Westone 3 - You asked for it, we listened !

[PsiCore]

If I heard sibilance on the UM2 would I hear them also on the "3"?

[chris_ah1]

Not sure whether I can mention resellers in here, but one company's rep called Roy says that the UK will have the first W3s available in a couple of weeks - at the end of May.

Hopefully I will be able to put deposits on a triple fi, W3 and etyer4 and do a comparison against my UM2 in proper listening quarters and in the field.

[nickknutson]

Originally Posted by chris_ah1

Not sure whether I can mention resellers in here, but one company's rep called Roy says that the UK will have the first W3s available in a couple of weeks - at the end of May.

FYI - They're being released a week from today.

[tonedaf]

Originally Posted by `Black

I think that all tips for Shure E4/E500 etc. and UM2 will fit the 3.

Hi. In this post, Keith states that the Westone 3 uses its own different tips.

Can powderhound clarify this please? I still want to know if the um56 will fit. Would also be good to know if comply's will fit, or new types of tips are required.

[chris_ah1]

Originally Posted by nickknutson

FYI - They're being released a week from today.

Interesting because usually the UK gets stuff released after the official US date.

I'm also interested if the tip will be compatible - tbh losing the shure/UM2/ety compatability convenience will be terrible IMHO!!!
Unless there is a readily available supply of good W3 tips for reasonable prices I don't think westone would do such a silly thing.
I like having a choice of bi/tri flanges, clear flex, soft flex, complys and shure foamies and normal foams. They change the sound so dramatically - complys giving a more sennheiser cave sound to the flanges giving the complete opposite effect.

[dmcom]

Preorder released at earphonesolutions.com

I wonder if they beat up my E500 and my Westone UM2 customs...

[forsberg]

Originally Posted by tonedaf

Hi. In this post, Keith states that the Westone 3 uses its own different tips.

Can powderhound clarify this please? I still want to know if the um56 will fit. Would also be good to know if comply's will fit, or new types of tips are required.

Yikes! Good find!

I placed an order of the Shure Black Foam Sleeves along with the 3... might have to get Flavio to cancel my foamies order if they don't fit.

That'd be kinda dumb though, wouldn't westone have to make an entirely new set of tips just for the 3?

[forsberg]

Originally Posted by p0wderh0und23

Yep. Same size nozzle on the "3".

Also on a side note, there is a different between a "triple driver" and the "3-way driver". The "3" is not a triple driver.

triple driver = dual bass, single high
3-way = low driver, mid driver, high driver

OK, did a search on this thread and saw this on page 4.

So according to powerhound, um56 fits the 3, and since um56 fits all those shure IEMs, it must mean that the shure black foamies must fit the 3 too then... sooo where is Keith getting his "different tips" source from?

[tonedaf]

Originally Posted by forsberg

OK, did a search on this thread and saw this on page 4.

So according to powerhound, um56 fits the 3, and since um56 fits all those shure IEMs, it must mean that the shure black foamies must fit the 3 too then... sooo where is Keith getting his "different tips" source from?

Thanks - that's good news! I must've read that early on as I was reading through this thread, but forgotten about it Maybe Keith's information is a little dated - his post was in Feb.

Guess that means I can safely preorder mine too. We need a :3smile: Or maybe this will do since it's nigh invisible?

[audiomagnate]

Earphonesolutions has estimated delivery date of May 16 if you pay for overnight FedEX, so either the website is wrong, or they have them in stock. Flavio?