[coolio]

Amazon seem to be knocking these out very cheap

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shure-E2C-N-...&s=electronics

[Steven]

Shure have announced a new E line which I think may be related. Or it may just be January sales

They will not replace existing lines. Nothing is discontinued. Sorry, I have to be clear lol

Only exception is the E530 which will replace the E500. Other than that, all models will remain on sale

[coolio]

I *heard* so may well be wrong, but they will be introducing noise cancelling, that at a press of a button, will uncancel that function. So, ur on the tube listening to your music, and on comes an announcement, you press a button and you can now here, press it again, and back to music.

[Steven]

That's the 'PTH' feature of the E500

And here

IEMs are better than any noise cancelling phone as they create a seal in your ear canal. No idea if the PTH is any good. Search for reviews on head-fi or the one here

[brookheather]

Thanks just ordered a pair to go with my black iPod Nano.

- Simon.