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Jan 20, 2012 at 2:43 PM Post #2,567 of 5,568
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matter said:
hey everyone, im new to this forum and i recently got my 4r. been enjoying every moment with it but it seems that whenever i am on the bus or in noisy environements the highs becomes too piercing for some jazz pieces or vocal songs i listen to so much so that i have to use the treble reducer on my ipod classic to enjoy my music. i am currently using the medium sized long complies that came with the 4r and also still on stock cable.
 
am i doing anything wrong here or is it just the way it is with the 4r?
 
thank you.
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IMO...the W4s are very tip dependent, in that their sound changes significantly depending on the tip in use. I found the treble least enjoyable with deeper fit tips (e.g. long comply, triple flange, etc)...not harsh necessarily, but more so than with other tips.  
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 2:58 PM Post #2,568 of 5,568


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imackler said:
The last time I put olive tips on the W4 I had a horrible time getting them off. Not wetting my pants horrible but more like what have I done horrible.
 
When my W4R come, no way I'm putting shure olives on...though I think they sound fantastic with the olives!
 


 
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Do they actually have to be inserted all the way down or till they become too tight to move? I tried putting them on yesterday and couldn't move them down and I didn't want to risk breaking the tip.
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 3:01 PM Post #2,569 of 5,568


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ulnevrgtit said:
 
IMO...the W4s are very tip dependent, in that their sound changes significantly depending on the tip in use. I found the treble least enjoyable with deeper fit tips (e.g. long comply, triple flange, etc)...not harsh necessarily, but more so than with other tips.  
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But does the issue get worse with surrounding/background noise? Because it seems to for me and some songs just do not sound as good with the treble reducer EQ on so I have to constantly adjust my EQ settings which is really inconvenient.
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 3:23 PM Post #2,570 of 5,568
 
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matter said:
But does the issue get worse with surrounding/background noise? Because it seems to for me and some songs just do not sound as good with the treble reducer EQ on so I have to constantly adjust my EQ settings which is really inconvenient.
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The W4s treble has never been piercing for me, regardless of background noise nor has it changed/increased with background noise. However, I don't use the comply tips for the reason I noted which I thought might be related to your problem. Like I said, I do find the treble more harsh with long tips so maybe using a different tip, at least in loud environments, might address your issue. 
 
I totally agree that nothing will sound as good with the treble reducer enabled, especially if you are using the iTunes EQ. If you are using a idevice and need an equalizer I would recommend using EQu over the iTunes EQ.
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 5:16 PM Post #2,571 of 5,568

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Hmm...interesting. 
 
What makes the shure tips better?
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Maybe not better, but definitely worth a listen. I personally prefer the presentation.
 
 
Quote:
matter said:
hey everyone, im new to this forum and i recently got my 4r. been enjoying every moment with it but it seems that whenever i am on the bus or in noisy environements the highs becomes too piercing for some jazz pieces or vocal songs i listen to so much so that i have to use the treble reducer on my ipod classic to enjoy my music. i am currently using the medium sized long complies that came with the 4r and also still on stock cable.
 
am i doing anything wrong here or is it just the way it is with the 4r?
 
thank you.
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As others have already said, the W4 sound has a good bit to do with the tips you use.
 
 
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imackler said:
The last time I put olive tips on the W4 I had a horrible time getting them off. Not wetting my pants horrible but more like what have I done horrible.
 
When my W4R come, no way I'm putting shure olives on...though I think they sound fantastic with the olives!
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Good point. They're difficult to remove. I haven't removed my Olives since I put them on last year lol 
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 (haven't really tried either)
 
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 5:26 PM Post #2,572 of 5,568
Hey all!
 
So ordered W4R from an authorized dealer. And waited. And waited. Only to find they are no longer a dealer and had canceled my order without sending me an email! Boo!!!
 
Where are you all getting a good price on these? Anything better than Earphone Solutions from an authorized dealer?
 
 
 
Jan 21, 2012 at 1:06 AM Post #2,580 of 5,568


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noona1227 said:
Does anyone with the W4 feel the drivers are a little imbalanced?
It says on the W4r product info Acoustic Symmetry +/- 2dB acoustically matched earpieces
and on this thread that the drivers are mismatched http://www.head-fi.org/t/588522/westone-4-driver-miss-match-should-be-disscused
 
Is it noticible because I'm thinking of getting them.
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You'll notice a small difference in exactly what that user described.  Certain sounds will pan one way or another.  2dB is definitely audible (depending on where and over how big of a frequency range will tell you how audible it is) though.
 
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