[Iceroid]

I am getting my dad some IEM's for xmas and all he listens to are low-fi sermons (aka 64kbps or lower mostly). Which IEM would be best SOLELY FOR SPOKEN WORD?

er6i
super.fi 3
e3c

 

[Advil]

Does he listen to people with high voices or deep voices?

hahah

 

[Iceroid]

both!

 

[Advil]

Yeah.. that was pointless.

But really, wouldn't any IEM be just fine?

Get some e2c's or something.

 

[Iceroid]

i've already taken the e2c out of consideration. why? he HATES BASS. and the e2c's have the most bass compared to the other 3 iem's i listed according to headroom

 

[RedLeader]

well has he used any IEM before? If I'm correct the er6i and sf3 come with different stock sleeves, with the er6i having the more deep-inserting ones. If I'm not talking out my butt, go sf3.

 

[JLai]

If you want 0 bass...you should definitely consider the e3c. They have a very good midrange with very lean bass.

 

[feddup]

Seems like the E2s would be OK (lower bass) as long as you don't use the foamies. The e2Gs are on sale at amazon for $61.65 . I use both the E4s and the E2Cs for audio books. Isolation is the key for the spoken word and both shures work superbly in that respect!

 

[barrist]

this may be a weird question but why does he need $150 earphones to listen to speech?

 

[JLai]

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrist /img/forum/go_quote.gif this may be a weird question but why does he need $150 earphones to listen to speech?

 

[flamerz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrist /img/forum/go_quote.gif this may be a weird question but why does he need $150 earphones to listen to speech?

Agreed, it seems as if Koss Plugs would be the best for speech. $20 cheap, good enough isolation, and a lifetime warranty. What more could you ask for?

 

[JLai]

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Originally Posted by flamerz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Agreed, it seems as if Koss Plugs would be the best for speech. $20 cheap, good enough isolation, and a lifetime warranty. What more could you ask for?

While you guys are making sense...think about it this way, its a gift to his dad for X-mas. The thought is just as important as what he needs. Whether he really needs $150 IEMs for just speech is a different question all together.

 

[flamerz]

Oh, true. I didn't really read the first post

. Maybe he should get Koss Plugs and some other gift also then?

 

[JLai]

Honestly, if you want my opinion...I wouldn't get any of your choices.

Get him Bose Triport IEs. **ACK! Can't believe I just said that.**

1) He's heard of Bose and think they are high quality cause of those stores he sees around the mall.
2) I dunno how your pops will like IEMs, but the Triports will play it safe as they were no where near as intrusive as the choices you mentioned.

 

[Iceroid]

The whole point of IEM's is for business trips and long overseas flights... isolation is a must... lol