[Spyro]

I have been thoroughly enjoying my E4's around the house but was looking to get another pair of IEM's for knocking around outside and doing dirty work. (I'm probably overly-careful with the E4').

Isolation is key, no amps. Been wondering what the fuss was over ER6i's and since they can now be had for about $70, it's tempting. Will I be dissapointed and kicking myself coming from E4's? Anybody have both or done a similar move that could comment? Will ER6i bass be less than E4? That could be a problem whereas I think the E4 bass is adequate for me but any less might bother me.

Downgrading the E4's and saving $300+ for an upgrade is probably not an option.

 

[darkninja67]

Check out the Altec Lansing iM716 as well. They can be found pretty cheap and compare favorably with the ER6i.

 

[jSatch]

I'll second the iM716s. They will probably get you closer to the E4 sound (after extensive burn-in!!) than the ER6is for about the same price.

 

[vorlon1]

I doubt that you will like the bass on the ER 6i, it's somewhat lacking in my experience.

 

[Spyro]

Actually, why sacrifice any sound, huh?

I should stop babying the E4's and use them every chance I get, especially with a 2 year warranty. If something goes bad Shure would cover a replacement. By the time the warranty runs out I should have saved enough for E600' or 700's.

 

[cmirza]

You only live once...

 

[stmpjmp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkninja67 Check out the Altec Lansing iM716 as well. They can be found pretty cheap and compare favorably with the ER6i.

Good suggestion but I would hesitate to blanketly recommend it due to its inefficency. If his player puts out a good deal of juice, iM716 is perfect. If not, Id look elsewhere. My DAP puts out barely enough to function but to actually use the thing happily, I need an amp.

 

[Duggeh]

Downgraditis is what you get when you start your second rig!

 

[Laptopia]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyro Actually, why sacrifice any sound, huh? I should stop babying the E4's and use them every chance I get, especially with a 2 year warranty. If something goes bad Shure would cover a replacement. By the time the warranty runs out I should have saved enough for E600' or 700's.

I think you are on to something. I once had almost a compulsion to be overly cautious with my *nice* possessions, behavior which, ironically, detracted from my enjoyment of them. I'm different now.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

iM716 ftw!

 

[JAG]

I had the ER6i before the Shure E4. There was nothing subtle about the difference. The E4 was a big step up.

 

[ShaftedTwice]

I say the iM716's as well, good stuff, comes close to the E4 sound too.