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re: any better affordable replacements for a er6i?

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hey guy, need some advvice here! im currently using an etymotic er6i. i was wondering if it's worth the bucks to upgrade to a ultimate ears superfi. 5 pro. any suggestions? by the way, does ultimate ears superfi. 3 pro sounds similiar to er6i?

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Guest dragonboy

3 studio definitely does not sound like the 6i. 3 studio have more bass control where the 6i bass is almost minimal. But the 6i have very clear highs & mids. extremely good vocals. So if you're a bass guy, i think the 6i is out for you.... that is unless you have abt $400 to spent on the 4P.

 

Personally, I'll prefer the 6i.... but will definitely go for the 4P once my wallet is ready. :party:

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I used to own an ER6i, which i liked very much. Once it broke down, I bought an UE SF5Pro after a short audition. It was initially impressive, because of deep bass that Ety lacks.

 

But overtime i began to dislike SF5Pro. If you are using triple flange on ER6i, chances are you will find it very hard to get used to rubber tips of SF5Pro. I used to get almost perfect seal with the triple flange, but after 8 months of trying different rubber tips i still cant get anything near that on SF5Pro. If you are into foam tips then i don't think you'll would find adjusting too difficult.

 

I also find that SF5Pro bass seems rather muddy, the midrange lacks detail of ER6i, and wearing SF5Pro a bit uncomfortable than ER6i, probly due to size and weight.

 

Its best you give it a little audition, but be wary not to be wowed by the bass straight away and ignore the rest of the sound.

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IMO, the SF5Pro sounded kind of artificial to me.. I would prefer UM2 anytime :)

 

Yeah, I agree to that. If you love details in your songs esp vocals and classical, ER4P is the way to go :)

 

Some people just love the ER4P, others might hate it.. It really depends on what you want them for though.. $400 for a single-armature driver is a little too much, considering that SF5Pro consist of dual-armature driver and yet cost lesser than the ER4P..

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