[Manny Calavera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by raelamb /img/forum/go_quote.gif I bought my ATH-ESW9's at Audiocubes on 8th St. in NYC.

Did they have them in stock when you purchased them ? I'm just wondering if thats the case,if I could just phone them on Monday,and order with a visa card over the phone...

Great pics Wildsurfer !! Well done !

 

[MaloS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manny Calavera /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did they have them in stock when you purchased them ? I'm just wondering if thats the case,if I could just phone them on Monday,and order with a visa card over the phone... Great pics Wildsurfer !! Well done !

They definitely did have em in stock. Raelamb had a pair in his hands the same day he got the recommendation for em (or at least the next day, don't remember quite perfectly).

 

[acegazda]

can anyone post pics of the headphones on their head?

 

[MaloS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by acegazda /img/forum/go_quote.gif can anyone post pics of the headphones on their head?

This is not me =].

 

[PenDragon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildsurfer /img/forum/go_quote.gif

It looks like they're making babies, I wonder what their offspring would sound like ^^

 

[raelamb]

I got the demo pair which were the last ones in stock. I notice now when you go to Audiocubes website it now lists the ESW9's as "website only". I'll go over and look on Tuesday and report back. I work only 6 blocks away

 

[Silvain]

Ordered them on Friday and got them the following Wednesday from Price-japan (EMS), pretty fast IMO. My initial impressions on these cans: they are frickin sexy, bassier than any of my other headphones, and sound good with this Daft Punk's Alive cd I'm listening to right now. My left ear gets uncomfortable after some hours, and I wouldn't want to use these to listen to classical music but beyond that they are excellent.

 

[mdubyas]

I called Audiocubes a few weeks ago about picking up a pair from their shop and was told they didn't carry them in store because they weren't a big seller. That same day they changed there website from "website & in-store" to "website only."

 

[Manny Calavera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by raelamb /img/forum/go_quote.gif I bought my ATH-ESW9's at Audiocubes on 8th St. in NYC.

Ok,you actually bought them in the brick and mortar store ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaloS /img/forum/go_quote.gif They definitely did have em in stock. Raelamb had a pair in his hands the same day he got the recommendation for em (or at least the next day, don't remember quite perfectly).

Cool to know,I still dont understand why people cant just walk in off the street,and buy them...Nor why we cant upgrade our shipping options above 4 - 7 day EMS....

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdubyas /img/forum/go_quote.gif I called Audiocubes a few weeks ago about picking up a pair from their shop and was told they didn't carry them in store because they weren't a big seller. That same day they changed there website from "website & in-store" to "website only."

What about (shipping) insurance ? It may sound crazy,but for me,the idea of tossing them 300+ USD for cans and then having them arrive crushed or broken is not my idea of fun...

On the site there is no option other then USPS 7day,and also,no option for shipping insurance.

WTH ?

 

[oematoema]

I've listened to these cans for about four weeks now, and I've got mixed feelings about them. They look absolutely beautiful and they fit really nice too, very comfortable even when worn continuously for more than four hours.

At first I was quite amazed by the big soundstage and the high amount of detail it could produce. The bass was also very impressive, deep and accurate.

But now, I think that these cans are lacking in treble, or, there is too much bass in proportion to treble. Also, when listening to orchestral music, it's a bit like the orchestra is playing inside a heavily dampened hall, everything sounds very muffled, especially at loud passages. When listening to sparsely scored quiet passages or chamber music, however, the sound is quite nice, very detailed and spacious and not 'cavernous' at all.

Maybe this 'cavernous sound' has something to do with the wooden earpieces? These are my first 'woodies' so I can't tell if that has something to do with it. I certainly don't remember my ES7 having this strange coloration, but I haven't listened to them since I got the ESW9.

I'm tempted to buy a pair of AKG-K271S and see if these are more to my taste. Has anyone done a comparison between the ESW9 and the K271S?

 

[Manny Calavera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by oematoema /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm tempted to buy a pair of AKG-K271S and see if these are more to my taste. Has anyone done a comparison between the ESW9 and the K271S?

I will in the coming weeks.I will be ordering the ESW9's this aft,and the AKG's tomorrow morning.As soon as they get here I'll report back.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manny Calavera /img/forum/go_quote.gif I will in the coming weeks.I will be ordering the ESW9's this aft,and the AKG's tomorrow morning.As soon as they get here I'll report back.

Without some serious amplification don't even bother with K271S.

 

[acegazda]

thanks malos, are they supra aural for large ears?

 

[MaloS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by acegazda /img/forum/go_quote.gif thanks malos, are they supra aural for large ears?

I've seen them sit like that on someone's head (so that they are supra-aural).

 

[Sinsen]

On my fairly normal sized ears, the fit is just plain wrong. They are either to large or to small... so on larger ears, they should be supra just fine.