dbecks
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Looking for a setup for my ipod and something to keep airplane and campus noise out. Headphone.com is all about the ety's as it seems. What does everyone think? Amped or unamped?
Originally Posted by dbecks Looking for a setup for my ipod and something to keep airplane and campus noise out. Headphone.com is all about the ety's as it seems. What does everyone think? Amped or unamped? |
Originally Posted by commando What's your budget? The main contenders in the cheaper-mid price area are Ety 6i's and Shure E2s. From what i've read the Etys have much better detail but a bit less bass, and the Shures have better bass but quite rolled off highs, which makes them sound to some people like they lack detail. Other options are Sony EX51/71s, or Sharp MD33s from audiocubes.com. People around here have started talking about audio-technica earbuds in the last week or so too, have a search for that if you're interested. |
Originally Posted by delenda est Sony Commando, that is the gentlest and kindest that you have been towards the Shure E2c ever! I am genuinely touched and moved... |
Originally Posted by Luke I have both the Ety Er4P, and Shure E3c. I suggest you buy both! My reasoning is this: If you like to sit quietly and listen to high quality hi-fidelity audio, you will be amazed by how good the Er4p/s sounds. I like to play old favorite albums that I've played a hundred times, and see how many things I hear that I've never heard before. On a pure sound basis, I think the Er4p/s rule over the E3s. On the other hand, if you like to do anything active, like jog, walk, work out, bike, etc., I think the E3s are superior simply because the cable management is much better designed. With the Er4p/s, you can hear the vibration of the cable in your ear everytime it brushes up against your shirt. Also, the cables are more apt to get in your way. The E3s suffer none of these problems because the cable is designed to go behind your ear, and it is then secured neatly behind your head at the hairline before running down your back. So I'd get one or the other, depending on how you use them, and then save up for the other pair to buy a little later. Incidently, I bought the Er4P for my Nomad Jukebox 3. Then I bought the P to S cable. But I've been listening with the P to S cable straight from the headphone jack. It's plenty loud. I'm listening to it right now, and the volume is only on 21 of 25. And that's WITH the P to S attenuator cable. |
Originally Posted by Luke I have both the Ety Er4P, and Shure E3c. I suggest you buy both! On a pure sound basis, I think the Er4p/s rule over the E3s. |
Originally Posted by Pov I should hope so. The ER4s are almost twice the price! I like your suggestion of buying both, but at that spending level one should also be considering the Shure E5s. |
Originally Posted by Luke I have both the Ety Er4P, and Shure E3c. I suggest you buy both! My reasoning is this: If you like to sit quietly and listen to high quality hi-fidelity audio, you will be amazed by how good the Er4p/s sounds. I like to play old favorite albums that I've played a hundred times, and see how many things I hear that I've never heard before. On a pure sound basis, I think the Er4p/s rule over the E3s. On the other hand, if you like to do anything active, like jog, walk, work out, bike, etc., I think the E3s are superior simply because the cable management is much better designed. With the Er4p/s, you can hear the vibration of the cable in your ear everytime it brushes up against your shirt. Also, the cables are more apt to get in your way. The E3s suffer none of these problems because the cable is designed to go behind your ear, and it is then secured neatly behind your head at the hairline before running down your back. So I'd get one or the other, depending on how you use them, and then save up for the other pair to buy a little later. Incidently, I bought the Er4P for my Nomad Jukebox 3. Then I bought the P to S cable. But I've been listening with the P to S cable straight from the headphone jack. It's plenty loud. I'm listening to it right now, and the volume is only on 21 of 25. And that's WITH the P to S attenuator cable. |
Originally Posted by commando I just tried to give a more ballanced view of them. You still couldn't pay me to own Shures |