tonym Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 which ones do I go for? Shure E2C or E4C (big price difference but will I notice the extra detail?) or Etymotic ER6/6i ???? One unanimous decision please Thanks folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md655321 Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 These get great reviews for the money over at www.headfi.org http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BKE8Q...5764710?ie=UTF8 i would recommend heading over there and reading up on reviews. ive never tried IEMs myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuterium Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 These get great reviews for the money over at www.headfi.org http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BKE8Q...5764710?ie=UTF8 i would recommend heading over there and reading up on reviews. ive never tried IEMs myself. I agree, HeadFi is a great source of information. I have the Shure E3c as my IEM, and like it. That said, I only use it when I want near complete isolation from the sound around me as I find them less comfortable than other headphones. For buds instead of IEMs, Sennheiser makes a reasonably priced and good quality bud. If you like clip phones, the Koss KSC75s are inexpensive and have a strong following on HeadFi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinlps Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Another vote for the Shure E3C's. Not sure of the other brands, but Shure includes several pairs of ear inserts to find just the right fit & comfort level. I suppose if you really want isolation, you can have custom ear inserts made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 As far as bass is concerned, the E3C's are REALLY weak. I returned them to the store and ordered some Ultimate Ears superfi.5Pro headphones. A bit more expensive, but the sound is far more balanced and detailed than what I experienced in the E3C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 As far as bass is concerned, the E3C's are REALLY weak. I returned them to the store and ordered some Ultimate Ears superfi.5Pro headphones. A bit more expensive, but the sound is far more balanced and detailed than what I experienced in the E3C. After much indecision i've gone with the Ety ER6i; basically because of what you stated here and many other favourable comparisons against the Shures. They were shipped from the US for a total of £56. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Well I received those Etys this morning and I'm very impressed. the plug shapes are taking some getting used to as I feel they are about to get 'lost' inside my ear, only to be discovered at autopsy time! i'll spend some time with them and get to feel what's best. Sound sure is good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) When he last visited us, my father was really impressed with the B&O turntable, receiver and speakers we received as an inheritance from Helen's aunt. When he learned that I am using my iPod a lot here in Houston and back and forth to and at work in Austin, he sent me a pair of B&O "A8" headphones. I have to tell you. . .they sound great with the iPod! I've only had them a few days but I won't part with them. . . Edited October 5, 2006 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Anyone hear these: Shure E500's? Quite expensive but worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md655321 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 They've gotten some pretty fantastic reviws over a head-fi. Eltimate Ears just came out with a new high end IEM that are 'only' 400. Havent heard much about them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 anything that shoots sonics directly into the ear canal is not worth it, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Thanks MwtGA but I've tried to use my portable horn 78' player on a plane and I was removed and put in custody for being a terorist so my only option left for music on a plane is an iPod with in ear headphones I'm afraid.......Or do you suggest something else (I already have the iPod so that's a done case). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md655321 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 anything that shoots sonics directly into the ear canal is not worth it, IMO. Isnt that where you want the music to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Thanks MwtGA but I've tried to use my portable horn 78' player on a plane and I was removed and put in custody for being a terorist ... those things are daaaangerous!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuterium Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) Interestingly, some claim that IEMs are safer for your ears than buds. This is because they are so isolating that you can run them at lower volumes than buds which leak noise from the surroundings. This requires you to turn the volume up on the buds to achieve the same amount of isolation. I have also read good things about the E500s. As already stated, they are pricey. They may be worth the price if the rest of your portable system is of equal quality. Edited October 18, 2006 by Deuterium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Well I received those Etys this morning and I'm very impressed. the plug shapes are taking some getting used to as I feel they are about to get 'lost' inside my ear, only to be discovered at autopsy time! i'll spend some time with them and get to feel what's best. Sound sure is good though. Looking to upgrade from the standard issue ipod earphones. How do you like these after a few months use? Still favorable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonym Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Well I received those Etys this morning and I'm very impressed. the plug shapes are taking some getting used to as I feel they are about to get 'lost' inside my ear, only to be discovered at autopsy time! i'll spend some time with them and get to feel what's best. Sound sure is good though. Looking to upgrade from the standard issue ipod earphones. How do you like these after a few months use? Still favorable? Yes, although I don't get chance to wear them much now being around the house a lot more ( rather than out at work and such). I replaced the filters about 6 weeks ago. When they go, they go. The sound just 'disappears'! Luckily you get one spare set included. I also bought, not long after, some iGrados from Todd The Vinyl Junkie over in your neck of the woods. They arrived very quickly and with all first orders you get $10 off. I prefer them to the Etys because I can wear them whilst cooking, clearing out the garage, cleaning my bike etc. and still hear supra-aural noise around me; my son coming into the kitchen etc. Also, the Etys, and others like them, are extremely microphonic. You hear your own footfall, chewing, swallowing --- everything. Sound good --- but heavy going at times. I would imagine if I was working nights again at the computer or back at college, in the library and such, they'd be great. head-fi.org was a big help. Let me know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I would imagine if I was working nights again at the computer or back at college, in the library and such, they'd be great. That's more or less my intended use. Early in the morning for a couple of hours each day while checking email and performing the more mundane tasks at hand before my day really gets started. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregN Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 These get great reviews for the money over at www.headfi.org http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BKE8Q...5764710?ie=UTF8 i would recommend heading over there and reading up on reviews. ive never tried IEMs myself. I am really thinking about these...might have good studio applications as well. Plus I'd wear them while mowing the lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I just got a pair of the Etymotic ER6, with a set of adapters which allow them to be used with my earmolds from the same company. Not great bass response, but they will serve just fine for the use I intend: plane rides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftab Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 For casual listening (small anounts of time) I use the iPod earbuds - they're good enough just to hear the music. But for listening I use these: Bose noise cancelling headphones Way cool. I couldn't afford them, luckily I got them as a gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeCity Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I just got a pair of the Etymotic ER6, with a set of adapters which allow them to be used with my earmolds from the same company. Not great bass response, but they will serve just fine for the use I intend: plane rides! I like the ER6's a lot I used them with my iPod, running them through a HeadRoom headphone amp. Of course, I'm speaking in the past tense, because some low-life son of a bitch recently stole the whole rig, from a desk drawer in my office at work! Piece of shit! Thumbs up on the ER6's, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregN Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I just got a pair of the Etymotic ER6, with a set of adapters which allow them to be used with my earmolds from the same company. Not great bass response, but they will serve just fine for the use I intend: plane rides! My wife just got my the iem's for my birthday...which is Valentine's Day..if you were wondering Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 The Etymotic ER4s are incredible (but some may feel they are revealing to a fault). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md655321 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) For casual listening (small anounts of time) I use the iPod earbuds - they're good enough just to hear the music. But for listening I use these: Bose noise cancelling headphones Way cool. I couldn't afford them, luckily I got them as a gift. For a gift they are good for the money, but otherwise you can do WAAAAAY better as far as sound quality and isolation goes. They are good if you actually cant stand IEMs, but for half the price you can get much much better sound from IEMs. I use Shure E4 and they sound fantastic. Better bass response than the Etymonics, from what I hear from reviews. They retail for 300, but you can find them pretty easily in the 180 range. Occasionally I use a Headroom Bithead amp with them, but mostly i just plug them straight into the ipod. The isolation makes plane rides 20 times better. Edited February 14, 2007 by md655321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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