Maybe I'm not inserting my ER4's deep enough - I think yours are a lot further in than I wear mine & I guess this affects the sound. I must try going deeper...!

I would let them settle down with a few hours of burn in before you bin them, things may well change after 100 hours or so.

Quote: Originally Posted by nc8000 The sticking out wil be solved by the APS cable, they the get so flush that I at least am able to lie on my side with my head on a pillow with no discomfort I missed this - thanks NC8000 that makes the APS cable even more interesting...

Quote: Originally Posted by bcpk What eartips are you guys using? Shure black olives in medium - no comfort issues at all and great isolation.

Another ER4 convert here. Listening through an iMod, Pvcap dock (with teflon caps too), RSA SR-71A and P to S adaptor the detail these boys pick up is astounding. I will try an Apuresound cable sometime soon, and I really do wish that they didn't stick out so much! Apart from that I am...

Quote: Originally Posted by vkvedam I think the images are credit of RSA, not John [Though he's a great photographer]. Sorry, I wasn't too clear - I meant the Photo Gallery in John's sig. some great shots.

OT: John - just spend a few minutes looking at your photos, really beautiful images. Thanks.

I would be very interested in comparisons from anyone who has used the Apuresound ER-4P with the minibox E and an RSA SR-71A? I have eR-4P with P to S cable playing through the SR-71A and coupled with a 5.5G iMod and PVCAP dock the sound is excellent. Would upgrading to an Apuresound cable...

I use the Shure olives with my ER-4P and the comfort is fine, so it is worth you giving them a go, although I can't offer any comparisons as I have only ever used the olives. Looking at your sig you seem to be using an amp, in which case I would definitely recommend that you get the P to S...

Did you try the Tomahawk in the Medium (or even Lo) gain setting? The Medium gain on my RSA SR-71A gives better sound with ER-4s than Hi - Hi is really for hard to drive cans not easy driven iems like the Etys.

I like the idea behind this amp - but how robust are they (esp. the valves) when used as a portable? Also, most comments on this thread relate to how well it works with full size cans, what is the performance like with IEM's (ER-4S & SE 530's in particular) is there a lot of back ground hiss?

Well I have an SR-71A and the medium setting seems slightly better IMHO than Lo with my ER-4p and SE530's. I would presume the Hi setting would be best with your AKG 7K01's. It would definitely be worth your while to get a P to S adaptor for your ER-4P - this takes the performance of these...

Always buy CD's rather than download. Invariably I buy from local independents, where perhaps they cost a little more, but I hate buying from 'The Man'.

I wasn't looking to buy, but I popped into two local HMV's today and it's the x5's that are £99. Wierd.

RSA SR-71A 2 years young and still producing superlative sound. You generally get what you pay for IMHO.

Quote: Originally Posted by grokit Apple Lossless>iMod 5.5 250GB w/ALO Line-out Dock>Emmeline PROTECTOR Balanced Portable Headphone Amp>JH Audio JH16 Pro Custom In-Ear Monitors re-wired for balanced use w/PROTECTOR Nice.

Quote: Originally Posted by MacedonianHero For the ER-4S, plan on an external amp to properly power them. I would recommend a ER-4P with a P/S cable, that way you get both! Agreed. Brilliant earphones, I'm preferring them to my SE530's and re-listening to my music. The detail...

Quote: Originally Posted by sarals I have. I've yet to find one, though. This looks great value: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f42/fs...-190-a-467666/ Bearing in mind Ray designed the Tomahawk specifically around the SE530 this should be ideal for you.

Hi Sara, I have both the SE530's and ER4P (&S) amped with an RSA SR-71A and I doubt you can do much better. I think there is an SR-71A in the For Sale forum here for $325 which is an unbelievable steal, although a tad above your budget. I'm not sure that you can buy the SR-71A brand new...

This is a sobering thread... Probably around $2,000 maybe a bit more: iPod 5.5G 30GB iPod 5.5G 80GB Apple iPod Sync Dock Shure e2c RSA SR-71A LOD Cryo Ag + Cu Shure SE530 RWA iMod 5.5G 80GB Steve Kelby PVCAP dock with Oil + Teflon caps (incredible) Steve Kelby Interconnects Qusp...

Quote: Originally Posted by Il Mostro ER4S from the iPod? Forget about it. Agreed.

Send Qusp (on here) a pm - he makes top quality LOD's and cables. The Lo-Profile iMOD SCSCAg LOD that he made for me a month or so back is superb.

Quote: Originally Posted by scompton BTW, gain is what determines how loud and amplifier is. Well certainly a RSA Tomahawk, for instance, is designed for use with IEM's - Ray used the SE530 to maximise its performance with IEMs - and there are plenty of amps which have gain...

Quote: Originally Posted by OPTiK Won't know until people have to pay.. Fair point. I'll take one if it's in the first batch please: Color: Black Country: England Optional Micro-B Cable: Yes Many Thanks.

Lots of pre=orders here - Are there any of the first 250 batch left?