FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
I don't care who makes these Nuforce NE-7M, because listening to them unamped out of my 3G iPhone right now there is no question in my mind that they will beat the SE210, E2c, E3c, ER6i, Super.fi 5 pro and JVC Marshmallow/JVC aircushion and most other under $100-150 IEM.
I am so surprised by them I suspect maybe they would also beat the Denon C700, q-JAYS, SE310 and E4c. I don't still own most of the ones I have listed, but I clearly remember not being shocked and surprised with the sound like I am right now with the Nuforce out of the box.
These remind me more of my de-podded IM716 with 47 ohm resistors, but more efficient, and maybe better than the SA6 I borrowed for a few weeks before I bought my Image X10. I will pull the C700, IM716 and Klipsch Image out tonight and do some more comparisons - I don't expect them to beat the image but the C700 are an easy target. I already know the Image will have more bass, but these are not lacking in any way.
They are transparent with the soundstage outside of the head, the bass is controlled and detailed, the mids are smooth and the treble is extended and not sibilant. Wow.
I suspect these are a tweaked version of an OEM earphone like the Crossroads Mylarone, and will become flavor of the month.
I might post it in a new review if this thread stays dead.