petemt
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Greetings from Thailand!
This is my first post here in head-fi
I used to love IEMs, but one day I took the bait and go for the AKG K701 and falls in love... now I'm using it with the HA-1 tube amp; it's running a pair Mullard's E182CC and a Telefunken' tube ( forgot the model no.)
So here's my current setup:
MACBOOK PRO> CARAT RUBY DAC> HA1 >AKG K701
I love the K701 combo I've got... everything I wanted the ER4P to be like. It is airy and full of details, yet it have a rich, full bodied sound and have great, detailed bass.
However, I am having trouble finding a portable gear; I've been going through the IEM road via trial and error, among the ones I owned I like the ETYMOTIC ER4P the most. I also like the UE FI5PRO's sound, but the fit was so horrible I sold them. I also have SHURE E500 but it was too sibilant to my ear, WESTONE UM2 were unexpectedly great... but it was too 'dense'.
I love the ETYMOTIC ER4P because of it's sound signature, details and the airiness and especially it's sound isolation... I used them for my trip to school. However, with K701 in the family now I'm left wanting for MORE!
I wanted an ER4P with more bass, a bit richer in sound but not too warm..
I want an IEM that resembles the sound sig of my beloved AKG K701
My cousin is coming back from the US to visit us here in Thailand, so i'm finding something he could carry back for me hehe
Now my choice lies between the Phonak Audéo PFE OR Panasonic RP-HJE900 Zirconia??
My source is the iphone 3G, i used to have a nuforce icon mobile but the sq difference during commutes were too subtle and doesn't outweight the extra bulk, so I sold it.
Which one would resemble closer to the K701/ ER4P with more bass??
Help me decide please! Also, which one would give a better sound isolation?
Ps. are there any more great 'bang for bucks' gear over there in the US i missed out? P
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!
UPDATE: I've decided to increase my budget to around $400 (the SE530/UM3X/W3/IE8 price range)
This is my first post here in head-fi
I used to love IEMs, but one day I took the bait and go for the AKG K701 and falls in love... now I'm using it with the HA-1 tube amp; it's running a pair Mullard's E182CC and a Telefunken' tube ( forgot the model no.)
So here's my current setup:
MACBOOK PRO> CARAT RUBY DAC> HA1 >AKG K701
I love the K701 combo I've got... everything I wanted the ER4P to be like. It is airy and full of details, yet it have a rich, full bodied sound and have great, detailed bass.
However, I am having trouble finding a portable gear; I've been going through the IEM road via trial and error, among the ones I owned I like the ETYMOTIC ER4P the most. I also like the UE FI5PRO's sound, but the fit was so horrible I sold them. I also have SHURE E500 but it was too sibilant to my ear, WESTONE UM2 were unexpectedly great... but it was too 'dense'.
I love the ETYMOTIC ER4P because of it's sound signature, details and the airiness and especially it's sound isolation... I used them for my trip to school. However, with K701 in the family now I'm left wanting for MORE!
I wanted an ER4P with more bass, a bit richer in sound but not too warm..
I want an IEM that resembles the sound sig of my beloved AKG K701
My cousin is coming back from the US to visit us here in Thailand, so i'm finding something he could carry back for me hehe
Now my choice lies between the Phonak Audéo PFE OR Panasonic RP-HJE900 Zirconia??
My source is the iphone 3G, i used to have a nuforce icon mobile but the sq difference during commutes were too subtle and doesn't outweight the extra bulk, so I sold it.
Which one would resemble closer to the K701/ ER4P with more bass??
Help me decide please! Also, which one would give a better sound isolation?
Ps. are there any more great 'bang for bucks' gear over there in the US i missed out? P
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!
UPDATE: I've decided to increase my budget to around $400 (the SE530/UM3X/W3/IE8 price range)