Decided to part with some american express rewards points.  Should have a pair in a week or so.  I will report back.  I have been using etymotics but they developed a crackle in one side.  I really liked them before the crackle but I am hoping for more comfort from the images.

Can't wait to try them.  They will be used for travel and outside chores.  As for my tastes I have had several grado headphone I am very happy with sound.  I do not use them as much as I did in the old days of college.  I still prefer cornwalls, tube power and vinyl to any headphone setup.  How is the effiecency?  I have noticed that I tend to listen to in-earphones pretty high in the volume range on my ipod classic.

Rumors are out that apple is changing the ipod line.  Some mock ups of the new nano are posted.

 http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/24/ipod-nano-case-leaks-ipod-touch-to-have-gps/

I got mine yesterday.  They are far and away the most comfortable I have ever tried.  The sound is far better than the my Etymotic er6 and alot better than my v-moda's.  Over all they are balanced throughout the sound spectrum.  No real emphasis.  Just good sound.  A bit less efficient than my er6's bit better through the low end than the er6.

Pete,
Thanks for your purchase and also your feedback.  It always make an engineer feel better when their products are accepted by the public.