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post #1051 of 1167
1/13/12 at 2:51pm
Did you get the triple flange tips?
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post #1052 of 1167
1/13/12 at 3:09pm
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Did you get the triple flange tips?


Yup.  Haven't tried them yet.  So today I'm listening to the 215s Pure Music/Macbook/Bithead.  Man these things sound thin.  Yeah the were in the wrong ears.  Idiot.....  Sounds much. much better now.  

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post #1053 of 1167
1/13/12 at 3:59pm

Dang it. Well this sucks.. So I'm wondering why the ones at Fry's doesn't have those tips packaged with the others..

 

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So I skimmed through some recent, pointless review videos on youtube on the 215 that were posted a month ago. The kid didn't have them in his either. Looked at Shure's website on their description of what is included and the online user guide; those as well does not mention nor visually show that those tips are suppose to be included.

 

Really curious now; if those tips are only included in the older batches of the 215's and the "supposedly fixed - new batches" of the 215's does not include those tips... I just tried calling Shure, but they're offices are closed. Should have called earlier..

 

Anyone know?


Edited by TheExile - 1/13/12 at 4:07pm
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post #1054 of 1167
1/13/12 at 4:02pm
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Originally Posted by TheExile View Post

Dang it. Well this sucks.. So I'm wondering why the ones at Fry's doesn't have those tips packaged with the others..



The tris didn't come with the 215s.  I ordered them  separately.  I'm happy with the medium olives


Edited by lextek - 1/13/12 at 4:07pm
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post #1055 of 1167
1/13/12 at 9:46pm

My boss has the 315s and from what he says they sound very different from my 215s. If you like the Shure mid-centric sound but want a different sound, they might be worth a look.
 

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Aww man, can't have have both 315 and 215 now could I?

Does anyone know if this is even a good idea?



 

 

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post #1056 of 1167
1/14/12 at 4:50am

What's your 215 set-up?  Are you folks using them straight out of the source or amping them?  

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post #1057 of 1167
1/14/12 at 5:56am
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So.. after much reading, digging around and anticipation, I decided to pick up a pair from a local Fry's.

 

Despite the horrific reviews I've been reading about earlier batches having problems; I question and worry if I will end up with the same problem.

 

I got the clear-black one and been listening to some; dvorak, tchaikovsky, tiesto, lil wayne, red and abr... pretty damn impressed, not gonna' lie.

 

Only thing that is sort of bothering me is.. it's missing the triple flange silicone tips. Didn't you guys get those with yours? I was excited and immediately opened mine in my car at Fry's parking lot to see everything inside... I was under the impression they are suppose to come with the triple flanges. So I went back inside and we opened another box at customer service to see if they were in there. Nope.

 

What? No triple flange tips. Hmm :(

 

Any ideas?

Just double checked the back of my (twice knackered) shures and no triple flanges included.  Stock and olives only.
 

 

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post #1058 of 1167
1/16/12 at 2:17am

I'm thinking about buying these but I hear that these (even though it's Shure) and most other IEM's die within a year. Is this true?

I just had a pair of SoundMagic PL-50's die on me in 9 months.

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post #1059 of 1167
1/16/12 at 8:16am

I really doubt they would die in only a year, ( I've had these for three months with absolutely no problem) especially if you take good care of them (putting them in it's case, not wrapping them around your ipod etc.). If anything the Shure's should last until the drivers give out, come on the wires are reinforced with KEVLAR!!!

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post #1060 of 1167
1/16/12 at 8:17am
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I'm thinking about buying these but I hear that these (even though it's Shure) and most other IEM's die within a year. Is this true?

I just had a pair of SoundMagic PL-50's die on me in 9 months.


I really doubt they would die in only a year, ( I've had these for three months with absolutely no problem) especially if you take good care of them (putting them in it's case, not wrapping them around your ipod etc.). If anything the Shure's should last until the drivers give out, come on the wires are reinforced with KEVLAR!!!

 

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post #1061 of 1167
1/16/12 at 1:54pm
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I really doubt they would die in only a year, ( I've had these for three months with absolutely no problem) especially if you take good care of them (putting them in it's case, not wrapping them around your ipod etc.). If anything the Shure's should last until the drivers give out, come on the wires are reinforced with KEVLAR!!!



BTW I took really good care of the PL-50's. I played them at high volume on a Cowon J3 no amp and the driver sounded like it was ripping. Then the driver just totally died.

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post #1062 of 1167
1/16/12 at 2:25pm

They have a 2 year warranty......

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post #1063 of 1167
1/18/12 at 1:58pm

OK I bought em.

They sound quite nice and seem sturdy.

 

Does any one know if cables like these make the sound any better?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shure-upgrade-cable-SE215-SE315-SE425-SE535-Belden-Good-Bass-/220928729934?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item337060e34e

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Upgrade-Cable-Shure-SE535-SE425-SE315-SE215-Baldur-MKII-/220935349809?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item3370c5e631

 

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post #1064 of 1167
1/18/12 at 2:09pm
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Originally Posted by lobbleton View Post

OK I bought em.

They sound quite nice and seem sturdy.

 

Does any one know if cables like these make the sound any better?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shure-upgrade-cable-SE215-SE315-SE425-SE535-Belden-Good-Bass-/220928729934?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item337060e34e

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Upgrade-Cable-Shure-SE535-SE425-SE315-SE215-Baldur-MKII-/220935349809?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item3370c5e631

 



 

Those cables look pretty stiff to me.  I don't know if the a cable upgrade is needed for the 215s.  I like the stock cable with the memory wire section and no microphonics.  I'd also be concerned about the connector on the IEM side

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post #1065 of 1167
1/18/12 at 4:34pm
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What's your 215 set-up?  Are you folks using them straight out of the source or amping them?  

I use them straight out of my HTC Desire HD. Tried with FiiO E5 which actually lessened SQ to my ears. They sound great on their own IMO.
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