Make Shure you’re buying the real thing

Shure E2c are a popular baby of the Shure range, now superseded by the Shure SE110’s. In they heyday the E2c got more than there fair share of copies. Here’s some info for you to chew on before you put the bid in. And my advice; choose and alternative or buy form a reputable store.

Found this comment (below), but can’t remember from which site. I’ll try and find you the link. I like the comment at the end about the images.

I found some fake E2s on my last trip to Hong Kong. They are almost indistinguishable from the real thing upon looks alone. If you pick them up though, you can tell that the cable is different. It’s much softer. Even the “pod” and the plug are made of softer, rubbery plastic. No numerical stamp on the plug, of course. The wax filters are permanently glued on and are made of a papery-like material. So if anyone is suspecting that they received a pair of fake E2s, these are the signs to look for.

Also, remember that someone selling fake items online can post images of the real thing…

What’s ebay’s stance?

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/Shure-E2c-What-apos-s-the-deal-of-20-vs-400

Advice from head-fi.org

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/genuine-shure-e2c-please-verify-asap-240185/

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/fake-shure-e2c-266578/

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/do-these-shure-e2c-look-fake-you-240615/

Basic info

http://personalaudio.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/personalaudio.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php

http://personalaudio.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/personalaudio.cfg/php/enduser/std

http://personalaudio.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/personalaudio.cfg/php/enduser/std_

The Reverse ‘R”

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=102680639

Do these look fake to you

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/do-these-shure-e2c-look-fake-you-240615/

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/spot-difference-fake-shure-e2g-240836/ - This is very important please read

The different color earbuds. Not necessarily fake.

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=609250&page=35

Comment about ebay Shure e2c’s

http://headphones.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1076&highlight=fake

Are the replacement foam ear buds fake or real?

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/shure-e2c-foamies-ebay-real-fake-56714/

And this humble piece of advice from yours truly. You’ll know it when you see it.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6672079

A word on E2c packaging

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/fake-shures-e2cs-195427/

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/fake-sennheiser-cx400s-299077/

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