[hazmat]

I've seen people asking about the new cord, so here are my impressions. I have the new cord on the ER-4Ps and also had the old ones. First thing I should mention is that the microphonics are not drastically improved. But that said, I would never go back. The new shorter, braided cord makes a WORLD of difference. The cord is thinner, lighter, and more flexible than the old one. This means that when walking around, if you use the shirt clip, the cords just sit there at ease and don't move around much. As if I didn't love my ER-4Ps already, they are so much better now. Highly recommended upgrade.

Hope this helps. Here's a picture of it.

 

[iamdone]

Thanks for the review. I am waiting to get mine back from a cord replacement. I'm no longer excited about the new cord, I just miss my etys.

 

[Dunbar]

It's $50 to upgrade right?

 

[iamdone]

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Originally posted by Dunbar It's $50 to upgrade right?

Yep, plus $5 shipping, not including your shipping cost to get it there.

You can call their customer service # on their website and tranfer to sales dept. Not sure why sales when it should be service dept but that's where they transferred me.

The main problem is you'll be without your headphones for over a week but hopefully it's worth it.

 

[gpalmer]

Do you find here is any difference in the sound? Mine was back for repairs, so I had them convert my 4s into 4p with the new cord ($65.00) and got the convertor. I know what you mean about being without them though, they misplaced mine for a couple of weeks so by the time they get back they'll have been gone a month!

 

[RobertR]

do you get to keep your old cord if you upgrade?

 

[hazmat]

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Originally posted by gpalmer Do you find here is any difference in the sound? Mine was back for repairs, so I had them convert my 4s into 4p with the new cord ($65.00) and got the convertor. I know what you mean about being without them though, they misplaced mine for a couple of weeks so by the time they get back they'll have been gone a month!

Nope, I found no difference in sound between the 4P old cord and 4P new cord.

 

[lextek]

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Originally posted by RobertR do you get to keep your old cord if you upgrade?

Good question.

 

[gpalmer]

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Originally posted by hazmat Nope, I found no difference in sound between the 4P old cord and 4P new cord.

Good deal, that was the only real concern I had. Since mine were going to ship out the next day after the repairs, I rushed into getting the upgrade without being able to get good feedback. I almost picked up a second set during the HeadRoom sale just to get the new cord and the 4ps, but I couldn't sell myself on it being worth it. When they mentioned they could make my 4s into 4p, I jumped at the chance. I should have realized they could, but somehow it never crossed my mind...

 

[waffenschmidt]

Hazmat (or others), are you saying that the new cord doesn't bounce around like the old ones? That's the one thing that bugs me. The cords are so stiff that they stick out, bounce around and are generally a nuisance. I also end up pointing the connectors to the earplugs toward the front to keep the cords away from my shirt.

Any improvements in that regard? As some have said, I don't really mind the microphonics too much as they tend to fade into the background if I'm actively involved in listening (or doing something else). Still, I wouldn't mind it if the cords were a little less unruly.

Feedback?

 

[hazmat]

Exactly. They are so light and flexible that they pretty much sit still.

Oh, here's another great thing. Because the old cord was so stiff, it would pull on the earphones and I would often have to play with them to get the seal back. This has never happened with the new ones. they just stay put. Except for the feeling of something in your ear canal, you'll never know anything is there. It's so incredible. DO IT!

 

[waffenschmidt]

Uh, gee, thanks. Just what I need, something else to spend money on. I suppose I might as well get it over with.

I got a meta42 from JMT a few weeks ago and figured, OK, now I'm set. Since then, I ordered a pair of Senn PX200s, now it's $50 for a new cord for the Etys, and I'm really keeping an eye on the new HD players. I wonder if Head-Fier's Anonymous holds any meetings around here

 

[hazmat]

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Originally posted by waffenschmidt Uh, gee, thanks. Just what I need, something else to spend money on. I suppose I might as well get it over with. I got a meta42 from JMT a few weeks ago and figured, OK, now I'm set. Since then, I ordered a pair of Senn PX200s, now it's $50 for a new cord for the Etys, and I'm really keeping an eye on the new HD players. I wonder if Head-Fier's Anonymous holds any meetings around here

"Sorry about your wallet."

 

[gpalmer]

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Originally posted by waffenschmidt I wonder if Head-Fier's Anonymous holds any meetings around here

Not around here, that would be like AA holding meetings in a bar room!

 

[blessingx]

I don't have experience with the old cord, but I assume its upper cord sheathing is similar to the new's lower. Is this correct?

My biggest concern with the new cord is the hardiness of the upper cable. It looks/feels easy to break. This concerns me for a device that is likely to be used for portable applications. Is anyone else worried about this? I'm enough (for a phone this expensive) to consider downgrading back to the old cord.