From the moment you entered this thread, Peter, you have had nothing constructive to add to the topic:   Quote:   Even when the OP was requesting a vote on one or the other, you persisted with OT babble insisting on voting for "neither".   If you want to vote for "neither"...

Quote: Shinew, have you made a decision yet?   I would at least call Rick, at Etymotic customer service, and he will advise you on your broken tip.  I think it will be well worth it to have them repaired.  It probably won't cost as much as you think.  

Quote: I love the quote at the bottom of your postings:   "A good listener tries to understand what the other person is saying. In the end he may disagree sharply, but because he disagrees, he wants to know exactly what it is he is disagreeing with." - Kenneth A. Wells     My...

Quote:       Subjective.             But, it's ALL subjective.   So, you "absolutely hated" the S, and "disliked" the P or did you "hate" the P, also?   I am just trying to get a feel for what I have to look forward to since I just purchased a second set of them...

Quote:       Just curious, Mac.  How long ago did you own the Etys?  When you did own them, did you prefer one frequency response over another (P or S)?  Did you use an amp with them?  What sources were you using when you finally realized that you hated them?     I have never...

For anyone having problems, ANY problems, with their recently purchased TF10s from Amazon's Black Friday deal, I am interested in if they arrived in a black box with a velcro closure, OR in a blister pack?   I know of more than one person who received a defective pair of TF10s from the Black...

Quote: Rick is just one of the people there that has helped me in the past, kmhaynes.     It seems like customer service goes by the wayside around major holidays like these.  Like, here is the reduced price for this holiday, take it or leave it and that is it for each and every...

If you have narrowed it down to those two Etys, call Rick at one of these numbers.  He knows his product and he will not steer you wrong.  He will explain the different nuances of each of your choices.   See this thread for my experiences with Etymotic over the course of 10 years.  You will...

As a family, we have purchased 6 pairs of Etymotic IEMs over the last 10 years.  I thought that it was only 5, but my son informed me that he bought a pair of ER4s while in college that I never knew about.   I am unable to count how many times I have contacted Etymotic about one thing or...

You can buy 5 pairs of them and the shipping is still $15.   Quote:  

Quote: Check the last 10 to 15 pages of this thread.  A lot of the people who picked up the TF10s were going to try to get a group price on a reshell. http://www.head-fi.org/t/518656/the-iem-portable-headphones-deal-alerts-thread-no-affiliate-links-permitted   Then, I see, they...

Quote: Hey, at THAT price, I think anyone can suspend any rationalization and dive in.  If you don't like them, they are worth much more than that on the used market.  Some of the members here bought more than one pair and have graciously offered them to fellow members for cost + shipping...

Quote: I think the TFs are referred to as the 10vi with the mike, and the X10s are called X10i.  As for pricing, I would defer to others on this forum with much more knowledge about them than me.   Amazon or eBay may not be a bad idea though; especially before Christmas.  

Both of them were selling for $95!

Considering that they were both on sale yesterday, you might want to wait a bit.  I would imagine that there might be quite a few TF10s in the For Sale section soon due to "fit" issues.  I have also heard and read quite a few complaints about the cable on the TF10.  But, I have also heard a lot...

I've been lurking and learning from this forum for a couple of years.  I decided to join yesterday after being alerted to this X10 deal, which I took advantage of.  I just want to thank everyone on the forum for sharing your knowledge, wisdom and advice; as well as the deal alerts.  You guys rock!