ER-4P or ER-4S ?

[keoni34]

Hi gang, I've been reading for a couple months now how good the Ety's are and I am planning on buying a pair from HeadRoom. I'd like to get some feedback though from some of the great members here on this board. I am also planning on getting an Airhead amp to go along with it. Should I get the ER-4P or ER-4S. I do enjoy good strong bass. My musical taste is more Rock and Metal. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Vertigo-1]

If you are GOING to get an amp already with it, or know 100% that you will always use them with an amp, go with the 4S. It is better sounding by quite a bit than the 4P. On the other hand, regardless of whether or not you'll get an amp, it might be a smarter idea to get the 4P, and then get the adaptor that'll turn it into a 4S...so that you get two for the price of one, and won't have to go through this headache of deciding.

 

[keoni34]

Does HeadRoom sell this adapter? If not where can I get it?

 

[keoni34]

Anyone know where to get the adapter for the ER-4P ?

 

[crk]

Check:
http://www.fixup.net/tips/ety/ety.htm
I made my own adapter based on a 3way splitter from radio shack and Digikey's miniature metal film resistors.
crk

 

[keoni34]

Thank you crk.

 

[Vertigo-1]

Hey, you're in Honolulu? Stay tuned for an upcoming meetup of Honolulu's Headfi members!

 

[keoni34]

Sounds good. Thanks for the heads-up Vertigo-1.

 

[Matt]

What are the differences, then (if any), between 4S's and properly-adapted 4P's (where they are "virtual" 4S's)?

Does a properly-amped 4S *still* have less bass presence than a properly fed 4P? If so, substantially less? If not, what is the minimum amp quality to get that "proper" sound of of a 4S?

- Matt