Shure E2c or Etymotic ER6/6i

[signal15]

I cannot find any comparisons between the Shure E2c and the Ety ER6i or ER6. Has anyone used both of these? Do you have a preference?

The freq response on the Ety's is 20-16000hz. While most people don't hear above 16khz, I'd still like to get something that can go this high. I can hear monitors squealing and other things that people don't normally hear.

http://froogle.google.com shows that these earphones all around $80-90.

Also, if people recommend the Ety's, would you go with the 6 or the 6i? The 6 has more accurate sound reproduction according to their site, and the 6i looks like they just increased the bass output a bit.

I was also unable to find sound islation specs for the Shure. Does anyone know how many db of isolation they give you?

I'm going to be listening to a wide range of music on these, lots of Trip hop, weird metal, acoustic guitar stuff, and classical.

Basically, if you had $85 to spend on a pair of earphones, which would you choose?

[enjoilax]

Get the Ety Er-6i.

The Shures tend to have a warm sound while etys are disgustingly sharp.

[PrintNameHere]

Originally posted by signal15
I can hear monitors squealing and other things that people don't normally hear.

I hear that too. It is annoying as hell, especially while in class.

[gropo]

Had the ER-6i's for a week and a half now. While I haven't tried the E2c's I can shed a little light on to the Etymotic philosophy from somone else with extremely acute hearing (*loved* those old security systems in the 80's)

The Etymotics have extreme clarity throughout the spectrum. The tradeoff on these is that you're going to miss a little bass oomph and the treble is going to seem more present as a result. I've wound up just leaving the iPod EQ to "Treble Reducer" for most of my listening.

I think most people that rail on the ER-6i's are bass-babies that can't handle properly flat frequency response.

*dons flame ######ant suit*