So a bit of backstory... I've been a longtime Etymotic Fan. I purchased my ER4P's WAAAAAAAYYYY back in 2007 and loved their sound signature for many years, enough to purchase a P to S cable to get the complete Ety experience. Over the years, however, I've discovered that while I love the...

Refurbished from Etymotic? Should be no problem at all. As long as you have a warranty everything should be okay. Hopefully you got a range of eartips packed in with your package. As for what kind of eartips you might want to buy, that's really a matter of personal preference. If this is your...

Take a punt on the Etys. Here's why:   1. The sound, while detail oriented, still has enough of a bass presence that you'll get a good balanced sound. Source material IS important though. The Ety's will only reproduce what's there. If it's not in the recording, you're not gonna hear it from...

Sound signature is going to be a BIG factor between the four IEMS you have shortlisted. I only have experience with two though, the Shures and the Etys. The Shures are a decent all around balanced sound with a but of a mid range emphasis. The Etys, on the other hand, are all about accuracy...

Sooo... Having read through the whole thread I figured I'd put in my two cents, coming from the IEM side of the camp...   The big difference between our little guys and you big 'uns is that by definition, IEMS are so tiny that most people don't notice them, especially in our smartphone culture...

It sounds to me like the Etys would be an excellent candidate for your needs.  They're VERY responsive, have excellent low bass (Though not TONS of it), and their mids and highs just can't be beat, at least in my humble opinion.  I haven't listened to the HF5, but if you're in the States, I'd...

Take California (Propellorheads) -> iPod Touch 32 GB -> ER-4P -> Me! (ahhhh yeah!)

I Personally thought Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica was a nod to lighthearted. I mean, how can a guy who has an album cover with A Fish Mask be considered serious? I also believe you could (sort of) put Zappa into this category too, although Zappa really defies ANY categories really...

Light-hearted could go all the way form light hearted albums to comedy albums, but here's two picks you might like: Comedy Album: Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album Lighthearted: The Agorophobic Cowboy - Rick Moranis

Dancing With Myself - Boomtang Boys

First of all, I'll admit that I haven't listened to a set of closed set of headphones in quite a while, but I've noticed that when I'm listening to my Ety's, I can't help but be impressed by the soundstage of these things. I'm listening to Lenny Kravitz's "Are You Gonna Go My Way", and the...

I agree with fureshi on this one, kenta. I'm strictly a foamie user for my ER-4P's, but I've found that when I put on a new set of foamies, it takes at LEAST a couple of weeks before they're worn in enough so that they're comfortable for extended periods of time. When I put new tips on I can...

I know I'm probably in the minority here, but although I believe that Etymotic's pretty much hit the nail on the head as far as sound quality, I wish they would do something about their plastic housing. Having had both of my initial transducers suffer from cracks AND breakage, I would LOVE to...

That's the great mystery, drambu1e, I haven't the slightest idea as to how I broke mine. I suspect that the plastic tubes the foamies are built around were probably too tightly attached to my nozzles, and consequently, I literally TWISTED the tips of the nozzles off when I was changing them...

Well, I'll be the first one to jump into the fray here and recommend the Etymotic ER-4P's. I've had mine for about 6 months, and in all honesty, I've found that the Ety sound grows on you; it's insanely addictive once you're used to it. Soundstage is something I've learned to listen for when...

I think a logical choice for you that won't break the bank would be a set of V-MODA Vibes. They're designed for people who like a bottom heavy sound, yet they can handle mids and highs quite well, so you don't get everything drowned out by the bass. I'm an Ety lover, though so I'm the total...

The one song that really made me appreciate my ER-4P's was "The Mind Of Love" by kd lang. The guitar strings are just totally eargasmic!

I've just recently (as of this morning) restored my 60GB iPod photo and copied most of my tunes back to it. According to my information screen, TUNEMEISTER has: 8071 Songs taking up 55.42 GB in disk space I don't really have any type of sorting system in place on my iPod. Since I listen to...

So is it me or does the new iPod Classic heaadphone output look suspiciously like the iPhone's? I have a set of ER-4P's and I have the sneaking suspicion that they won't work in this otherwise excellent new iPod. Any thoughts?

So I finally got my ER-4P's back from Illinois. It took a month, and I am SO glad to have them back! Here's the crux of my post. Since both of my eartips cracked/broke off, I'm a little paranoid about having this happen again. I'd like to hear especially from people who have had the same...

I'll be the first to admit though, that i am positively anal about taking care of my stuff, though. I simply don't have 300 bucks to burn buying repeat sets of these phones. As far as insertion and removal though, to put them on, I push them straight on, and for taking them off, i pull...

Hi all, So last night, I was in the process of changing my foam eartips on my ER-4P, and the top of the nozzle on my right transducer broke off inside the eartip, filter and all! Upon closer inspection, there was a hairline crack halfway down the nozzle on the left transducer as well. I've...

'lo everybody! Typically, I listen to my Ety's in a portable environment. I'm a minimalist, so I have no interest AT THIS TIME in obtaining a headphone amp to pair to my phones. Indeed, I bought the ER-4P precisely because I don't need an amp with my iPod while I'm commuting. But...

This one's almost too close to call. I think it depends on your situation. I've owned a set of ER-4P's for a few months now, and the reason why I get so much out of these phones is that they satisfy my detail jones like nobody's business (mind you, I haven't heard other phones, so that could...

A little update on my situation here: Thanks for all the advice guys; I really appreciate it. I was listening to a couple of Alan Parsons albums today (I like progressive rock, so sue me), and I noticed ZERO distortion coming from the phones. AP's known to be a perfectionist in the studio, so...