I have the EX71s and they are decent. My Shure E2Cs are much better though.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Ralph Edington > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 2:58 PM > To: Slim Devices Discussion > Subject: RE: Etymotic Earphones - Was: [slim] Re: > Microwaveinferenceminimized(finally) > > I'll second the MDR-EX71's. They're way better sounding and > way, way more comfortable than all other "cheap" earbuds I > tried. Very happy with them. > > Don't forget to check out the EX51's as well. Only > difference is cord length, make sure you get the right one. > 71's are good if you jog with the player on your arm or in > your front shirt pocket; 51's are better for everything else. > > momerath, what version of the er4's are you using? Seems > like only the 4P's would be good for iPod-type devices... > Still, too much $$ for my non-audiophile butt! > > RE > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Simon > > Turner > > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:47 PM > > To: Slim Devices Discussion > > Subject: RE: Etymotic Earphones - Was: [slim] Re: Microwave > > inferenceminimized(finally) > > > > > > I have the original 40gb third generation iPod. The > supplied earphones > > were quite bassless. With the new models Apple supply an > upgraded pair > > of buds with bass, but unfortunately they do not appear to fit > > correctly in many > > (most?) people's ears. > > > > I looked around and bought some highly recommended Sony MDR-EX71's. > > They were less than 30 quid (30 Pounds Sterling UK). They > come with > > three different sets of rubber ear bits so should fit in > most people's > > ears. The sound is great.. loads of bass and crisp treble... which > > suits me just fine as I tend to listen to electronic music. > > > > With buds it is very important that they fit your ear... otherwise > > they do not make a seal and can sound really pants. > > > > Simon Turner > > Barcombe UK > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ron > > > thigpen > > > Sent: 24 February 2005 15:38 > > > To: Slim Devices Discussion > > > Subject: Etymotic Earphones - Was: [slim] Re: Microwave inference > > > minimized(finally) > > > > > > > > > Jack Coates wrote: > > > > > > >> Oh, and get a pair of these ('cos the iPod phones are > pretty poor): > > > >> http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er6i.asp > > > > > > > > ewww -- I've been looking for a set of good earbuds, so I tried > > > these at > > > > Mac World. Not for me... They go into your ear, much like the > > > > little bugs in Wrath of Khan, and still sound tinny and > thin like > > > > an > > > iPod. Squick. > > > > > > I've found that these have some of the best bass (and all-around) > > > performance of any portable earphones. They sound really great. > > > They do depend however on being sealed in the ear canal. If they > > > sounded tinny to you, I'd bet that you didn't have them > seated correctly. > > > > > > Whether or not you like this type of earphone tends to be > a personal > > > preference. I'm guessing that differently shaped ear canals make > > > getting a seal harder or easier for some. For me, > they're easy. And > > > they do block out a _lot_ of external sound, which is sometimes > > > good, sometimes bad, depending on the situation. For example, I > > > love it on airplanes, where it blocks most of the engine > noise even > > > on the loudest turboprop commuter plane. > > > > > > For anyone worried about whether they'll like the way > these fit in > > > your ears, try out the Etymotics earplugs. They use the > same type > > > of rubber seals as the earphones. They are great for loud rock > > > shows. Much better sounding than the old foamies. And they have > > > the side effect of making your earphones sound better the > next day > > > as your hearing is still intact. > > > > > > FWIW, > > > > > > --rt > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Discuss mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Discuss mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
