Session 8
Etymotic ER4s
Ipod Classic - Da10
Presentation neutral all the way top to bottom
Bass clear , crisp and full of detail although perhaps not as prominent as some may like , mid-range again very detailed , smooth and clear , treble detail again and oh so clean
Stage is intimate a little compressed but the clarity and detail gives good separation
Volume range is fair at around 40% low gain
In-case you didn't get it I think there is good detail in this pair , actually spectacular detail . If not for the brain probe ergonomics of the ER4s this would be the best match I have tried with the DA10 . Sound quality is without flaw regardless of volume , no noise or distortion anywhere . One thing that stands out in particular this time is the nature of the background , it is black but not cold and empty like some dac/amps it has a strange warm embracing presence . Unique in my experience to the DA10 there seems to be something where there is nothing , its like an extra sense
I like this pair very much the accuracy of the ER4s allows the DA10 to really show off