[rt297]

Here's a couple of pics of the newly modified Etymotics ER6i. They have successfully fixed the problem with the flanges pulling off in the ear, and while they were at it, the driver barrels have been made smaller and sleeker. Good job all around.

www.msnusers.com/RussellsPictures

 

[MrSlacker]

dude, you cant upload pics from your comp here, use photobucket or something. and i am getting my new version tomorow!

 

[rt297]

Thanks,
I am trying to fix it. This works differently than other forums. If you click on the link, it should work now.

 

[MrSlacker]

i see that the thing that hold tips is longer now, thats good. i cant wait to get my new ones. also did they ship you will ALL accossories? i mean like retail package.

 

[rt297]

Yes, they shipped everything including a self addressed stamped envelope to send the old ones back, They have been very cool about fixing this issue. The letter said to just ship back the cans and keep the old accessories. Nice to have an extra pair of tips.
One thing of added interest. My old pair had a bit of grain on the top end that is gone now. I don't think they did any mods to the driver performance, so maybe that original pair was not up to standards. Or maybe they did tweak them a little.

 

[MrSlacker]

on my right driver, i can see like 2mm of red wire when i look underneath, thats probly when they got caught up in the chair. now i will get brand new pair. ETY RULEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[enzoferrari650]

ety's customer service is great. They'll do just about anything to satisfy you. at least from my experience.

 

[EdipisReks]

a new set arrived at my parents house yesterday afternoon. i will be picking them up today. can't wait to try the new version!

 

[raisin]

I guess they want the old drivers back to protect against any future liability claims.

 

[CamelBackCinema]

Time to order mine

 

[MrSlacker]

i got mine! here are few things i noticed, they are plastic instead of rubber and MUCH smaller! Alsoi the thing that holds the flanges is longer. and they also inculeded new cord strap! i dont have a camera, so sry i cnt get pics

 

[ricola_pak]

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Originally Posted by MrSlacker i got mine! here are few things i noticed, they are plastic instead of rubber and MUCH smaller! Alsoi the thing that holds the flanges is longer. and they also inculeded new cord strap! i dont have a camera, so sry i cnt get pics

When you guys say the driver or tube has gotten smaller in this newly revised version, does it mean the whole canalphone is now smaller? Because when I tried the ER-4Ps I thought it kinda hurt my ear canal, are these ER-6i smaller and should be easier to fit?

 

[Talonz]

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Originally Posted by ricola_pak When you guys say the driver or tube has gotten smaller in this newly revised version, does it mean the whole canalphone is now smaller? Because when I tried the ER-4Ps I thought it kinda hurt my ear canal, are these ER-6i smaller and should be easier to fit?

I don't think the flanges got any smaller

 

[EdipisReks]

i got my redesigns today, and i am VERY impressed. the size of the driver is much smaller than it was previously. the tips aren't going to come off due to the added length of the barrel, and i think this added life makes the tips slightly more rigid and easier to get a good seal with. the fact that the drivers are so much smaller means that the phones are very low profile in the ear. the color of the new ones is also a stark white which perfectly matches the iPod, instead of the previous alabaster. the sound quality is the same as before: fantastic.

 

[JeffS]

Actually they are the same size as they were before. The original ones had a rubber coating which added to the thickness, and made them feel larger. The actual hardware of the driver is unchanged. It was the coating that blocked most of the sound tube, and caused the tips to not stay on. With that gone, they look smaller, and you can actually get the flanges to stay on correctly.

-Jeff