Great reply, thanks! Any opinions from anyone on whether there is value in making a price leap to the next level for my basic setup (oem, un-amped), or is the PK2 a good price/value point for this application? Any others to consider?

Has anyone compared a Senn MX560 ($30) to Yuin PK2 ($80)? Any others in this price range that stand out? I only listen through an Ipod Touch, is there a large improvement to be gained paying more for something like a PK1 or ATH-CM7 SV? I already have IEMs, looking for something...

I've read a couple of references to modding the ear pad without specifics. My questions are, what exactly is the mod and how does it affect the sound. (They are probably about as bright as I would want them now.)

Here's where I got mine: http://www.shure.com/accessories/psm_accessories.asp

As an E2c owner, I would not only like to hear a comparison of the highs/sound signature to these, but also to competing etys.

I did the mod, med ultra soft and sm foamie, it's a good combo for me and isolation is very important for my use - so thanks to whomever invented it. I'm wondering why people are having any issue with keeping the foamie in place? The flex tip keeps it in place on one end and the ear piece at...

I purchased Shure E2Cs to use under my helmet. I'm don't know what his goal is exactly, but the sound isolation of the Shures allows wind noise (the loudest sound on a bike at speed) to be blocked and the volume to be set at a lower level preventing hearing loss. I think this is a vastly better...

"less sibilance" and "more pronounced hiss"

I bought mine at the local drugstore, Walgreen's, which also has them available online.

http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111889 I posted about my results with this mod in the above thread. The Earplanes are very soft and rubbery. I preferred them to the silicone and foamies that came with my E2cs. However, I prefer the ultra soft sleeves that I have since...

I'm still in the "thank you" stage. I came here before I bought my first set. All I wanted was an isolating set that would work under a helmet (enter the E2c with ultra-soft sleeve) and something small and open when I needed to be able to hear other things/people (KSC-75) - and both had to be...

I have only used the E2c, but from my experience I believe that they would work for every purpose you mentioned. I use the ultra soft sleeve, which allows them to be inserted slightly further than the other options. They have a very smooth, easy to listen to sound quality. A big plus for them is...

I regularly use a dab of isopropyl on the q-tip for my ear and follow with a dry one. I don't have any issues with wax build up in my ear or on my canal-phones.

I prefer the sound of the silicone to the foamies. Unfortunately, in standard silicone the Med was a little too big and the Sm was definitely too small. Then, along came the soft sleeves, and the medium is perfect since it's smaller than the hard silicone medium. Just order a pack of sm, med, lg...

I just got mine a couple of days ago and I prefer them to the clear silicone. The medium soft sleeves are slightly smaller than the medium clear ones, which ended up making them about perfect for me. Much more comfortable and the sound is similar to me. I can't get good comparisons doing one ear...