My mk5 died and they seem disctontinued...so I'm about to buy these (the er3xr). Is it easy to replace the cable in case it breaks down the line? I don't see an option in the accessories area of the etymotic site. Super excited! Thanks!

Exciting stuff! Good luck with the new set up. Just made my first purchase of open back headphones, the hd650's. Cheers.

Thanks for the tip. I'll look into those companies.

Living in the Bay Area in CA.

I'm thinking more generally, but a good example would be my denon ah d2000's. Pretty thick, heavy cable that's about 3m long

From my experience there's no easy answer. Avoid turning up the volume to compensate for other noises (TV, voices, plane noise, etc). But maybe only listen loudly when you really feel the urge, when you're really into it. Lowest necessary volume otherwise to "experience" the music.

Hello!   One thing I've been curious is doing away with the long headphone cables that come with so many of the audiophile grade headphones. Often I'm on my feet at work and at home and am plugging into a portable DAP (fiio x1 for now), and so dealing with 3m of cables is a head ache. I'm...

Something I worry about all the time. Exposure to concerts, playing music with friends, and extended daily headphone usage concerns me. Being only 23, I hope I can be smart enough to practice more safe listening.

I'm a noobie around here, although I've been using the site as a reference for my decisions in recent months.   Currently here is my audio gear...   for the office: AKG k545's that I run through my Fiio x1 DAP   for home: Denon AH D2000's that I run through either my Fiio (when I'm dancing...