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IEM upgrade?
« on: July 09, 2015, 07:09:31 AM »
I want a good sounding universal IEM that doesn't make my ears hurt like shit. Using ER-4S. Want something more comfortable and less dark sounding. Good isolation is a plus.

Currently looking at Sony MDR-EX1000.

Any other suggestions?
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Re: IEM upgrade?
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2015, 07:15:29 AM »
Campfire Jupiter followed by the Brainwavz B2.
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Re: IEM upgrade?
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2015, 07:28:30 AM »
Quote from: LFF on July 09, 2015, 07:15:29 AM
Campfire Jupiter
Yikes. Should've posted price range.

$500 is my limit for now. Still not sure if I can handle IEMs at all as having things in my ears (earplugs, earbuds, IEMs, anything) always bothered me.

Are the lower end Campfire products good?
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Re: IEM upgrade?
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2015, 07:33:19 AM »
ER4S is too dark?? What do you find uncomfortable about it?
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Re: IEM upgrade?
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2015, 09:52:01 AM »
I have only tried Sony's Z5 iems but they had quite bad ergonomics imo and my friend could not get them in his ears.
I can't comment on the EX-1000's sound but it looks like it would not be the most comfy either.
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Re: IEM upgrade?
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2015, 02:03:24 PM »
Can we go back to the er4 being too dark?
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Re: IEM upgrade?
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2015, 02:13:10 PM »
If comfort is an issue then I would think a CIEM like UE 4 would be doable in your price range and you wouldn't have to deal with discomfort.
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Re: IEM upgrade?
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2015, 03:21:29 PM »
Quote from: takato14 on July 09, 2015, 07:09:31 AM
I want a good sounding universal IEM that doesn't make my ears hurt like shit. Using ER-4S. Want something more comfortable and less dark sounding. Good isolation is a plus.

Currently looking at Sony MDR-EX1000.

Any other suggestions?

Try the Noble 4.
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Re: IEM upgrade?
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2015, 05:07:07 PM »
For the sake of Canadian dollars being so cheap, Tak, buy my Noble 4!
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Re: IEM upgrade?
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2015, 05:12:50 PM »
Quote from: takato14 on July 09, 2015, 07:09:31 AM
I want a good sounding universal IEM that doesn't make my ears hurt like shit. Using ER-4S. Want something more comfortable and less dark sounding. Good isolation is a plus.

somehow I doubt the sony is an upgrade. why not spend $100 for some custom tips for your ER4? you can work with ACS or other providers for this, I got a number of skeptical non-audiophile friends to try them and everyone is satisfied.
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