe, which also is a minus vs. the AX for me anyway.

 

[vlenbo]

Or older.

You need to post more often.

 
 

  +1

Agreed, that post was HILARIOUS, I give you a +1000 cowcalculator
 

 
Yes the JVC, changed that to be clearer. Pretty obvious that the latest 40mm driver, over ear, fold up, portable cans from the two brands should be worth comparing esp. after the couple of S500 comparisons being close. I mean JVC S500 and AT S500 compared and being close in performance but having their own sigs/house sounds.
 

I agree that these new ax5s, which are going to be in the US , look awesome.
 
HOWEVER...if it is the latest 40mm driver, then I got conned...since The ath-re700 also have the latest 40mm driver, as the ms430. THIS MEANS THAT I COULD HAVE SAVED MONEY!!!!
 
also, the pads look pretty comfy, I hoped AT learned its lesson in pad quality..

 

[ericp10]

Those of you willing to spend a little bit more money for a great sounding portable headphone, I suggest these ------>
 
 
http://www.amazon.com/thinksound-on1-natblk-Supra-Aural-Monitor-Headphone/dp/B00GHWZLC2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390287752&sr=8-1&keywords=thinksound+on1
 
 
Beats the M500 in sound quality clearly (and I love the M500, but have put it up for sale because of the On1's sound). The price has dropped.

 

[nihontoman]

So, the ax 5 is over ear type? That is very interesting. Might grab one when they are available. I don have any over-ears so... would be interesting to see higher end ax series though. Something like ax7 or ax9 even...

 

[vlenbo]

So, the ax 5 is over ear type? That is very interesting. Might grab one when they are available. I don have any over-ears so... would be interesting to see higher end ax series though. Something like ax7 or ax9 even...

That's right.
 
I"ll get it as well as the only over ear I have are the ws99s. I guess the zx700s also count, but they damage my earlobes...
 
Oh, and the a900x, the monstro over ear headhones.

 

[SWCOPE]

I also ordered some from inshoes on ebay. How can we tell if the Gold pistons are real or fake?

 

[IEMagnet01]

Fake Piston sound like **** and have the L & R marking on the rubber housing stem, and the cardboard wrapping text can be blurred, and the IEM wrap doesn't have a sweet smell like chocolate .

 

[IEMagnet01]

Btw..for the not so funny comment that some found funny, but didn't make me chuckle even one second, the Piston are VERY worthy of their hype, recommendation, ect or whatever you want to call it, and only those who are obviously not regular contributors hyped these great IEMs as being on a level with $300+ TOTL earphones. Those of us with more refined ears and saner minds commented that the Piston are anything for a great value to the BEST value to the best sub $100 IEM, but the consensus being they can compete with some mid-fi IEM, but start falling short thereafter. I believe this is true. They are great, but fall short when compared to most $150 and above gear. So the snarky comment that we're all somehow under some enchantment to give false impressions of a great IEM is lame and not funny, and might give someone on the fence a sense the Piston are undeserving the hype. Thanks. I'm done. Things to do. Piston to listen with.