Quote: It could possibly be the type of music I listen to. Mainly vocals.   Remember, this is just my opinion. I personally found the ER4 mids to be better than the SE530. That is what my ears are telling me, despite everybody saying they were the MID kings.   Price doesn't always...

Quote:   Imo, they are similar, Think SE530 bass (though lighter) with etymotic mids and highs. I can hear details as well as the etymotics imo.   I have basically made my earpods my full time earphones now. The only time I've used my etys were when I needed some isolation, and that...

Quote:   Quote:   I just did a 10 min comparison trying to pick up the differences, and basically the earpods have a bit more mid bass. As far as I can tell, sub-bass seems to be better on the Etymotics, but it's hardly noticeable (or maybe my mind is playing games on me!) when...

I prefer these over my Shure Se530s.   My favourite IEMS (the ER4Ps) are getting a run for their money. I find the detail comes very close to the Etymotics. 

Go with the ER4P with the P-S converter cable for the best of both worlds.   I personally use my ER4P in S mode regardless if I'm amping or not. I can't tell the difference with or without amp but since I prefer the sound sig of them in S mode, I use it like this

Did you like your ER6's? If you do, go for the ER4

Quote: Originally Posted by Sitruss I'll admit i'm a total Etymotic fanboy, and I've got to say the Er-4 series. The reproduction of vocals is absolutely flawless. +1, you've read my thoughts

Quote: Originally Posted by LintHart I used Registered post. it cost me about $22 and i posted it on a friday and they arrived there on their following friday so 5 business days where as express post was going to cost $46 if i remember correctly and take about 3-4 business days so i...

Quote: Originally Posted by LintHart get them now! The shipping costs were a brutal $75 USD. Im not sure how much mine were exactly as my girl bought some JH5's and the dollar was brutal at the time currently if you were to get them, my break down looked like this: $1149 for...

Quote: Originally Posted by iPhone4G Comfortability come first to me. And even if you have 50 driver, if it a low quality driver it doesnt meant anything. Cause the quality of the driver is depends too.. I know it a cheap driver cause only 3000$ for 50 driver its just the same 6 or 8...

Foams from the packet, double flange tips (made by cutting the end flange of the triple flange tip), or klipsch tips are all pretty comfortable

Quote: Originally Posted by semisight What's interesting to me is the apparent size of the nozzle to me. That looks like a T4/500 sized nozzle seen on higher end dynamic phones, not the T100 ety size nozzle that BAs generally use. On the other hand, the housing is flat so the driver/s...

That looks hot

to ffdpmaggot I'm willing to make you a 50 driver iem for $3k. It might not fit into your ear (since i won't be providing an enclosure), and it might not even work properly(since id just be soldering wires to connect them altogether) , but hey, since it has more drivers than iems like the...

I personally listen to some techno (and other bass heavy genres) and find the ER4 to be the best out of all the iems ive tried. Many people disagree with me however haha. I love it mainly due to the speed of the ER4s to resolve detail. Bass tended to get heavy with other earphones like the...

I had this problem. I convinced them with good grades haha (I'm turning 18 this month) I did buy my etymotics without them knowing though, they let it slide.

I hear no difference personally apart from a higher volume

I only "amp" mine since i need a dac (my pico dac amp) to bypass my onboard soundcard on my laptop which is just terrible. If i'm using a portable source like my iphone, i personally don't amp since i can't really tell the difference myself. EDIT: also, its pretty fun bumping using 30Hz...

ER4P/s sounds fitting for you. (esp for imaging/separation) Might be a slight downer soundstage wise, but imo, I really can't tell much of a difference with the other top tier universals I've tried (I personally now don't bother with soundstage with IEMs, they are way too limited) . If the...

Trance with the ER4 is great. Fast and detailed with deep bass. Just isn't pounding unless you EQ.

The ER4P/S aren't as sensitive compared to the SE530. I'd say about 20-30% less sensitive

I use both the two phones you use exclusively (se530 and ER4P/S) and they sound great through my Pico amp. Haven't tried anything else though

I personally found the SE530 (with double flange tips) to be similar to the ER4 which is why i kept it. Highs of the SE530 are just smoothed out imo Then again, i havent tried any Westone IEMs.

Wowowow. That looks sweet

Hello fellow aussie If you have small canals, klipsch gels will fit u really well, cuz they have some of the smallest tips Ive ever seen. Even the Large ones are quite small compared to etymotic tips and stuff. EDIT: I could have sworn it said 01-10-10 lol