Anyone used the ME Electronics M6 Pro?

[Bigtruck1369]

Amazon.com: MEElectronics M6 PRO Universal-Fit Noise-Isolating Musician's In-Ear Monitors with Detachable Cables: Electronics

Has anyone used these?

I'm looking to upgrade from my old, falling-apart Bose earbuds. I only play one or twice a month at church, so I'm not looking to make a large investment. I recently used a pair of Shure se215s and thought it was a fantastic upgrade, but I've heard complaints about the 215s that they tend to get muddy on the low end.

My guitarist has started to swear by the ME Electronics A151 (balanced armature) instead of his 215s, but I wonder if dynamic drivers would be better for a bassist.

I know tips are pretty important too, and while the ME's come with a set of Comply tips we have a guy that can make some custom molded tips for us that I would probably end up using.

I guess one of the other things that I think the Shures may beat the MeElectronics on is cable length. I'm a big guy, cable's got a lot of ground to cover. Even running behind me and through my shirt, my earbuds tend to unplug from the IEM pack (clipped to my belt) when I bend over to adjust something on the floor. I love the Shure cable length, but I can live with a shorter cable to save $50.

I'm open to other suggestions as well. I wouldn't want to spend much over $100.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Kamikaze3955]

I am trying them out right now as a matter of fact.

I'm using the SE215s as my main IEMs but I'm testing the M6 Pros in a comparison test before recommending them to the others in our band. Bear in mind this test has only been going on a couple of days but at this point it's looking like the M6 Pros are a viable alternative to the Shures.

The rest of our band currently uses the M6 Sports, and I did as well to start with, but they are better suited for MP3 listening. The mix in the sports, to my ears, is too muddy to be usable as IEMs.

I initially went with the Shures on a recommendation from a friend and found the Comply style ear pads to be unbelievably comfortable for me. When I discovered that Comply had tips for the M6 models I assumed that the pro model could be a suitable replacement for the Shures at half the price. My testing to this point shows my assumption was correct.

As far as cord length is concerned I would think the cables for the M6 pro would be sufficiently long for you. As you can see by my avatar I'm not a small person myself and they are plenty long to reach with a significant amount of slack. The one thing I will mention about the M6 pros that is kind of a mixed blessing is the way the cables plug into the ear buds. The cables snap into a fixed position unlike the Shures which have a rotating plug. This adds an added degree of difficulty in placing and removing them until you get used to them. The Shures, being able to rotate, are more compliant about placing the ear bud and then pivoting the cable up over your ear. I claim this as a mixed blessing because I have experienced a signal drop out in my right hand Shure ear bud that I attribute to an intermittent loss of connection at the pivot. I mention this in the interests of full disclosure since it really isn't a problem working with the fixed cables, they are just different if you're not used to them. I might also mention that much higher priced IEMs (think Westone) use fixed cables as well so there must be an advantage to them.

 

[elgecko]

No opinions about the M6 Pros but nice extension cables are cheap.

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[Bigtruck1369]

I am trying them out right now as a matter of fact.

I'm using the SE215s as my main IEMs but I'm testing the M6 Pros in a comparison test before recommending them to the others in our band. Bear in mind this test has only been going on a couple of days but at this point it's looking like the M6 Pros are a viable alternative to the Shures.

The rest of our band currently uses the M6 Sports, and I did as well to start with, but they are better suited for MP3 listening. The mix in the sports, to my ears, is too muddy to be usable as IEMs.

I initially went with the Shures on a recommendation from a friend and found the Comply style ear pads to be unbelievably comfortable for me. When I discovered that Comply had tips for the M6 models I assumed that the pro model could be a suitable replacement for the Shures at half the price. My testing to this point shows my assumption was correct.

As far as cord length is concerned I would think the cables for the M6 pro would be sufficiently long for you. As you can see by my avatar I'm not a small person myself and they are plenty long to reach with a significant amount of slack. The one thing I will mention about the M6 pros that is kind of a mixed blessing is the way the cables plug into the ear buds. The cables snap into a fixed position unlike the Shures which have a rotating plug. This adds an added degree of difficulty in placing and removing them until you get used to them. The Shures, being able to rotate, are more compliant about placing the ear bud and then pivoting the cable up over your ear. I claim this as a mixed blessing because I have experienced a signal drop out in my right hand Shure ear bud that I attribute to an intermittent loss of connection at the pivot. I mention this in the interests of full disclosure since it really isn't a problem working with the fixed cables, they are just different if you're not used to them. I might also mention that much higher priced IEMs (think Westone) use fixed cables as well so there must be an advantage to them.

Thanks for the response!

Can you describe the sound profile you're getting?

I tried to look these up on headphone sites but they're all using them for general music listening, which I think my Bose 'buds do a great job of, but they really lack on stage. I'm really excited to get some feedback from someone who uses them the same way I will!

 

[Bigtruck1369]

No opinions about the M6 Pros but nice extension cables are cheap.

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I'm aware, my sound guy always says this too. I've got an extension cable and I use it, but then I've got too much cable and I have to shove the extra in my pocket. It's not a huge deal I guess but it drives me crazy. Call me a diva.

 

[Kamikaze3955]

I will actually be trying them out on stage tomorrow night at rehearsal. This will be their maiden voyage as an actual set of IEMs. I will report my results tomorrow night.

 

[Kamikaze3955]

The results are in. The M6 pro buds are every bit the equivalent of the Shure SE215s! Your question about cable length has also been answered, unless you keep your monitor pack in your cargo pocket just above your knee you should have no problem. I had run the cable down the inside of my shirt. With slack at my neck I still had a loop of extra cable hanging below my monitor pack that was clipped to my back pocket. As far as audio, my bass came through clear as glass. I could hear the piano that was leading clearly as well as the one vocal mic I have in my mix. The Comply tips provided the same isolation as the Shure models do, allowing for enhanced focus. My opinion is that these will serve you every bit as well as the Shure model at half the price.

 

[Bigtruck1369]

The results are in. The M6 pro buds are every bit the equivalent of the Shure SE215s! Your question about cable length has also been answered, unless you keep your monitor pack in your cargo pocket just above your knee you should have no problem. I had run the cable down the inside of my shirt. With slack at my neck I still had a loop of extra cable hanging below my monitor pack that was clipped to my back pocket. As far as audio, my bass came through clear as glass. I could hear the piano that was leading clearly as well as the one vocal mic I have in my mix. The Comply tips provided the same isolation as the Shure models do, allowing for enhanced focus. My opinion is that these will serve you every bit as well as the Shure model at half the price.

Great report, thanks!

 

[Bigtruck1369]

The results are in. The M6 pro buds are every bit the equivalent of the Shure SE215s! Your question about cable length has also been answered, unless you keep your monitor pack in your cargo pocket just above your knee you should have no problem. I had run the cable down the inside of my shirt. With slack at my neck I still had a loop of extra cable hanging below my monitor pack that was clipped to my back pocket. As far as audio, my bass came through clear as glass. I could hear the piano that was leading clearly as well as the one vocal mic I have in my mix. The Comply tips provided the same isolation as the Shure models do, allowing for enhanced focus. My opinion is that these will serve you every bit as well as the Shure model at half the price.

Still feeling pretty confident about these?

 

[Kamikaze3955]

I am. However if you want to wait until next week I'm going to have our guitarist try them this Sunday and get his opinion. He will be going from M6 Sport to the pro so we'll have a comparison that way as well.

 

[Bigtruck1369]

I am. However if you want to wait until next week I'm going to have our guitarist try them this Sunday and get his opinion. He will be going from M6 Sport to the pro so we'll have a comparison that way as well.

Sounds good. I'm not pulling the trigger anytime soon.

 

[Kamikaze3955]

Well, here's the scoop from yesterday. Guitarist used them and loved them! He said the clarity was "hands above the sport model". He too liked the isolation that the comply tips gave him. This was probably the first Sunday in a long time that he hasn't requested some kind of adjustment to his monitor mix from FOH. I knew how much he liked them when I walked past his pedalboard after service and saw them wrapped around his monitor pack! He wondered if I would notice so I told him to keep them and call it a demo program! LOL I'm off to order another pair to keep as a backup to my Shure's!

 

[Bigtruck1369]

Well, here's the scoop from yesterday. Guitarist used them and loved them! He said the clarity was "hands above the sport model". He too liked the isolation that the comply tips gave him. This was probably the first Sunday in a long time that he hasn't requested some kind of adjustment to his monitor mix from FOH. I knew how much he liked them when I walked past his pedalboard after service and saw them wrapped around his monitor pack! He wondered if I would notice so I told him to keep them and call it a demo program! LOL I'm off to order another pair to keep as a backup to my Shure's!

Thanks for the review. I think I might order a set. (Did you see the lifetime replacement warranty?)

 

[Kamikaze3955]

I did not notice that... thanks for pointing it out!!!!!

 

[bassgrooves2]

I am a satisfied owner of the M6 Pro. I use them with a wired body pack which is basically a stereo headphone amp. It's a very cost effective solution to IEM and if you sound guy can send you a mix down XLR, your golden. I will typically take the daisy chain out from my singer's powered monitor and drop a 20' XLR from there to my pack. Works great except my body pack has no limiter. Would be nicer if it did. I can hear everything clearly with the M6 Pro though a don suprosingly the bass was even easier to distinguish through the phones.

 

[Bigtruck1369]

I am a satisfied owner of the M6 Pro. I use them with a wired body pack which is basically a stereo headphone amp. It's a very cost effective solution to IEM and if you sound guy can send you a mix down XLR, your golden. I will typically take the daisy chain out from my singer's powered monitor and drop a 20' XLR from there to my pack. Works great except my body pack has no limiter. Would be nicer if it did. I can hear everything clearly with the M6 Pro though a don suprosingly the bass was even easier to distinguish through the phones.

Thanks for the review! You're not finding the low end muddy or anything?

 

[Bigtruck1369]

I did not notice that... thanks for pointing it out!!!!!

Following up:

Are you still using the MEs? Still liking them?

 

[Kamikaze3955]

I have them in right now as a matter of fact. I'm using them outside the music realm this weekend. I also work on an infield medical cart at the Iowa Speedway and being around all the running cars makes hearing the radio impossible. I had our radio guy fix me up with an adapter for ear buds for my radio. It works fantastic!!!

 

[Bigtruck1369]

I have them in right now as a matter of fact. I'm using them outside the music realm this weekend. I also work on an infield medical cart at the Iowa Speedway and being around all the running cars makes hearing the radio impossible. I had our radio guy fix me up with an adapter for ear buds for my radio. It works fantastic!!!

That's a pretty good endorsement!

Paved track, eh? We've just got dirt tracks around here!

 

[Kamikaze3955]

We have our share of dirt tracks around as well. You should come visit sometime, this is a really nice facility! I feel pretty fortunate to be able to work here.