I received these in the mail today and could not be more impressed for the price. I have owned nearly all of the Shure lineup at one time or another and these are certainly the value leader. If you're looking for a pair of earphones under $100, I doubt these can be beat.   Pros: Cost Sound...

I purchased a pair of Shure SE530s the other day and noticed that Shure decided to use black twist-ties to condense the cables. This makes for a compact package but the twist-ties seem to have done a number on the cables as well. Have others noticed this? Do 'dented' cables have any effect on...