[iamdone]

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Originally Posted by LFF Same here except I spend so much time at school and work. I still think the E500's are a better deal though.

I don't think I'd buy any custom iem again now that a universal model has caught up with custom. I only went custom for sound alone, not comfort.

About a 1 year and half ago when I wanted to move up from Ety ER-4, custom molds were the only option. I'd tried the shure E5 and just didn't like them. I had no problem with fit issue with the etys, so comfort wasn't an issue. When I tried the universal sensa model, I almost wished I could just buy that and do away with the whole custom mold thing. In the end I ended up getting both the sensas and ue10, but that's another story.

I don't plan to buy the shure e500 when it comes out because money's tight but when my ue10 finally dies, it will be replace with a universal model, whatever the best one is at that time.

 

[chrisfromalbany]

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Originally Posted by LFF Same here except I spend so much time at school and work. I still think the E500's are a better deal though.

Well if the E500 were out at the time, would have gotten them. I emailed both Shure, Ety, Westone about making high-end universal IEMs. Last year none of them said they were. So there wasn't any options.

I think in May, the E500 sound like a better deal. To bad they weren't out a year ago. Knowing what I know now, I still get the UE10s last year because I couldn't stand the idea of waiting a year with just the Shure e5s, knowing there was something alot better out there. Nice to see the e500 come with a 2 year warranty.

 

[iamdone]

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Originally Posted by chrisfromalbany Well if the E500 were out at the time, would have gotten them. I emailed both Shure, Ety, Westone about making high-end IEMs. Last year none of them said they were. So there wasn't any options. I think in May, the E500 sound like a better deal. To bad they weren't out a year ago. Knowing what I know now, I still get the UE10s last year because I couldn't stand the idea of waiting a year with just the Shure e5s, knowing there was something alot better out there. Nice to see the e500 come with a 2 year warranty.

I have no regrets getting the custom models at all. A year (or 2 for me) is a long time to wait. In fact, the e500 is not even out yet. I was more worried about sensas or ue coming out with a universal model a few month after I bought them than anything else.

 

[rx7_fan]

why is everyone so crazy over the E500? it's not even out yet, who knows, what if it's crap =D But if it's that good, i'll get it...

 

[iamdone]

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Originally Posted by rx7_fan why is everyone so crazy over the E500? it's not even out yet, who knows, what if it's crap =D But if it's that good, i'll get it...

Because some of us have already heard them and compared them to the ue10. I only got a brief listen but others had an hour or so with them.

I just realized this is the same thread as the reviews. Just start at the beginning.

 

[rx7_fan]

I can't imagine how much better it can get over the UE5c, but we'll see. I'm not really the type that would jump on something that I haven't personally used. I have read the begining of the thread and know LFF and Jasper personally. I'll just gotta find a pair to listen to before I can speak out my opinion.

 

[LFF]

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Originally Posted by rx7_fan I can't imagine how much better it can get over the UE5c, but we'll see. I'm not really the type that would jump on something that I haven't personally used. I have read the begining of the thread and know LFF and Jasper personally. I'll just gotta find a pair to listen to before I can speak out my opinion.

Dude you got to believe me! They sound AWESOME!!!!

 

[ajaxx]

What about noise-isolation compared to the UE5? The press release mentions 30-37 dB which, based on my limited knowledge, seemed high (I thought such headphones typically offered 18-20).

I'm considering the U5C or the UE5, and noise cancellation is a significant factor.

 

[Jasper994]

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Originally Posted by ajaxx What about noise-isolation compared to the UE5? The press release mentions 30-37 dB which, based on my limited knowledge, seemed high (I thought such headphones typically offered 18-20). I'm considering the U5C or the UE5, and noise cancellation is a significant factor.

The noise isolation was quite impressive... Certainly more than I'm getting with the UE-10. I didn't compare it to the E4 though (which, in my case, isolates more than the UE-10).

 

[Jasper994]

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Originally Posted by rx7_fan I can't imagine how much better it can get over the UE5c, but we'll see. I'm not really the type that would jump on something that I haven't personally used. I have read the begining of the thread and know LFF and Jasper personally. I'll just gotta find a pair to listen to before I can speak out my opinion.

You know Ed too...

Start saving now, you're in for a very pleasant suprise.

 

[LFF]

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Originally Posted by Jasper994 You know Ed too... Start saving now, you're in for a very pleasant suprise.

Indeed RX7_FAN - you will be in for quite a surprise. You can't resist the power of the force...I mean the E500!

 

[wakeride74]

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Originally Posted by LFF Indeed RX7_FAN - you will be in for quite a surprise. You can't resist the power of the force...I mean the E500!

Must resist!

Actually I've already given in I just don't want to wait!

 

[BRBJackson]

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Originally Posted by Jasper994 The noise isolation was quite impressive... Certainly more than I'm getting with the UE-10.

Aaron, you might not have a proper fit with your 10's. My first pair was somewhat like you describe... not very effective isolation. The 2nd pair are a MUCH tighter fit, and when I put them in, the world literally goes away. Do you think that might have something to do with your assessment of the 10's vs. the E500's? Just wondering.

 

[t10]

With custom IEMs though, the whole tip mumbo jumbo is over.

I bought some tips from ebay for my E5s at the end of november, took them month and a half to ship them to me, then they shipped me E2 tips and not E1/E3/E5 ones. Talk about waste of money.

Had to repurchase them from another store, they were quick, but still 20 bucks shipped every now and then is annoying.

 

[ScubaSteve87]

ahh stop telling me these lies about the E500. I want customs so bad, but if the new e500 sounds better then would I be willing to sacrifice comfort for sq? ahh the thread makes the decision so tuff. I don't know if I can hold out to may though. Might be dropping the UE10 bomb in the next couple of weeks