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    Shure SE535: Reviews and First Impressions Thread

    ^ Yeah, but do they do a frozen Paella?
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    Shure SE535: Reviews and First Impressions Thread

      Quote:   In your opinion of course. In my opinion the UM3X had the most constricted presentation of any earphone that I have heard. I was very disappointed with its sound signature, which sucked the life out of the music to my ears. I also regarded it as too warm to be considered...
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    The All New Earsonics SM3 Appreciation, Discussion and Review Thread!

      Quote:   I quoted your post because it was the catalyst for my own. It's a common practice at Head-Fi and one with which, you are most familiar. I did attempt to include a caveat at the beginning in case you hadn't noticed.   And I'm not suggesting anything, I'm merely posing...
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    The All New Earsonics SM3 Appreciation, Discussion and Review Thread!

      Quote: Now I'm not posting just to be contrary. Having had the UM3X, I can honestly say that I was underwhelmed by this phone and preferred the SE530 over it. Although the SE530 is not a favourite of mine either. However, you've had the opportunity to compare the two "it" universal...
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    James444's IEM giveaway thread (competition has ended - see post #344 and #354 for winners!)

    This is such a generous gesture James to mark your sixth anniversary at Head-Fi. I wonder if I'll still be here in six years? I should have been banned around 30 times by that time if I am. The ATH-CK100 holds a certain fascination for me. It is a beautiful earphone to behold with a unique sound...
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    Are Shure SE535's No longer top tier / high end IEMs?

    ^ Yep. Diggin' a hole. Let the derailing of this thread end right here, right now.
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    Are Shure SE535's No longer top tier / high end IEMs?

      With respect shane55, none of this is proven; it's all conjecture. However, I do find the notion of burn-in more plausible for dynamic driver phones (which is what kwkarth was referring to) than balanced armature earphones. kwkarth's opinion, which is a very knowledgeable one is still no...
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    Are Shure SE535's No longer top tier / high end IEMs?

    ^ shane55, I've never experienced that with any headphone or earphone that I have owned. And for every person who says that they have there is another who says that they have not. The debate over the existence of burn-in will continue to rage throughout these forum threads until it is proven or...
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    Are Shure SE535's No longer top tier / high end IEMs?

    JoeyRusso - Speaking from my own experience, it takes me very little time to know if I like a phone or not. However, within the SM3 thread people have been claiming that the sound of the phone changes over a period of many hours, and that your initial impression of it is bound to change. As I'm...
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    Shure SE535: Reviews and First Impressions Thread

    I think I'm ready for a custom IEM, however my finances aren't.
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    The All New Earsonics SM3 Appreciation, Discussion and Review Thread!

    ^ Likewise schwallman, I'm very happy with the ipod touch 2nd Gen.
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    The All New Earsonics SM3 Appreciation, Discussion and Review Thread!

      Quote: And that is another person's experience. I've also read several posts from people who have experienced fit problems with their custom earphones. My point was, that the process for producing custom fit musicians earplugs is similar to that used for custom eartips for universal...
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    The All New Earsonics SM3 Appreciation, Discussion and Review Thread!

      Quote: I suspect that it is more similar than it is different. But that was just my experience for what it's worth.
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