Shure's audible ear orgy
(Credit:
Crave UK)
Having seen the SE210s (review on its way) and the SE310s, we felt it only fair to get hold of a pair of what Shure claims are its most advanced sound-isolating headphones to date--the new SE530s. These ultra high-end studio-grade headphones sport three of what Shure calls "TruAcoustic MicroSpeakers"--aka drivers--which are made up of one tweeter and dual woofers.
Shure may be a little pretentious in giving its technology such hi-falutin' terminology, but we're prepared to give it the benefit of the doubt. The company has led the way in pioneering the most advanced studio-grade headphones for decades, and claims to have refined them even further for the SE530s.
Never have we so eagerly anticipated the arrival of a pair of headphones. We're promised a performance rivalled in quality only by live concerts. That's one hell of a claim and one we're too excited to try out with some hardcore lossless audio. Time to dig out that old Smurfs Go Pop CD from the 90s...
(Source: Crave UK)
Previously I have used Etymotic ER6's with custom molded sleeves- too bright and thin. they actually sounded worse through my custom sleeves.
Until I got the Shures, I was using the Sony MDR-EX81 or the V-Moda Bass Freq's. Great canalphones for the price. But I always had to turn the volume way up.
With the Shures, I can keep the volume lower and the clarity and sound is awesome! My only complaint is that when I sweat they tend to slide out my ears and I lose bass. Using the foam tips, as opposed to the rubber helps, but doesn't alleviate the problem entirely, it just doesn't happen as much. And my audiologist will be fitting me with the custom sleeves next month from Sensaphonics.
If you're buying I recommend eBay though. I found mine for $349 with the PTH accessory included.