just got my buds for $370, shipped, they came with the triple flanged sleeves, cut the top cap off as my friend suggested, was a bit too long, wow they totally blow away the e2c's , the signature , the bass, sound stage sounds fantastic, i cannot take them off :))) been listening all day... i thought the e2c's sounded good but this is a whole new level, i am very impressed

ipod + shure e5c = winning combination

by the way i got em here

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