My maroon M6 (two generations old like dwix_ags') and silver M9's arrived on Monday from MEElectronics. The shipping from California to Seattle was only about three days, including processing time.
Such fantastic sound right off the bat! It was so refreshing to just pop them in and immediately enjoy the sound quality. I can't wait to hear how the sound evolves over time and usage.
The printing on the sides of my M6 has rubbed off, which I thought was actually neat in a way. I like giving good companies their props, but I do also like having the stylish, rich maroon color of the M6's shine through, too
They remind me of the shiny, dark seeds in
sampaloc (dried tamarind sweets coated in salt or sugar - yum!).
The M9's are also wonderful. I can't believe these two share the same drivers! The M9, as others have said, have more bass oomph than the M6, but I wouldn't say either one is necessarily better than the other. If anything, I think people should consider getting both if it is within their budget. The M6 is now my IEM for listening with a more relaxed, yet rich experience (working, reading, chillling out) while the M9 is great for walking outside and riding the bus for when I need a little oomph. If any of you are DJ Max Portable players like me (excellent rhythm music game for the PSP and PC), you'll be happy to know that both work well with the game, and the details come out pretty good for each song. My Koss Portapros are still my preferred DJ Max listening equipment hands-down, but these IEMs hold their own just fine.
So, my compliments to MEElectronics for their prompt service, great coupon sale and of course, excellent products. Also, thanks to all of you for sharing your experience with the M6's and M9's!