[oneplustwo]

Hey folks,

Just got my Er6i and love the fit and the sound for the most part but... and it's a big but... I get really bad distortion at the low end mostly apparent for bass drum hits. I'm using an ipod nano - CMOY BB - with the bass boost on. Maybe the BB is too much for it? I was using my head direct RE2's and didn't have any problems with distortion.

So my question is, do I have a defective set or is this just how they are?

EDIT: I turned the BB off and the distortion goes away, but again, the RE2's didn't distort under the same conditions.

 

[ClieOS]

Why don't you just use the ER6i with Nano and check if the distortion continue to exist?

 

[nadavnaz]

The er-6i's are VERY sensitive. You absolutely don't need a CMOY+Bass Boost for those kinds of phones. Turn it off, and better yet disconnect the amp. 16ohm headphones don't really get much from an amp except some hiss...

I don't know the RE2 so I can't say much. Higher impedance?

 

[oneplustwo]

Yes, I know you don't NEED an amp, but it does make them sound better to my ears for sure. In any case, it seems that they're probably not defective, just not a good candidate for bass amplication.