Yeah I think the risk from Amazon is they say it's new and it looks new but it's actually likely refurbished - because the seller is not Ety. Therefore, the quality of the product is potentially hit or miss. And this seems to be reflected in the Amazon reviews. The ER3XR straight from the Ety...

Greetings! I was very happy with my ETY ER4P's. These were the older version with the red right side and blue left side. IIRC, the retail at the time was around $300 and I ended up paying around $150. I think I got about 20 years out of them after several hot glue repairs. Now I'm looking...

Yes, I'll try that.   Thanks!

  I just received my player a few days ago.  I upgraded to 2.0 as soon as it came out of the box.  My gapless since I've tested it has a distinct gap.  Could it be it doesn't work well with MP3s?  Could it be I need to be patient and not fast-forward to the end of the song before I test the...

Yep - all my jacks have eventually worked loose and the sound then comes intermittently.  You just have to be willing to open it up and re-secure the loose jack assembly part.    Meanwhile, my new X5 should be here in a day or two...

I couldn't find a lot of reviews for the DX 90.  I'm leaning heavily towards the X5. 

Great!  I'll do that!   Thank-you~

Well - I'm not trying to start a new thread unnecessarily.  So I'll post in this one.    My wonderful Creative Labs Jukebox 3 is having seizures.  It boots only intermittently now, and the intermittent is becoming less and less reliable as the weeks go by.  It's been twelve years, so I can't...

Quote: Originally Posted by tnmike1 Triple Fi 10 Klipsch Image Sleek SA6 IN that order. Tested them all,kept Triples, Image not rounded or deep or "full" enough, and thinking about reordering Sleeks now that I know I can use Comply tips with them (didn't like the Sleek tips) Any...

I recommend the Shure line of IEM's whatever fits your budget. I recommend Shure, not because of the SQ, but because of the superior cable management. Use the triple flange. If the insert fits your ear properly, you can almost completely drown out the sounds of the mower. This means you can have...

I'm on my third pair. I started with E1s, when they got discontinued and mine wore out, I got a free upgrade to E3s, and I'm now on my 2nd pair of E3s. I bet if you send those babies in, Shure will replace them free. I don't think it matters how many times you've done it. Then, when you get the...

The E3s might be worth a look. Most folks say they are bassier than average, but many don't like the SQ. The cable management is excellent.

I guess I'm lucky. Bought a Nomad Jukebox in early 2002. Still runs perfectly. Bought a Nomad Jukebox 3 in mid 2002. Still has the original Li-Ion batteries. I still use this player nearly every day. The only issue is the earphone jack which I have fixed myself. The batteries still hold...

Quote: Originally Posted by johnbon Play them both and listen as you hear how the sounds from the digital copy seem to deteriorate and roll off whereas they seem just extend further and deeper than you can even hear with the vinyl. Repeat please, you are garbled.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lord Chaos If you have a well-recorded vinyl record, and if it's well pressed, with the hole in the middle, and if it's clean, that analog groove produces magical sound... if you have a good turntable and a good cartridge and a good pre-amp. If you have a...

Very nice. Good reference for general repair too! THANKS

Sorry, I can't let this go. You take a DDD CD, convert it to .wav, transfer it to a good DAP (I still use my JB3) that has a dedicated line out, and you run that into a nice amp. You take a 70s turntable and nice pick up with a vinyl record, and run that into a nice amp. You compare the...

My headphone recommendation is to throw away your budget

Check my sig. ER-4s are a very nice compliment to the 225s.

For long trips, I drive with my ER-4's with triple flanges for at least half the trip. Been doing it for years. Yes, the outside sounds are almost completely isolated, but you can "feel" the sounds of your engine, transmission and tires through the vibration of the steering wheel. However, if...

I believe the physical difference is in the cable, isn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the earphone itself is exactly the same between the P and the S -- the difference is the cable. The P has a twisted cable, and the S has a straight cable.

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Yes. You need to couple the SPL meter to the earcup using cardboard, like this: This is right on actually, and since I often listen at lower levels, this is one reason I really like Beyer DT990 and 770 - the rising bass response makes...

Quote: Originally Posted by bellsprout er-4p Seconded.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jon L If it's more bass you want, then P to S adapter is the LAST thing you want. It'll actually decrease upper/mid bass quantity and shift more energy to the mid to high treble area. What you need is tastefully done bass boost. Nothing crazy, but similar...

Quote: Originally Posted by ldj325 My pair was the black ones with the twisted wire. NO WAY the microphonics have been eliminated. I can't say what they used to be like, but the microphonics are still there. I've got nothing against the 4P so I hope that this isn't taken as bashing...