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Michael Bendixen · December 26th, 2006, 01:32 PM

Any advice on in-ear headphones of good quality. I own the Sony-MDR 7506 and am pleased with those, but I need something smaller for field applications.

Thanks in advance

Douglas Spotted Eagle · December 26th, 2006, 01:36 PM

Etymotic ER 6 or ER 4. Hard to beat, they are old stand-bys for me. I've even done near-masters with them; they're very accurate and flat. Be sure to not purchase the "i" models, as they have enhanced bass for iPods.

Michael Bendixen · December 26th, 2006, 03:47 PM

Those look great. Thanks for the reply. Just to cover my bases, would you be able to suggest anything that's comparable in price to the 7506s. However, I know that in this business, you often get what you pay for.

Thanks,

Michael

Peter Jefferson · December 26th, 2006, 10:31 PM

I Use these... pretty grunty for such a small size..
112db SPL so distrortion is very VERY minimal and only at stupidly loud volumes.. nice and flat across all freq's cant fault them for 80AUD...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-C.../dp/B000E6G9RIHavent seen those ones DSE mentioned, but they look to be the shiznit..

hmm.. looking for Aus supplier.. NOONE!!! ARGH!!!!!check that.. $140AUD... hmm....

Chris Hocking · December 27th, 2006, 06:59 AM

Shure makes some absolutely fantastic in-ears.

Michael Fossenkemper · December 27th, 2006, 09:43 AM

Another thumbs up for the etymotic's. I have the ER4P's I think they are. They have lower impedence so smaller devices can drive them easier than the S version. You can easily make critical decisions, even on a subway, with these puppies.

Craig Chartier · December 27th, 2006, 01:10 PM

if you plan on using any of these in ear units, you might want to go and have custom ear molds made. They will feel betterover a longer day. wil actually block out unwanted sounds better, and you won't have to worry about someone taking them from you. Find an audiologist in your area. and for about 50.00 for the fitting fee, they can make custom molds that will fit quite a wide variety of ear buds. Some of these guys even sell the nicer phones.

December 26th, 2006, 01:32 PM	#1
Michael Bendixen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 109	earpiece headphones Any advice on in-ear headphones of good quality. I own the Sony-MDR 7506 and am pleased with those, but I need something smaller for field applications. Thanks in advance __________________ Wonderstar Productions Communicating Science Inspiring Curiosity and Wonder

December 26th, 2006, 01:36 PM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Etymotic ER 6 or ER 4. Hard to beat, they are old stand-bys for me. I've even done near-masters with them; they're very accurate and flat. Be sure to not purchase the "i" models, as they have enhanced bass for iPods. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

December 26th, 2006, 03:47 PM	#3
Michael Bendixen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 109	Those look great. Thanks for the reply. Just to cover my bases, would you be able to suggest anything that's comparable in price to the 7506s. However, I know that in this business, you often get what you pay for. Thanks, Michael __________________ Wonderstar Productions Communicating Science Inspiring Curiosity and Wonder

December 26th, 2006, 10:31 PM	#4
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	I Use these... pretty grunty for such a small size.. 112db SPL so distrortion is very VERY minimal and only at stupidly loud volumes.. nice and flat across all freq's cant fault them for 80AUD... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-C.../dp/B000E6G9RIHavent seen those ones DSE mentioned, but they look to be the shiznit.. hmm.. looking for Aus supplier.. NOONE!!! ARGH!!!!!check that.. $140AUD... hmm....

December 27th, 2006, 06:59 AM	#5
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	Shure makes some absolutely fantastic in-ears.

December 27th, 2006, 09:43 AM	#6
Michael Fossenkemper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC, weeee. Posts: 417	Another thumbs up for the etymotic's. I have the ER4P's I think they are. They have lower impedence so smaller devices can drive them easier than the S version. You can easily make critical decisions, even on a subway, with these puppies.

December 27th, 2006, 01:10 PM	#7
Craig Chartier DVi Contributor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 374	if you plan on using any of these in ear units, you might want to go and have custom ear molds made. They will feel betterover a longer day. wil actually block out unwanted sounds better, and you won't have to worry about someone taking them from you. Find an audiologist in your area. and for about 50.00 for the fitting fee, they can make custom molds that will fit quite a wide variety of ear buds. Some of these guys even sell the nicer phones.