I use the E500's with the pair of yellow foam sleeves that it came with (among others). Now, I am confused whether I should go with the new black ones or the yellow ones that I've tried before. My questions: a) what is the difference in the sound quality and isolation of black foam...

I got my E500's sometime in August last year. The funny thing was that while the best price offered by most authorized dealers was around $400 or more, J&R suddenly changed their offered price to $299, and I got them! The very next day the price was up by $150 or so. I am curious about...

If I use the headphone out of my Sony NWZ A818 through a Meier Corda Move then how much of improvement can I expect when listening to E500's? So, I probably shouldn't be asking this since I already have this config! What I wanted to know, was if it should sound better than the E500's...

I have been using Shure E500 for around a month and I believe that I do know how to wear them : ). However, whether I use the foam sleeves or any other*, I can still hear outside sounds fairly well -- obviously, especially when there is no music. How quiet does it get for you guys? *...

My apologies for posting yet another stupid little thread but, I just can't decide and need some help fast! A little while back, I had posted a thread asking for recommendations for a DAP satisfying my requirements -- http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...dying+question I think for now, I...

Disclaimer: Before flaming me for asking a frequently repeated question, please read through considerately : ) I have spent hours searching and reading through pages after pages of previous discussion threads of interest to me. Query: As expected, I was stuck with finding the right player...