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05-29-2008, 04:48 AM
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You did pretty well; I got my pair, a "damaged box" new version with black strain relief and crappier cable, for $121 plus shipping from Amazon.
I don't know about the old version but the new version has the model number engraved into the barrel break.
Otherwise I suppose you will figure it out when you get them and plug them up to a DAP and if only quiet sound comes out then I guess you have ER-4S. =P
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05-29-2008, 04:55 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Does it look like a newer or older version? I kinda bought it on impulse seeing as how many people rec'd it for use on public transportation since it isolates well.
I wish the item description were a bit better, it just says it retailed for $300, lol.
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05-29-2008, 05:01 AM
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It's the older version, the newer one is all black. Best thing to do is to ask the seller :P
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05-29-2008, 05:13 AM
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Awaiting a reply from the seller. 
Any sonic differences between the older and new???
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05-29-2008, 05:23 AM
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Good job. From what I heard it seems like the er4s sounds better than the er4p but needs an amp. (you definitely got the er4s, red and blue. the er4p is all black)
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05-29-2008, 05:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SBD
Good job. From what I heard it seems like the er4s sounds better than the er4p but needs an amp. (you definitely got the er4s, red and blue. the er4p is all black)
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I don't believe either of those things are true. Many people say the ER-4P sounds better as it has a little more bass, which is worth more than the slight increase in clarity you get with the S.
Also, the colours are indicative of the age of manufacture, I believe. All older ones had coloured connectors, all new ones are black.
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05-29-2008, 05:34 AM
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Any sonic differences in the newer and older models?
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05-29-2008, 05:42 AM
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ER-4P + cable = ER-4S
The ER-4P version is more versatile - you can use it unamped with your portable DAP and.....If you did in fact get the ER-4P version, all you need is a cable that essentially turns it into an ER-4S (resistors in the cable bring it up to the higher impedance of the S version)
Here's the link to the converter cable
http://www.etymotic.com/shop/cart.as...n=ADD&item=152
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05-29-2008, 05:44 AM
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no not that I know of... The ER4 line was introduced in 1991, and I don't think much has changed from then.
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05-29-2008, 05:50 AM
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Ahh...well, that's good that's no sonic differences between the newer and older models.
I knew about the differences between the two models, I just wasn't sure if aesthetically there was a way to see what I was buying.
In any case, these will be used out of an amp with bass knobs (Diablo and/or GoVibe Magnum), so the difference between the two bass wise wasn't a concern, but it was something I was curious about knowing which version I was buying....
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