I just received my MDR-EX600 this week (after learning the whole dynamic IEM line was being discontinued by Sony).   One of the first reactions I had on unboxing my IEM was -- whoa!  Those are some scrawny looking cables!   So I figured I better get at least one replacement set now while...

I've been going back and forth with this model vs the balanced armature XBA-4 (which no one here really likes) for attachment to my Sony Vaio Z2 laptop.   Tonight (May 8, 2012) I log in to the sony.com website to recheck some specs, and see "No longer available" where the retail price...