Hi All, I own a set of Shure IEM SE-420 from 2011. Over the years I went throug several headphones - and got rid of them. The only one that I kept is the SE-420 because imho it just sounded better. For the record I bought and sold AKG 702 with a FiiO amplifier/DAC, some Bose noice cancelling...

Preamble: I own a set of Shure SE420 coupled with an iPhone 6 (all my music is in lossless format). I also own a Denon mini system M31. I would like to buy a new set of headphone exclusively for home use. So I went ot my local shop today (Richer Sounds) and tested a few.   I tested the Grado...

Hi everybody, About 6 weeks ago I purchased a pair of Shure ES420, it's been love at first 'sight'. I've been using the foam sleeves since then...I'm starting to notice some lack of isolation recently...is it already time to replace the sleeves? If so, I still have a spare pair...where can...

Hi everybody, I've just bought (from Amazon UK) a pair of brand new Shure ES420 and I'm testing them with my iPod nano. The songs are from the latest piece of art of the Kings of Leon and a Cafe del Mar mix (chill out). All encoded using iTunes AAC 320 kbps and 48.1 Khz stereo. Now the...

Hi everybody, I'm in the process of buying a new pair of in ear headphone for my iPod. I'm upgrading my current Sony EX51...I usually listen to quite some different music...indy rock, dance, electronica and classical...(encoding at 320kbps, usually AAC). My budget is GBP140...and I...