[Maxx134]

Any ideas how to correct the headband?

If you mean bending the metal like in the es7, Don't Even Try It"..
The metal is too hard to bend at the joint by the cups and you would break the plastic before the metal ever bends..

 

[aroldan]

If you mean bending the metal like in the es7, Don't Even Try It"..
The metal is too hard to bend at the joint by the cups and you would break the plastic before the metal ever bends..

It actually happened to me I'm waiting for a headband replacement from Japan
 
EDIT: Here it is

 

[concordus]

I have them
 
 
Well my impression from ES7 is that ES700 has a better build quality are more comfortable and they have more tuned middle and treble, but bass is sometimes punchy on very high volume, maybe it is due to lack of burn in.
 
For the bass I like ATH-CKS77x more but overall they are better for vocals and has a happiness feeling  

 

[concordus]

Sorry to here your story...
 
 
How it was with replacement? Is it under warranty? If not, how much? 
 
I think ES7 are more durable too

 

[aroldan]

  Sorry to here your story...
 
 
How it was with replacement? Is it under warranty? If not, how much? 
 
I think ES7 are more durable too

 
Thank you! I hasn't arrived yet but it was $34.33 shipped to Colombia.

 

[asko]

If you mean bending the metal like in the es7, Don't Even Try It"..
The metal is too hard to bend at the joint by the cups and you would break the plastic before the metal ever bends..

No. I don't like that the headband wrinkles/creases when you put the ES700 on your head (like here). The ATH-ES10, ATH-ESW11LTD and ATH-ESW10JPN don't have this aesthetic defect.

 

[audiohurric4ne]

HOLLY COW THIS HEADPHONE BEATS THE crap OUTA MS1i EVEN FOR ROCK AND METAL. AND THATS OUT OF THE BOX. thanks dsnut. thank you very very very much 

 

[audiohurric4ne]

next upgrade : DAP. any recommendation ? and can someone compare the SQ of ipod/walkman kind of DAP vs colorfly/fiio/ibasso etc. 

 

[miztahsparklez]

Strangely enough, I ended up buying this set of cans based on a trial by ear in the store.
 
I didn't like the more expensive portable models as much, including the wood backed ones
 
The ES500 and below were also meh.  The bass response seemed much better on the ES700.
 
I picked mine up for 11500 yen or so.  Thinking about going on an adventure to find replacement pads before I leave here.
 
After wearing in the factory pads, bass is much better.  The longer you wear it, the better it sounds, if you can tolerate the pressure on your ears from the thin pads.

 

[miztahsparklez]

I just made the voyage to track down the WS55 pads in Japan.  They are fairly expensive here, so the ebay auction really isn't too far off.  In fact, the guy in the auction told me where I'd might be able to get them in Japan.  Great guy!
 
Comfort wise, amazing improvement.  They are slightly oval, so be sure to position them correctly.
 
Sound wise, I feel that I'm giving up something over the stock ES700 pads.  Maybe I need to wear them in a bit more, but I feel that things sound a bit more laid back and less impactful (using EDM as the source).  Upper midrange seems a bit harsh, especially in higher pitched female vocals and anything that has reverberation.  The stock pads felt more "dead" sounding, like in a well isolated room, very direct.
 
I may be selling these if I don't like them.  I was planning to use these for DJing and while I do enjoy the comfort, I'd rather hear the beats and melodies as they were before.

 

[audiohurric4ne]

many people claim that this headphone is on par or even better than mdr-1r, momentum and even the es10. but why the hell does this headphone got no love here on head-fi ? compare to mdr-1r and momentums ofc. 

 

[bixby]

  many people claim that this headphone is on par or even better than mdr-1r, momentum and even the es10. but why the hell does this headphone got no love here on head-fi ? compare to mdr-1r and momentums ofc. 

 
50 pages of luv seems like enough for a headphone that you cannot even buy in the US, no?

 

[audiohurric4ne]

ohhh thats why. sorry i live in malaysia and i didnt know that its not available in US. loving my es700 more and more btw <3 

 

[Maxx134]

I read it was out of stock for a period in japan and also these have latest drivers at 42mm and I can confirm magnet slightly stronger than esw9 and similar tone to es10 and as much or more details than a dt1350 and you have a can that is one of the top "on ear" portables IMHO.

 

[ma3k]

almost bought the sennheiser momentum. I was surprised that for me the ES700's actually sound better