good isolating earphones

[name]

Hey...

I just ordered a pair of Shure E3C earphones for my mp3 player
and I was wondering how it compares to similar isolating earphones,
like the ones from Etymotic.
Has anyone ever compared these? Are there any other alternatives?

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"name" > wrote:

> Hey...
>
> I just ordered a pair of Shure E3C earphones for my mp3 player
> and I was wondering how it compares to similar isolating earphones,
> like the ones from Etymotic.
> Has anyone ever compared these? Are there any other alternatives?

Here's a non-audiophile overview of headphones, in-ear and not:

http://www.slate.com/id/2109390

Stephen

[Arny Krueger]

"name" > wrote in message
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> Hey...
>
> I just ordered a pair of Shure E3C earphones for my mp3 player
> and I was wondering how it compares to similar isolating earphones,
> like the ones from Etymotic.

IME you made the better-sounding choice.

> Has anyone ever compared these?

Sure, lots.

>Are there any other alternatives?

Shure has a large line - E2C, E3C, E5

Futuresonics

Koss

Sony

etc., etc.