Thanks for your comments gents. It's good to see the Eroica has found some favour on here. For my part, it was a pretty safe bet as I had heard it on numerous occasions in a friend's system. I only had it mounted for a couple of sessions before the Shure arrived so interesting comparisons lie ahead. The Shure has also made a very good first impression. It's very neutral & well balanced sounding but maybe lacking some of the air and space and top end extension of the Eroica.