[bmoregnr]

I continue to be very happy with the XR and a FiiO X5ii.  Having just spent a couple of cross country flights with the combo, I tried some recordings notorious for too much bass, for example the MFSL CDs of The Yes Album and R.E.M. Murmur, and even then didn’t have any problems with the bass vs. the rest of the presentation.
I had a 4S many years ago, so if the SR is in fact close to that, I can see where for someone liking more jazz or classical, the SR might be the way to go if you wanted all the focus on a very open mid and upper range; but for me who is more classic/alternative rock, the XR has a nice warm balanced presentation but still plenty of nice natural detail while never sounding too toppy or strident, where I felt the 4S could swing a tad that way at times.  My guess is the X5ii would generally be a little on the analytical side, so again this seems like a very nice pairing.
Put me down for liking the length of the cable which works nice on planes and trains where I use this the most.

 

[Tara Shevchenko]

After 4 years with er-4p decided to move to a higher level and purchase Rhapsodio Solar. ER-4 is a super excellen iems, but with time you want something new. Besides, I want more low frequencies and a wider scene. But er-4 will remain in my heart forever, especially if you consider their price better price / quality ratio is difficult to find.

 

[joed83]

  After 4 years with er-4p decided to move to a higher level and purchase Rhapsodio Solar. ER-4 is a super excellen iems, but with time you want something new. Besides, I want more low frequencies and a wider scene. But er-4 will remain in my heart forever, especially if you consider their price better price / quality ratio is difficult to find.

I did the same thing last year, brought some Shure se846 then sold at a loss, tried several Noble iems as well as the on ear Audeze offerings but im back with the er4 as none were much an upgrade (IMO) and were not as good for listening on the tube.
 
I found using the er4p with the adapter to make it a S was nice, now that ive got a better player.

 

[Tara Shevchenko]

 
I did the same thing last year, brought some Shure se846 then sold at a loss, tried several Noble iems as well as the on ear Audeze offerings but im back with the er4 as none were much an upgrade (IMO) and were not as good for listening on the tube.
 
I found using the er4p with the adapter to make it a S was nice, now that ive got a better player.

How about new er-4 sr/xr? Have you heard how they sound?

 

[joed83]

  How about new er-4 sr/xr? Have you heard how they sound?

no, I haven't. I settled back with my er4 before i was aware of the SR/XR (i think they hadn't been announced even)

 

[Tara Shevchenko]

 
no, I haven't. I settled back with my er4 before i was aware of the SR/XR (i think they hadn't been announced even)

I heard many positive feedback about them and want to listen it in the near future.

 

[Vekk]

I own er4sr,happy with it but,for sometimes,i really want abit more bass,thus i'm so itching to order er4xr.
Is boosted bass justified a purchase? Any opinions?

 

[qsk78]

  I own er4sr,happy with it but,for sometimes,i really want abit more bass,thus i'm so itching to order er4xr.
Is boosted bass justified a purchase? Any opinions?

I have the same situation, sometimes need more bass than the SR can give.
I keep them as my reference and they remain #1 IEM. 
 
In parallel I own very affordable ATH-E50 (single driver as well) - it is not that transparent and resolving as Ety but gives more in the low end with a very good level of details, I do own the ATH- LS200 - they also have slightly more bass and they are little bit darker than the SR. One more AT is coming in 1-2 weeks (E70).
So I go around the monitoring series of AT.
 
Why not the XR? I don't want to "spoil" the SR may be

 Letting them be unique.

 

[Audiophile_Apprentice]

I just discovered the upgrade program, so now it's a no-brainer to send in my first pair of ER4P's and save $75 on the ER4XR's. Pretty awesome of Ety to offer that much off for an out-of-warranty trade-in. It's $125 off (only $225 for brand new ER-4SR/XR

) if your old ones are still under warranty.
 
Seriously sounds too good to be true to save that much by sending them something that's been stashed away in a drawer for 3 years (since I got ER-4PT)

 

[Tara Shevchenko]

I've heard that there is an increase in Lows, but it's not too big.

 

[TeknicalXtacy]

You are gonna love the XR's.

 

[james6333]

I own er4sr,happy with it but,for sometimes,i really want abit more bass,thus i'm so itching to order er4xr.

Is boosted bass justified a purchase? Any opinions?

Yes they sounds very different from each other. I own both the SR and XR.

 

[james6333]

I've heard that there is an increase in Lows, but it's not too big.

Honesty the low bass increase is a little much for me on the XR. It make accustic stuff sound a bit unnatural but I keep them around anyway for the times I want more bass (bad 80s recordings etc).

 

[FastAndClean]

  I've heard that there is an increase in Lows, but it's not too big.

just use bass EQ and dont buy new in ears

 

[Lakers1]

ER4 is as professional as it gets