Yeah, there are plenty of fake SE530's out there. From Taiwan, China, Philippines, et al. Usually the print is lousy or off-centered, but not always (gotta use a magnifying glass to see the print or good reading glasses)!

I purchased the SE530 on Amazon back in May of 2008. A few weeks ago the piece between the actual earphone and the cable came loose. Shure has a 2-year warranty, I reprinted my invoice from Amazon, sent them back and today received via UPS brand new replacements. Of course they sent just the...

I ordered the T3 last Monday (actually Sunday night here on the east coast, Monday in China) and received them UPS on Thursday. They did send me email confirmation and a tracking number. Fast service from China to south Florida.

The T3 is an amazing amp for its size. I'm still experimenting with the 4 gain settings. I should also say that I use it with IEM's from the Shure 530 to the Klipsch S4. I rarely use 0dB, but I do change depending on the source to +3dB, +8dB and +10dB (rarely). It seems that for me, the +8dB...

Thanks for both replies. Yeah, I should have realized I can always charge it with the USB and also pick up an adapter. Appreciate the assistance. Man is that thing tiny! Too new for a real review, have to burn it in for a few weeks but so far so good. Marc

I received the T3 today but realized that the plus is for Europe and not the US. I notified Ibasso. It seems to have already been charged but who knows for how long? It's got the skinny round prongs used for AC in Europe and elsewhere but not here. Any advice? Thanks. Marc in south FLA

They really do have super fast shipping....I ordered from them last Sunday (Monday in China) and received my T3 on Thursday. 4 days from China to south Florida...not bad..

Whether it's a psychological effect or not, IMHO there is a marked improvement in sound, but it does seem to take longer than usual, for me it was around the 100 hour mark. I was very disappointed when I tried them out of the box, almost to the point of returning them. But, I figured what the...

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Yeah, I didn't realize it was already posted. One thing, it's listed as $119 USD, but if you go ahead and order it (shipping?), their price is $141. Still a good deal if the amp is as good as advertised. Thanks!

I see Ibasso has released the T3 as of 11/1/09. The price is $141 for the US. Any info and/or reviews comparing it to the T4 or other portables in that price range are greatly appreciated. Thanks very much.

There's no comparison. The SE530 have much, much better sound than the overrated Bose. For noise canceling, I prefer the AudioTechnica ANC7, which are a fraction of the price of the Bose QC2/3, and for me better sound and better noise canceling. Plus, the ANC7s work w/out a battery, the Bose...

Yeah, the German mail system, especially shipping from Germany to the states can take a long, long time. I never had a problem with Robert. In fact my amp started to get a lot of static when I turned the volume knob. He told me to send it to him and he'd fix it. I admit it took awhile but he...

I agree with the AudioTechnica ANC-7 that you can get for about $120 at Amazon. I've used them on many overseas flights, for me the sound is better than the more expensive Bose, the noise canceling is as good or better, and they will work (though not as well) without batteries, something the...

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The new SE530's that I purchased appear to be a later version than the SE530's from last year. The only ID I could find is on the Y-connector that has the digits 0858 followed by SE530. Can anyone decode this? I saw another post with a different code that said they were made month/year. Does...

I've had my SE530's since they came out and take them with me wherever I travel. The cord is pretty much shaped to go behind and over my ear. But I was recently sitting next to someone on an overseas flight who also had them, and they said they just purchased them before the flight, at the...

Yeah, I'd avoid the Bose as well. Way overpriced for average at best sound. They don't even compare to the 530's. If you do want a regular noise canceling headphone, go with the Audio Technica ANC-7. I think you can buy them for around $120, and they sound a lot better than the Bose, at nearly...

Please excuse me if this topic has been discussed, I searched but didn't find anything except for separate reviews. As a regular air traveler, especially overseas (and lucky enough to be in business class), I see everyone with the Bose QC-2 or QC-3, even American business class hands out the...

Would using treble boost in ipod still retain the bass with the atrios? Or if I buy the atrios should I just leave the EQ off? Thanks. I have the 5.5G Ipod.

Bose are so overpriced for their lackluster quality it's a crime. Yet people still believe that if it costs a lot, it's "the best". Take a long at first class (and coach) on most airlines, they have Bose. Great marketing, lousy headphones. My ANC-7's which I got for $110 sound far better than...

I fly a few times a month, got to try the Bose QC-3 which American gives out in business class. Settled on the ANC-7's, for me more comfortable and better sound than the Bose. I've had them since September, '07, never a problem up to now. On a trip from Manila to SFO a couple of days ago, I...

It's something I need to do once a year. I seem to produce a lot of earwax, don't try cleaning your ears with q-tips, they just push the wax in further. My doctor also said they don't use that flushing the ear technique anymore especially if you have embedded wax, they use special instruments to...

I ordered mine January 23rd, got email that it had to be built in Germany and then sent as a gift (no custom charges). Received it January 30 (Florida). Excellent amp for the price.

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