I'm looking to buy a pair of SE530's. I've heard of people getting them for as low as $350. I'd like to stay away from sites like eBay because I'm afraid of receiving a counterfeit product. headphone.com doesn't come anywhere near the deals I've heard most people here getting.

iPod is not what you use for sound quality. Neither is the EX71. iPods consistently have the worst SQ of all their major competitors.

What are the best sleeves to use to get the best seal?

That would be far to expensive and really... it doesn't happen THAT often. I WANT to be able to share the awesomeness of high end IEMs with people who don't know any better than the stock apple earphones. I just can't bring myself to do it without being severely grossed the heck out!

I've often found myself in situations where I tell people how awesome my IEMS are... and somewhere along the line the price gets mentioned. Needless to say the person automatically takes the stance of "There's no way they can be worth that much." (see: are people freaked out when they find out...

The SCL4 Shures do have a barb on them. I got off the phone with a rep from Shure earlier today and apparently the set I'm going to be receiving DOES have a barb. To me, this is awesome news. I love the barb. The barb is my friend. The barb keeps the silicone sleeves from getting stuck...

Acuracy and versitility. I'm not an audiophile so I'm not to keen on how to express.

I've pretty much had it with Shure so I've decided it's time to go with something else. I hear people talking abuyt Ultimate-Ears super.fi series but I'm not sure what exactly to go with. I'm looking to upgrade from my E3 series earphone to something that sounds better. I've my eyes set on...

Where the hell did you buy that? Looks like you got suckered.

I'm searching and I can't find. Is the E500 the PTH or is it different?

I'm sure I'm not the only one here who doesn't quite understand the hi-fi nut speak. When someone says rolled off highs lows mids etc. I'm not sure what the hell they're talking about. I know what high mids and lows are but rolled off? What? At any rate I'd like to LEARN to listen...

I've heard someone here mention that they found a set for $250 Can someone confirm or deny? The lowest I see it is like $370 something.

And nobody with SCL4 knows if it has one?

Quote: Originally Posted by Edwood I have an older one, and it does not have the barb. It wouldn't be too difficult for Shure to update the E4 with a nozzle with a barb since the ear stem nozzle piece is a separate removeable piece. -Ed Is that a no regarding all E4 having a...

Does the E4 have a barb? I had an E3g that had one and an E3 that didn't. The E3 that didn't have one would sometimes lose the flex sleeve in my ear. :/ I've get a lot more time out of a flex sleeve with a barb than without. The barb is the greatest. But yah, does E4 series Shure have a...

Except me. I bought from them because it's practically all that's left. I wish I still had my X5L. Dear god... that thing was so amazing. I <3 UMS. With rockbox and everything. :/ The MP3 player world is rotating backwards.

If you look at the official iPod forums and the forums over at iLounge you will find lists of the massive amounts of crap that is wrong with the iPod Classic thus far. Before you decide to go out and buy one do yourself a favor and look over some of these lists...

Could someone explain what an amp is used for and why I'd need one? I'm thinking about taking the next step into audiophile abyss.

What do you take?

I sure do. WOO CAKE!

I suppose I'm also basing my decision on overall practicallity, features, and quality. :3

Another quick question What are the odds that Shure will upgrade my E3g to SE210 or SE310(at a large markdown) if I were to ask them when sending in my E3 for RMA? I've had to RMA my E3's at least 3 times for things that have gone wrong with them. From the nozzle breaking off when changing...

I often want to let people hear my phones for themselves but they go in your ear and that grosses me and them out.

Has anyone ever done something like this? Am I asking too much?

The Cowon D2. Now that I pretty much just revealed the correct answer I'm going to open the topic up to discussion and debate anyway. For ***** and giggles! What MP3 player in production right now is the king of audio quality? Feel free to add of all time too if you like.