[exX08]

Could someone make a custom ER4P cable. Didn't EFN do it? Just think to myself I mean it's a removable cable. Mabey a new cable might reduce Mircrophonics?

 

[bellsprout]

i remember dr xin sold them...nothing on his site tho

but yea - i'd buy a less microphonic cable in a flash - i'm tired of wrapping them around my ears - they aren't made to be wrapped around ears like shures are

 

[vYu223]

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Originally Posted by bellsprout /img/forum/go_quote.gif i remember dr xin sold them...nothing on his site tho but yea - i'd buy a less microphonic cable in a flash - i'm tired of wrapping them around my ears - they aren't made to be wrapped around ears like shures are

I agree - it's just so awkward that I just use the shirt clip. How would one reduce microphonics though? I mean, try tying a string to an earplug, put that earplug into your ear, and touch the string. Aren't the ER-4's microphonics pretty low already?

 

[exX08]

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Originally Posted by bellsprout /img/forum/go_quote.gif i remember dr xin sold them...nothing on his site tho but yea - i'd buy a less microphonic cable in a flash - i'm tired of wrapping them around my ears - they aren't made to be wrapped around ears like shures are

Yea I wouldn't mind paying mabey $50 for one. I don't know if I'd go any higher than that but I'm gonna be using mine for golf and the microphonics might get too bad.

 

[PiccoloNamek]

Personally, I think the microphonics have more to do with the body of the IEM itself rather than the cable. Have you ever accidentally scratched or rubbed the IEM itself while it was in your ear? I don't think any cable would solve that problem.

Still, I believe it would be a good idea to create custom cables. That way people could have any version of the ER4 they wanted without having to pay mega-bucks to Etymotic to have the cable swapped.

 

[feh1325]

too bad you can't just yank out the cable a la ultimate ears

 

[PiccoloNamek]

Well, you can, if you're careful. Done slowly, and diligently, it shouldn't be too dangerous.

 

[bellsprout]

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Originally Posted by PiccoloNamek /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, you can, if you're careful. Done slowly, and diligently, it shouldn't be too dangerous.

u can? it looks like u can but i'm too scared to try.

btw the new cable is a lot less microphonic than the old one yes? will ety send me a free one if i said i got the old one and it's too microphonic?

 

[PiccoloNamek]

No, they will ask you to send your ER4 it in and then charge you $65 for the new cable. (Or any cable.) They say it's because the cable is dangerous to remove and that they're not a cable store, but we know they really just want to make an extra buck.

 

[bellsprout]

isn't the cable covered by warranty?

 

[PiccoloNamek]

If there is something wrong with it, yes. Not if you want to change it.