Topic: Your Favorite In-Ear Headphones/Monitors (I hate calling them earbuds)

[KenH]

Great! Thanks.

[Kevin Straker]

I need a set of these to use when I play acoustic-electric. I am currently using a cheap Shure set that does not fit well. I constantly have to shove it in my ear. I frequently cannot hear myself over the rest of the band. I need a semi-custom fit, without the expense of custom moldable.

[Brian E.]

buy the best shures you can and be happy

I've got them (Shure 530's)

[Brian Skalinder]

I've got them (Shure 530's)

Tough to tell from the pic:  do the 530s actually seat -in- the ear canal to attenuate external sounds?  From the pic, they look more like earbuds, i.e. they simply rest on the inner portion of the outer ear (which wouldn't attenuate external sounds much).

[Brian E.]

they do insert into the ear canal and hold relatively tight and comfortable.  They're not professional IEM fit obviously, but they definitely plug up very well with the foam tips.







(not my pics)

[jerryfreak]

ive had the etymotic ER4P for close to 10 years, they are the shit. i imagine the sub -$100 er6 are pretty damn good.

[George]

I also have the SE530's.  Riding on the A and F trains in Brooklyn and Manhattan have never been so pleasant.  I hear very little noise and I don't have to blast them. 

[Brian E.]

I also have the SE530's.  Riding on the A and F trains in Brooklyn and Manhattan have never been so pleasant.  I hear very little noise and I don't have to blast them. 

agreed.  I ride the Red to the Brown every morning and I use them.  I only have my iPhone up about 3/4 of the volume and it's loud.

[KenH]

ijwts that the custom ETY earplug mod, with an earplug used as the foam, works great!  It's much easier to get a good seal!  Thanks gutbucket!

[Gutbucket]

No problem and good to hear, I wouldn't use mine any other way.

Any of you ER4 users know the word on replacing the tiny green filters?  I've never replaced mine and I think one is getting clogged since I noticed a significant balance mismatch the last few times I've used them.  The highs have probably slowly been attenuated over the years too, even tough the filters still appear clean & green.  At least I don't hear the same 'air' that I remember being impressed with.  I've long ago misplaced the case with the extra filters and the little extractor tool that came with them, but I assume replacements are available from Etymotic.

[KenH]

> ETY filters

I've never changed mine, don't use them all that much, but, I recently checked how to do it.

The removal tool is basically a long, thin screw that screws into the existing filter which then pulls out (ruining it, I presume). The new one just pushes in.  I'm sure you could order replacements.

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> ETY filters

I've never changed mine, don't use them all that much, but, I recently checked how to do it.

The removal tool is basically a long, thin screw that screws into the existing filter which then pulls out (ruining it, I presume). The new one just pushes in.  I'm sure you could order replacements.

thats how it works for the er6 model.

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follow up to my original post: I've got my um56 adaptor tips back for the um3x, and thats just about the shizz. I loved my ety ER-6s behind a dark tube amp, but these can sit behind just about anything close to neutral and be happy. The comply tips that are stock suck, but the um56 tips which are molded are nice.

It seams they recommend the vinyl ones, but I'd almost be tempted to get the ottoblast tips next time. I have one musicians plug done in ottoblast from them (reshelled), and it's slightly more comfortable but probably isn't as accurate.

All told, it's like $500 (inc impressions, phones, and tips), but I'm rather happy with them.

[spyder9]

Shure E4c's.  I stole a pair on ebay for $80.00 shipped.  Very happy. 

[Tim]

new grados... the iGi ($89) and GR8 ($299)

shot of the GR8,,