Anyhows I will rip off the earpads from my ESW11LTD and see if they fit on the ES700. If it works out then I should order a pair of leather HP-ESW10 earpads since those should fit as well then.
Hey have you tried your esw11 pads on them yet?
Anyhows I will rip off the earpads from my ESW11LTD and see if they fit on the ES700. If it works out then I should order a pair of leather HP-ESW10 earpads since those should fit as well then.
Thanks a bunch, its vexing to look at. Will buy in a week or two.
The ES7 headphone skin protector is the item you are speaking about, right?
just got the ES700 twenty minutes ago... initial impressions - midrange is wow, sub-bass is there. soundstage is above average, wider than V-Moda M80. nice looking cans but the stock pads are a disappointment, even the S500 is better.
Yes the es7 protectors.
I cannot answer on the s500 as those are supposed to be excellent for money.
I still can't decide if I want this, the WS99, or the AD900X. I listen to metal mainly and I love mids. I don't like my highs to be too bright and I prefer a neutral to slightly warm sound signature. I listen to electronic music as well and I LOVE subbass. I don't really care about midbass, as long as it doesn't muddy the mids. But I don't think that would be the case with any of these headphones. At the moment the S500 is my favorite pair of headphones, so it would basically be an upgrade from that.
I've never really heard great open headphones before, but I prefer depth and 3Dness over width when it comes to soundstage. Imagery, resolution, and microdetails are so important to me which is why I love the S500s so much. I also listen to alternative music a lot, but metal is my top priority.
I like my music to sound as real as possible, like I'm in the studio with the artist. But I like slightly exaggerated subbass and forward mids.
I was thinking about the ES700s too. But after I heard what Dsnuts thought about the WS99 my decision got harder.I think the perfect upgrade to the S500 is the ES700. I just put in an order for the WS99 but I have the AD900X and while it suits metal perfectly, I am not sure if it will be better than the ES700's for your preferences. It has decent bass but it won't satisfy your craving for that sub-bass. I'll report back when I get the WS99.
I'm okay with an aggressive sound as long as it's not sharp or sibilant. I like my sound to be aggressive, but smooth at the same time. I figured he ES700 was closer to the S500s and that made me very intereated in it. Now lemme ask you this: is the WS99 better than the MDR-1Rs?WS99 for your music preference and don't look back. Lol. Both will be excellent but since your a metal guy. I am telling you. Slayer never sounded better. Fastest bass on the planet. Deep full mids and highs. The sound tuning is a bit more aggressive on the WS99 and isn't that what Metal should be about? What can I say.. Both cans have excellent mids. The WS99 gives that extra kick in the bass end for Metal that I think will tilt toward your preference.. The sound is deeper on the WS99 as well. While the sound of the ES700 is more sweeter.. More for acoustic and vocals more than metal me thinks.
Both can do rock n metal just fine but the attributes of the WS99 win out for Metal. My best cans for metal actually.