I can blast my old Pro 4AAs and they don't bug anyone. The problem is they require serious power to sound good. Even my Fiio isn't up to the task. I can't take my old JVC stereo to work, plus, they're fun and nostalgic, but not that great sounding. Yeah, I like my ER-4s, but they're no good...

What about the DT-1350?

The title says most of it. I'm looking for a set of closed back cans because I want to be able to crank them w/o everyone around me hearing them as well as reducing external noise as much as possible. I prefer a neutral to mid-forward signature - my benchmark is my Etymotic ER-4Ps, but sometimes...

Please delete. I meant to post this in the questions group, but I think it dropped me back into this group when I logged in. Mea Culpa.

I make no claims to be an audiophile, but I think I have good enough sense to recognize a decent set of cans. Construction is under way at my office which is creating all kinds of irritating noise. My Etymotic ER-4Ps are wonderfully isolating, but having to take them out every time someone drops...

I have re-issue (not original, they were replaced) Koss Pro 4AAs.  Regarding comments about lack of bass, there's a *big* caveat. These are 250 Ohm headphones with huge drivers by today's standards. My Fiio A3 does "ok" with them, but they're still kind of mediocre even on most average home...

Bump?

After 7 years, I finally did it, I lost my ER-4Ps. As I recall, I payed about $180 for them on sale back then. Looking for a new pair, I was a bit sticker shocked to to find the ER-4PT (identical) is no less than $299 anywhere. Are there any equivalent, alternative balanced armature IEMs these...

Wrong sub forum - posting elsewhere.   Mea Culpa.

We just received our BOGO package Droid and Eris. Droid: The google integration is amazing. The screen is beautiful. I've already started to ignore the hardware keyboard for most things because it's not really that good. As a music player, it'll cleanly push my ER-4P's louder than I...

I tossed 'em in the backpack because, well, I was stupid. However, they always had their own compartment; road use is just hard on any gear. I used to travel for my job and the MS1s + my now deceased JB3 were a welcome respite in many a hotel room. Given the price, compared to the MS1i, I'm...

I have moderate loss in one ear and profound in the other. Since I have conductive loss, I can get away with cranking phones so I can hear music etc., but many of them aren't up to the task or are loud as heck for everyone around me. With this in mind, I couldn't be happier with my Etymotic ER-4...

My old Alessandro/Grado MS1s are getting a little ratty. They still sound fine, but years of listening, tossing into backpacks, etc. has made them show their age. The plastic end caps are missing, the name is worn thin, the headband is funky and I've resoldered the cable back to either...

Out of curiosity, what does burning in the cables do? What physical property of the cables changes after say, 100 hrs. of 1V, 20mw signal? The balanced armatures themselves are said not to require any break-in. Phreon

Quote: Originally Posted by Sinocelt I'm surprised, considering you've got what is certainly the fanciest pair of Etymotic earphones on the planet, that you never took the step and tried them as full customs. I'm not sure I'd want my IEMs remolded into a hearing aid style...

Quote: Originally Posted by ac!d-rxn finding something you thought was long lost is the best feeling ever! Haha unfortunately for me, I usually only find things once I've dished out tons of cash to replace them! Anyway, mind telling us what tips you like on the ER4's? I am debating...

Hooorah! I found my Etys and U3! I jammed them in my camera bag on the plane so I wouldn't loose them. WHEW! Phreon

So somewhere in my travels, I managed to lose my ER4Ps and Cowon U3 MP3 player. I'd be inclined to outright replace them, except money is a little tight right now and I'm wondering if there's a better replacement for the money these days. I have hearing loss, so ITE headphones are the only real...

My beloved Creative Labs 20 Gig JB3 has finally bit the dust. It still functions, but the display has gone out. Considering the many years of use I've gotten out of it, I suppose it's time to finally bite the bullet and replace it. Much has changed since I went looking for a DAP last time; it...

My pair of Etymotic ER4P earphones just arrived today. I've been listening to music with them plugged into my venerable old Creative Labs Nomad Jukebox 3; I'm only 30 minutes into their use and even with the EQ off, I can say I haven't heard music this well in YEARS. I can't wait to see what...

First, for you non hearing impaired folks, conductive hearing loss has nothing to do with inner ear / nerve damage. Conductive loss is caused by the bones in the middle ear not conducting sound from the eardrum to inner ear properly. For a person with conductive loss, playing loud music to...

I have a pair of Alessandro MS1s I love, but for office use they're awful. I have hearing loss (genetic), so I have to crank the MS1s pretty high to enjoy them with my hearing aids out; all my neighbors can hear what I'm listenting to. What IEM headphone would be close to the MS1s...

For all the amplifiers, headphones, tubes, power cables and interconnects, isn't the music that's important? When you listen to a CD, do you pay attention to the soundstage, dynamics and "air" or the melody, rhythm and soul? Phreon

Quote: Originally Posted by Patrick82 http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-P...7&RS=5,487,057 Look what it says near the bottom. So there has been measurements made that show a difference? People make thinks up in patents all the time. The USPTO doesn't have the time and can't...

I remember reading the Virtual Dynamics website and thinking, "Holy Sh__, what a load of pseudoscientific crap, people will believe ANYTHING when they have cash burning a hole in their pocket"! Phreon