[riverlethe]

Is there a circumaural set that sounds relatively similar to the ER-4P? The HD650 has too much bass and the K701 has too much treble. I've tried the DT880's in the past and couldn't stand the treble spike on those, either. Any recommendations?

 

[scytheavatar]

The K701 is already the closest you can get to the ER4p. If it's treble the ER4p has lots of treble too, if you feel that the K701 has too much treble you can always get a dark source to roll off some of those treble.

 

[M3NTAL]

Sony PFR-V1 (Not Circum), Sony SA5000, AKG K701

 

[riverlethe]

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Originally Posted by scytheavatar /img/forum/go_quote.gif The K701 is already the closest you can get to the ER4p. If it's treble the ER4p has lots of treble too, if you feel that the K701 has too much treble you can always get a dark source to roll off some of those treble.

I guess I feel the K701 has a "sharper" or "thinner" treble than the ER-4P, but i wouldn't even know how to attempt a volume-matched comparison.

 

[jinp6301]

Sony SA-5000 seems the closest that I've heard

 

[riverlethe]

Well, I'm giving the K701's another chance. Maybe I just wasn't used to having so much treble after the HD650's. The HD650's definitely have too much bass...

 

[fraseyboy]

I didn't think the K701's were anywhere near as good as my ER6i's

The ER6i's are involving and fun. K701's are boring and dull.

DT880 is the closest I've seen in getting the amount of detail as ety's.

 

[Cankin]

K601 sounds like my ER6 with more detail and soundstage.

 

[riverlethe]

K701 is definitely sibilant and has more bass than the ER-4P. ER-4P has a much clearer mid-range.

 

[erasmus]

Some of my observations:

The K701 has a very pronounced midrange compared to the ER-4P, which I've come to like a lot for some music. There is an annoying glare or peakiness in the lower treble of the K701s which I think overshadows the rest of the treble response, making the ER-4Ps sound more extended, detailed, airy in the highs. And I actually find the ER-4P to have a bit more impactful bass probably because the K701 mids overpower its bass.

Hoping for a source/amp upgrade soon.


As for your question... no idea, but I'm interested in hearing about the SA5000.

 

[jellojoe]

Koss A/250, but it's out of production.

 

[Beyerfan70]

I Think you wont get a closer match than the 880.
I own and love both and they sound very similar indeed.
The 880 takes it for all round sonic ear nirvana with a super dryness and outstanding detail to it but the 4p is certainly the closest i've heard.

 

[ZephyrSapphire]

I can undeniably say that the Sony CD3000 is a proper replacement for the ER4S/P with a tad bit more bass impact and better detail.

 

[riverlethe]

No one's suggested the D2000, so I'm going to try that.

 

[ZephyrSapphire]

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Originally Posted by riverlethe /img/forum/go_quote.gif No one's suggested the D2000, so I'm going to try that.

Because D2000's are miles awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy from the Etymotic sound.