« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2015, 10:07:44 PM »
The cables are now removable/changeable? I have an older pair where the cables died and I have been debating replacing them. I was reluctant to do so if the cables wouldn't hold up. I like the 3 flange silicone plugs. May have to look into their replacement discount. It is not terrific, but it is something.
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I'm very happy with the Etymotic ER-4S. The sound is neutral and a very well-known IEM which has been around for around 2 decades. There's a wide variety of tips and sizes available, including aftermarket ones; and the passive isolation level is still very high compared to newer models. While not advertised, cables are removable and replaceable (either in factory or aftermarket) when they inevitably break.
The high impedance and reasonable sensitivity allows it to work directly with high impedance outputs such as my netbook and the M10 headphone out. It's great for listening to recordings during post-show flights.
The lower impedance variant (ER-4PT) has an adapter which raises the impedance up to ER-4S levels, but to me it's another thing to lose or break.
Beware of sensitive IEMs such as the Shure SE535 and SE215, they have lots of electrical noise with high impedance sources such as the M10.
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