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I was one of the first to hear them, as at the time I was writing for 6moons and I did a little headphile bit. The sonic differences are somewhat subtle, I would say it almost sennheisers the sound a bit. With the HP1000's they sound really off though, and prefer the warmer, tonal quality with flats. They are comfortable, but I can handle PS-1's long term just fine with bowls. Those port things may make a difference, I don't remember really hearing more or less ports equating itself into more or less bass, but it has been awhile.

The data, unfortunately, supports that notion fullheartedly:palm:

I concur

Ummm...aren't those transformers supposed to be hand wound by Tim, and world renowned for their performance? That is what I gathered in what made the hp4 so special, as well as other Ear products.

No you are pretty much correct or I should say that is how I saw it. PS1's came and the price of HP's dropped pretty dramatically. People complained of the PS1 bass heaviness and I remember seeing its used price going down - there was a time when I saw a set of used Ps-1's from Blitzula stay on the boards for a week at $850. I remember looking at it for a bit, and saying, "nah...not worth it":palm: I bet this is how many feel about the mastering label DCC - all those yummy hoffman mastered gold cd's you could have got for $15 or less. I wonder with the HD800 how the NOS vintage market will end up. Also, does anyone know if the HD800 is a limited edition?

That would be great! Thanks for taking the time.

I am not sure if the HD800 will absolve my affliction for the wonderful drug that is known as HP1000. Billy said he would let me have a sniff though when it comes in...though who knows what he will ask for in return:p

Its like crack - every time I am able to weane myself off of it, I end up coming back. I need to go to Hp1000 rehab for real:palm: everytime she leaves me, the itch just comes back and I end up scratching it:palm:

Forgive me, senor postjack, as I am currently on my 5th round with the HP1000's. I simply never learn to let them go, or to not let them go. Pray that this will truly be my last time with them:p

You wouldn't happen to have a model # or pic by chance, would you? I plan on going there in a bit, but would be helpful to their staff if I could give them some kind of direction. This is the one I found from Lowes for $30: Here is the pelican on Nate linked to: The pelican is about 2x as much though.

The best I found so far online is from the local pelican dealer up north for $75 with free UPS shipping. There is one on amazon for $57 but with $17 shipping pretty much same thing. If anyone knows of anything cheaper, great. If not, I will go ahead and bite on this before the end of the day:p EDIT: There is a couple of stock direct from amazon for $61 with their free saver shipping.

Hey guys, Do you have any ideas/recommendations/links to a nice, sturdy, protective case for my hp2's to store when not in use? I searched and saw what postjack used, a quantary camera case, but seemed a bit bulky and overkill. Though it looked nice, and you could cut out the foam. I saw something like this on HF in the pic below, up top: That seems to fit it perfectly, and not be as tall as the one postjack used.

What other customs options are there? I know Westone has a couple. By all accounts the UE10's seem they would fit my bill. Though I should say I have never had comfort issues with the universals though my experience with them is limited. Customs are just so pimp though:palm:

I am definitely in the custom camp (unless you think there is a universal that can match them in fit, comfort, and sound). I am leaning towards UE 10's. I think I would prefer their more linear sound signature than the 11's, and they are cheaper. How is the UE sound compared to the shure sound? I have owned e5's, listened to e500's, and both while nice were somewhat bassy and dark sounding, not enough clarity in the mids and highs. The e4's were a bit crisper but lacked enough body and bass for me.

What options are currently out there for hi end iem's? I do not want to bother going through the HF thread. Please chime in if you have any thoughts or experiences to share. All I am aware of are the UE customs.

Dope...and I thought Gilmore was the only one to find random stuff like that:p

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Wow that is insane. But your ice storms were truly epic. The friday before break was cancelled, which I believe was the 1st school cancellation in my district the past 10 years, so the district has a policy of trudging on if humanly possible. I think ice and severe cold weather are more severe and provide more grounds for school cancellation than snow itself. Sorry for the off topic:palm:

Nate = hero Here in Chicagoland area it is supposed to be pretty bad. Blowing snow storms with hard winds. Real subzero degree weather, especially with tomorrow. Fingers crossed for school cancellation:p

That would be the best thing ever...except if you were one of the ebay winners:p

$4000

Billy:palm:...what have I told you about staying away from the jail bait?

wholy yeh-zus almighty. I'm in the wrong business.