boomana
Headphoneus Supremus
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The 800s or the 7000s would be a very poor choice for commuting. Going off-topic for just a minute, it sounds like you want an excellent closed headphone or iem that doesn't require an amp to sound good. Since you seem to have a bit of a budget, for iems, why not check out some threads on many of the custom models available (I love my UE11s for isolation, and am getting JH13s) or even some quality universal fits? If you're looking for high-quality sound in a portable headphone, you can't do better than the ESW10, imo, though the ESW9 is also quite good and might be more readily available (the 10 is limited edition, and I'm not sure if there are any/many left or where). They don't isolate as well as iems, but they have other advantages.
ah...the 9 and 10s seem to be available here: Audio-Technica ATH-ESW10JPN Limited Black Cherry Wood Portable Headphones
Another head-fier had posted this link. I personally know nothing about the site, and can't recommend them one way or another.
Originally Posted by HyperM3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the quick response. These are absolutely gorgeous though. |
The 800s or the 7000s would be a very poor choice for commuting. Going off-topic for just a minute, it sounds like you want an excellent closed headphone or iem that doesn't require an amp to sound good. Since you seem to have a bit of a budget, for iems, why not check out some threads on many of the custom models available (I love my UE11s for isolation, and am getting JH13s) or even some quality universal fits? If you're looking for high-quality sound in a portable headphone, you can't do better than the ESW10, imo, though the ESW9 is also quite good and might be more readily available (the 10 is limited edition, and I'm not sure if there are any/many left or where). They don't isolate as well as iems, but they have other advantages.
ah...the 9 and 10s seem to be available here: Audio-Technica ATH-ESW10JPN Limited Black Cherry Wood Portable Headphones
Another head-fier had posted this link. I personally know nothing about the site, and can't recommend them one way or another.