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Notwithstanding tragedy befalling my UM2s, I am personally reluctant to buy another universal IEM, especially after seeing the light at the end of the tunnel that are full sized cans. I stumbled in here out of curiosity

Reading your review, it would appear you share the same thoughts re: E4 bass (you countered with EQ). But then with the SE530s you had to undo your EQ settings, so that is a good indication

And your comments about tips are so true. Amazing the impact it can have. I am rocking the "Olives" on my UM2s currently
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This could have discussed before and maybe im in the wrong place, but since this is se530 review so i guess there are many se530 users seeing this page.

I wonder how you guys take care of the cables? I heard even the newer se530 cables still prone to stiffening due to human body oil then crack. How you guys clean them? Came accross some suggestions cleaning them with car care products for vynil, rubber, or leather. I've tried Lexol's Vinylex on my E4c, it did the opposite, it hardens the cable further! Now my E4c cracked and i've ordered a new se530, I'd like to baby it from the first day using it. Please share if any of u guys have some good way taking care of the cables.
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Great Review!!!
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awesome review!love the mids on my 530's.long live 530's!
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Just came across this lovely review, too late for me, as I got the 530s a month ago. Very accurate description! I listned to them un-amped till 10 days ago, now using the Shadow (RSA), that brings out the real potential of this little beauties! I Think where they really excel is the reproduction of the human voice, male or female, on good recordings it is mind blowing, my only chance to go to concerts these days.....

To hijack this thread, I cleaned them a couple of days ago and for the first time noticed that the casing is actually open, between the black part and the bronce part there is a tiny gap (below 1mm) just wide enough to get the wire in....and grime! Is this a vent? I guess it is a good idea to keep you bodily secretions out of there.......
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I forgot......I was not soooo convinced with the bass listening to my ipod classic and my MacBook Pro (hissing!) and with the shadow, there is a lot of deep down bass, that I never heard before. On most tracks I am sorted in the bass department, for bass heavy tracks the ipod does not cut it, it gets muddy but all that low bass still sounds sahrp(ish) and very punchy from the MacBook Pro....
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I forgot......I was not soooo convinced with the bass listening to my ipod classic and my MacBook Pro (hissing!) and with the shadow, there is a lot of deep down bass, that I never heard before. On most tracks I am sorted in the bass department, for bass heavy tracks the ipod does not cut it, it gets muddy but all that low bass still sounds sahrp(ish) and very punchy from the MacBook Pro....
I haven't had my 530's for a long time now ... sold them ... but what I do remember is that the bass is very dynamic in regards to what tips you use. I found the "yellow squishies" to be the best in regards to bass performance. They were a bit more "tight" and "taught" sounding whereas the black "olives" were a bit more "muddy"/"woolen" sounding. But then again, that's just my own ears talking ...

Have fun.

I *do* miss those headphones, however ... daily ... a great set ot IEM's ... wish I'd never sold them!

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