[WilcoRoger]

after investigating I found that mesh inside the old filter is still intact, either I'm lucky or my suspicion about removing tools is wrong now trying a method to clean it, since there's no local etymotic retail in my place.

If you use the Comply Tx series tips (they have wax guard), there won't be need for any filter changes. My go to foamies if not using silicone tips.

 

[dr cornelius]

How is the er4xr compares to today good iems like ie600 or andromeda, blessing2, and old totl iems like Sony ex1000 and ie800 ?

Andromeda has better soundstage, but the XR does everything else better IMO. Also the Andromeda is too sensitive, one must be careful with the volume control.

 

[riodgarp]

learn my lesson, do not attempt to clean the filter using damp alcohol brush, as my big brain yesterday told me to clean the filter too after cleaning the eartips, as I can quess, the liquid blocked the mesh inside as well
now has to replace the filter with DIY filter from piece of face mask but not really effective

 

[Zachik]

as I can quess, the liquid blocked the mesh inside as well

Why not place it in a sealed box (e.g. pelican) or ziploc bag with silica gel packet?
Leave it overnight, and the liquid from inside should be removed.

 

[jasonb]

I think my ER4SR with the following EQ really is end game for me. When I listen to music with them I’m really not wanting or thinking about more. I have no complaints when I’m using them.

A little more bass just under 125hz, and a little boost up top just for some extra sparkle. Add earplug level isolation on top and it truly puts me in my own world with just myself and the music. There could be a plane crash right outside my apartment and I wouldn’t even know and I’d just keep enjoying the music.

 

[Sinocelt]

Add earplug level isolation on top and it truly puts me in my own world with just myself and the music. There could be a plane crash right outside my apartment and I wouldn’t even know and I’d just keep enjoying the music.

I so wish. But as someone who, over less than ayear, has had to live through several renovations and remodeling in neighboring appartments, a building being demolished accross the street, and then a temporary building (with metal being sawed) erected at the same place over the past four months just to serve as a sales shop for the building that'll be built at the same place at the end of the year ... I can tell you even the ER4SR cannot make the world disappear. ER4SR combined with construction-work earmuffs do an incredible combined job, but ouch, the earmuffs hurt after a while, even after I've reduced the clamping force.

 

[Sinocelt]

Why not place it in a sealed box (e.g. pelican) or ziploc bag with silica gel packet?
Leave it overnight, and the liquid from inside should be removed.

I now store my ER4SR in a sealed box with this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08Z7WXYQT/

 

[Blackwoof]

How is the er4xr compares to today good iems like ie600 or andromeda, blessing2, and old totl iems like Sony ex1000 and ie800 ?

The ER4XR pretty much a full upgrade as It has +4db more bass than the ER4S/ER4SR, It also easier to EQ in more bass as you only need 3 ~ 5db to get what would be 6 ~ 10db on the 4SR.

 

[WilcoRoger]

The ER4XR pretty much a full upgrade as It has +4db more bass than the ER4S/ER4SR, It also easier to EQ in more bass as you only need 3 ~ 5db to get what would be 6 ~ 10db on the 4SR.

More bass is not an upgrade by itself. Some may even argue to the contrary

 

[highway11]

I enjoy my ER4XR with the following EQ tweak. A subtle boost to the highs and lows. But even flat these sound great. The EQ turns it into a little more "fun" sound for listening, but I also use these flat for monitoring my guitar playing and mixing. I love the detail in these headphones, haven't listened to anything that exposes details in a song more than these so far

 

[sgtbilko]

I enjoy my ER4XR with the following EQ tweak. A subtle boost to the highs and lows. But even flat these sound great. The EQ turns it into a little more "fun" sound for listening, but I also use these flat for monitoring my guitar playing and mixing. I love the detail in these headphones, haven't listened to anything that exposes details in a song more than these so far

So, over the ER4S, this is about a 7-8db increase in the bass?

 

[Sinocelt]

I went through three or four filters in short order. At least one of these filters was bad from the start (maybe two; I can't recall). The filters I'm using now, I've been using since last year -- no problem yet.

When will I learn not to JINX myself? The right side is dead.

I'll quickly run out of filters.

They're not dirty, mind you. Clear black -- not a speck of cerumen. I clean my ears twice daily.

I wonder what happened. I used the HF5 for years and years, and never had to even think about the filters. Now? One of the filters for my ER4SR didn't work from the get-go, and the others lasted from a few weeks to three months. Did Ety change how their filters are produced?

 

[Blackwoof]

More bass is not an upgrade by itself. Some may even argue to the contrary

Your forgetting the ER4XR is aimed at people who avoided the ER4S or liked the faux warm sound the ER4PT had. It totally possible for people to find the ER4XR or ER2XR more neutral even though they objectively aren't. I liked the ER2XR way more but I'm not keen on DD decay hence I do a 6db 105Hz low shelf on ER4SR.

 

[WilcoRoger]

Your forgetting the ER4XR is aimed at people who avoided the ER4S or liked the faux warm sound the ER4PT had. It totally possible for people to find the ER4XR or ER2XR more neutral even though they objectively aren't. I liked the ER2XR way more but I'm not keen on DD decay hence I do a 6db 105Hz low shelf on ER4SR.

No argument here, I only pointed out that "upgrade" is not the word I'd use. "Preference" might be more adequate

 

[RADI0HEAD]

I love my ER4SR. No eq.