Guess that's what I get for getting the clear ones. Thanks guys.

I've got a pair of custom Ultimate Ears, which I love. However the cable is giving me some problems. It twists together, and the braiding is not uniform. I keep the headphones coiled up in the case they provided, but I'm starting to think this isn't the best place for them. How do I maintain...

That's kind of weird, I had the same exact problem with a set of Super Fi 3 studios, had em for a few months, and logitech replaced them for free.

Yeah, not a good idea. Though when I first read the thread, I thought it said IEMs for crying. I was like 'wow, that's specific...'

While I wait for a pair of customs, I'm wondering how much traveling I'll be doing with them. I commute to the city just about every day for work and school, and I'm wondering if that is too much stress for the headphones? Then again, they're customs, and expensive and should be durable. I'm not...

Hm, this is interesting. Just ordered a pair of customs with a Clear cable. Oh well.

Ah, well free molds from a professional does make a bit of a difference. There is a good set of videos online that shows the process that Ultimate Ears uses for their customs. It should be easy to find on youtube, maybe you can get some tips (no pun) from that. I think plaster isn't a good...

Wow, this has received lots of replies, it's good to know I can get this much feedback for such a simple question. However I think I might not have explained what the problem is well enough. The overall headphones aren't what need to be durable, it's the speakers. Somehow the iPod blows the...

Given that you'll probably get a pretty nice fit, there are a few things I can think of that might make the difference. I recently ordered a pair of custom IEMs, I talked with the manufacturer a LOT before ordering them. Lots of phone calls, lots of questions. At one point I just said 'Ok...

Thanks for the responses everyone! The Koss sparkplugs are actually a favorite in my whole family, my father swears by them haha, however my younger brother went through two sets I think. They were replaced, but I think anyone would agree that it's better to avoid replacing them in the first...

Thanks! I'll look into those.

Thanks for the reassurance guys! I have a lot of faith in Ultimate Ears, and I know just about nothing about the JH IEM. I don't doubt that they are wonderful headphones, but I do feel very confident with UE, and that's why I'm comfortable with a bit of a risky purchase. Thanks again!

My younger brother goes through headphones like nobodies business. He usually blows them listening to his ipod, which lots of people have experience doing. However, it's starting to get expensive. Does anyone know a pair of sub $60 earphones that can withstand the abuse ? He loves techno, so...

Gotchya. It's a shame when a situation like that is dragged out, and exaggerated.