I can say from experience that it's hit or miss with the slider piece, as I've had 2 pair of RE-400, I've demoed an RE-600 and tried another RE-400 at a meet.  Of the two I have, one stays better than the other but none have been perfect.  The RE-600's slider is coated like the driver housing so...

Wow, SOOO lucky on that Space Saver!

True, my fault, we shall take it to PM...I do recall you mentioning it some time back anyway in a past discussion.  It's kind of a parallel if you think about it, since Rockbox is what I'd call an 'upgrade' FW, why not have 'upgraded' hardware to go along with it?    Agreed - even with...

Would the 49710 fit in the chassis?  I think they are kind of big, but if you have a picture of a post-modified unit I'd love to see it!  I think upgrading the capacitors would be most beneficial though 

My ZA Tenore just came in, initial impressions are positive...more details to come of course when I've had some time to analyze and compare 

Marketing...it is perplexing to those who are informed lol but it makes sense, it's 100% marketing.

  Ya sorry not to clarify but will be with the RE-400 most likely, and also with the SteelSeries Flux which is similarly priced.

I actually just ordered these the other day and they should arrive sometime next week, so I'll be writing up a little comparison at some point.  People kept suggesting them in various threads so I had to see for myself 

I saw you had posted in Joker's Multi IEM thread.  I think the best place to start would be his earphone buyer's guide where he highlights some details of the different commonly found signatures in a variety of prices ranges and groups them accordingly:  ...

There is a known issue with the TRS end of the stock SPC cables (a friend of mine had problems with his too) and it's just a QC/manufacturing issue.  I agree with Thurston though, a fairly simple remedy is to do a little DIY and re-terminate with a new TRS jack which you can reinforce so long as...

That is one I really need to hear, as it seems the more recent Zero Audio models (this one in particular) are gaining some traction and popularity as being a big bang for buck.  I know Inks likes the Tenore and I trust his opinion, plus they seem to measure quite well:  ...

Excellent work!  I'll have to check this out  

In that price-range for that criteria there's the Vsonic GR07 Classic, which are currently $100.  They'll be a bit bassier and a bit more sparkly, but have a tendency to emphasize sibilance in recordings (I didn't like that trait myself but others are OK with it).  The Vsonic is still quite...

It would kind of make sense on this site  crazier things have happened!

If you're using medium size tips, try the small double-flange tips that come with the RE-400 (I think they come pre-installed) as those have the most narrow bore.  Those are kind of designed for a relatively shallow fit, but even if they're not the most comfortable, see if that makes a positive...

Well, a good seal for one is critical for bass response, thus it's important to get tips that fit and seal well...a deeper insertion yields better results too.  Beyond that, I agree with tinyman in that these are definitely more neutral than anything, with more forward mids (which tends to give...

Yeah, you'll probably want a TKL at least for the dedicated arrow pad and editing/function keys, and you can always throw in an external keypad.  For ergonomics, I like to have the mouse in-between the TKL and the keypad for better ergonomics.  I've got a Quickfire Rapid (modified, of course)...

Sadly I must report that I've decided to sell the SD-3 and eventually move into custom territory.  The StageDiver line in terms of build alone really stand apart from all other universals I've tried to date.  The ultimate determining factor was the SD-3's signature.  I find while I like a more...

Depends on what signature you're after - this write-up by joker is a pretty helpful starting point to check out:   http://theheadphonelist.com/earphone-buyers-guide/

From what I've read the SD-2 seems like it offers improvements on a good bit of RE-400's attributes, but still they're not far off in terms of just sound at this level.  Build-wise and fit, the StageDivers are truly a marvel of the universal world and win hands down, plus they isolate quite...

  (man, that is unlucky though!)

The soundstage was perceivably larger with the EPH-100 mainly due to the presentation having more bass emphasis and thus a slightly more recessed midrange when compared directly to the RE-400, but realistically they are on par I'd say, a bit above average in size.  While I don't listen to much...

Are you looking for the silicone double flange tips?

http://www.head-fi.org/t/704091/hifiman-re-400-or-yamaha-eph-100

I'm fairly certain jerg confirmed that they use the same mounting mechanism (4 tabs), just that the plastic rings where adhered to the new pads on his demo pair.