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so i got some etymotics
« on: March 14, 2005, 10:41:43 PM »
went to get the er6i's for 129, but for some reason the 4p's were 179 so i said screw it and got them. 

it'll take some time to get used to having these things so deep in my ear, but anyway:  they sound pretty damn nice.  but a bit too nice.  in my 15 years of taking the train to and from NYC, today was the first time i've missed my stop.  i couldn't hear a damn thing except my music :)

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2005, 10:45:39 PM »
are these different than the earplugs they make, or are the same, with the music plugged in (kinda like what the musicians wear onstage)...

i understand their earplugs are the sh*t - i am looking to upgrade in that department (always putting safety first, quality later - that's why i tape :P )

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2005, 10:54:18 PM »
Hey Scott, what retailer??

The 4's are usually around 300.

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2005, 10:59:04 PM »
this was at j&r music world in nyc.  the web site says 249.  maybe they were mismarked?  i wasn't going to argue :)

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2005, 07:51:33 AM »
Very cool!  Are they comfortable?  I was considering a pair of etymotics until I read a review of the kind you have fitted by a hearing specialist...  They reviewer stated his atymotics always irritated him, and he completely forgets the other ones are in.

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2005, 09:03:25 AM »
it's going to take some getting used to, but even today going to work, using them for only the second time, it was less irritating.  i just really have to pay attention because i can't hear a thing with them in except the music

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2005, 09:08:59 AM »
Very cool!  Are they comfortable?  I was considering a pair of etymotics until I read a review of the kind you have fitted by a hearing specialist...  They reviewer stated his atymotics always irritated him, and he completely forgets the other ones are in.

I've got the er-6's, which imo have much more weight/bulk to them than the 4's, and as long as you put them in right, they are quite comfortable after a week of use. Like anything else you have to get used to it. Even if they bother you, it's a lot better than hearing damage.

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2005, 09:21:09 AM »
What do you mean by "even if they bother you it's better than hearing damage" ?  Are you speaking of monitoring while taping?

I was considering the Etys for home listening when my wife is watching bad TV.  I am using my Grado SR80s now, which I quite like...  But I can still hear the TV sometimes  ;)

Scott, keep us posted as to whether they become more comfy as they break in, and how you feel about them.

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2005, 09:24:04 AM »
well i love the sound so far.  at first listen, i was like "ok, what's so special about these?"

but this morning i listened to all sorts of things, and was hearing little things that I don't usually hear.  since everything is blocked out except the music, you really hear everything.  it's also very nice to be able to hear a full range of dynamics without having to crank the volume

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2005, 09:28:04 AM »
My fluffing finally got you to get a pair? :)

Are you using the foam or the rubber/plastic tips? The foam generally gives a better seal and is pretty comfortable, but you'll wear it out faster. If Etymotic wanted to sell a ton of these, they could easily cross-market with the iPod. Wait until you fly with these; it's nice to make the rest of the people on the plane just disappear.

Ducati, I posted a ER-6 vs. Sennheiser HD-600 comparison a while back. I'll link it here if I can find it.

Edit: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=28955.msg382513#msg382513
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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2005, 09:35:03 AM »
well i love the sound so far. at first listen, i was like "ok, what's so special about these?"

but this morning i listened to all sorts of things, and was hearing little things that I don't usually hear. since everything is blocked out except the music, you really hear everything. it's also very nice to be able to hear a full range of dynamics without having to crank the volume

Ditto.  As for breaking in, the in-ear placement definitely takes some getting used to, but after a week or so of use I don't even notice 'em anymore. The ER-6s come with two different inserts:  a rubbery flanged pair, and a foamy / spongy pair.  After using the rubbery ones for a looooong time with total satisfaction - but then remembering the others after someone (probably MattD) mentioned them here at TS - I tried the foamy ones and prefer them. 
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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2005, 09:42:23 AM »
My fluffing finally got you to get a pair? :)

Are you using the foam or the rubber/plastic tips? The foam generally gives a better seal and is pretty comfortable, but you'll wear it out faster. If Etymotic wanted to sell a ton of these, they could easily cross-market with the iPod. Wait until you fly with these; it's nice to make the rest of the people on the plane just disappear.

Ducati, I posted a ER-6 vs. Sennheiser HD-600 comparison a while back. I'll link it here if I can find it.

Edit: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=28955.msg382513#msg382513

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2005, 09:53:40 AM »
What do you mean by "even if they bother you it's better than hearing damage" ?  Are you speaking of monitoring while taping?

I was considering the Etys for home listening when my wife is watching bad TV.  I am using my Grado SR80s now, which I quite like...  But I can still hear the TV sometimes  ;)

Scott, keep us posted as to whether they become more comfy as they break in, and how you feel about them.

Not just monitoring at shows.  I wear mine at shows even when not monitoring. I'm always suprised how many people don't wear hearing protection. Having the feeling of something stuffed in your ear might be annoying to some people, but hands down it is better to deal with the mild discomfort than have ringing ears and hearing loss.

When listening day to day you still get the benefit to your ears because you are not cranking the volume to drown out the noise around you. With the er-6's even the crappy headphone amp in my md deck is more than enough.

They are perfect for both uses. A few years back, a bunch of us were at a garaj mahal show, all stage lip. By Carl's meter spl was something like 115-125. With Nick's er-4's I could hear the recording coming through his soundfield over the pa less than 5 ft from my head. I'm sure they will have no problem blocking out the tv.

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2005, 11:07:20 AM »
Thanks guys.  Would my iPod mini drive them as well as they drive the SR80s?  I am pretty shocked how good the iPod/SR80 combo sounds for they money.

I have started wearing hearing protection at shows, too.  It is definitely a good idea.  The only bummer is I have never found hearing protection that really keeps the full frequency range--they seem to affect the frequencies much more at some parts than others, many times muffling the highs which are already fairly muffled at many shows anyway.  Any suggestions?

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Re: so i got some etymotics
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2005, 12:48:44 PM »
sound fine with my ipod mini

 

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