[Ojsinnerz]

Well, while I was just looking around Craigslist, I found a deal for the Shure SE530s. The owner says he still has it, so I'm planning on purchasing it.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/ele/1994716651.html

However, I'm thinking it's a fake because it's only 120 Canadian dollars. Sounds too good, and hard to believe that the owner still has them. He/She even says it's available for testing. Not knowing how the Shures sound, it seems kinda fishy.
 
Any help is really appreciated.

 

[goodvibes]

I suspect that they're real as they have the cable problem. Trouble is, It will cost you at least another $150 when they break and you need a replacement which is probably close.

 

[pseudohippy]

Well, if they break you could spend $90 to get them reshelled into customs. But yeah, the SE530's have cable problems, which is why I had mine reshelled already.

 

[DivergeUnify]

luckily mine are about a year old with zero cable problems

 

[Rip N' Burn]

According to the craigslist add, the molding is stripped on one side. Which means that it does suffer from the infamous cable issue. With that in mind, it is a reasonable asking price. I haven't heard of any SE530 fakes.

 

[rawrster]

I haven't heard SE530 fakes either. I agree that it's a reasonable price considering the cable issue. I'd really only consider them if you wanted to upgrade to more drivers and put in a custom mold or just put them straight into a custom mold however it won't be cheap if you go for the first option.

 

[Ojsinnerz]

Ah, thanks for the information fellas! Really appreciated.