An E2 with "Highs"

[Spyro]

I love the E2 for it's efficiency unamped and the slammin' bass. The ONLY thing it's missing (IMHO) is better clarity in the highs. That's it and I'd have the perfect canalphone for me. Dang, so close to what I need.

Does such an isolating canalphone exist? E5, right? That's it? Anything under $300.

Any news yet on the MDR-EXQ1?

 

[toaster]

if you're looking specifically for highs, the e5's will not suit you well.

either go with the etymotic er-4s or custom molded iem's for better highend.

while the etymotics can be had for well under 300 dollars, custom molded iems are more than double that.

 

[rabbitsfoot]

spyro, if you have eq available at your source component, a bit of judicial high frequency boost would perhaps help the balance of the E2's.

 

[Spyro]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabbitsfoot spyro, if you have eq available at your source component, a bit of judicial high frequency boost would perhaps help the balance of the E2's.

I'm using with a portable CDP. Good point, though. ALL CDP's seem to have bass boost but none seem to have treble boost. Why is that? I take it bass boost is much easier to implement??

 

[raisin]

Sorry, spyro, but you only get what you pay for. Within the constraints of certain pricepoints and their inherent technology, you are going to have to trade off high/low presentation below ~$500.

Opinion varies as to whether the e5's fall above or below that setpoint.

If you see this as a continuing endeavor, you might want to try the ety sound (its easier to boost bass than treble). This way your aural palate will/might be better experienced to choose your path onward.

 

[Spyro]

Yea, good point. I guess you can only expect so much out of a $50 CDP and $75 canal phones.

On the other side of the coin, back in 1980, people would probably pay over $1000 for portable digital sound this good. We are spoiled.

 

[Jasper994]

You could try matching it to a somewhat brighter PCDP. The E2 sounds damn good with my 1999 Panasonic SL-S355.

 

[redshifter]

spyro,
the sony d-ne300 has a great digital parametric equalizer so you can tweak the treble, and it's about $60.

 

[Jeffie]

The highs came out on my E2's when I added the
Xin SuperMIcro Head Amp.

 

[commando]

The highs still weren't present on my E3s when I used a PPA with a triad diamond buffer.

 

[Kirosia]

Er-4s . . . cough . .

 

[sbulack]

I'm getting a wonderful sound from my SONY EX71SL. The bass is strong and deep without being boomy or muddy - in fact it's a tight, detailed bass. The mids are full and tuneful - as sweet as the mids on my K240S. The highs are quite good - airy and detailed. I get as much musical enjoyment from my EX71SL as I do from my other phones (Grado SR225 and AKG K240S), just a more detailed and intimate sound. The only drawback to the EX71SL is that SOME treble sounds can sound harsh. I listen to a fairly wide range of rock, jazz, electronic and classical and there are not many really harsh sounds in what I listen to, but there are some and it IS a drawback. On amazon.com, the EX71SL run $34.00 with FREE super-saver shipping. From what you are describing you are looking for and what I am hearing from the EX71SL, it seems that they could be worth a try.

 

[commando]

sbulack, I used to have the same opinon of the EX71s. Now I think the bass is a bit strong and they lack detail. For value though they can't be beaten, but they're not audiophile level IMHO.

 

[hentai]

the E888Lp(gold) can be a good choice if you don mind ear buds

 

[Spyro]

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshifter spyro, the sony d-ne300 has a great digital parametric equalizer so you can tweak the treble, and it's about $60.

Wow...Is this unit available at the local retail electronics stores or is it an older model I'd have to get through Ebay?


Re: EX71's..I already had them and didn't care for them because I thought the highs sounded shrill/harsh.