Quote:   As an owner of 4 pairs of customs, I beg to differ. All my universals have been collecting dust ever since I got my first pair, but of course, YMMV.

Wow this is great! I didn't go through every single review, but I still went through at least over half of them. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Quote:   Well, looks like you're right. The site is pretty much closed now with a short farewell note. In addition, all their remaining stock is on sale 

Great work! It looks even better than the Winter guide! Gonna have to take some time to go through it. 

B2 for hip hop? Sorry I don't think that's going to work out well, but of course YMMV.

I doubt they're going to make any adjustments to their new packaging any time soon, but that would be nice. 

It'd be great it UM can redesign the box/carrying case again from scratch so that this time the case can actually be used without being too big or too small. Making it look good is nice and all, but I'd take usability over aesthetics. 

Quote:   Glad you're loving them! I'm also interested in the AS-2 and I'm hoping I'll be able to resist them when they come out. 

Never heard of Earpollution. If you're ready to spend up to $120, you've got a LOT of other great options.

I've heard lots of great things about 1964Ears as well. I have the JH5 and despite being released years ago, they are still one of the best budget customs imo and I would not hesitate to recommend them.    There's also the Dream Earz (Audio Earz) Aud-5x that fits right in your budget and is...

Quote:   I guess it's still more useful than the big red box mine came with. 

Quote: I wasn't even aware that there is a big and small drawer. Is the small drawer supposed to be for the cable then? 

Quote:   Any sonic differences you've noticed compared to the original westone cable?    My W3's cable has been getting stiffer (probably as a result of sweat) and I'm considering doing a similar mod to make the cables removable. 

Quote:   Great pictures!    Does the TWag fit in the case too along with the customs? I'm trying to get an idea of how big the case is.

Quote:   Yes Stephen is always prompt in his replies and has remained so even 7 months after I received my Merlin. Hope everything goes smoothly and that the wait won't be too long!