Recent content by ralfaro
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etymotics: where does missing 4kHz go?
Forget about the frequency response figures when considering the Etys. I went through this as well, and I can tell you that the Etymotic 4s has the best highs I have ever heard. They are beautifully transparent and full of detail without being harsh. If I had gone by the figures for the Etys...- ralfaro
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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MP3 cd player recommendations?
I have a RioVolt and am quite happy with it and with the latest firmware, you have customizable EQ settings. I use it with a Total Airhead and either Etymotic 4s, or Senn HD-590s and it is a great portable system. I can fit anywhere from 80 to 120 mp3s on one cdr encoded at between 192kbps and...- ralfaro
- Post #17
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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MP3 cd player recommendations?
I have a RioVolt and am quite happy with it and with the latest firmware, you have customizable EQ settings. I use it with a Total Airhead and either Etymotic 4s, or Senn HD-590s and it is a great portable system. I can fit anywhere from 80 to 120 mp3s on one cdr encoded at between 192kbps and...- ralfaro
- Post #16
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Sennheiser HD590? Help!
Quote: Originally posted by dhwilkin The Etys are especially not good for dance/techno if you are the type of person that likes to move around or bob your head to the beat. That darn microphonic cord makes me keep pretty still! You can say that again! I made the mistake of taking a...- ralfaro
- Post #14
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Sennheiser HD590? Help!
I personally found the HD580s to be too laid back for my taste, and the Grado SR325 to be mirky in the upper bass and sometimes too bright. I found the HD590s to be great in the bass department, and somewhere inbetween the typical Sennheiser sound and the Grado sound with respect to detail and...- ralfaro
- Post #5
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Yet Another Etymotic 4S Review (Small bass issue tho)
Eric, I went through the same deal with regard to bass and my Etys. It takes a while to finding the right way to insert them for your type of ear. For me, the trick is to insert the tip, and twist back and forth a bit. Even after you have gotten a good seal, it is a different kind of...- ralfaro
- Post #11
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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ER4S ear plugs
My experience with the rubber vs foam plugs on the Etys has been just the opposite. As long as I insert the rubber tips in properly and get a good seal, the sound is unmatched by anything I have heard from a decent source. With the foam tips, no matter how I insert them, the sound seems "vailed"...- ralfaro
- Post #5
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
