the double-mod saved my EP-630 (which I modded in the same way as the MD33) today when I forgot to take them out of my jeans before doing the laundry... no damage to the driver, the cotton wool took all the water

hm, what about the Sennheiser PX-100? I think they sound quite a bit better than the MD33, while giving you a rather similar kind of sound balance-wise.

the EM3 were the biggest earphone disappointment by far for me. IMO their sound is nowhere near balanced... bass&highs are there and ok, but where are the mids? I have to admit that my EM3 had no burn-in at all because I sent them back early. but I personally think that it should'nt be necessary...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sduibek Found them. MD33. Yum. great! I was pretty sure they would fit your taste!

Quote: Originally Posted by The Monkey The problem is that I don't love canalphones for a couple of reasons [...] sometimes I find them too isolating; I feel like I can hear my own breathing and it gives me the creeps. [...] I don't really need a bright sound. My source will be an ipod...

jacobweber, if you want to get rid of the annoying cable, go for the Creative-version of the MD33s, named EP-630. it has a normal stereo-plug and the cable length should also be perfectly fine. and FYI, the EP630 don't have this "behind-the-neck" cable design.

go with the Sharp MD33, from what you have written they should perfectly fit your needs.

Quote: Originally Posted by stev310 anyone else here an EM3 supporter not at all. i hated their sound signature and was glad to get my money back immediately (well, at least almost).

good point warpdriver. especially with the return policy. the best thing about my EM3-adventure was the fact that I could get my money back.

Quote: Originally Posted by heatbball the ex51s are supercomfortable and they sound much better then the stock earphones that came w/ my mp3 player. i think they sound good to me, but after reading people opinions here it appears that they arent as goood as some other canalphones that...

heatbball, I guess it would be helpful if you'd describe what you like about the EX51's sound and in which point you think that another pair could do better. it's very difficult to recommend anything before you explain that a little more.

Quote: Originally Posted by tezzla When i have music playing, i think even at a quiet volume, most outside noises disappear unless they are very loud. eg: when in the tube, i can still hear rail/wheels grinding, however its much more muted. nice comparison, I agree with that! I...

Quote: Originally Posted by DigDub i have the md33 and the ep630. i can say they sound the same. i believe someone else here has them too and he also commented they sound the same too. that's right, I have them both too and they sound the same. and I also posted this earlier on...

I don't know 'bout the EX81 as I have never listened to them. hopefully somebody else here can! but I own both PX100 und MD33, and their sound signature doesn't differ that much IMO. so if you are looking for a pair of canalphones that can - at least nearly - come up with similar sound as...

considering this... Quote: Originally Posted by Sduibek i am a basshead btw, but it has to be balanced with the other stuff to some degree. having craploads of bass without mids or without treble defeats the purpose. ...I'd definitely go for the MD33/EP630.