Robster1958
100+ Head-Fier
So my Ety 4P cable shorts out (after 5 solid years, not complaining); perfect excuse to see what's what. My fallback plan was to just recable the 4P's, probably with Apure.
So I order the Q Jays when they finally get stock, and I like em a lot (previously posted). "Ety's with bass," as they say. tad harsh.
But I always wanted to hear the higher end Shures. I had thought (incorrectly) that they had the same rap as Bose in the highly-advertised/altered sound category. Enter the 20% off at Earphonesolutions and newly flush PayPal account from prior sales....well you know the rest.
All I can say so far is OMG
I guess the commonly used word "lush" comes to mind, but I like analytical, but I really like what I am hearing. Separation, soundstage, presence all smoothly presented with definition though. And like real estate, the 3 most outstanding characteristics of the 530s are: musical, musical, and musical.
Basically, I popped them in with the pre-mounted olives (medium, i assume) and just could not take them out. That kinda says it all. Great fit and comfort too, without even going to the Ety-like tri-flanges. Just a very high fun factor for me.
So anyhow, maybe I was just naive about what $400 could buy....and of course comparing to my frame of reference in the sub $200 range...maybe that's unfair. What did I expect? I actually expected to be disappointed and eat the 15% re-stocking fee. Instead, the Q-Jays will go on the block very soon. As may my TomaHawk, as the SE530 could not get any better...or could they..................
So thanks to everyone with the SE530 raves. Add me to the list. Oh..and I got the PTH, purely for home use...no point carrying it around commuting for me. I thought it was going to be gimmicky at best, and at worst, degrade the SQ by just being plugged inline, but again....positive surprise. PTH useful and works well.
So I order the Q Jays when they finally get stock, and I like em a lot (previously posted). "Ety's with bass," as they say. tad harsh.
But I always wanted to hear the higher end Shures. I had thought (incorrectly) that they had the same rap as Bose in the highly-advertised/altered sound category. Enter the 20% off at Earphonesolutions and newly flush PayPal account from prior sales....well you know the rest.
All I can say so far is OMG
I guess the commonly used word "lush" comes to mind, but I like analytical, but I really like what I am hearing. Separation, soundstage, presence all smoothly presented with definition though. And like real estate, the 3 most outstanding characteristics of the 530s are: musical, musical, and musical.
Basically, I popped them in with the pre-mounted olives (medium, i assume) and just could not take them out. That kinda says it all. Great fit and comfort too, without even going to the Ety-like tri-flanges. Just a very high fun factor for me.
So anyhow, maybe I was just naive about what $400 could buy....and of course comparing to my frame of reference in the sub $200 range...maybe that's unfair. What did I expect? I actually expected to be disappointed and eat the 15% re-stocking fee. Instead, the Q-Jays will go on the block very soon. As may my TomaHawk, as the SE530 could not get any better...or could they..................
So thanks to everyone with the SE530 raves. Add me to the list. Oh..and I got the PTH, purely for home use...no point carrying it around commuting for me. I thought it was going to be gimmicky at best, and at worst, degrade the SQ by just being plugged inline, but again....positive surprise. PTH useful and works well.
