On my er6i, I prefer the olives over the triflange in every meaningful way. While the triflanges are easy to insert, I found myself constantly adjusting them to try and get them positioned correctly. The olives are also much more comfortable over extended periods of time. I also found the...

I had this same problem when using bowl pads on my MS-1. My solution was to put some PX-100 pads on the earcups, under the bowls. That way there's at least a little foam between your ear and the grill. The downside is that the foam will muffle the sound, giving you a slightly darker and...

My opinion has always been that they're not bad, per se, but they really don't do the music justice, especially if you're listening in a noisy area. I see people listening to iBuds on the bus all the time, and they just sound screechingly bright with all that low-frequency background noise. It...

I dunno about you, but I would certainly want Satan's audio equipment - he clearly knows a thing or two about rock & roll.

Take a look at the q-jays. I've heard them described as having a level of detail approaching the er4, but with a more full sound, like you're looking for. If I was going to upgrade my er6i right now, they're what I would get.

Quote: Originally Posted by BrookR1 Only the people that have heard both. zing!

The KSC75 is great... given the fact that it's only $20. It's a great "gateway drug" to the world of good sound, and as a gift to an iBud-toting friend, or for when you're on a strict budget, it can't be beat. That being said, it just can't hold a candle to more expensive, serious headphones -...

Quote: Originally Posted by Austin 3:16 Lighten up, I'm only messing with you guys here...call 'em turd tips for all I care! Heh, that's not bad actually - and it's what the included Ety foamies look like after about 3 days of use.

Quote: Originally Posted by Colin0317 I was wondering if HD414 pads that are not modified whatsoever would fit them perfectly... They do indeed, and they're a popular choice - but are supposedly even better after punching a quarter-sized hole through them.

Quote: Originally Posted by Austin 3:16 Were the pics to complicated? Yes. Let's go back and retroactively change the nickname that was invented on this forum. While we're at it, Grado "bowls" should be changed to "circles with one concave side and a hole through the middle"...

Now, I know I'm gonna be going against the crowd on this one, and it probably isn't going to make me any friends, but I've gotta say it anyway: you should get the KSC75.

Or you can get the Shure black foamies cause they're amazing.

If the Sonys you've got are the ones I'm thinking of, then the "stem" on them is a bit thicker than on the er6i, Shures, etc. The olives have a hard plastic tube going down the center, so if it's not just the right size than it'll be tough to get on. But it sounded like someone successfully...

Quote: Originally Posted by poo Yeah that's the ones I was referring to - but in this case the description is wrong... that is why I was getting confused - it seems that some sites refer to them as 'foam sleves', which they are not (though Shure also make foam sleves) Thanks to the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Austin 3:16 The Shure Olives are silicone, not the foam as listed above in this thread. Shure PA758 NEW Soft Flex Sleeve (5 pairs) for E1, E3, E4, E500, E5 and Westone UM1 and UM2 Looks like Olives hence them being called such. The others aren't...