Quote:   As an owner of 4 pairs of customs, I beg to differ. All my universals have been collecting dust ever since I got my first pair, but of course, YMMV.

Wow this is great! I didn't go through every single review, but I still went through at least over half of them. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Quote:   Well, looks like you're right. The site is pretty much closed now with a short farewell note. In addition, all their remaining stock is on sale 

Great work! It looks even better than the Winter guide! Gonna have to take some time to go through it. 

B2 for hip hop? Sorry I don't think that's going to work out well, but of course YMMV.

I doubt they're going to make any adjustments to their new packaging any time soon, but that would be nice. 

It'd be great it UM can redesign the box/carrying case again from scratch so that this time the case can actually be used without being too big or too small. Making it look good is nice and all, but I'd take usability over aesthetics. 

Quote:   Glad you're loving them! I'm also interested in the AS-2 and I'm hoping I'll be able to resist them when they come out. 

Never heard of Earpollution. If you're ready to spend up to $120, you've got a LOT of other great options.

I've heard lots of great things about 1964Ears as well. I have the JH5 and despite being released years ago, they are still one of the best budget customs imo and I would not hesitate to recommend them.    There's also the Dream Earz (Audio Earz) Aud-5x that fits right in your budget and is...

Quote:   I guess it's still more useful than the big red box mine came with. 

Quote: I wasn't even aware that there is a big and small drawer. Is the small drawer supposed to be for the cable then? 

Quote:   Any sonic differences you've noticed compared to the original westone cable?    My W3's cable has been getting stiffer (probably as a result of sweat) and I'm considering doing a similar mod to make the cables removable. 

Quote:   Great pictures!    Does the TWag fit in the case too along with the customs? I'm trying to get an idea of how big the case is.

Quote:   Yes Stephen is always prompt in his replies and has remained so even 7 months after I received my Merlin. Hope everything goes smoothly and that the wait won't be too long!

Quote:   I too would like to know if there are any differences other than the color?

Quote:   I do hope I can hear some Toxic Cables product someday to compare with the hybrid, but for now I'm really enjoying the hybrid paired with the Merlin.   

Quote:   I went with Stephen and I have been more than pleased with his customer service during and after the order was completed. While I have no experience with uniquemelodyshop.com, I have yet to hear one bad comment regarding Stephen's service while UM Global has had their share of...

Quote:   Good price indeed.. I wonder how much stock is left. 

Quote:   That is in Singapore Dollars. 

Congrats to the winners, especially to MegaMushroom.

Since you're in the States, I think it's better if you choose either 1964 and Inearz. That way you wouldn't have to deal with expensive shipping fees, possible delays, potential customs fees etc. It's up to you to decide if the better build of 1964 is worth double the price of a reshell from...

Quote: Thousand Sound TS842, Rooth LS-X5, Earpower EP-10 Plus

Though they're not based out of Europe or the US, let's not forget about the Wiz at Heir Audio.    Inearz is the least costly and certainly very good for the price, but they are also considered to be of the lowest quality in comparison to the aforementioned companies. 

Yes I think you should have hybrid customs for the second post. Here is the Merlin appreciation thread.