ER-6i or ER-4p

Jan 27, 2008 at 8:26 PM Post #2 of 31
Welllllll, I haven't got to try er-4ps, but the Ety's produce a really good violin sound, after all, ety's are known to be good for classical instruments (piano, violin, etc.)
 
Jan 27, 2008 at 9:27 PM Post #4 of 31
I agree with Jinx, both are actually superb IEM's, the clarity and articulation of the er6i is really quite good for such an inexpensive model but to compare the er6i to the er4p I would be best to describe it as the er4p is just a more rounded earphone, I have found a cleaner sound and a generally bigger sound with the er4p.

I moved up to the er6i's after using stock earbuds all my life, they were that good I have since looked into upgrading all my portable music as a direct effect of the revelation that was listening to the ety's. That kinda says it all right there, I never knew music could sound so different...
 
Jan 27, 2008 at 10:31 PM Post #6 of 31
I'd be interested myself.
 
Jan 28, 2008 at 12:04 AM Post #10 of 31
Yeah, I mean ultimately this is down to you and what you are happy paying out for.

That thread linked to is a very good one covering exactly your question, but yeah, if you aren't prepared to start ripping at higher bitrates then really, the er4p/s will actually reduce your listening pleasure.

I have my music library ripped at 256 mp3 but am just waiting to find the time to re rip everything to wav, decent earphones really do make that a necessary action.

Infact, with the things you have said, go for the er6i's and take it from there, they are an affordable earphone and you WILL notice an improvement and be blown away if all you have heard is stock buds before. Also, rip one of your favourite songs to 256 mp3 or even wav or apple lossless just so you can compare the difference between standard itunes lossy rip and lossless wav quality, it will give you a whole new appreciation of the potential musical world out there and you will kick yourself for not discovering this earlier.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
 
Jan 28, 2008 at 1:19 AM Post #11 of 31
Yeah, when I heard the SF3's when I first got them, I thought, "wow, there's a cowbell in that breakdown", and when I got the ER-6i's I thought, "Damn, there's a cowbell and a totally different awesome bassline in this song?" But yeah, that's how I would describe.
 
Jan 28, 2008 at 1:26 AM Post #12 of 31
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is the 100$ upgrade really worth it to non-audiophile ears? Is it as dramatic as going from stock earbuds to ER-6i?


If you're not concerned about bass and want a natural response (IMO excellent for violin & classical), you may want to try the ER-6 (no i) rather than the ER-6i. The former was designed to be more like the ER-4P (but cheaper!) while the latter has an emphasized low end to better appeal to the pop-enthralled masses
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--Chris
 
Jan 28, 2008 at 4:01 AM Post #13 of 31
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Originally Posted by Oistrakh /img/forum/go_quote.gif
is the 100$ upgrade really worth it to non-audiophile ears? Is it as dramatic as going from stock earbuds to ER-6i?


You should know that further you go, you have to spend much more for the same degree of the improvement. The difference you experienced when you switched from stock to ER-6i is the biggest one you'll ever get.
 
Jan 28, 2008 at 4:26 AM Post #14 of 31
Just go with the ER-6 or ER-6i for now. I'm sure you won't be disappointed, especially for classical music. The jump to ER-4s/p is not nearly as large and at this point may even be indiscernible for you.
 
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