The SE530s are a bit expensive. Are they worth it? Where’s the best place to get them from?
I didn’t pay much for mine; got it at a church sale for about $70, which was a steal. It was unused, to boot.
I’m not sure if this is possible, but if Shure has outlets where they let you try these on, that might be the best way to judge.
The audio fidelity out of it is certainly better than the stock earphones that you get with every player. Balanced driver earphones are far more faithful in reproducing sound than regular dynamic driver earphones, by design.
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