[HaTHor]

well ive searched on these boards and kinda got mixed results

im actually thinking about purchasing sum new portable buds. Im looking into the ER-4 line. What is the actual sonic difference in the line up between these 3 ?

ER-4S (Stereo)
ER-4P (Power)
ER-4B (Binaural)

 

[dragonlong]

I don't know much about the ER-4B, but the main difference is that the 4P is made so that it's much more easily drivable through a portable source. I bought the ER-4P as well as an adapter to turn it into the 4S. I've been pretty satisfied with using it as it is, but one day, I decided to use the adapter and see what happens: just as expected, there was a significant volume decrease since it now required more power to drive.

If you don't plan on using an amp, then the ER-4P would be your best bet. If you'll be using an amp, then you can get the 4P and a 4S adapter for flexibility, or get the 4S if you're confident that it's what you want. I hear that the 4S produces sound more accurately and "better", but since I don't use an amp currently (I don't like carrying my TotalAirhead), there's no way that I can use the 4S adapter and still enjoy the music.

BTW, I think the P in ER-4P stands for portable. I didn't intend to criticize you, just wanted to let you know, that's all.

 

[Ebonyks]

Acually, the P does stand for power.

The S model is simply harder to drive, but is more detailed, and just sounds plain better, if well fed.

 

[dragonlong]

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Originally posted by Ebonyks Acually, the P does stand for power.

It does?

Strange way of naming it since it requires less power. Oh well. I guess I just don't get the Ety marketing logic. LOL

 

[MusicJunkie]

I disagree that the ER4S sounds better than the ER4P if well fed. I have the P with the S adaptor. The P sounds much better whether out of a portable or through my home rig with a Cosmic amp.

I've said before that the ER4P is the best $270 I've ever spent. The adaptor on the other hand I shoud sell since I haven't used it in months and most likely will never use it again.

MJ

 

[blip]

I've heard that the 4B is meant solely for Biurnal recordings and thus has a funny response curve designed to promote a good sound stage with biurnal recordings... If it is used on regular recordings people say it sounds too bright and harsh.

 

[pedxing]

I would get the B's unless you know what you are doing.

 

[SptsNaz]

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Originally posted by pedxing I would get the B's unless you know what you are doing.

You would?

 

[Knocturnal]

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Originally posted by pedxing I would get the B's unless you know what you are doing.

Explain yourself, I would go for the P because you can make it an S later. Just my $.02

 

[MacDEF]

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Originally posted by pedxing I would get the B's unless you know what you are doing.

Don't you mean the P's?

The B's are designed specifically for binaural recordings. Although a few members like them for normal recordings, they aren't intended to be used that way.

Unless you're only going to be using them with a good amp, I would personally go for the P, since they can be driven by basically anything. The P, along with the P -> S adapter, give you the most flexibility.

 

[HaTHor]

thanks for the info. i think i might look into getting the P's for now..and later getting the adapter to go to S

 

[MERTON]

i think he meant he wouldn't.