Thanks again for all your comments, much appreciated! What a nice community you guys have here. (And some good humor too.)   I know, it sounds absurd that I would want less bass on an Etymotic  Maybe it's not that I find ER6i has too much bass, I think it's more that I want better definition...

Thanks for all your comments so far, I really appreciate it.   For sound, I prefer something "flatter" than the ER6i which for me has a bit too much bass and the treble can get just a touch grainy at times. I would go for the ER4P but I'm just afraid there will be too much bass, given my...

Hi everyone     I'm new here and would like some help with an Etymotic purchase I'm about to make. I've been using the ER6i for about two years and I really like the Etymotic sound signature. I'm thinking of upgrading to either the ER4S or ER4P (for use with an iPod) and would like to hear...