bluestein
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First post ever - so please go easy on me.....at least make it quick and painless....
I appreciate the passion and knowledge here. Seems you take sound seriously - and want the best (whatever that might be)
I hope to get some input about the best IEM for my applications.
I'm an older musician (52) playing mostly corporate events, weddings, small clubs etc. Sound levels (onstage) might get to 95-105 db for several hours per night. (I stand next to the Drummer) I've been using ER20's to cut down on the dB exposure.
For a number of reasons we've decided recently to experiment with IEM for monitoring. I just purchased a Sennheiser EW300 G2 system for that. If they work out for me - I'll hit Sensaphonics for some molds up the road a bit. For now, I just want to get some good canalphones.....
I've been reading here for the last month or two - and am getting very confused about the canal phone options. I went to Headphone Solutions a couple of dozen times to purchase - the confusion keeps me from hitting the "submit" button.
It seems the major players in this game are Shure E5, Westone UM2, Ety E4 and Ultimate Ears 5 pro. And now - some new products on the horizon from Shure.
All are expensive - so I don't want to make a mistake. I can't try them out - no one in Chicago has an inventory (that I know of).
I need good sound isolation. And - comfort is important. And of course - great sound. And - offstage I'll use them for music listening like many of you.
I bought my Kids some Etys for their ipods for xmas - was VERY dissappointed in the sound (bass especially). So - ETY is probably out.
Can any help me narrow it down - and make a decision?
Thanks,
stein
I appreciate the passion and knowledge here. Seems you take sound seriously - and want the best (whatever that might be)
I hope to get some input about the best IEM for my applications.
I'm an older musician (52) playing mostly corporate events, weddings, small clubs etc. Sound levels (onstage) might get to 95-105 db for several hours per night. (I stand next to the Drummer) I've been using ER20's to cut down on the dB exposure.
For a number of reasons we've decided recently to experiment with IEM for monitoring. I just purchased a Sennheiser EW300 G2 system for that. If they work out for me - I'll hit Sensaphonics for some molds up the road a bit. For now, I just want to get some good canalphones.....
I've been reading here for the last month or two - and am getting very confused about the canal phone options. I went to Headphone Solutions a couple of dozen times to purchase - the confusion keeps me from hitting the "submit" button.
It seems the major players in this game are Shure E5, Westone UM2, Ety E4 and Ultimate Ears 5 pro. And now - some new products on the horizon from Shure.
All are expensive - so I don't want to make a mistake. I can't try them out - no one in Chicago has an inventory (that I know of).
I need good sound isolation. And - comfort is important. And of course - great sound. And - offstage I'll use them for music listening like many of you.
I bought my Kids some Etys for their ipods for xmas - was VERY dissappointed in the sound (bass especially). So - ETY is probably out.
Can any help me narrow it down - and make a decision?
Thanks,
stein