[pez]

So, I've finished fighting with myself on which new "entry level" IEM's to get. I really hope I'll like them because I needed something more comfortable to wear with my glasses on than the Super.fi 3. Don't get me wrong, I'm deeply in love with the UE's (<3), but having to adjust them about every 30 minutes when I'm walking around is a little annoying, because the microphonics from my glasses is just unbearable. Also fellow head-fiers, I'll do a comparison between the ER-6i's and the SF3's and I won't do it this time without posting pics.

PS. I wanted to use the "Ety smile" smiley, but I can't find it

 

[nadavnaz]

Here ya go : P


I'm looking forward for your comparison. As a 15 year old, I can't really get expensive stuff, seeing I don't earn the money to buy them. So I bought the er-6i's based only upon reviews\opinions from head-fi and I'm in love. (70$ worth of love).

 

[pez]

yeah, I just turned 16 so i'm getting a job soon, yay

, and I had lots o b-day money, so i got a shuffle and er-6i's

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<haha I figured out how to do it !!!!!

 

[alpskomleko]

Notice the smiley has put the etys in wrong

 

[kschles]

Looking forward to your comparison. I have the Ety ER6i, and used to have the supfer.fi 5. Didn't like the Super.fi's - especially the fit. The Etys should be a completely different sound for you - very detailed upper level, and adeuate, but not overwhelming bass - might take a while to get used to.

 

[ClieOS]

Wow, 15 and 16 yrs old are getting Ety these day, suddenly making me feel really old. Is the old HF'er keep fading away or the stereophile market really extend downward so fast?

Anyway, I am looking forward to your review on 6i vs. SF3

 

[pez]

ty, i'll start burn-in as soon as i get them

 

[LaBreaHead]

Pez -- one thing I like about the ER6i's is their total minimalism (physically ... although some would argue they have minimal bass

). Apparently, my ears are fairly large, and with the short Complys, the Etys "disappear," so that about all anyone sees is two thin cords coming out of my ears. I, too, wear glasses, and as much as I like the idea of running the cords over my ears, I do prefer the simplicity of running the wires "straight down." Somehow (especially on airplanes), the small Etys and the cord arrangment combine to be "less confining" for me.

The short Complys and the Ety bi-flanges can make for a really small, deep-inserting earphone with really good isolation (I find that listening to more "modern" music and using the foams, the Etys do produce some bass ... not super.fi or Fututre Sonics level bass, but you can hear the notes being played).

I think they are an excellent value. I hope you enjoy yours.


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Phones (in order of purchase):
Sony MDR71, Sony MDR51, Etymotic ER6, Panasonic RP-HJ50, Shure E3C, Koss PortaPro 2, Creative EP630, Etymotic ER6i, Sennheiser PX-100, Sennheiser HD555, Future Sonics Atrio M5

 

[phf]

I'm 19.. not that it matters lol I'm thinking of buying j-jays, er6i or a super.fi 3. If I still can't decide by next month, I think I'll just go for the v-moda bass freq since I listen to a lot of bass-heavy music. It's generally a no-brainer lol

EDIT: cancel that. v-moda bass freq apparently breaks easily. maybe it's the super.fi 3 then.

 

[EFN]

at the age 15, I don't even know earbuds exist LOL!

 

[EFN]

Duplicate

 

[Nuwidol]

I've been into portable audio since i was about 13.
I remember saving up for so long & borrowing money from my whole family so i could buy this chrome & gold sony walkman that was just gorgeous.
lasted me about 4 months but it was the best 4 months ever

 

[pez]

meh, got my first mp3 player when i was 14, but I didn't really start my headphone craze until about half a year ago.

 

[phf]

got my first discman at age 9 lol shifted to mp3 players at 12. but I was never really an audiophile.. until I stumbled unto this forum to buy myself a pair of IEMs for my new cowon d2. Now, it seems like I want to buy every IEMs available, just to check them out. lol

After two weeks, I still don't know which to buy and it's driving me crazy. I want all of them!!! :O

 

[big-fi]

you don't need to burn in ur er6i... most people can't even tell the difference..