shure ec2s in uk

DJMart has them online for $80.00--don't know if they ship to the UK though.

**edit: looks like they do ship to the UK--shipping in U.S. is five dollars, it might not be any higher to ship to the UK, according to their website:

http://drs.yahoo.com/S=96062885/K=DJmart/v=2/SID=e/l=IE1/R=1/H=0/*http://www.djmart.com/

Im hearing good things about these headphones but i cannot find them on the net to buy.
I live in the UK so where could i get them from?
Thanks!

Originally posted by psxguy85
eBay has them. Also HeadRoom.

HeadRoom is located at http://www.headphone.com

I believe they will ship to the UK.

$100 bucks though! Are they really so much better than the apple phones?
It is a fair bit of cash just for earphones to be fair. Shame i can't test them first isn't it

I paid 80$ on eBay, this was without testing, and they were well worth it for me also.

DJmart is a top vendor--I would whole heartedly recommend them, and you can expect to pay $85.00 with shipping included--at least that's what it was for me; I bought mine about a month ago.

hmm djmart wanted $31 for shipping to the UK

it sure is I had to cancel the order

yeah I saw that thanks
works out bout ?80

Jacko how can you say the E888's are better not even having tried the Shures??

It really depends on what you want them for, and what your own personal listening experience is with them. I checked out some of the audiophile forums, and there is quite a bit of debate over what the best earphone is, not unexpectedly. Although the specs are helpful, they don't necessarily insure one earphone is better sounding than another--there are so many variables, including impedance, sensitivity and fit--you can't just look at the size of the drivers and frequency responses; there's more to it than that.

The gold E888's (the silver E888's for don't seem to do quite as well) have a tremendous fan base. I've never listened to them, so I can't compare them to the Shure's. From what I've read, if you prefer a bud that doesn't sit in the ear canal, and isolation is not an issue, these are a great way to go. They represent a great value in setttings where you're in a relatively quiet environment, and where you don't have to worry about sound leakage. Some people do complain with issues of comfort.

The Shure's also have a tremendous fan base. They are IMHO the best pair of isolating earphones for activity, and best pair of in the ear canal ear phones for less than $100.00. They are perfect for the gym..There are also people who have issues with comfort with these, although with 6 different earbud sizes to chose from, most people seem to be able to find a good, comfortable fit.

And I don't have all the specs on the Shure's, but impedance is 16 Ohm, sensitivity is 105 dB/mw.

Frequency response is a difficult thing to gauge, even from specs, because the seal of the in the ear type of buds is absolutely critical--and it will vary from user to user, from earbud to earbud, depending on anatomy...Of the eustachian tube, that is..

An open earphone, like the E888's, are going to probably be more 'standard' with regard to frequency among users, but even these will have variances from user to user, depending on fit...

Jacko,
With regards to the E888's how big is the actually 'bud' in comparison to the Apple 'phone?
It looks almost the same size in photos. The reason I ask is that no matter what I do with the Apple 'phone I cannot get a decent sound from them and a decent fit.

Because of the shape of my ear (blame my parents) the Apple 'phones sit in such a way that the 'driver port' is actually directing the sound at the concha - the shape of my tragus and anti-tragus actually dictate the way the Apple 'phones lie in my ear. So the result is a muffled output from most 'bud' type 'phones. I just cannot get the Apple phones to sit in my ear and direct the sound properly.
So anything that is remotely the same size and shape as the Apple 'phones is really no good for me.

(I would attach an image of my ear but you may think Clindst is posting porn again ;))

So my option is either a headphone or an in-ear style.
As I find headphones uncomfortable over a long period of time, and frankly too "sk8terboi" for my advanced years I prefer the in-ear 'phones.

And so I like the EX70/71 as much as you hate them, but I would like to try the Shure E2's out. I can't stretch to the Ety's but the ?/$80 for the Shure's is more within reach.

Use a bit of common sense !!!!

Look for the UK distributor on the Shure website. Unfortunately they will not sell them to you direct but they will tell you a retail outlet near you who will order them for you from the UK distributor if they do not have them in stock.

Originally posted by penbat
Use a bit of common sense !!!!

Look for the UK distributor on the Shure website. Unfortunately they will not sell them to you direct but they will tell you a retail outlet near you who will order them for you from the UK distributor if they do not have them in stock.

penbat,
If you check the second post in this thread you will see I mention "I went into my local music instrument store to find out if they could get them - they could, but at a cost of ?99!!(and that from the Shure importer, HW International)"

Calling for common sense is not needed if you read the whole thread!!!