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Shure Music Phone Adapter (MPA) - Now Available

I don't understand Shure. Why do they think people want 20 feet of black garden hose trailing off of them? The AT&T branded Shure headphones look like an oxygen delivery system for upper atmosphere test pilots.

Shure! You there?! Think thinner cords! Think optimal cord length! Think!
 
macrobat said:
I received mine 2 days ago and am sending it right back. There is way to much cord clutter and even if you had the new shure headphones and clipped the mic it still is not close enough pretty upset about the purchase
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This was my fear, so thank you for sharing your feedback and saving many of us a lot of money, time, and disappointment.

I think I will wait for the next generation of accessories and make my decision then.

I am sure that Bose, Shure, et al., have better iPhone solutions in the lab, and we will see them in the next 12 months--but hopefully the next generation of product will make the holiday buying season.
 
mcdj said:
I don't understand Shure. Why do they think people want 20 feet of black garden hose trailing off of them? The AT&T branded Shure headphones look like an oxygen delivery system for upper atmosphere test pilots.

Shure! You there?! Think thinner cords! Think optimal cord length! Think!
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I'm not sure about the newer models but the older E series are mainly designed with stage musicians in mind, where they use the headphones as monitors. Long and thick cord are what these musicians are looking for, hence Q.E.D. :)
 
CountZero said:
I'm not sure about the newer models but the older E series are mainly designed with stage musicians in mind, where they use the headphones as monitors. Long and thick cord are what these musicians are looking for, hence Q.E.D. :)
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This is a very good point. Their website even indicates that they were originally designed for musicians.
 
As one who has used in ear monitors on stage, I agree with the post that the heavier cord is preferred as it lays better under clothes and is much more durable.
 
YoMamasPyjamas said:
am very interested to see just how much excess cord there is when this is paired with the SE series...any pics?
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Has anyone tested the MPA to determine if double taping the answer call button skips a track ahead as the bundled apple headset does? I really like that feature.
 
MACsimus19 said:
Has anyone tested the MPA to determine if double taping the answer call button skips a track ahead as the bundled apple headset does? I really like that feature.
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My order is scheduled to arrive August 2nd, I will tell you as soon as I get it.
 
QC3's and phone functions?

megfilmworks said:
I have the quiet comfort 2 headset from Bose. They are over the ear around $300. They are great in airplanes and noisy environments (active noise reduction) and have a very good bass response.
http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_PRODUCT_PAGE_EVENT&product=mwr_qc2_qc3&intcmp=USB05008
The Shure adapter has a standard stereo mini in and the iPhone skinny mini out.
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Do you think this adapter will let my Bose QC3s work with the iPhone (stereo misic & PHONE functions?)
 
macrobat said:
I received mine 2 days ago and am sending it right back. There is way to much cord clutter and even if you had the new shure headphones and clipped the mic it still is not close enough pretty upset about the purchase
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Thank you very much for the feedback, you just saved another soul $40. It would've been nice to use my Shures but the one thing I will not tolerate is cord clutter :mad:
 
MACsimus19 said:
Has anyone tested the MPA to determine if double taping the answer call button skips a track ahead as the bundled apple headset does? I really like that feature.
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Went to the apple store site and looked at people's comments, turns out that it supports all the same features that the apple headset does. You can pause and advance tracks using the button on the MPA. That's great news, the only problem is how not to look like a cat stuck in a ball of yarn with my
E4's and the MPA....arg!
 
megfilmworks said:
By the way, no headphone is ever going to be reference as there is no "room" to duplicate the mixer's environment. Headphones are a necessary evil when portability is needed. How could anything under $1,000 dollars recreate mixing environments worth hundreds of thousands of dollars?
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The headphones that sound like a $100,000 environment cost $5,000. The ones that sound like a $10,000 environment cost $300. It is simply a lot cheaper to make small have good sound. Many of the problems associated with large speakers go away when you are dealing with power in the mW instead of kW. Plus, headphones give perfect stereo separation.

Especially for people on a budget, headphones always give better sound than similarly priced speakers.

Thank you, troll again.
 
chopper dave said:
The headphones that sound like a $100,000 environment cost $5,000. The ones that sound like a $10,000 environment cost $300. It is simply a lot cheaper to make small have good sound. Many of the problems associated with large speakers go away when you are dealing with power in the mW instead of kW. Plus, headphones give perfect stereo separation.

Especially for people on a budget, headphones always give better sound than similarly priced speakers..
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Headphones are not used in the professional environment except as in ear stage monitors (and those we have custom molded to our ears), so the separation you hear is not what the artist intended.
I love all my headphones...but it is a different experience; artificial soundstage, no sub response and most of all, no room.
By the way, I see my adapter is on the Fedex truck, so I'll post the results with my Bose later today.
 
Got my adapter today, and for the most part it's perfect for my needs. I'm using some old 2 year old headphones with a retractable cord though so I don't have the cord clutter some others had. One thing I don't like though is the size of the mic it's a bit bulky compared to the stock apple microphone, but it's not a deal breaker, and no complaints from people I've talked to while using it. Now I just need to find a new set of cans with a short modular or retractable cord.
 
I just got my Shure E2C Earphones today and I didn't like them at first because I could not get them to fit in my ears. But, I adventually found a sleeve that fits pretty well. Now I love them and the sound is extremely clear and crisp. Even songs with bass are very clear. The cord is not too long at all. It's just the right length. I think the Shure music adapter will be a good addition and I don't think the extra cord it will provide will be too cluttered. I will be getting my Shure music adapter this Friday and will follow up on what I think of it when I get it.
 
I looked into the se210's, but you call me a weirdo because I don't like to have all outside noise blocked out. The first in the ear buds I've ever owned were the vibe moda duo's, and I felt paranoid not being able to hear any outside sounds when I was walking or working. I prefer on the ear headphones so I ordered some of these to try for now. Hopefully the modular cord won't be too long

http://www.audiocubes.com/product/JVC-Victor_HP-AL1000_Armless_Aluminum_Stereo_Headphones.html
 
Love the MPA

I Got My MPA and SE210's the other day, I'm very happy with them. If you wear the earphones in the way they are designed to be worn the mic ends up in the perfect spot. The Button works just like with the apple headset. The Mic/button is a bit big especially so when you connect the plug from the SE's but I don't find it *too* big.

Most if not All Shure's in-ear headphones are based off their designs for stage performers. That being said, to me the Proper way to wear them is with the cable going over your ear and behind your head, then using the small rubber thing to make the cable snug against the tops of your ears and back of your head. Which is the exact same way a stage performer would wear them.. now the different lies in where the rest of the cable goes... Once you've done that just bring the rest of the cable and MPA over one of your shoulders and the mic ends up right in the perfect spot.

If you want in-ear headphones that just go in your ears and straight down (Like the apple headphones) this MPA with SE Headphones is probably not your answer because the mic ends up being down by your lower chest stomach area.

Edit: The Mic on the MPA seems to cut down alot more on background noise than the stock apple headset. Which is especially nice for me when I'm walking down the street in NYC. Its not quite as good as the Jawbone but its much better than the stock apple headset.

Hope this helps!
 
An Experiment with the MPA

I just got the MPA and decided to try an experiment. I searched my box of cables and found my ipod to tv adapter that came with my 60GB Photo Ipod. I connected the MPA to my iphone and the ipod to tv adapter to the mpa and a TV. Audio out put works just fine however no video.
 
Just got my MPA. It looks and works great. Answers call, hangs up, all those nice things. It also pauses songs and skips just fine. As the length goes, it is about an inch shorter than the 3' Shure extension that came with my se210's. Heres some quick pics of it with the se210's.

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ecks618 said:
Just got my MPA. It looks and works great. Answers call, hangs up, all those nice things. It also pauses songs and skips just fine. As the length goes, it is about an inch shorter than the 3' Shure extension that came with my se210's. Heres some quick pics of it with the se210's.
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So the mic looks like it is quite far from your mouth. Do you have to hold it up to your mouth to talk?
 
jlanuez said:
So the mic looks like it is quite far from your mouth. Do you have to hold it up to your mouth to talk?
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No you dont, it even tells you in the instruction to keep it around 8" away. I tested it and it works fine. If I was on the train i would bring if closer just for privacy.
 
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