Thanks! I've since read a lot about them and already had a set of impressions made. I'm looking for a full custom one, from Ultimate Ears, 1964Ears, etc. I'll make a decision in the next week or so.

That's what I meant. These are the first high-end cans I've owned, so I don't have a lot to compare them too. You really have to take a chance on your first purchase; I read a lot of reviews, and auditioned them. And of course, the fact that I'm from Brooklyn was a plus. It's like going back...

I listen to Classical and Jazz. These Grado RS1i are doing a great job. (Granted, I don't have a lot of experience with "audiophile" headphones)   I'm thinking of getting a "closed" pair as well, just so I have a little variety. Not sure what manufacturer I will try.     Here they are...

Of course, all cables are detachable if you pull hard enough. Be careful if it looks like your forcing something....

  I had impressions made. Now I have to decide which CIEM to get. I'm thinking of the UltimateEars.

The UM2 is being discounted heavily now, and I picked up a pair from Sweetwater ($169.00) after getting a notice of their December specials. They arrived today. I don't really have anything to compare them to. The only other "in ears" I had were very cheap pairs.   These sound very nice...

Bob Dorough "Duets"   Wonderful new album from Bob Dorough. He's 89 years old and still singing!   http://www.bobdoroughduets.com/

I'm intrigued by custom ear molds, and I have several questions. (I've never had a pair, so I know little about them)   1. Can I get custom molds for any in-ear headphone, or only ones that are designed for it (like the Etomotic)? Or can I get one made for, say, a Grado GR8 or GR10?   2. How...

  I have to say, I really like the look of the Woo Wa7, but I wasn't able to hear one locally, and the niceness of the glass cube is offset by the power supply brick. Maybe if I get a second amp for the office!

Just got a Valhalla and Bifrost. This is my first venture into tubes in 30 years. I had tube equipment as a kid, (I'm 51) because that's what was in hand-me-downs from relatives, etc. But as an adult, all the equipment I purchased was solid state.   So now that I'm all grown up and have a...