Hi Folks- I'm distressed. I thought I had a good ear for audio.  I've been using headphones for 40 years, and haven't blown my eardrums to smithereens in the process.  My latest full-headphone is the Sennheiser HD-800, and I LOVE them, just like I did my HD-650's, and the HD-600's, and...

Curious to see three separate listings for new er-4p IEM's on e-bay by this seller - who claims to have 10 or more on each of the three listings and sales of three, five, and seven units on current listings.  Present prices are $250, $250, and $299 but in reviewing sales made column shows recent...

Want to start this dedicated thread to this classic and still the standard in IEM. What a great piece after all these years, SQ is still unmatched to this day!          

Hi,   I chucked my ER-6 in bin last week as they were really playing up. I need to buy sub-$100 IEM with extreme isolation. I never liked foam tips with ER-6 so I would prefer flange (is that the right word?) tips.   What do you guys think about Etymotic mc5?   Thanks.  

  (Just a quickie posting on my impressions after a month of usage).       I am so wildly impressed with the awesome - no, stunning - results I've had using BSG's cMOY amp with my Etymotic ER-4S (the ER-4P with the attached "S" resistance cable).   I absolutely could not - could...

I generally hear from most that ER4 have the reputation of having no soundstage, although some defend it as having one of the best soundstage. I always felt like what I liked most about it is how I feel like I got the front row seats of a live concert when I listen to a good live recording. I...

which earphones is best choice? Thanks!

I have been on a bit of a journey with my portable rig.  I use an iPhone3 as a source with Apple lossless files.  I use a high quality LOD purchased from Head Direct into a CMOY running the AD823 opamp, from Deb's Extras, (set to bass boost) then into my Apuresound recabled ER4Ps with Shure...

Which one do you guys recommend. I'm pretty sure the ety has better over all SQ-by a lot. But the reason i haven't ordered the HF5 yet is because of the microphonics. I have the ER-4P and the microphonics is horrendus when walking!   What do you guys think?

I'm looking for a 3.5mm headset for my phone (stereo headphones and mic) that can compare to my ER4Ps. It doesn't have to be Etymotics but I'd like something with a similar. Basically a wired headset (dedicated button not a requirement but a plus) with a clean, undistorted sound like the ER4Ps...

Hi guys,   I'm quite new to this world, and I'm reading around this forum since some months.  I've learned a lot of things and I think I made up a clear idea of what I need. I came from sleek sa1 and sound magic PL30. I liked very much the sleek that opened a new world to me, but the...

I purchased several good quality IEMs to get decent sound out of my iPhone. I started with an Etymotic ER4P. It has a great midrange, awesome vocals, but the top end was a bit harsh and it lacked bass for my tastes. I next tried the Westone W3. Great sound, but I found it was too bass heavy and...

Greetings from a new head-fi'er with the usual first question. I work on a computer all day and need to block out sonic distractions. For many years I've used closed cans (AKG K 271-S) with a Total Bithead to play FLAC files kept on the computer or a thumb drive. Recently I decided to go...

*sigh* After being faithful to me for 5 years the red earpiece finally cracked. Here's my dilemma I absolutely love their sound signature and was considering buying another pair or getting the ER4-S (which kinda seems redundant to me since I can just buy the extra plug to convert the ER4-P to...

Anybody know where the best place to go for Ety ER-4 filters (UK based delivery) is? There are lots of filter change tools and tips, notsomuch the green filters.   I'd rather pay a quid more for ones which aren't polystyrene Hong Kong fakes, just in case people suddenly poke me at a couple...

I'd like to buy some IEMs for noisy environments, mainly air travel and server room visits ;-)   Are there any IEMs better than ER4P for NOISE CANCELING?   In similar price range (£144.96) I should probably note, that I do not want to carry amplification (I use rockboxed sansa)  ...

Hi everyone     I'm new here and would like some help with an Etymotic purchase I'm about to make. I've been using the ER6i for about two years and I really like the Etymotic sound signature. I'm thinking of upgrading to either the ER4S or ER4P (for use with an iPod) and would like to hear...

The successor to the TTVJ Slim is out, the new Apex Glacier   I just got mine and I'll update this post as people start getting theirs and put up reviews and comments.   From talking to Todd, the dac is a big step up from the old one in the Slim. While the amp is basically the same, it...

While back I when I tried the triple fi I didn't think it was outputting good enough sound given its price tag, so I returned them.  They sounded veiled, there were no clarity to the sound.  Then I recently decided to give them a second chance.  I was again disappointed when I compared it with...

Having used the RE0 + Shure black tips every day on the subway to school. I am increasingly fed up about the lack of isolation on my RE0 on the subway, as I find myself turning up the volume up quite a bit just to hear dialogue. Also, I hear no bass and detail because of the background noise. I...

Hey, I've owned some er4p's for a while now, and after reading some threads about the er4s's, I want to try one of those er4p to er4s conversion cables. $50 seems a little high for a cable and some resistors, though, so I am considering building my own conversion cable. I don't really know the...

Hi readers,   Daan from Amsterdam here, I have an iPhone 3gs and just bought the HF2 2 weeks ago. I am delighted! Life has changed, music has filled it:-). I am so enthusiastic now of Etymotic earphones that I am already curious what the ER4P or ER4S must sound like. Are they even better...

Hi,   I've been used to Shure 530s but I'm not willing to pay that much money for something where the cable fails after 9 months.   Can anyone please recommend some IEMs with a good isolating seal and fairly flat EQ. What price point could I safely start at?   I'm making do with...

Hey all!   My etymotic er4ps have just died on me, and I'd like to try something new. They would be used mainly for commuting so isolation is a huge plus, but what I'm also aiming for is great midrange, clarity and transparency. My budget is between 200-300$ and should be buyable in canada...

Introduction I have pretty much owned all kinds of ER4 in existance. My first Etymotic was the ER4P, after which I used a PtoS adapter, then I had a chance to try the Apuresound ER4S. After these I bought and sold a barrage of IEMs and earphones, and have never been perfectly happy with...