[NtD Gr3nade]

I plan on buying them tommorow so I can use them on my flight to Cali. Would I be dissapointed with them? I have what is in my sig. Should I wait a little while and buy them when the SE530s come out?

 

[nothingman]

I hesitate to reply and bump a thread like this, but my repsonse is, dude, you just gotta make an informed decision and not obsess.

There is not a single member of this forum qualified to say you will not be disapointed with any imaginable piece of audio equipment.

And, to answer one question directly, there is no techinical difference between the E500 and SE530, so don't use that as a guide.

 

[NtD Gr3nade]

Is there anything else in the $320 or less range that can compete with these?

 

[Mrvile]

For $300 or less, not really, but it's mostly subjective. Some people may prefer ER-4 sound over E500 sound...

Does anyone know how the Westone 3 will be priced when it comes out? The E500 MSRP'd at $500 and cost almost half that on the street now, but Westone is pretty notorious for staying in line with its MSRP's...I wouldn't expect it to compete too much with the Shures.

 

[echiang06]

"pulling the trigger?" Don't Shoot!!!!!!!

I meant this in the way that if you're going to regret something, don't do it. The phrase was meant to represent the contrast and irony of the connotative permanence of the words used to the temporal nature of the decision at hand.

Anyways, if it comes down to it, find somewhere with a healthy return policy, which is the beauty of the whole return policy customer-right policy found in the western world

 

[TheMarchingMule]

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Originally Posted by echiang06 /img/forum/go_quote.gif "pulling the trigger?" Don't Shoot!!!!!!!

Wow, your post was really helpful.

Don't post here again.

To the OP: You like Senns, I presume by your sig. Therefore I say go for the E500 (its rename has nothing different; every other product on the Shure line will be changed more than just name-wise, however).

 

[NtD Gr3nade]

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Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow, your post was really helpful. Don't post here again. To the OP: You like Senns, I presume by your sig. Therefore I say go for the E500 (its rename has nothing different; every other product on the Shure line will be changed more than just name-wise, however).

The thing I am questioning is a significant price drop after the SE530 is out. Will it be a big drop?

 

[rlanger]

My guess is that there won't be a price drop. It's still their top of the line model.

And, I agree with Mule, if you like your Senns, you will probably like the e500s very much.

 

[KrustyK]

I've got a pair of 650s as well. I don't think you'll be disappointed with the e500. A question that must be asked first is: “Have you ever used an IEM before?” And if you haven't perhaps you should try one out before you jump into the deep end on the first try. Some people just can't get over the thought and feeling of having something inserted into their ear canals.

Ultimately I enjoy my 650’s more… but in noisy, non-optimum listening conditions I can’t think of another headphone I’d rather be listening to.

By the way, in my opinion, the most notable difference in sound between the 650s and the e500 is in the presentation. The 650s sound is generally a little outside the head whereas the e500 sound is pretty much between your ears. But that’s just my perception, so take that with a heaping of salt

 

[NtD Gr3nade]

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Originally Posted by KrustyK /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've got a pair of 650s as well. I don't think you'll be disappointed with the e500. A question that must be asked first is: “Have you ever used an IEM before?” And if you haven't perhaps you should try one out before you jump into the deep end on the first try. Some people just can't get over the thought and feeling of having something inserted into their ear canals. Ultimately I enjoy my 650’s more… but in noisy, non-optimum listening conditions I can’t think of another headphone I’d rather be listening to. By the way, in my opinion, the most notable difference in sound between the 650s and the e500 is in the presentation. The 650s sound is generally a little outside the head whereas the e500 sound is pretty much between your ears. But that’s just my perception, so take that with a heaping of salt

I have hybrid IEMs (Very cheap) with tri flanges, and I dont mind them at all.

 

[KrustyK]

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Originally Posted by NtD Gr3nade I have hybrid IEMs (Very cheap) with tri flanges, and I dont mind them at all.

In that case... pull that trigger!

No one can guarantee you'll love them, but if you're a 650 lover then I think you'll appreciate the rich, full sound of the e500.

Good luck... and have a nice flight

 

[NtD Gr3nade]

Thanks for the fast replies, lets just hope my dad is ok with this (he owes me $300 from a few months ago, he had no cash on him and needed emergency service on his car). He has the money, but will he be willing to give it to me for IEMs?

 

[didwlgh]

do you have to tell him what its for?
I mean, he owes you money, and u get it back, right?

 

[laxx]

Just muscle him a little and I'm sure he'll give it up. =]

 

[TheMarchingMule]

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Originally Posted by laxx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just muscle him a little and I'm sure he'll give it up. =]

Yeah, noogies seem to always do the trick.