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To answer my own question, I've recently purchased a Tomahawk from Ray Samuels. I've ran the Custo-2s through them and one thing has definitely improved noticeably, the soundstage. The congestion has now been cleaned up relatively well via the amp which is definitely a plus. However, the Custom-2s still do not have sparkle but I'm guessing that this is their sound signature, a warmer sound than the clinically articulate Etys.

Hey everyone, I haven't been on here for a long while now. Quick question, I've always though that the Custom-2's while relatively well defined, still sounded slightly muddy. I have a proper seal (good oomph in the bass) but across the spectrum there's a lack of crispness and snap. I run these things out of my iPhone so I'm wondering if I should really run these through a good quality amp. Now, I didn't realize how muddy the Custom-2's were until I've recently started using Ultrasone Pro 650's at home. The 650's have a nice sparkle and is very fast and snappy across the spectrum, and that's not running them through an amp. I would love to hear from those who have ran the Custom-2's through a quality amp and what perceivable difference they have found. Another scenario could be that I'm just asking way too much from such tiny armatures. Basically I love the good bass but I miss the vibrant sparkle of the Etymotics. Let me know your findings folks!

Finally got my replacement set! I've been using the Audio Technica ATH-ANC3 active noise cancelling buds for the last month or so, they are a good set of buds and the active noise cancelling feature on them are superb BUT after using the Custom 2's again, the fidelity of the Audio Technica set pail in comparison to that found on the Custom 2's, I love these babies!

Mods are WAY easier with the UEs because the cables are user replaceable. The problem comes with the actual points where they connect to the earbuds. Those die quicker than any other type of cabling system.

I'm pretty much against replaceable cables as they are just not sturdy enough at the connection point. I've had a few unhappy incidents with two pairs of UEs. On paper it's a great idea but in practice, permanently attached cables are the way to go.

Pretty close knit support family you folks have over at Klipsch! Speaking with one of them right now

I suspect that the wire died because of the L plug. When I have my iPhone in my coat pocket it's oriented vertically and since the plug is sitting with the wire in the horizontal, the wire bends upwards coming out from my coat pocket. I think that may have done it for the wire.

Wah!!!! Wire punked out at the connection to the plug. Now I'm going to be headphoneless! NOOOOOOO!!!

How durable are these flexwires? I've molded them differently quite a bit. I'm concerned that these wires may wear down from so many adjustments.