ericp10, if you can wait until Tuesday (which is when I'll be receiving mine as well), I'll have an answer. I still own both the RE-262 and RE-272 (with no intention of getting rid of the latter, unless the RE-400 convinces me otherwise), so I'll let you know where the RE-400 stands in...

Wonderful. Your reviews are a most enjoyable read. Looking forward to it, as always.

And even if/when ever there is a best universal in-ear, it's bound to be bested sooner or later.

Subscribed, and looking forward to your comparison.

Any chance of you getting your hands on a set, shigzeo?

No worries. I'll just PM you his impressions. Hehehe

Hmm... they also made the InnerFidelity wall of fame at one point.

Ooh! Subscribed.

Double post; sorry.

ClieOS, is it safe to assume that the CKM1000 and CKW1000ANV differ only in aesthetics, and are identical in sound?

That may be subjective, but for me personally it's the stock gray, silicone double flange tips.

Ultrazino, if you don't mind me asking, which of the two exhibit a more airy and sparkly high end?

This, I'm looking forward to most!

Last I tried, they informed me the item was NOT in stock (which is why I asked in the first place, since their site allows you to place an order without knowing whether or not the item is/isn't in stock), and quoted me the same date as Fujiya (21'st). Hell, they even linked directly to the...

All is not lost, fellas. Exclusive as it may be, it was KAEDE today, it'll be something else tomorrow (figuratively speaking). Here's to hoping that the current Ocharaku line-up is just a glimpse of what's in store for the company's future. On second thought, I'm starting to think there's a...

The PFE is closest to what you're looking for, and should be atop the list. It should be relatively easy to find at this point in time, and (for obvious reasons) will only become increasingly difficult over time. Interesting. Never knew of the IEM856, nor the KEF m-200. Will you be acquiring...

Sorry to have caused it. :p

My post was in response to kimvictor's inquiry (see post 1306 above), to which ericp10 suggested the BA200, which is perfectly fine. Also, kimvictor didn't ask for more bass, he asked for "less bass and more mid/treble." For the BA200/MDR-7550 to offer more treble than the H-200, either one's...

Indeed, that's where we differ. I definitely can't say the H-200 is "much better" than the MDR-7550, as I feel that's a disservice to just how good of a performer the Sony's are. I'd recommend either one equally so, and let the listener decide which is better suited to his/her liking. The...

The MDR-7550's treble is on the softer, laid-back side, and the H-200 has more presence. But, I can't stress this next point enough. The MDR-7550 scales exceptionally well when EQ'ed. I personally apply hardware EQ, through an amplifier (e.g. Headstage Arrow or FiiO E17), but once you EQ their...

Since KAEDE is no longer available, I'll turn my attention over to KURO. Then again, I'm beginning to think that maybe that's where my attention should have been all along, since MuppetFace mentioned that the KAEDE and SUI sound much closer to one another than not, and the SUI hasn't appealed to...

I disagree with respect to the MDR-7550 and H-200 comparison, as I feel the MDR-7550 is still the more proficient of the two, but to each his own. I have both on hand, but haven't the time on hand to form a comparison. With regards to your question, the (sadly discontinued) Audeo Phonak PFE 1xx...

Correct.

Cats: The Musical. :) @eke2k6: that was a nice write-up.