Quote: Originally Posted by cheechoz I don't mind the way they look, but I hope there is a substantial gain in sound, over the E5c's. What I do not want, is an overly pronounced bass response! i think you will be pleasantly suprised by the sound. the bass is beautiful, but...

first off, the shures will sound even muddier to you if you've grown accostumed to the etymotics.... that said, i own both the e5's and the er-4p's and love both of them for different music/moods. the clarity of the etys, the viseral bass of the shures.... sigh. pure heaven. to answer your...

i have the smallest ears known to mankind (okay, slight exageration) and held off getting the e5's for months, all the while lusting after the sound. i finally caved in and got a pair and have not regretted it. it took a bit to get used to, but i find i can twist it in such a way that the...

Quote: Originally Posted by perdomot After reading some reviews about these earphones, I bought a pair today but they seem a little light in the bass department. Is this normal. Not a mega bass kind of guy but I do want to hear the thumps that I know are there. I'm also wondering about...

that's truly the only way to know. that, and getting used to canalphones in general which some people on this forum seem to have trouble with.... there is a learning curve involved here, not just sticking them in and playing your music. your ears need to be trained. i own both the er-4p/s and...

Quote: Originally Posted by hav111 It's just that when I listen with the e4cs, I dread when a singer pronounces a word beginning with "S" because it takes me out of the music totally. At higher volumes it hurts. i've listened quite a bit to the e4's straight out of an ipod (no eq)...

parents are notoriously impossible.... if your dad's convinced the bose's are the bees' knees, nothing's likely to change his mind if that's what he wants.... i've tried for years to initiate my parents (whole family actually) and failed. then again, it is *my* family and not yours so good luck...

Quote: Originally Posted by DLeeWebb Being in Paris at the finish must be a great experience. I hope to be there sometime in the not too distant future. I would love to see Lance as a commentator. His insight would be incredibly interesting and valuable. I'm not sure why but somehow I...

Quote: Originally Posted by DLeeWebb I was hoping that we could discuss Lance's "story" with emphasis on his retirement. Would it be possible to focus the conversation on those issues...? sorry. mea culpa. what do you think of the idea as lance as a commentator? would that be...

Quote: Originally Posted by james__bean Not trying to be confrontational here, but to advertise any canalphone as having an airy soundstage is misleading unless of course you're only comparing them to other canalphones. stand corrected. yes, indeed, i was comparing them to other...

Quote: Originally Posted by pnrgi The only thing thats important is that he is the best cyclist to have ever lived. And that he has set a mark that probably wont be beat in my life time. Saddly... you don't care about lance's back story, fine.... but while he's an amazing rider...

superb bass, lot's of air, and soundstage to boot. you can almost feel the sub....

Quote: Originally Posted by Sugarfried Michael's family was here today to see his work space and to pick up his personal belongings. How sad. have been on holiday for ten days and just saw this.... all so sad.... and the finality of that act must've been wrenching beyond belief...

Quote: Originally Posted by fyrfytrhoges can anyone say commentator for next years tour sitting next to Bob Roll??? i was on the champs for the finish and talking with a bunch of people and they thought i was fairly daft to think of him as a commentator (espcially so soon), but i...

Quote: Originally Posted by b3n And to wildeone, with our tiny ears, can you achieve maximum sealant with the 3 flange tips? Like are you able to get them deep into your ear? all the way.... it took a bit of time -- to adjust and be brave -- but the bet seal i get by far is with...

Quote: Originally Posted by warpdriver Stuck at work...hate it when that happens heh heh.... anticipation....

Quote: Originally Posted by warpdriver I have some E3C foams lying around, are those the ones? yeap, the yellow ones. shiney side as stated. it's way more comfy than the tri-flange and not quite as obtrusive as the ety foamies. even if your ears are big (mine are teeny), the sound...

after doing all the research, i bought the er4p with the s adaptor and have never looked back nor regretted my decision in doing so.... the ipod really needs the 4p if you go unamped (especially in with outside noise). however, for the pure bliss of sound, i'll plug in s adaptor. it looks no...

Quote: Originally Posted by HyperM3 Thanks for everyones responses. Why would they have done anything different with the Black versions in terms of sound quality? Is this common for manufacturers? I really want the black ones because im Anti-Ipod/white and feel Id be going against how I...

okay, so i'm impatient, but i know somebody out there has a reccomendation.... i've seen posts for senn 580/595/600 as well.... help! thank you

hyperm3 -- if you can control yourself, i'd wait. the dark e4's truly are way cooler looking. and who knows? maybe they've even tweeked the sound for pros. the brain -- i did find the e2's more fun, but that's because they weren't my only phones. i have the ety er-4p/s for all the clarity i...

Quote: Originally Posted by thebrain Is the bass of the e4's with the Ipod better than that of the e2's with the Ipod? I am considering buying these but I want to be as sure as I can that they are worth the upgrade (yes, I know there are return policies). thanks i actually think...

I've left this for the last minute and definitely need some input as I have to buy it within a week.... I'm moving to Paris and my boyfriend likes to futz around with his Roland keyboard on his mac (no other amp) and sometimes his guitar. The apartment is teeny and he doesn't want to bother me...

When I was at NAMM, I had quite a few discussions with guys who mixed shows live about monitors. Each one of them had multiple monitors. One of them was moving up to the ProPhonic 2X-S from the E5 because he was encountering more and more bands that were using them and wanted to hear exactly...

Also, the Etys have an immediate WOW factor when you put them on. The absolutely stun you with the clarity. Some people grow addicted (like moi) and for some people the details eventually become wearisome.... The E5's on the other hand are more like "normal" headphones so people aren't quite as...