Oehlbach vs ER4P/S adaptor

[John Reeves]

Hi,

I finally decided I'd gotta try it, so I received the ety ER4P to S adaptor cable today. I've been using the Oehlbach adaptor. Showered, cleaned my ears and off I went.

In with the foamies, had I wasted my money?

NO. I have been switching backwards and forwards between the two, playing Led Zep, Aerosmith, AC-DC, Cat Stevens etc.

The ety adaptor(IMHO) gives a more open sound, vocals seems cleaner and more together, highs a little more "tingly", bass seems more distinct, and dare I say it, a little deeper.

The other effect is that the ety adaptor gives a higher sound level.
Equpment used Zen Xtra, MP3 encoded alt-preset-insane, Meier Porta Corda 11 in class A.

To sum up, the correct adaptor realises the full potential of the eties.

PS Drooling over Ultimate Ears/Sensaphonics and eagerly awaiting Lindhomes review.

Cheers
John

 

[gpalmer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Reeves PS Drooling over Ultimate Ears/Sensaphonics and eagerly awaiting Lindhomes review.

Really, I'm waiting for lindrone's review myself!

[size=xx-small]lindrone you need to change your name buddy, NOBODY gets it right

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[Xoton]

I'm not familiar with the Oehlbach adaptor. How does that compare with the one Ety makes. I will be looking to upgrade my 4p's in the near future.

 

[John Reeves]

Hi Xoton,

This adaptor is 120 ohm and is supplied by Meier Audio. It is not intended for ER4's, but several posters use them instead of the ety convertor.
John

 

[Chinchy]

Thanks for the comparison! I've been wondering the differences myself...

And now I know, should I ever use the Etys for home/amp usage, I'll get the official Ety adapters...