BlindSeer
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I'll probably end up contacting Etymotic Research about this in the next few days, but I figured maybe I'd get a faster initial response here.
I just got a used set of Ety ER-4Ps in the mail today. I used them for a few hours this morning and loved them- no problems with seal, comfort, or any of the other things new users seem to complain about. This evening, I wanted to clean the silicone tips, so I removed them, washed them, and left them out to dry. Meanwhile, I left the "naked" ER-4Ps sitting on my desk. Several hours later, I returned, ready for another listen, reattached the tips, and plugged the phones into my iPod. All of a sudden, the volume level is VERY low in both ears, as if a LOT more resistance got added out of nowhere. I need to crank my iPod up to full volume to come close to a normal listening level, but when I do, it sounds pretty similar to what I was hearing earlier today. Does anyone have any ideas as to what could have gone wrong here? I thought of replacing the filters, but it seems unlikely that they could have gotten clogged that quickly and reduced the volume so much (and so evenly in both ears). I'm really stumped, and I'd hate to have to send these in for repair after only a couple hours of listening. Any advice?
I just got a used set of Ety ER-4Ps in the mail today. I used them for a few hours this morning and loved them- no problems with seal, comfort, or any of the other things new users seem to complain about. This evening, I wanted to clean the silicone tips, so I removed them, washed them, and left them out to dry. Meanwhile, I left the "naked" ER-4Ps sitting on my desk. Several hours later, I returned, ready for another listen, reattached the tips, and plugged the phones into my iPod. All of a sudden, the volume level is VERY low in both ears, as if a LOT more resistance got added out of nowhere. I need to crank my iPod up to full volume to come close to a normal listening level, but when I do, it sounds pretty similar to what I was hearing earlier today. Does anyone have any ideas as to what could have gone wrong here? I thought of replacing the filters, but it seems unlikely that they could have gotten clogged that quickly and reduced the volume so much (and so evenly in both ears). I'm really stumped, and I'd hate to have to send these in for repair after only a couple hours of listening. Any advice?