[vii_haven]

Ety ER4P vs Altec Lansing im716 vs Ety ER4B. These three phones look like they were both made by Ety but the prices are a little far apart. How much different do they sound from eaach other?

Also, how are the cable microphonics with both phones?

And how does the ER4B compare with the ER4P and the ER4S?

 

[germanium]

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Originally Posted by vii_haven /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ety ER4P vs Altec Lansing im716. These two phones look like they were both made by Ety but the prices are a little far apart. How much different do they sound from eaach other? Also, how are the cable microphonics with both phones?

I haven't heard the the IM716's but the HK EP730's use the same case as the IM716's & the microphonics is pretty bad. I have read that the IM716's have more bass than the ER4P however the HK EP730's did not though I've seen pics of the pod intermals on the IM716's compared to the EP730's that I have & the EP730's are missing some parts that I believe are used fo EQing them so the IM716's do probably have more bass than the ER4P's. The ER4P's cord is somewhat less microphonic than the IM716as a result of thinner but higher quality cables.

 

[kite7]

I read they both sound similar when amped

 

[theory_87]

nope. im716 is way warmer than er4p. treble and bass, er4p extend much futher but im716 have more quantity

 

[vii_haven]

So how does the im716, the ER4P and the ER4B compare? anyone has used all three before?

 

[theory_87]

er4b have sound like er4s but a much tame treble. er4p sound harsh on treble and im716 in hd mode is much warmer and less extension at both ends

 

[tbonner1]

The Altecs do need amplification to sound best when in the HD mode.

 

[undo]

about er6, etymotic.com says: Sound accuracy surpassed only by the ER-4S

next, er4p's accuracy score is %86 whereas er6's score is %90.

take a look at this: http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/epcomp.aspx

what does it talk about? does it mean er4 isn't er4 unless it's er4s?

 

[jcn3]

they are designed for binaural recordings -- those are few and far between.

stick with the er-4p/s for most applications.

 

[3X0]

Appropriate amplification resolves most of the issues that plague the iM716. Arguably, when amped, the iM716 may be in some more technical aspects superior to the ER4P (not sure about the S). I actually like the iM716 better through a Go-Vibe V5 (and hopefully in some number of months, a Xin Supermini IV).