This.. i think it is very true.. everything also needs a break what..
i did this from time to time, sometimes after the 'break' i can somehow feel quite refreshing listening to the headphone again and might notice some extra details i haven't noticed before.. but not every time la..

True also. I think I need to get more headphone to compare. I only limited set of headphone.
Jus like to ask, izit fair to compare an IEM and headphone? Or both sound is belong to different level?

I would says to be fair, compare between Full Size with Portable isn't right. So to be fair, should listen the same size to be compare with. Come back to break period of time. Everyone Ears or even headphone/iem/portable still need some break after a long listening or run-in time. So like myself if one day listening mostly the next three days my ear is resting.

different things for different purposes.
in general, full sized cans would dominate IEMs, however, some would prefer the isolation of IEMs, or even the fact that they have something deep in their ear canals producing sound straight to their ear drums with nothing in between, having a sense of listening music in its "purest form"

as akabane said, best if they are compared amongst their own category, portables comparing against another portable, full sized comparing against another full sized. and most importantly, you buy the audio equipment suiting your preference and needs. no point buying a full sized if your main music listening is always on the go, or portables when you never listen music while moving around etc.

Changing from hd595 to esw9. I can say esw9 bass is quite strong for me. Hurtin my ears. Need some rest now. Haha

haha egy : rest dlu lae, bass kuat mmg cannot listen alot, but esw9 is full bodied bass with decent slam i would say, tp meh, i listen to vocals alot so slow songs with only deep bass

on the other hand my ad700 getting wider in stage or issit only me

n now my 2th hr listen to celine dion, damn woman u make me cwazy

I also cannot tahan Celine dion. I just bought Celine dion cd today. Too bad cannot hear to headphone now. Ear pain

the headphone bite you hehe.... i guess more run-in the headphone...

AD700~ u have potential to jump~ jump to WOOD

Bro Azto already funding for HD650 + Symphonica

Strong it is!
I liked it!!

Burn it in more and u'll see what it can do!

I love the ESW9...if only can afford to buy it back again...

Its very well control base i can say....its good for certain songs...
I find it very good for ochestral.

yeah i agree with the orchestral part...
female vocals will give u the chills...
i din find any major flaws with it for the type of songs i listen too...

and nothing sounds as good after that....

until i listened to the DT1350...my new love...
but i'll get the ESW9 again if i have the ability to do so...

No other ATs sounds good for the songs that i listen to... haizzzz...
the closest would be the ES10... but it sucks a bit for vocals...

Went to ATH gathering yet poisoned by HD650?

haha...seem he kena..soon meet him again to test again after i tuned something in my Darkvoice Figaro Amp hehe...

I wan to try too

ey ey talk bout me eh haha

wala : kena la cannot escape, i arrived there with him 2hrs early, sume i try dulu tiam2 while akabane gelakkan i whie he drinking green tea latte, hahaha

w2002 , vtg, n w11 osos teruk i kena damage

1.w2002 is freaking rare.. i know.. ive search highs and lows tru internet....
2. i haven't see w11 on sell anywhere..... of course the price (if selling) also going to skyrocket
3. vtg? w10vtg?

Look forward to the 50th Anniversary woodies...

Btw, just gotten word from Audio Technica Japan that the 50th Anniversary product(s) should be announced by October...