[Mr Iriver]

Between the E3c and ER6i which would be better for things like chevelle, Pink Floyd, Coldplay...
Another question is which would have better soundstage plus a more involving sound?


Thenks in advance.

 

[Pov]

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Originally Posted by Mr Iriver Between the E3c and ER6i which would be better for things like chevelle, Pink Floyd, Coldplay... Another question is which would have better soundstage plus a more involving sound? Thenks in advance.

Where do you plan on listening to them? Other than "soundstage," (which is meaningless to me when you talk about headphones) what sonic attributes are you looking for?

 

[Mr Iriver]

I plan to listen to them while commuting out of a portable player.
I want to know which has the most engaging quality sound.

 

[Pov]

I think you would like the E3C's because they have better bass. The Ety's are supposed to have more "detail," but you aren't going to notice it in a commuting environment, whereas you will notice the lack of bass.

 

[Mr Iriver]

Thanks for advice.
More suggestions would be helpful though

 

[commando]

Do the E3's really have better bass than the 6i's? The main difference between Etys and Shures is that Shures tend to have rolled off highs, which means Etys sound more detailed to some people. It just depends on your taste.

 

[Mr Iriver]

Which one has a more 3d like sound. Some reviews talk about this type of sound in canalphones.

 

[macbrush]

I have had my pair of e3c for about 2 months now. I noticed that e3c takes a bit of power to drive before they would sound reasonable. Maybe they ain't properly burned in yet as I heard it takes a long time for these to be broken into their full potential. But then I suspect that since these phones were originally designed for stage monitor, which means they were designed to be driven by portable amp. Just a thought why they sound so much better with my amps then iPod. You may want to take this into consideration though.

 

[BowerR64]

What other headphones do you have that you have used? regular headphones not IEMs. Somthing you can base the sound you like off of.

 

[Mr Iriver]

I have used my friends grados, and enjoy their sound, however Im looking for something ultraportable that will hopefully last.

 

[bLue_oNioN]

1. If I remember correctly, most of the members that have had both the E3Cs and the ER-6i's report that the Shures sound more aggresive, the bass being a key component. I don't have my E3Cs anymore so I cannot do a direct comparison, but I was able to listen to a friend's ER-6i's and had the same impression.

2. When I had the E3Cs, they were very easily driven -- in fact, sometimes I yearned for a level attenuator simply because they were too loud.

EDIT: Somehow, I feel that the Shures would be a better bet for you, Mr. iRiver.

 

[Mr Iriver]

So far the shure seems to be better for me.
A question I ask though is wouldn't the agresiveness of the sound get me tittinus?
And if I rise the highs in the equalizer could I reach some of the detail etys are known for (This way having the best of both Ety and shure).

 

[scamper]

My E3C are very loud and agressive (compared to the Etys of course). The bass is nice and full (compared to the etys).

 

[BowerR64]

IMO the 6i had less bass then the grados a little more mids about the same highs. I didnt like the low bass and the fit. They were easy to drive

 

[commando]

Volume causes tinnitus, not an "aggressive sound", whatever that is. Keep the volume low and you should have no problems.