Consider this: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/701992503/the-worlds-only-earbuds-with-no-strings-attached Peronally, I find the idea quite interresing. That is, if you can live with 24 songs.

To all YarboGY-3.5GB users and Masters at Soldering: I would greatly appreciate some advice about soldering the leads to the pin (tip) and barrel (ring). These plugs only have one tab and the two other soldering points are “unconventional”, for me at least. Thank you in advance for your help

I've orderd these http://www.yarboaudiophile.com/data/2009/y/www.yarboaudiophile.com/db_pictures/201203/27/1332862586813448.jpg Comments appreciated.

Thanks for the info. I could "swallow" $350. I also understand they are a "niche product" and will most probably end up as a "good investment/collector item". Whether it´s a right or wrong hobby for me to get into (ask the wife) is a fair question. Sadly, one has to try to remain within budget...

Here http://www.musicaacoustics.com/wp/headphones/ocharaku-flat4-sui/ for example.

Looks nice but price is steep, to say the least.