I bought the pair of these several moths back after reading this thread and did not really give them much of a chance, the treble un-amped was just ​painful. I then auditioned the Eazy LZ A2 and then the DUNU DN2000j both of which I ended up returning. After both of those falling short (for my...

Quote:     If your olives are new I would suggest opening up the diameter of the hole slightly before putting them on your 4’s otherwise twist off very carefully when removing. They are so tight without adjustment that it seems like they fuse to the nozzle.

  The tip discussion earlier had me thinking, yes, I also use the olives with the spacer technique that Javahut mentioned, guess I am deep, funny, always thought I was somewhat shallow.  Also, tried reversing the olives as Dan03 suggested and they sound better to me, although not too...

Quote:   SM3 to W4….more impressions from a Junior Head-Fi’er.  The one thing I will give to the SM3 is that it has those “wow” moments.  I remember a few times on my first listen of the SM3 where my eyes got real big and by default I put my hand to my ear for no reason. The 4’s don’t...

I got my W4's from them. The 4's are all that and a bag of chips. For me, the cable issue is a non issue untill it becomes an issue and then I will just replace it. :D

I went from the 500 to the 530 and that was my "daily driver" for years.  The 535 is supposed to be a bit of a step up from the 530 and what you describe is not at all my experience with the 530.  I would say send them back.  Hope that helps.  

  According to Bugden mine should hopefully ship out some time next week.  Almost time to start stalking the postman again.

  W4’s vs. SM3’s initial impressions…  first of the 4’s have a comfort, fit and seal that I was never able to achieve with the SM3 regardless of tip selection.  It is early on but the most obvious difference (to my ears) is the separation and detail.  The SM3’s have great detail but the 4’s...

  After following this thread and talking with 1964 about my sound preferences I am still on the fence about the Triple or Quad.  I finally decided to go with the Westone 4 and now I fully understand why ericp10 abandoned his SM3’s for a quad as I am doing the same.  The Westone 4’s are...

I got my W4 from Earphonesolutions.  I talked with Flavio before they processed my order and paid for priority express shipping.  Like I said, "being impatient is expensive but oh, so worth it".  They have been in my ears nonstop since Saturday morning, amazing fit and comfort, hard to take out...

  A big thanks to you also Flavio. My ears and I are very happy.

        Being impatient is expensive… but oh, so rewarding.  Just got my W4’s, I can’t wait to see how these are in relation to my SM3’s.       http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4104/50095540.jpg      

  I am a big fan of the 530’s having owned 3 pairs (the cord has issues but shure has good customer service and will replace them within a week).  I originally owned the 500 and moved from there to the 530.  From the 530 I went on to the Earsonics SM3 and to be honest I kinda miss my 530’s. ...

  I have both the REO and REO-ZERO and both sound good straight out of my iPhone 4 and the Sansa Fuze (which I no longer have) but when I use my iPhone>LOD> Headstage Arrow 2>REO or REO ZERO they do open up.  I agree with ElcomeSoft the REO’s improve a little bit but the ZERO's, which can be...