Looking for some IEM 'phones

[Philippine Mango]

Hey, is this what you guys are talking about? (Is thinking of buying these)
E2C
I know this auction is expired but the idea is to get some of these and possibly,
E3C
though the problem with THAT auction is the fact I don't see any phones!:shocked:
or maybe these...
E4C

Not sure which one I should get, my only gripe I see is with the E4c's 1/4 which makes hookup to an MP3 player a pain... Is the problem associated with that negated by it's quality? Just not sure what to get...

Edit: I have no idea what to get, just looking for some IEM 'phones...

 

[TitanDiddly]

Top link is dead.

 

[Philippine Mango]

bump

 

[Philippine Mango]

No one has an opinion here?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Tell us your price range - get the best within that IMO

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
No one has an opinion here?

Try this place.

 

[MazerRackham]

Repost of the thread I started!!!


Dude, get the Ultimate Ears super.fi 5 Pro over the Shure E4c. $50 cheaper and probably better sound quality than the Shures (from the Wired review, Nov 05).

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Why would you spend that much on earphones?

 

[MazerRackham]

Originally posted by: Ronald McDonald
Why would you spend that much on earphones?

Because I like peanut butter.

 

[yhelothar]

Don't get any of them. Get the Altec Lansing iM716. They kick all their butts for $120. A lot of people are reporting that it sounds similar to the much more expensive Etymotic ER4s, which is not surprising since the altecs were designed by etymotic.

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: MazerRackham
Repost of the thread I started!!!


Dude, get the Ultimate Ears super.fi 5 Pro over the Shure E4c. $50 cheaper and probably better sound quality than the Shures (from the Wired review, Nov 05).

No shiet!

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: Ronald McDonald
Why would you spend that much on earphones?

Why would you spend that much on a computer that is significantly slower than it's counter part? Especially one that lacks any useful features a cheaper PC counterpart would have. (No, lets not turn this into a computer flame fest...)

 

[Philippine Mango]

nenshenna!

 

[sygyzy]

WTF kind of post is this? What exactly are you asking? What is your price range? What are you using it for?

 

[Alex4412]

I have the E2c's... but with best buy discount, 57.00. The e2c's are amazing, the accoustics are nuts. If you like a lot of Bass though dont buy them. But if you dont listen to a lot of techno or rap then the e2c's are awesome and I reccomend them to anyone.

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
WTF kind of post is this? What exactly are you asking? What is your price range? What are you using it for?

Alright, Well my price range is around $100-$200, looking for some 'quality phones. Price range shouldn't technically matter though as I've been seeing that the shures can be had for less than MSRP...

 

[screwd01]

got my e2c for 45 shipped...a malfunctioning pair from ebay (left ear bud had no sound, a common defect) and sent it back to shure....they sent me a brand new set

its a great value for its quality

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: Alex4412
I have the E2c's... but with best buy discount, 57.00. The e2c's are amazing, the accoustics are nuts. If you like a lot of Bass though dont buy them. But if you dont listen to a lot of techno or rap then the e2c's are awesome and I reccomend them to anyone.

Any can you suggest that would have good bass?

 

[LS20]

e4 require a high-powered source

e3 are weak in bass and detailed in treble... it is the e2 that are strong in bass and they are damn well good at it. ive owned about 12 pairs of audiophile "grade" earphones and i ended up selling almost ALL of them and kept these. portable, efficient, detailed, seals out noise... really dont need anything else

 

[Alex4412]

Shure Headphones arent meant for Bass. The headphones are really meant for stage performers so they can hear just the instruments accoustics and nothing else (Crowd etc), having bass is more or less pointless for the stage performers. Not to say the bass is about the same as ipod headphones, of course it is better just not a heavy bass.

Also, the further up the line you go the less bass you're going to recieve. The E2c's will probally be your best bet.

::Edit:: And by a lot of bass I mean you wont be achieving the same large ammount of bass as you would with large headphones.

 

[Philippine Mango]

Should I get the E2C or E2G?

 

[yhelothar]

Try the Altec Lansing iM671 if you are considering headphones for under $100.
Or you can buy inferior shure canal phones..

<-currently has a shure e2c.

 

[BillyBatson]

i looked intot hese not too long ago but forgot everything i learned already lol. For some reason i remember finding out that there is an e1c out there too or was but decided to go for the e3c for the price/performance ratio but i never got it.
get the e5c =p

 

[yhelothar]

Anyways, I have a shure e2c that is brand new that I'll sell to you for $69 shipped. It's still sealed.
I'm getting the Etymotic ER-4P for $180, so these have to go.

 

[Hexx]

Originally posted by: LS20
e4 require a high-powered source

Not true, it is the general consenus of Head-Fi that the Shure e4c's or Westone UM2's are the best IEM for the iPod.

For the more frugal of audiofiles, UM-1's are the best $109 IEM. Much better than Shure e2's.

These are only reconmendations for IEM's, if you want open or closed headphones we open up another huge box.

And whatever you do, do not become a member of head-fi, it will hurt you so badly. (Just bought Grado SR125 for $150 today on a whim. I'm getting impatient for my PS-1's.)

(frugal, lol)