VirtualMan
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I purchased a pair of HF5's which I love, but after much reading, I wondered if maybe I should try the ER4P as well. Some have said the differences are small and others say it is worth stepping up. My main player is the newest generation Ipod Classic as well as a rockboxed Sansa Fuze.
So, I hit upon an idea. I looked at the frequency response graphs from headphone.com on the HF5 and ER4P. I then took my rockboxed Sansa Fuze and boosted the 2k frequency by 1.5db and the 10.5k freq by 8db. I also boosted the 60hz by 3.5db and the 80hz by 1.5db just to get a little extra bass boost for warmth and fullness.
Lo and behold, I really like the sound with these settings. It's definitely clearer and the details are just enough better that if the ER4P sounded like this I would upgrade. I know this is not an exact representation of the two IEMS but I figured it was close enough to see the potential difference. Sounds like they stunted the sound of the HF5 just enough to justify the price of the ER4P.
So, should I take the plunge and try the ER4P?
So, I hit upon an idea. I looked at the frequency response graphs from headphone.com on the HF5 and ER4P. I then took my rockboxed Sansa Fuze and boosted the 2k frequency by 1.5db and the 10.5k freq by 8db. I also boosted the 60hz by 3.5db and the 80hz by 1.5db just to get a little extra bass boost for warmth and fullness.
Lo and behold, I really like the sound with these settings. It's definitely clearer and the details are just enough better that if the ER4P sounded like this I would upgrade. I know this is not an exact representation of the two IEMS but I figured it was close enough to see the potential difference. Sounds like they stunted the sound of the HF5 just enough to justify the price of the ER4P.
So, should I take the plunge and try the ER4P?