[Hutnicks]

  I've had a pair for about ten years, and they work just fine.  So probably not.

First year of production here and barring physical abuse, they still seem to my ears to be as good as new.

 

[jesusio]

@Hutnicks For sure one of my best audio purchases. Absolutely zero regrets and they hold up to new multidriver (Noble 5) and hybrid releases (Klipsch X20i), for me.

 

[jesusio]

Hi, i bought my ER-4P a couple years ago, not knowing what they could offer and whit no headfi experience. I think i only used it a couple of times when the urge to buy grados and stax took my focus away from them.


Today i have owned Almost every Grado, Some Stax's, AKG, Ultrasone, etc. and today i own Audeze LCD-2 2.2 pre-fazor coupled whit Schiit Lyr amp.

To much money have been spent on the hunt for pure sound, and countless hours listening to different headphones etc. A quite depressing time really, thinking about all the wasted money. 

Well, I began to take whit me my ER-4P and my old iPod Classic 160gb out for a walk,  and noticed that they sounded pretty clean and crisp, and i kinda liked the way sound was presented to me, the bass and kick sounded tight and precise, with details i've never heard before, it was like having my favorite band or musician between my ears, flowing along whit my thoughts and my "inner self" (wow, i nearly got lost there for a moment! i have had som really deep thinking lately, Hehe) 

I was baffled about all the money i have spent to fint the perfect sound, when the reality is that i have had my favorite IEM lying in my drawer all these years without even knowing. 

I have now decided to sell my Audeze cans and Schiit amp.

But there is one thing i want to ask you guys, my ER-4P have no red spot on the Right plug, and also have a smaller 90deg connector that other ER-4 i have come over.

When did they start using read dot on right plug? and which model have bigger 90deg connector? and i have also seen some ER-4 whit blue outer housing on left and red on right.

I'm trying to figure out what production year my ER-4P are.

Thanks in advance.

I decided to add a picture of my ER-4P

Sorry if my writing is bad, i'm a Scandinavian







PS. First post after 5 years away from Head-Fi. Damn, time goes fast!

Also you could probably email Etymotic with the serial numbers from the drivers and they could tell you when it was produced.

 

[Clony]

Ahh! Genius!

 

[seanwee]

@Hutnicks For sure one of my best audio purchases. Absolutely zero regrets and they hold up to new multidriver (Noble 5) and hybrid releases (Klipsch X20i), for me.

I wouldnt be surprised.

 

[Clony]

Can anybody comment on sound quality when the filters are taken out?

 

[audio123]

  Can anybody comment on sound quality when the filters are taken out?

i reckon more treble and brighter

 

[seanwee]

  Can anybody comment on sound quality when the filters are taken out?

It becomes sibilant and peaky and also extremely bright.

 

[audio123]

  It becomes sibilant and peaky and also extremely bright.

yeap like a comply

 

[Joe Bloggs]

Can anybody comment on sound quality when the filters are taken out?

You also can't expect the earphones to last long working like that in your ears... :blink:

 

[Larethio]

You also can't expect the earphones to last long working like that in your ears... :blink:

Exactly. Considering that damn byproduct of human ears known as earwax.

 

[Larethio]

I've noticed an issue. The DP-X1 case is quite thin and I imagine not very impact resistant. Oh why isn't there an otterbox for this exquisite DAP? Oh I know why. Because Otterbox caters to the average consumer. Not an audio enthusiast. :mad:

 

[Hutnicks]

I've noticed an issue. The DP-X1 case is quite thin and I imagine not very impact resistant. Oh why isn't there an otterbox for this exquisite DAP? Oh I know why. Because Otterbox caters to the average consumer. Not an audio enthusiast.

Having just gone through the gamut of cases from S3 to S4, lifeforce, knock offs. etc etc etc. The Ottercrotch rules. I will never again stray from the one true case Perhaps if enough folk expressed interest the good people at Otter would whip one up for your DP. Costs nothing to send an email.

 

[Larethio]

Having just gone through the gamut of cases from S3 to S4, lifeforce, knock offs. etc etc etc. The Ottercrotch rules. I will never again stray from the one true case Perhaps if enough folk expressed interest the good people at Otter would whip one up for your DP. Costs nothing to send an email.

Good idea. Only it would have to take more than one email for that to happen lol. It'll just be easier for me to modify the existing case to something more protective. I don't know how I'll do it but I'll try.

 

[Hutnicks]

Good idea. Only it would have to take more than one email for that to happen lol. It'll just be easier for me to modify the existing case to something more protective. I don't know how I'll do it but I'll try.

Well, Otter are pretty good at jumping into a market. One email may set the minds to exploring the possibilities.:0