[jant71]

Soundprofessionals has upped the E40 instant rebate to $20 off. So $79 and should still be free shipping and no tax outside of New Jersey.
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?item=ATH-E40&source=froogle&gclid=COrUzb2AgMwCFQJZhgodiE8Jhg

 

[rgieg]

Just bought the e40. they are amazing.  My Shure se215 broke the night before and I ordered these from amazon and they are to my ears much much better than the se215.  
 
Does anyone know what comply tips fit these?

 

[danimoca]

Hi everyone!

For someone who doesnt like the Fiio EX1's (sound too thin and sibilant treble) do you think I will have any problema with the E40? And if so, which are the best for a natural sound up to 200€?

Thanks

 

[Blazer39]

im new to Audio Technica IEMs, but it seems all their iems worn over-ear..is it possible to wear E40 cable down?

 

[audio123]

  im new to Audio Technica IEMs, but it seems all their iems worn over-ear..is it possible to wear E40 cable down?

definitely

 

[pedronet]

  Just bought the e40. they are amazing.  My Shure se215 broke the night before and I ordered these from amazon and they are to my ears much much better than the se215.  
 
Does anyone know what comply tips fit these?

 
T500 size according to this (in the description):
https://www.studiospares.com/Headphones-and-Speakers/Brands/Audio-Technica/Audio-Technica-ATH-E40-In-Ear-Monitors_481120.htm

 

[thepooh]

Hi everyone!

For someone who doesnt like the Fiio EX1's (sound too thin and sibilant treble) do you think I will have any problema with the E40? And if so, which are the best for a natural sound up to 200€?

Thanks

The E40 is praised as the direct upgrade over the IM70, I suppose that the sound won't be ''thin'' and sibilant, I'm still waiting for my pair of E40 arriving from Soundprofessionals, I shall give a better impressions when comparing both.
 
The EX1 was sibilant on first usage, but within 10-15 hours of burn in + the proper tips for your ears, it won't be sibilant on warm daps but can still have some harshness on neutral to bright sources. I believe that 100 hrs + of burn in is necessary to get it right.
 
If you have 200 bucks to spend, you have better options ! I would suggest the RHA T20 as the best in this range (for sound and built quality), some runner ups :
 
a. Mee Electronics Pinnacle
b. Audio Technica IM02
c. Hifiman RE600
d. Aurisonics Rockets
e. Sleek Audio SA7
f. Venture Electronics Zen 2.0 (if you like earbuds)
g. Audio Technica CKR9LTD
 
Now it's up to you 

 

[rgieg]

thanks for the reply. weird according to the site you posted e40's are supposed to come with comply tips.  I didnt get any

 

[audio123]

  The E40 is praised as the direct upgrade over the IM70, I suppose that the sound won't be ''thin'' and sibilant, I'm still waiting for my pair of E40 arriving from Soundprofessionals, I shall give a better impressions when comparing both.
 
The EX1 was sibilant on first usage, but within 10-15 hours of burn in + the proper tips for your ears, it won't be sibilant on warm daps but can still have some harshness on neutral to bright sources. I believe that 100 hrs + of burn in is necessary to get it right.
 
If you have 200 bucks to spend, you have better options ! I would suggest the RHA T20 as the best in this range (for

sound

seriously? mid is so recessed
 
and built quality), some runner ups :
 
a. Mee Electronics Pinnacle
b. Audio Technica IM02
c. Hifiman RE600
d. Aurisonics Rockets
e. Sleek Audio SA7
f. Venture Electronics Zen 2.0 (if you like earbuds)
g. Audio Technica CKR9LTD
 
Now it's up to you 

disagree t20 has the most recessed midrange I would not consider it at all cost
@rgieg don't go for t20 please

 

 

[rgieg]

 
disagree t20 has the most recessed midrange I would not consider it at all cost
@rgieg don't go for t20 please

 

thanks i went for the e40 so far so good.  I came from the se215 and to me it sounds much better.  one surprising thing i found with the e40 is it is loud.  I used to listen to my phone full volume now halfway and im good.

 

[thepooh]

disagree t20 has the most recessed midrange I would not consider it at all cost
@rgieg
don't go for t20 please

 

Recessed midrange? I found that it isn't as forward as in the IM70 but neutral, what impressed me was the very balanced and natural SQ.

Certainly not my favorite (I'm a vocal head liking very warm mid centric and organic sound signature) but the fact that the sound signature isn't up to my preferences, doesn't mean that I didn't found it worthy (stay objective)

The T20 is surely one of the best in the $200 range, if he's looking for a better mid range he can read all the reviews on the list I gave. When comparing audio stuffs at the same level, sound is purely subjective.

 

[audio123]

Recessed midrange? I found that it isn't as forward as in the IM70 but neutral, what impressed me was the very balanced and natural SQ.

Certainly not my favorite (I'm a vocal head liking very warm mid centric and organic sound signature) but the fact that the sound signature isn't up to my preferences, doesn't mean that I didn't found it worthy (stay objective)

The T20 is surely one of the best in the $200 range, if he's looking for a better mid range he can read all the reviews on the list I gave. When comparing audio stuffs at the same level, sound is purely subjective.

http://www.head-fi.org/products/rha-t20/reviews/15095
@keanex agree it is recessed too. T20 is more for the looks instead of sound.
@thepooh

 

[Sp12er3]

Really? I don't think IM series memory cable is that bad... well, mine lose connection twice so I can confess it's not durable enough (that nubs is just the source of many troubles) but I miss it when I'm wearing my Final Heaven II.. The Final is more for sitting down, drown down the background and listen to some awesome music, IM50 is perfect for walking around, when someone just called up on me, ill just pop it off and let it dangle on my earlobes. It's just... so low profile.
 
 

  http://www.head-fi.org/products/rha-t20/reviews/15095
@keanex agree it is recessed too. T20 is more for the looks instead of sound.
@thepooh

My experience with RHA are the 750 and 450 both has too recessed mids for me to like anything about it, and It doesn't have fast bass that I was looking for... it does have the soundstage tho 

 

[pedronet]

  thanks for the reply. weird according to the site you posted e40's are supposed to come with comply tips.  I didnt get any

And according to the Audio Technica website, it is not included. Only the E70 comes with them. So that information is wrong :x i'm sorry, I will try to know if the nozzle on the E70 is the same size as the E40.

 

[audio123]

 
Really? I don't think IM series memory cable is that bad... well, mine lose connection twice so I can confess it's not durable enough (that nubs is just the source of many troubles) but I miss it when I'm wearing my Final Heaven II.. The Final is more for sitting down, drown down the background and listen to some awesome music, IM50 is perfect for walking around, when someone just called up on me, ill just pop it off and let it dangle on my earlobes. It's just... so low profile.
 
 
My experience with RHA are the 750 and 450 both has too recessed mids for me to like anything about it, and It doesn't have fast bass that I was looking for... it does have the soundstage tho 

precisly why Im curious why @thepooh dont think it is recessed