I was looking for a new pair of HD-280's and found them for $69.99 including shipping, no tax at Amazon. Link

STAPLES for $49 link to Staples deal til midnight tonight, $49 and free shipping if you have a Staples reward card.

Redshifter: The sound-bore is a modification that allows the Ety's, filter intact, to be directly inserted into the molds. Sound is transferred to the eardrum through the "bore" an empty, cone shaper tunnel that leads from the tip of the Ety (top, or point of the cone) to the end of the mold...

Quote: Originally Posted by shoeblade Got an email back from westone. The Style#34 is about $144 for the vinyl material and $156 for the silicone material. This does not include shipping, or a visit to the Audiologist for impressions. Here is a link from our website to assist in finding...

The filters don't get gummed up any worse than with flange tips or foam. I should have posted this next bit of info a long time ago since I haven't seen anyone use this method, not even the resident audiologist at UE. It reliably produced better impressions than any of the professionals I...

Quote: Originally Posted by shoeblade You mean this one?: Yes! Must be more info than back in the old days (2004). Just do NOT get the "sound bore" or "headroom bore." I made that mistake and it cost me. The bore changes the sound and completely negates the usefulness of the...

I shopped around for a long time for custom molds for my Ety's. After untold hours, $$, and several failures, I arrived at the Westone, full-soft #34, non-sound bore which I could not be happier with. I'm convinced that custom molds aren't the norm with Ety's simply because of the time and cost...

Quote: Originally Posted by crazyfrenchman27 Any of the higher-end sennheisers? -Matt No high-end Senn deals yet, except for the $270 HD650's (new not refurb's) that have been turning up lately on Amazon. On a personal note: Matt, you're at Salk? Ever take the path down the...

Crap. Some of the best prices I've seen on Senn's, many too good to resist. Shipping is free with $25 purchase and no tax. Cheapest I've ever seen HD 280's: $73.15 total, shipped! Sennheiser HD201 Headphones List Price: $24.99 Price: $17.75 Sennheiser PX 100 Headphones List Price...

Just sent you an email.

. . .and songs with the word "earphones." http://www.leoslyrics.com/lyricsearc...s&mode=scatter

Quote: Originally Posted by munkong wow.........wow.........wow......... ksc35.......ksc35........ksc35....... Have to agree. I've had a total of three "wow's": 1. KSC-35 2. Ety 4S 3. Super.Fi EB = BASS wow

My favorite bit of IEM storage overkill.

Assuming that you mean “ghosts” to be the traditional, commonly accepted idea of a person who has died and the spirit lives on sort-of-thing, then no. There have been some very interesting theories put forward in the last 100 years or so that attempt some scientific explanations to various...

I regularly drive in commute traffic in the most congested areas of Los Angeles while talking on the phone, smoking a cigarette, eating a McBurger and fries with at least two kinds of dipping sauce (hot mustard and BBQ, generally), and steering with my knees. However, I would never use...

Funny, the only decent headphones I've seen being worn in public in the last year were a pair of KSC-75's worn by the guy driving the van that almost hit me yesterday.

125's have long been held as one of the best bang-for-the-buck buys in high-end audio, not just in headphones and not just by Stereophile. It's only been in the last few years that headphones rivaling the 125's in terms of cost vs performance have come around, though the 125's are still an...

Quote: Originally Posted by zardoz All the ones I've found only block around 30db of outside noise. If you know of where I can find ones that are higher, by all means please let me know. 30db is as high as circumaurals go- that's why you'll have to use them in combination with an IEM.

The only way you're going to isolate while playing drums is by using construction grade circumaural's, drummer's cans, shooter's cans, or a similar product. To improve SQ, you can use an IEM and then place the "ear-protection device" headphones over them. Home Depot sells a pair for around...

I agree with halcyon's recommendation, and would add that active noise cancellation may also be an option for you. However, for the best performance in both sound quality and isolation, you can’t do better than an IEM.

eBay seller idealsound has a "submit best offer auction" for e4/e4c at any given time. I believe the lowest price I've seen them accept is $168 + S&H.

Quote: Originally Posted by kramer5150 Im tempted to drill out some holes in that plastic grill cover to open them up further... I dont want to damage the driver though. The grill cover pops right off- just be gentle.

Quote: Originally Posted by aerius Fine, so you don't find a correlation between measurements & hearing experiences. So instead of trying to find out what the heck's going on or if you're even measuring the right thing, the 2 sides dedicate all their energy towards smearing the other and...

Quote: Originally Posted by PhilS No, it says nothing about a "preference." That is not in issue yet. I'm just asking for the actual listening experiences of those who are the skeptics. Once we are told what it is, we can decide how to value it. Arguing anecdotal evidence using...

Quote: Originally Posted by PhilS Interesting contention. So what's your experience with the items referenced in the article, both in terms of long terms use and comparisons between specific equipment or devices? This effectively gets at the heart of the discussion; the preference...