shure cable thickness

[mkadams1]

Do all of the E series have the same cable thickness? My friend has E4c and the cable is nice and heavy. I don't need E4 since I can't "hear" the stuff they bring out (thank God). I would probably be happy with E2 or E3.

I currently have Sony MDR-ex81 and the cable is on the thin side and is starting to rip open. I am assuming the E2/E3 would be better than the EX81. Is that true??

 

[smeerkaas]

iirc the e3 and e4 use the same cable

at least the same thickness

 

[mkadams1]

Thanks.

I am not on the board too often but I know in the past there was a web site that was highly recommended for purchasing Shures. I remember something about emailing them to get a price list maybe?????

 

[Jimmer]

maybe here http://www.earphonesolutions.com/ their also a supporter of Head-Fi

 

[bigDee]

Earphonesolutions

 

[bigDee]

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Originally Posted by Jimmer maybe here http://www.earphonesolutions.com/ their also a supporter of Head-Fi

Beat me to it

 

[zle83]

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Originally Posted by mkadams1 Do all of the E series have the same cable thickness? My friend has E4c and the cable is nice and heavy. I don't need E4 since I can't "hear" the stuff they bring out (thank God). I would probably be happy with E2 or E3. I currently have Sony MDR-ex81 and the cable is on the thin side and is starting to rip open. I am assuming the E2/E3 would be better than the EX81. Is that true??

"Since you can't "hear" the stuff they bring out"

What in the SAM hell does that mean? You must have no clue when it comes to IEMs. I have heard the UM2s and Ety Er4Ps and own the Shure E4cs, they bring OUT a lot! The E2s are nothing in comparison.... I have sampled. If you are going to spend 70-95 USD on headphones why not get the E4cs for 180 USD? When I first got turned on to IEMs, I figured go hard or go home because something bigger and better will always come out. Just get the Shure E500s !Anyways... why does the thickness matter except for durability.....? NOTHING would be the answer.

 

[Cyrilix]

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Originally Posted by zle83 Anyways... why does the thickness matter except for durability.....? NOTHING would be the answer.

Durability is key.

My EX71s died. I blame it on the flimsy cable.

 

[smeerkaas]

the cable of the ex71 is notoriously bad

 

[mkadams1]

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Originally Posted by zle83 "Since you can't "hear" the stuff they bring out" What in the SAM hell does that mean? You must have no clue when it comes to IEMs. I have heard the UM2s and Ety Er4Ps and own the Shure E4cs, they bring OUT a lot! The E2s are nothing in comparison.... I have sampled. If you are going to spend 70-95 USD on headphones why not get the E4cs for 180 USD? When I first got turned on to IEMs, I figured go hard or go home because something bigger and better will always come out. Just get the Shure E500s !Anyways... why does the thickness matter except for durability.....? NOTHING would be the answer.

Pretty clear what is means. I don't even know what "rolled off highs" (if that is even the correct terminology) mean never mind what it sounds like. My current set of Sony have a flimsy cable and I took really good are of them and they still ripped. POS.

 

[lmilhan]

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Originally Posted by zle83 "Since you can't "hear" the stuff they bring out" What in the SAM hell does that mean? You must have no clue when it comes to IEMs. I have heard the UM2s and Ety Er4Ps and own the Shure E4cs, they bring OUT a lot! The E2s are nothing in comparison.... I have sampled. If you are going to spend 70-95 USD on headphones why not get the E4cs for 180 USD? When I first got turned on to IEMs, I figured go hard or go home because something bigger and better will always come out. Just get the Shure E500s !Anyways... why does the thickness matter except for durability.....? NOTHING would be the answer.

Wow.

That was one of the most unneccesary, condescending and pompous responses to a question asked by a newcomer I have seen here at Head-Fi in quite a long time.

 

[Selkal]

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Originally Posted by lmilhan Wow. That was one of the most unneccesary, condescending and pompous responses to a question asked by a newcomer I have seen here at Head-Fi in quite a long time.

Yes it was. I'm a lowly newb and I knew exactly what the original poster was talking about. I expect that kind of response on some of the more juvenile forums I visit (like one for the sports teams I follow), but not here.

Fortunately it seems like the exception here, rather than the rule.

 

[lostbobby]

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Originally Posted by zle83 "Since you can't "hear" the stuff they bring out" What in the SAM hell does that mean? You must have no clue when it comes to IEMs. I have heard the UM2s and Ety Er4Ps and own the Shure E4cs, they bring OUT a lot! why does the thickness matter except for durability.....? NOTHING would be the answer.

Well, just try to be nice. There's lots of people listening to 128k mp3's thru not great amps that really can't tell much difference.

And E3s and e4s are the only IEMs that i'm comfortable just throwing them in pockets or bags, I know they'll withstand pressure, folding. They're built to last, tho i had an E3c barrel crack on me. They won't withstand being sat on in your back pocket. The E4's are pretty bulletproof

 

[turkishdelight]

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Originally Posted by mkadams1 Do all of the E series have the same cable thickness? My friend has E4c and the cable is nice and heavy. I don't need E4 since I can't "hear" the stuff they bring out (thank God). I would probably be happy with E2 or E3. I currently have Sony MDR-ex81 and the cable is on the thin side and is starting to rip open. I am assuming the E2/E3 would be better than the EX81. Is that true??

The E4C in white, the E3c in gray, and the E2c in clear all use the same cable (from the same vendor) just in a different color. The Black version E series earphones and the Gaming series use almost exactly the same cable other than the 3.5mm jack is slightly thinner. So for use with a player or device with a case over it the jack will probably fit easier. The jack on the Regular e series earphones is approx. 1mm wider than the black version earphones. All the cable used contains stranded kevlar for reinforcment from earphones to connector.

 

[lmilhan]

And there you have it!