[daredevii]

Did a search on these and found them mentined a couple times but no real review. Anybody tried em? Please don't tell me to forget em and get the ETY's. I know all about the Ety's. Thanks.

 

[elipsis]

Forget em and get etys LOLOLOL

No, but seriously. I did ask about these, and no one has given them a proper try, as far as I know.

I'm pretty sure the older Shures have a reputation for being better than the Sony EX70s, but not in Ety league.

 

[Tyll Hertsens]

As I mentioned in the PX100-200 thread, I think these cans are great, but not as good sounding as the ER6. It seems to me that the ER6 is a cheap ER4, and the E2c is an expensive ear bud...sort of. First the sound quality of the ER6 is clearly better---better articulation and clarity in the highs, smoother overall, tighter more harmonicly rich bass. But! The E2c doesn't fall too short; it's not as good, but it is respecatobly close.

The thing about the E2c is that it's got killer ergonomics. It seals but doesn't go too far into the ear---that means it will fit more people comfortably. It's got the over-the-ear-and-sinch-behind-the-neck cable that really works good. It's got a great way to lodge into the concha ridge in your ear securely. Although the experience I have with this is my own and Mikes, so the ear peice might not be completely one-size-fits-all, but it's worked so far---I'll do some more checking around the office.

Bottom line: I really like these cans as all around portable use, but if you're going for better quality sound, save your pennies for the ER6 or better yet a pair of ER4s.

 

[myself, aka me]

As far as isolation goes, how would you rate 'em? (E2c's)

 

[Tyll Hertsens]

I'd say they're darn near as good as the Etys, but don't have to go in as deep.

 

[bangraman]

Quote:

Originally posted by Tyll Hertsens As I mentioned in the PX100-200 thread, I think these cans are great, but not as good sounding as the ER6. It seems to me that the ER6 is a cheap ER4, and the E2c is an expensive ear bud...sort of. First the sound quality of the ER6 is clearly better---better articulation and clarity in the highs, smoother overall, tighter more harmonicly rich bass. But! The E2c doesn't fall too short; it's not as good, but it is respecatobly close. The thing about the E2c is that it's got killer ergonomics. It seals but doesn't go too far into the ear---that means it will fit more people comfortably. It's got the over-the-ear-and-sinch-behind-the-neck cable that really works good. It's got a great way to lodge into the concha ridge in your ear securely. Although the experience I have with this is my own and Mikes, so the ear peice might not be completely one-size-fits-all, but it's worked so far---I'll do some more checking around the office. Bottom line: I really like these cans as all around portable use, but if you're going for better quality sound, save your pennies for the ER6 or better yet a pair of ER4s.

All right Mr Prez, I've given your website address to a whole wodge of my clients to buy the ER4's from. (Mr Kohn, you won't get any recommends from me as I can import the stuff way cheaper, and more importantly you haven't sponsored Head-Fi yet)
I won't be one of them: As I said to Duncan, I find inner-ear phones combined with my clumsiness results in me losing grip of them, and having to fish off the aircraft floor a manky thing covered in fluff.
But I'm really odded out about the stuff you say. You rate the HD212 quite highly on your site... which I think is junk, even for £40. The HD25's are NOT overpriced, compared to many other DJ phones they're a bargain. Some of your comments seem to be spot on, but we have this discrepancy about the PX200. Now, the ER6, which seems to be generally opined here as not very good, but which you set as some sort of benchmark. What's the deal? Heard any Audio-Technicas?

 

[LTUCCI1924]

erase by me

 

[gerG]

I just got the E2c. Headroom did a fantastic job and got them to me in a day!

Unfortunately I can't wear them. I tried for an hour on Saturday to get a seal, but no luck with any of the 6(!) different tips. They just don't work with my ears. Fortunately my Etys work great with my ears.

I agree with Tyll, these things are more of a tight earbud than a canal-phone. I was only able to get moderate isolation, with maybe 10-15 db attenuation even when I held them in place to get a seal.

Sound was not bad. Bass was ample, but did not go deep enough for me. Sort of a midbass bump, I think. Mids were well behaved, but there was something odd at the transition from mids to highs. I didn't listen long enough to nail it down. I can spend some more time with them if somebody really wants extra info.

I like the construction. They have a beefy cord that is heavier than any of the Etys. They also have a solid feel to them.

If they would fit my ears, and if I didn't already have the ER4s, I would keep them. They would be better for working out than the Etys because of the cord arangement. I also like the reduced isolation. The sound, however, does not compare to the ER4s. If I can ever get them to fit I will try them in the gym anyway. Don't count on it, though. I tried pretty hard, and my ears are still sore from all of the attempts.


gerG

 

[myself, aka me]

Perhaps it's like an EX70. It took me a while to get them to fit :|

I'll probably get me a pair of these, if only for the isolation.. They ARE better than EX70s in that respect, right?

 

[Gluegun]

Quote:

Originally posted by bangraman . The HD25's are NOT overpriced, compared to many other DJ phones they're a bargain.

Hehehe.... you should see some changes about the comments of the HD25's soon, riiight?