e2c vs ety 6i's

[nomdeguerre]

in the market for new 'phones...
had and returned the ety's didn't think the 120 i paid for them were worth it... just want some opinions from people that've had both... thanks =D

 

[PrototypeX2]

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Originally Posted by w1ned in the market for new 'phones... had and returned the ety's didn't think the 120 i paid for them were worth it... just want some opinions from people that've had both... thanks =D

I think MD33 and ex81 are better than both

 

[akerman]

I remember when I bought my e2c, that there were a lot of threads on this subject, try searching for them.

 

[EdipisReks]

i think the ER6i's are way better than the E2c's in everything except durability and bass impact.

 

[Rkawa]

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Originally posted by EdipisReks: i think the ER6i's are way better than the E2c's in everything except durability and bass impact.

I'd have to agree, however with the addition of the soft sleaves, the ER2c comes very close in comfort.

 

[Cthulhu]

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Originally Posted by Rkawa I'd have to agree, however with the addition of the soft sleaves, the ER2c comes very close in comfort.

Are the ety 6i's more comfortable than the 4S? Compared to my old shure e2cs the etys are less comfortable, and I was using foamies with the e2c.

I think for me, I vastly prefer the "over the ears" style of the shures, less microphonics and there is less downards pressure on your ears.

(To confirm, I just looped my ety cord up and over, and yeah, guess what, somewhat more comfortable.)

Edit: shame the thing doesn;t want to sit there. I seem to remembersomeone moding this aspect of em at some time, someone care to point me in the right direction?

 

[EdipisReks]

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Originally Posted by Cthulhu Are the ety 6i's more comfortable than the 4S?

it depends. i actually find the longer sound tube of the ER-4S, which makes the triflanges stiffer, more comfortable than the ER6i, which is a shorter sound tube.

 

[terrymx]

i tried all these and i rate them as follows, higher placement is more preferable:
er6i - good sound overall, but maybe not too fun sounding.
er6 - maybe more detailed than the er6i, but very light bass and tad bit dry.
e2c - solid bass and good mids, but trebles a bit weak. lengthy insertion with foamies and somewhat uncomfortable with silicon.
md33s - okay for the mos part, but too bassy. fun if you like bass. cord is 6ft total with extension, too long.
pioneer se-cl30 - very clean highs (better than e2c) and decent lows, but mids sound very strange and unnatural, nasal vocals.
panasonic rp-hje50 - so-so. dry sound overall. raw/dry low trebles, but not sibilant. thin/raw snare drum too. mids are okay, a bit reverbish.
ex71 - evil.

 

[eight08]

slightly off topic.. but,

i find it odd that the general concensus of the e2c has "great bass." is this comparing it to other canal phones / ear buds only?

the e2c is my only canal phone, and my only ear bud is the stock ipod buds. but comparing bass with any of my other circum/surpra aural phones (sr60, hd280, v6, koss, a700), the e2c sound "their size". personally, i find the bass really weak. (but i enjoy the rather sweet mids, and like the "rolled-off" highs)

i've had these for over a year now, and have only been using the foamies. anyway, not bashing the e2c at all... just curious to the "great bass" remarks

 

[joelongwood]

As canal phones go, the E2c has good bass.....meaning more pronounced than Etys. To my ears, they don't compare to the bass provided by full sized cans.
On the original question, I find the Shures to deliver a fuller, richer sound than the Etys, which provide a more detailed sound. Amped, however, the gap narrows. The ER6i straight out of the iPod sounds pretty thin to my ears, but plugged into a PocketampV2, they actually have some bass.
Since I discovered the Shure sonic signature,however, the Etys have been relegated to lawn cutting duty, due to their superior isolation with the tri-flanges. I wear them as I do the Shures......over the ears. I made a little tube out of a straw that serves to snug the cord up to the back of my neck. No more microphonics from movement.

 

[aseltzer144]

I have the E2s and Ety ER-6s. I like them both, but I do find the Ety's to be the better 'phones based on accuracy of sound.

The E2s are very midrange forward. Bass remains solid and the highs are a bit recessed. However, now amplified and broken in, the highs have greater presence. They are very good at detail resolution. While they don't have the bass "slam" of a traditional headphone, bass rendering is very articulate and musically satisfying. The biggest issue I have with these is that there is a touch of darkness to their sound.

The Etys are free of the E2's darkness. Contrary to popular opinion, I find bass response to be excellent and the highs midrange and bass have better overall tonal balance. Because of their high resolutiuon which can be very revealing, some just don't see pairing them with Maggies. This is a purists set of 'phones where the E2s haver more appeal with those that like a more euphonic sound.

I'm keeping them both, for now.

 

[nomdeguerre]

thanks everyone!
so in your opinions, what's better... e2c for $65 or ety-6i for $75? I'm torn between them =\

 

[nomdeguerre]

off topic ( and sorry for the double post ) but,
what is amping basically? do you use it once to burn in a certain sound or do you have to carry it around with you like a guitar amp or something?

 

[PinchyCM]

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Originally Posted by w1ned thanks everyone! so in your opinions, what's better... e2c for $65 or ety-6i for $75? I'm torn between them =\

the e2cs don't come even close. in fact, i dont think the e3cs are as good as the 6is.

 

[aseltzer144]

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Originally Posted by w1ned so in your opinions, what's better... e2c for $65 or ety-6i for $75? I'm torn between them =\

The E2c and ety 6i are quite different, as has been conveyed in this thread. It depends on whether you like a sound thats a bit punchier and colored (e2c) or more musically truthful (6/6i). Should you pick up either of these, give them a few weeks to get used to as they take some time, for some, to get used to.