I'll definitely give it some thought, as it will be at least a week or two before I buy anything. My main concern is with class coming up, I would like to acquire a decent portable amp (although many people say the eph-100's or dunu's dont need). I happen to be blessed with a $2000 desktop amp that has been laying around my house forever, but it's not like I can carry that cinder block around in my backpack. My main concern is well, other peoples opinions. I was so confident after reading up on them for a month that the Turbine Gold's would suffice my every current IEM need, but I either received a defective product or I was mislead. Things appeal to everybody in different ways, and I really just wish I lived in an area with a broader range of products to try out. If I go to AT's office, I'll see how that goes and probably decide from there.