[parhelictriangle]

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Originally Posted by wolfen68 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Browncoats get frustrated when they don't get their Grados......

Ching-wao tsao duh liou mahng!

 

[grawk]

I like both the ESW9 and the HF2. They're my 2 "go to" dynamics right now (esw9 portable, of course). That said, they're not very similar.

 

[kugino]

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Originally Posted by K3cT /img/forum/go_quote.gif So I had some time to properly audition an ESW9 yesterday and it was quite good. Very nice chocolate-y sound with beautiful midrange and non-fatiguing clarity. Comfort was a bit of a let-down though because its supra-aural nature, as the pad just sits on my ears rather than enveloping it like the Denon D2000. If I were not purchasing the HF2, I would have bought them on spot. My question, how does the ESW9 compare with the HF2 for those who have heard both? I think the ESW9 would be the direction I take for portable listening.

i'm waiting on my hf2, as well...but i do like my esw9 and don't think they will compete with the hf2. the hf2 isn't a portable headphone by any means (1/4" plug, open, heavy)...we'll see how the two compare in a couple of weeks, hopefully

 

[K3cT]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I like both the ESW9 and the HF2. They're my 2 "go to" dynamics right now (esw9 portable, of course). That said, they're not very similar.

Are they complementary to each other?

The ESW9 was pretty ear-opening to be honest with. It almost made me wonder why did I go for the D2000 in the first place which needs extensive modding to sound acceptable.

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Originally Posted by kugino /img/forum/go_quote.gif i'm waiting on my hf2, as well...but i do like my esw9 and don't think they will compete with the hf2. the hf2 isn't a portable headphone by any means (1/4" plug, open, heavy)...we'll see how the two compare in a couple of weeks, hopefully

Indeed. If I were in the market for portable again, the ESW9 would definitely be in my #1 list. The price is just right and the sound is pretty impressive.

 

[iponderous]

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Originally Posted by baka1969 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Irsu.ranger just ask three more relevant questions, and away you go! You'll be calling Todd in about 10 minutes.

All of my posts are irrelevant and I still qualified.

 

[grawk]

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Originally Posted by K3cT /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are they complementary to each other?

Complementary enough that they're the ones I kept

I don't think the ESW9 does anything better musically than the HF2, but it's easier to drive, and closed.

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The ESW9 was pretty ear-opening to be honest with. It almost made me wonder why did I go for the D2000 in the first place which needs extensive modding to sound acceptable. Indeed. If I were in the market for portable again, the ESW9 would definitely be in my #1 list. The price is just right and the sound is pretty impressive.

Indeed, the ESW9 straight out of an ipod sounds good enough that I wouldn't be upset if it was my only setup.

 

[revolink24]

Does anyone know anything more about shipping dates yet?

 

[rhythmdevils]

I talked to Todd a week ago and was told that Todd would get them on the 18th (or Grado was shipping them on the 18th, I can't remember which), and be shipping them soon after. I'm not sure how many he'll get, and how long it will take him to get them out the door, but I know he plans on doing it as fast as he can. This was about a week ago, so things might have been delayed. but I think you should count on lots of people getting them before the end of the month (depending on how long shipping takes)

He also said he would be charging credit cards when he knew they were coming from Grado, so that that would be done when they got to him, and ready to ship.

 

[DoYouRight]

Fantastic! Am an so eager to get my pair of HF-2s for the house!

I run my ESW10 from my Ipod and love it. Grawk do you find the ESW9s to have more bass than 10s? Have you heard both?

 

[Lil' Knight]

The ESW10 has deeper and tighter bass than the ESW9's. If you're not satisfied with the ESW10, then the ESW9 is not for you.

 

[The Monkey]

When are they shipping? Have they shipped yet? Has my credit card been charged yet? Have they arrived at my house yet? Are they on my head?

 

[revolink24]

^^^ I hope mine aren't on your head.

 

[paaj]

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Originally Posted by iponderous /img/forum/go_quote.gif All of my posts are irrelevant and I still qualified.

[size=xx-small]did you order before me?[/size]
... wait till Todd hears about this

 

[charliex]

My doctor refused to double my Zyban dosage to get me through the HF-2 "delay depression" - obviously he's not a Grado affectionado...

 

[ohnjee]

Still my order said that shipping will be on mid-June.
Tomorrow is 15,June, but when is the mid-June?^^;
I'm so waiting it now.