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ER6i or NuForce NE-7M, same price, which one?

post #1 of 27
11/28/08 at 6:57am
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Im stuck between the two. Both are for $50 right now. Im planning to buy them and use a 2nd party shipping company to avoid the high shipping fee so when i get them either should be around ~80CAD... <- wow cant believe im spending that much for earphones

which one would you choose between the two?
If im getting the Er6i i think ill need to get a fiio e3 for more bass and new tips.. so additional fees but dunno if ill get the amp and/or tips for the Nu 7.. what you think?

PS. suggestions for lower priced choices are also welcomed and... i know the er6i are over the ear phones but are the nu 7 too?
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post #2 of 27
11/28/08 at 7:03am
the etymotic's. you can't go wrong with them. I think they're really decent phones ampless.

just don't leave them unattended in a house with any 4 legged animals.
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post #3 of 27
11/28/08 at 7:53am
The ne-7m to me seems like it is better suited to people with the iphone or similar device, as it has the mic, and control switch. But then again, headphoneaddict has given the sq rave reviews.

I'm tempted to wait for the NE-8 to come out before I make a decision...

btw, how are the er6i's amped (say, with a mini^3)?
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post #4 of 27
11/28/08 at 5:23pm
Well, I've just ordered the NE-7M. I really liked the idea of remote control/microphone with my iPhone, and following headphoneaddict's review (and the self destruction of my Klipsch Custom-1s after 2 week's of use) I decided to take the plunge.

So, obviously I can't comment on SQ. I have used ER6-i and felt distinctly underwhelmed. This was with the flange tip which I find really uncomfortable to use AND they weren't burned it.
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post #5 of 27
11/28/08 at 5:43pm
i dont see the er6i on the palm store website anymore. I was considering them too and when i checked today...T_T.
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post #6 of 27
11/28/08 at 7:49pm
The er6i is cheaper on Amazon now (free shipping). If you have an iphone, go with the NE-7 (or like a lot of bass). Otherwise I'd recommend the er6i.
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post #7 of 27
11/28/08 at 7:59pm
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Originally Posted by CaspianPH View Post
the etymotic's. you can't go wrong with them. I think they're really decent phones ampless.

just don't leave them unattended in a house with any 4 legged animals.
QFT on that one. They're great phones AND animals love to eat them.
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post #8 of 27
11/28/08 at 8:18pm
The NE-7M are kinda like an ER6i and very detailed and spacious, but with better bass, and smoother highs and mids, so I guess not like an ER6i then.
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post #9 of 27
11/29/08 at 2:08am
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^ haha i see. yea i have a iphone

so does the NE-7M have.. volume control AND click to pick up/drop calls? (would be awesome if only it had a 'forward' music button") ;P
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post #10 of 27
11/29/08 at 3:02am
The NE-7M has full iphone compatibily. The button does everything the stock headset does. No volume control.
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post #11 of 27
11/29/08 at 3:24am
I don't think there is any volume control. NE-7M does whatever the iPhone buds do, which is pick up hang up and ignore calls, and pause/play (1 click) skip-forward (2 click) and skip-backward (3 click). You use the button just like the apple buds, which I don't believe have a volume control either.
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post #12 of 27
11/29/08 at 3:53am
How do you think the Radius ones compare? Never heard of them, but the non-iPhone edition has been getting pretty good reviews on Amazon.

Amazon.com: Radius RK-CA511K Atomic Bass earphones designed for the iPhone - Black: Electronics

I'm torn as to which I should purchase for my iPhone, really considering the NE-7M now after having read your review, others I'm considering are the CX 95 and the AH-C551.

So you liked the bass on the NE-7M? I listen to a good amount of bass heavy techno/hip hop, but some rock too.
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post #13 of 27
11/29/08 at 4:11am
NE-7M has more bass than ER6i and less than Klipsch Image X10. The Denon C700 have a little more bass, but it is muddy compared to the NE-7M, and the Denon have harsher highs like the ER6i but do have very nice mids. Never heard of the Radius.
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post #14 of 27
11/29/08 at 4:17am
Hmm, thanks for the reply.

But the bass is still good? Just a little worried since I hear the bass on the C551s is better than the C700s, and now you're saying the C700s have better bass :P, I just need a good pair for techno/rock music. I can't stand the utter lack of bass on Apple's bundled earbuds, when what should be thumping bass sounds completely flat or just absent.

EDIT: Oh and how far into the ear do they go? I've never used in-ear headphones before, that's why I was kind of leaning towards the CX 95s too. And how about the build quality of the microphone segment, cheap plastic or looks like it's solid?
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post #15 of 27
11/29/08 at 4:22am
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Hmm, thanks for the reply.

But the bass is still good? Just a little worried since I hear the bass on the C551s is better than the C700s, and now you're saying the C700s have better bass :P, I just need a good pair for techno/rock music. I can't stand the utter lack of bass on Apple's bundled earbuds, when what should be thumping bass sounds completely flat or just absent.
I never said C700 bass is better - I said it is more (quantity) but worse by being a little muddy (quality).

The NE-7M are not lacking bass, it just wont strike you as a bassy headphone. It's kinda like a Grado in that way. NE-7M bass sounds plenty strong with infected mushroom, while the ER6i have absent bass. You want tight and fast bass don't you?
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