ETYMŌTIC IEM Owners Headcount - Are you one?
Dec 22, 2006 at 4:45 PM Post #61 of 1,007
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Originally Posted by Chef Medeski /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Can you give a brief comparison? I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR.


I'll give you the old song about the Westones having a more 'fun' sound, but that's about it - the Etys are a bit more critical and reveal separate instruments more with their clarity in the upper ranges. I remember hearing so much more with them playing the same old music again, when I first got them. The UM2s are bassier and have more impact which I think starts the foot-tapping (I'm a bit of a basshead, I guess) but the clarity moves down the sound spectrum to the mid-range, and all sounds are 'fuller' with bass overtones (some people initially find this 'muddy' or bloaty). That's a lousy description I know, but about the best I can do. Note also that I use Sony gear which has a diff sound sig as well... Both are v. good IEMs.
 
Dec 22, 2006 at 5:34 PM Post #64 of 1,007
Last year, when my ER4P's cord and left earpiece croaked, I had the affair redone and retrofitted with the thinner cable of the 4S kind; both drivers, too, were replaced. Due to an ill-considered quote from a rep and the integrity of Etymotic's word, a three-year-old ER-4P was effectively replaced with a new ER-4S for $50. Etymotic fanboy, you ask? I'd say so, EFN. Count me, as you existentialists put it, in.

In the past, I've owned and groped the ER6, which I wouldn't snatch again due to the recessed lows and possible damage to hearing that can occur when users turn up the E-O-H-H-W-H-A-A-A-A-U-U-U-H-H-H sound to compensate.

I also possess the ER6i and recently bought a pair for my gf; two jocular nebbishes of my acquaintance have pair as well. You see, large L, the ER6i is my portable recommendation for neophytes. It all has to do with safety tissues that seem not to translate on these boards: minimizing the possibility of tinnitus, for one; the risk of conversing with intelligent copper shielding (or "Intellcishing"), for another.

I also command the Shure e4c, which I quite enjoy, and will yank the E500 in the fyootch whenever prices descend (I heard it, you orb, at the National Meet and was amazed). Nervuretheless, in my perimeter, the 6i is the safest of the vacant lot for mobile/office auricling. With its satisfying detail, recessed highs and easy detachment (no round-the-helix ballet, as with Shure models), it's also the least problematic.

(Recap: ER-4S, ER-6i.)
 
Dec 22, 2006 at 5:52 PM Post #65 of 1,007
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Originally Posted by hempcamp /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Am I the only one who likes the...

ER-6

The ones without the (i)? It's my favorite airplane headphone


You're not the only one who likes the ER-6. It's my main travel/portable headphone now too. When on the go I like its formfactor better than the ER-4's, and I found I didn't really need the extra efficiency of the ER-6i. And the ER-6 biflanges seem to fit me really well -- to get an equivalent seal with ER-4's or ER-6i's I have to resort to foamies, which I find less convenient on the go.

If I were you I'd save the custom molds for the ER-4's.
 
Dec 23, 2006 at 3:34 PM Post #66 of 1,007
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Originally Posted by apnk /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I think it would be awesome if Etymotic made the ER4 look just like the Er6i casing, I think the 6i is a cute headphone.
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i actually think the er4, red and blue looks pretty good
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anyway, yea maybe some limited edition would be cool
 
Dec 23, 2006 at 5:02 PM Post #68 of 1,007
you can add me in as an Ety fanboy. Old school ER4Ps and 6is.
 
Dec 24, 2006 at 1:08 AM Post #69 of 1,007
Hey!. List updated!!!!

01. EFN - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
02. sebascrub - ER-6is Black
03. apnk - ER-4 candidate
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04. KrooLism - ER-4S
05. jeffreyj900 - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
06. apple_tree - ER-6is White
07. lextek - ER-6is
08. PiccoloNamek - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
09. nothing101 - ER-6is White
10. TNAaron - ER-4P (Soon to be an S)
11. noblsheep - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
12. 6seal - ER-4S
13. redshifter - ER-4S (The FIRST Earclipped Etymotic!) (Classic Red/Blue)
14. exX08 - ER-4P Black
15. terance - ER-4P (P>S Adapter)
16. nakedtoes - ER-4S
17. wobberly1 - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
18. bellsprout - ER-4S (ER-4P Recabled/Swapped)
19. episiarch - ER-4S, ER-4P (both red/blue), ER-6, ER-6i black x2, ER-20's (This is HARDCORE!)
20. Geoff Rymer - ER-4P and ER-4P (P>S Adapter)
21. n_maher - ER-4P (P>S Adapter) + ER-20's
22. fureshi - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue) (P>S Adapter) and a few pairs of ER-20
23. procreate - ER-6i white
24. tstarn06 - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
25. basmatirice - ER-6i White
26. GreatDane - ER-4P
27. Sean.Perrin - ER-4P Black
28. hempcamp - ER-6
29. nelamvr6 - ER-4P (P>S Adapter)
30. Dubzilla - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
31. smeggy - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
32. countach - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
33. Absolute0 - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
34. GeeMan - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
35. Spaceage - ER-4P
36. lucifix(Gerald) - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
37. rodaballo - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
38. Erik_C - ER-4P (P>S Adapter) Custom Mold
39. bonethugz - ER-6i
40. quisqueyano - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
41. JaZZ - ER-4P (2 Pairs)
42. zatara - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue) + Sensaphonics Earmold
43. duderuud - ER-4P (P>S Adapter)
44. Chef Medeski - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
46. fredman22 - ER-4P (Classic Red/Blue)
47. Luke - ER-4P (Classic Red/Blue) (P>S Adapter)
48. Spyro - ER-6i Black & ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
49. astro - ER-4P (Classic Red/Blue) (P>S Adapter)
50. scrypt - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue) & ER-6i
51. lohrm1@excite.co - ER-4P (Classic Red/Blue) (P>S Adapter) & ER-6i
52. darkninja67 - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue) & ER-6i


Thanks for signing up guys! I'll keep updating as long as there's new update


PS:
aperson:
I would love to add you in but for now iM716 will not be officiallyregarded as Etymotic. Yes iM716 is awesome in its own right and there's already a strong fanboyism on iM716
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Will be happy to put you up on the list once you have your ER-4P. Cheers
 
Dec 24, 2006 at 4:48 AM Post #70 of 1,007
I have purchased three sets of ER-4Ps in the past four years. Currently I use the all-black version.

The first two ER-4Ps (blue and red) were great but I lost them! You could call me a fanboy -- each time I decided to replace the lost model with another ER-4P. The original set cost $230, the second set $190, and the third one $160. I guess if I lose a few more of these the replacements will become very cheap!
 
Dec 24, 2006 at 6:07 AM Post #73 of 1,007
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Originally Posted by Chef Medeski /img/forum/go_quote.gif
ER-4S: Red and Blue like the colors of AMERICA!

They were my first cans. I must say the greatest that have ever served me in the past two years, even though its a small list (retired SR-80, and its current brothern HF-1).

Yet, even if that term, the best has come over me and I'm doing a trial trade with UM2s to see what all the fuss is about. We'll see if I'm still an Ety fanboy in a month.



yes, and we will see if i become an ety fan! i am looking forward to the experience as i am very accustomed to the nice warmish and beautiful mid of the um2. regardless of how the trial goes, i am going to purchase the adapter for my shuffle and um2(if i still have them). so, i will be a half-fanboy! cheers
 
Dec 24, 2006 at 6:24 AM Post #74 of 1,007
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Originally Posted by EFN /img/forum/go_quote.gif
01. EFN - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
02. sebascrub - ER-6is Black
03. apnk - ER-4 candidate
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04. KrooLism - ER-4S
05. jeffreyj900 - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
06. apple_tree - ER-6is White
07. lextek - ER-6is
08. PiccoloNamek - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
09. nothing101 - ER-6is White
10. TNAaron - ER-4P (Soon to be an S)
11. noblsheep - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
12. 6seal - ER-4S
13. redshifter - ER-4S (The FIRST Earclipped Etymotic!) (Classic Red/Blue)
14. exX08 - ER-4P Black
15. terance - ER-4P (P>S Adapter)
16. nakedtoes - ER-4S
17. wobberly1 - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
18. bellsprout - ER-4S (ER-4P Recabled/Swapped)
19. episiarch - ER-4S, ER-4P (both red/blue), ER-6, ER-6i black x2, ER-20's (This is HARDCORE!)
20. Geoff Rymer - ER-4P and ER-4P (P>S Adapter)
21. n_maher - ER-4P (P>S Adapter) + ER-20's
22. fureshi - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue) (P>S Adapter) and a few pairs of ER-20
23. procreate - ER-6i white
24. tstarn06 - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
25. basmatirice - ER-6i White
26. GreatDane - ER-4P
27. Sean.Perrin - ER-4P Black
28. hempcamp - ER-6
29. nelamvr6 - ER-4P (P>S Adapter)
30. Dubzilla - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
31. smeggy - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
32. countach - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
33. Absolute0 - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
34. GeeMan - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
35. Spaceage - ER-4P
36. lucifix(Gerald) - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
37. rodaballo - ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
38. Erik_C - ER-4P (P>S Adapter) Custom Mold
39. bonethugz - ER-6i
40. quisqueyano - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
41. JaZZ - ER-4P (2 Pairs)
42. zatara - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue) + Sensaphonics Earmold
43. duderuud - ER-4P (P>S Adapter)
44. Chef Medeski - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue)
45. fredman22 - ER-4P (Classic Red/Blue)
46. Luke - ER-4P (Classic Red/Blue) (P>S Adapter)
47. Spyro - ER-6i Black & ER-4P (Black + P>S Adapter)
48. astro - ER-4P (Classic Red/Blue) (P>S Adapter)
49. scrypt - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue) & ER-6i
50. lohrm1@excite.co - ER-4P (Classic Red/Blue) (P>S Adapter) & ER-6i
51. darkninja67 - ER-4S (Classic Red/Blue) & ER-6i


[size=xx-large]TEAM RED & BLUES[/size]

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Dec 24, 2006 at 9:29 AM Post #75 of 1,007
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Originally Posted by KrooLism /img/forum/go_quote.gif
[size=xx-large]TEAM RED & BLUES[/size]

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even us with the black ones?
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post a pic of how i wear my er4 to get rid of cable noise. my ear is built weird so i can't do the shure loop-over-ear thing.

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