Quote: Originally Posted by toughnut Se530 authorized set is around usd350 while um2 usd250. That's usd100 differences. For se530, u will want to buy an authorized set rather than taking risk with the cracking cable problem. Just as sidenote, se530 cost exactly twice the price of um2 at...

also a note to the forum managers, the poll title form allows more characters than actually shown?

Quote: Originally Posted by ClieOS The two things I prefer UM2 over SE530 are the fit and the cable. Quote: Originally Posted by jinx20001 yeh um2 cable is second to none, unbeatable. only thing that would make it better is being replaceable I can see why the fit...

I think these 2 IEMs are often in question, but I have yet to see a formal comparison...perhaps someone who knows what they're talking about should do a review? All the sound processing is done by the audio people when I perform, so I don't really know all the technical details.

thank you sir

ONLY PEOPLE WHO OWN/OWNED BOTH EARPHONES VOTE PLEASE. OTHERWISE, JUST POST YOUR THOUGHTS BELOW, THANKS maybe I should have made the polls public? I've just recieved Shure's SE530 PTH and Westone's UM2. Out of the Box Comparison: Cost: They're both a bit over $300 so I'd say they're...