[JAG87]

Hi folks,

My buddy needs some IEMs, he is looking for portability + isolation, so IEMs are the best choice. I have talked to him about comfort and he is willing to try. I asked him how he likes his music to be presented: does he like more bass and less detail in the highs, or more detailed analytical highs and less bass, and he said definitely the latter. So I immediately thought: ER4s. But I never purchase without reading here first, so here it goes: knowing what we know about his taste which would you recommend out of these IEMs:

Shure SE310
ETY ER-4P
UE Super.fi 5
Denon AH-C700
Q-Jays

I have a feeling most people will say ER-4P, I guess I just want reassurance

Thanks in advance guys

 

[misterDX]

er4p

 

[intoflatlines]

Not the SF5 Pro. I have them and although I love how they sound, detailed treble is not their strong point. For me, though, they are a great combination of strong bass and detail. I am listening to them right now and they always amaze me.

 

[PeterDLai]

If he can stretch his budget closer to $200, I think the q-JAYS would fit the bill perfectly. They're also so comfortable, stealthy, and tiny.

 

[kpeezy]

ER4P - I think someone with relatively little experience with headphones would be very wowed by the detail of the ER4P's

Even if he does have experience with headphones, the ER4P's sound perfect for him.

 

[athenaesword]

denon c700. not too bassy, very well presented mids and great highs. you might have to play around with tips though.. had problems with the stock tips. detail is definitely there.

 

[JAG87]

thanks for the replies guys, seems like a lot of mixed suggestions.

seems like ER4P are pretty established, but I never heard the denon's and the q-Jays. I am going to add the c700 and the q-jays to the list, and I would love to hear more opinions from you guys.



EDIT
I dont think he will have a problem stretching his budget a bit, if the investment is worth it, but I dont think he will go over 200 for IEMs. I even have hard time doing that, thank god for BST forums

 

[SactoMan101]

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Originally Posted by athenaesword /img/forum/go_quote.gif denon c700. not too bassy, very well presented mids and great highs. you might have to play around with tips though.. had problems with the stock tips. detail is definitely there.

x2

I've heard the AH-C700 and it's a very impressive headphone, a tribute to the Denon engineers that showed with proper engineering, a dynamic-driver IEM could easily sound just as good as balanced-armature IEM's costing way more than what the AH-C700 costs.

 

[Cry Havoc]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SactoMan101 /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2 I've heard the AH-C700 and it's a very impressive headphone, a tribute to the Denon engineers that showed with proper engineering, a dynamic-driver IEM could easily sound just as good as balanced-armature IEM's costing way more than what the AH-C700 costs.

Mine might be delivered TOMORROW!

If not they will be here MONDAY!

AHHHHHHHH STOP TALKING ABOUT THEM! I can't WAIT!

 

[Mimesis]

what about atrio m5's?

 

[athenaesword]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cry Havoc /img/forum/go_quote.gif Mine might be delivered TOMORROW! If not they will be here MONDAY! AHHHHHHHH STOP TALKING ABOUT THEM! I can't WAIT!

kudos to you. heh.

 

[athenaesword]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mimesis /img/forum/go_quote.gif what about atrio m5's?

from what was discussed in the denon thread, the denons seem to have more forward mids. according to the people who've tried them the difference isn't all that great. do take note that the denons might have fit issues with the stock tips, i know i do. in that case you can get UE medium tips or biflanges for your friend, which should fit. then again there are people who've got them fitting perfectly right out of the box so.... anyway, the denons are definitely great for their price. i believe there's another thread where this guy got his for 108 shipped and the vendor has 9 pairs left or something.

 

[JAG87]

slight bump... looking for more opinions. he is not a bass head, he likes detail and clarity.

 

[choomanchoo]

ER-4P w/S adapt