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Way to tell difference between ER4P and S???

post #1 of 11
5/29/08 at 12:35am
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I just got these:
Etymotic ER4 MicroPro Earphones. - eBay (item 140235050324 end time May-28-08 20:34:07 PDT)

How'd I do? It doesn't mention as to which it is, but I figured retail on either are like $180-$300.....so how'd I do? And which ones do I have?
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post #2 of 11
5/29/08 at 12:48am
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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post #3 of 11
5/29/08 at 12:55am
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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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post #4 of 11
5/29/08 at 1:01am
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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post #5 of 11
5/29/08 at 1:13am
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Awaiting a reply from the seller.

Any sonic differences between the older and new???
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post #6 of 11
5/29/08 at 1:23am
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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post #7 of 11
5/29/08 at 1:30am
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Originally Posted by SBD View Post
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)
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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post #8 of 11
5/29/08 at 1:34am
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Any sonic differences in the newer and older models?
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post #9 of 11
5/29/08 at 1:42am

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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post #10 of 11
5/29/08 at 1:44am
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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post #11 of 11
5/29/08 at 1:50am
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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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