Shure earphones...

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The only problem with this is that vocals and certain types of instruments are rendered rather dull and lifeless, especially female vocals and string instruments. The word that is commonly used to describe this is "dark". Muffled would also be a good way to describe it. Eventually, this began to bother me so much that I had to upgrade.

Hmm, I never really noticed. However I have nothing to compare them to. I use my E4Cs every day with my iPod (video iPod) and they sound FANTASTIC. If the price is right, go for 'em. No complaints from me. Female vocals and strings sound fantastic to me.

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Originally Posted by tenebrousfire

the seal of the e2cs takes a while to get used to, but ends up providing amazing passive isolation with generally great sound (though i agree with previous criticisms).

Yes, with all IEMs it is crucial that you choose the right tip so that you form as tight a seal as possible. A loose fit will result in greatly diminished sound quality (i.e. horrible bass).

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Originally Posted by PiccoloNamek

Oh, they do indeed sound fantastic. I loved mine and sometimes I even miss them. But the lack of energy on the top end just bothered me too much, and it is very evident when you compare them to something more neutral like the ER4.

You're just a picky audiophile with too much selection in high end audio equipment. :P

Oh, and that audio shop I told you about is advertising GRADO on their store sign. I was confused - isn't that illegal to sell outside of the US?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.