I note that you opted not to go with KEF, but in the interest of accuracy, the pads are definitely user replaceable. KEF actually sent me a free pair of replacements a year ago, when they showed them out of stock on the website.

Penon Audio has always been a great vendor, ime. http://penonaudio.com/Earphones/In-ear-earphone?page=8

hey, this is probably posted previously and / or elsewhere but these are $20 off online at Costco now http://www.costco.com/1More-Triple-Driver-In-Ear-Headphones.product.100296621.html

I've broken the plugs on a couple of pairs while using them in the gym. Probably my fault but the metal did seem fairly fragile in comparison to the other IEMs I use in the gym.

Penon Audio is a good vendor.

Wiring problems are common, ime. Vulnerable at the housings and the plug.

You probably didn't intend it, but it's a little depressing that you wrote "finally" to describe the fate of an item that didn't even last a year. GR07s just don't have the best build quality. That said, perhaps you have warranty coverage. I've had luck on that, even with unauthorized vendors.

  Incredibly comfortable for on-ears. Of course, the flip side is that the fit isn't super tight as with HD-25s etc but it's more than sufficient for my needs.

  Wow, that's great to hear!   Thanks for that quick reply, pfloyd.

So one of the pads on my M500s has a fairly significant tear along the side seam. Replacement pads out of stock on official website.   Anyone know of any other sources for pads? Pretty unlikely, I imagine :(

  Edit - you need to be very persistent to get a replacement set from GateShop. It eventually happened for me, but it took countless emails and over 6 weeks.

32 Ohm impedance and 103 dB sensitivity.  The "governor" on the volume - i.e. the compliance with the European noise standards (CENELEC) - might explain things.

Wow, yeah that's a solid deal. Can't pass up that opportunity. Hopefully the M200s will fit into my lucky ears.

  Probably not. Just swapped cords on my M500 and the mic does not work with Android.

Yikes! Glad you posted that. I was going to pop by this aft, figuring it would be relatively quiet today...no time tomorrow so I guess it's get there at the opening bell on Sunday or stay home..

I'll assume that you're referring to the original, "over-ear" Momentums. I'm sure someone else will come along and give you a more detailed comparison - and / or perhaps completely disagree with my take - but the two big distinctions are that (1) the Momentums have a fair amount of mid-bass (and...

Ooh, I'm in. That's waaaaay too close to pass up. Will have to think about displaying, simply due to logistics and time (plus my equipment is nothing special).

It's a little unusual to start with a DAC / amplifier and work back from that, so it makes it a little hard for people to know what you really want.   Are you looking for a fairly neutral sound?  What sort of music do you listen to? What's your budget? Are you ok with open headphones, or do...

Nah, I think I'll stay outside and enjoy the beautiful day :)    Not trying to upset the applecart or anything but this poor guy has been waiting 20 days for his headphones and I'd much rather show my support to a member of this community than worry about the seller's feelings. As I stated...

Sorry to hear that.  Of course that tracking number story he gave you is a lie. He may well have taken more orders than he could fill, and he's delaying until he gets his hands on more refurbs or whatnot. Don't mean to be a broken record but just file a report with eBay and he'll find some stock...

  Tyll reported them as 22 Ohms, which is an imperceptible difference from 18. Maybe something is amiss with your pair, because mine seem pretty darn easy to drive.

I don't think burn in will make any appreciable changes.   I have a 6400, with 8400 memory pads, and it's definitely a subdued, neutral phone that needs a little more power than the specs would seem to suggest. It tends to be a little grainy sounding at lower volumes, too.   It's a decent...

  Well when I wrote that he was a "tad defensive" it was because in reply, he stated that he'd sent them already and that if I received the first pair I should send them back to him. Yeah...right. I recognize bs when I smell it, so I ignored his comment. A 2 day tracking number was then posted...

No micrometer here, just a ruler, but it appears to be close to 0.7 cm, perhaps 0.75.

    Funny you posted that...mine didn't arrive as scheduled and there was no tracking posted so I raised the issue with ebay and then he quickly responded and sent them out 2nd day delivery the next day.  Guy is a tad defensive but I can handle that at this price. Box was torn and scuffed but...