matt.pimm 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 I'm looking for some good quality sound isolating headphones. Just wondering if people think that the e2c will be sufficiently good quality or whether it is worth paying the vast premium for the e5c. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neutralzz 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 with the shure e5cs you wont find the need to upgrade anytime soon.. it sounds as musical as it can be.. if amp-ed properly its very close to open air, i got my adcom pre-amp repaired and using it to drive the earphones, i almost thought i was wearing my beyers instead if you buy a pair of e2cs for 170 bucks sgd.. soon you will start itching and wonder how the ety er6i sounds like.. and eventually.. oh no how does the e3c and e4c compare up to it? how abt ety er4p/4s?.. then.. hm.. how abt westone um1?.. and whilst spiraling up the line of different products.. wouldnt it have been better if you've gotten something closer to the top of the line to minimse monetary loss eventually as everyone's got the tendency to upgrade? i would suggest probably westones um2, or UE superfi pro as an alternative(westone um2 was actually the original e5c drivers, except shure did some modifications etc and sold them as e5cs).. after listening to dual driver iems.. i've decided not to return to single drivers the effect's quite permanent once you hear a dual driver, and get wow-ed by the soundstage of such tiny earphones.. percussion never felt that real and dynamic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiGdUb 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 forget the e2c. i'd rather you buy the er6i. are shures are must? i think er6i is best bang-for-the-buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt.pimm 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 No, shures aren't a must. I'm very happy to hear any suggestions. Just this type of IEM really. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afbug 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 If you're looking for a cheap IEM to bring out, than get the UM1. To me, it sounds better than ER6i. If you wanna use it for home, then maybe a higher end one will suit. UM2 is the current popular one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmilo 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2005 um2 rocks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neutralzz 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2005 yup... um2 is very great value for the price.. 237.. i would give up the e4c for that though.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt.pimm 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2005 Hello all, Sorry to open an old thread, but just my opinion to follow!!! I now own both Shure E2C's and E4C's. Personally, i now use the e2c's myself, I dont think the E4's are worth the extra money!!! Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loop_ 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2005 are you sure? Did you 1) burn in? 2) use an amp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afbug 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2005 Hello all, Sorry to open an old thread, but just my opinion to follow!!! I now own both Shure E2C's and E4C's. Personally, i now use the e2c's myself, I dont think the E4's are worth the extra money!!! Matt Then like that a EP630 might just blow you away. From what i gather, if using e4 with ipod, better amp to get the best sound. And if u use 128s mp3, e4 will not sound much different. Use a CD player and you're likely to hear the big difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neutralzz 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2005 you need some bass boost for the e4, would be quite perfect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davsmiths 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2006 Yar, the e4c are definitely better than the e2c. "um2 is very great value for the price.. 237" he means the UM1 at $230 right? e4c is superbly clear and accurate in the mids and highs region. Sometimes a lil too much for some people. Bass is there, slight improvement from the e3c. UM1 is good. Balanced. Wins e3c for tonal balance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOback 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2006 i am So confuse to get wich headphones now ??? i was thinking of getting E2c then the e24 and now wot ???? HELP!!! i listen to Heavy rock wich means i need earphones with more bass and i prefer canal types.Price range is 600 below Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaron-xp 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2006 (edited) UM2 from Westone -- $499 Dual Driver, "similar to E5". You could also always wait for the E500 from Shure, which will most likely begin shipping in June. Edited April 22, 2006 by aaron-xp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
