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Originally Posted by pretzelb

Is there a "trick" to avoid cable noise? I'm trying some Image IEMs and one issue I can't pinpoint is why I will get line noise from time to time. I'm not sure if that's the correct term but it's when I move my head and the cable rubs against my collar or something and appears to transfer a scrapping or rubbing noise to my ears. I think I have a good seal but maybe I need to try different inserts? Or maybe this is normal?

You're not the only one. I'm getting really bad microphonics from the Image cable. I must have been lucky with all my previous headphones, as I've never experienced cable noise before. Well, I think it's payback time - as just the act of breathing sets these off. At first, I didn't know what the noise even was. I assumed there was a glitch in the track I was listening to. . . until I realised the noise related to my breathing/moving/blinking/thinking

I can't walk around with them at all, they're too noisy. But they're fine if I'm lying down listening, (and not moving around.)

I think I have a good seal but maybe I need to try different inserts?

I don't think using different ear gels would have any effect on the cable noise, as it's the act of disturbing the cable in any way that leads to the microphonics. For now, I'm enjoying them either lying down - or sitting down. Until I can find a way to reduce the noise further, I shan't be walking around with them. The noise goes through me like a deep electrical buzz - having never experienced this before, it takes some getting used to.

EDIT: Do you think this thread should be in the headphones forum instead of the Klipsch sponsor forum?