[uncletank88]

I've been an owner of shure e2c's for some time now and cable cracking has been an ongoing issue. I'm seriously considering taking the plunge and getting a nice set E500s or UM2s, but I was wondering if cable cracking is an issue with these IEMs as well. Is cable cracking a problem that only concerns E2Cs? Has anyone had cable cracking in any of the IEMs mentioned above or any other IEM for that matter?

Thanks for your responses in advanced.

 

[tk3]

E500 is quite notorious for having poor cables also, but the Shure customer service seems to be very willing to replace units that suffer from this.
UM2, I don't recall seeing any cable problems about, UE is very good with cables also, and both companies have user replaceable cables too, for about $20.

 

[LightBearer]

I've had IEMs from all three companys and UM2s have the best cables IMO. Mine have held up well for two years and are very comfortable.

 

[88Chris]

what do you mean by cable cracking?

i've had a problem with my shure e4's, where i hear a weird buzzing sound whenever there's loud guitars. the only way to stop the buzzing is to hold the cable where it meets the casing.

i've had this happen with around 6 pairs of e4's. i called shure and talked to a guy named blake (i think that was his name) who is in charge of warranties or something, and he was a total jerk and a half. telling me that it's earwax stuck in the nozzle. i told him i changed the nozzle and he still insisted that it was a nozzle problem. also, he checked my name in the computer and said i've only replaced 4 pairs of e4's (which is not correct. i'm more than sure it's been around 6 or 7) and that they shouldn't have even been replaced more than twice. he then said that he put a flag on my name and that if i ever send my headphones in, they go straight to him. he also went on to tell me that if he doesn't want to replace them for free (which is 100% his descision) there would be a charge of (i think he said) $75.

so, yeah.
screw you, blake (if that is your name) at shure.

 

[88Chris]

i forgot to mention that everyone else i've ever talked to at shure have been really nice.

 

[James63]

Shures are junk....sorry but true. I am on pair #3.

 

[lostbobby]

If you're talking about where the cable enters the driver housing, the flexible, molded strain relief connectors on Ety's and Westones are the only ones that will outlast the warranty period.