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post #196 of 3960
1/13/08 at 9:10pm
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Almost everyone with custom IEMs wears them over the ear. They must do that because it's better, so you can join the bandwagon and do it like they do. I think it looks better over the ear anyway.
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post #197 of 3960
1/13/08 at 9:22pm
ahh microphonics I want not since I'll be using them for portable
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post #198 of 3960
1/13/08 at 9:25pm
How typical is it that your ear canal will change shape for, lets say a 16 year-old, to a young adult, 20 year-old? And aslo, how much is reshelling?

Brendan
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post #199 of 3960
1/13/08 at 9:27pm
Again, that ear change question, is best to ask an audiologist.

I will email mine, and see what she says.
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post #200 of 3960
1/13/08 at 9:38pm
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Originally Posted by cyberspyder View Post
How typical is it that your ear canal will change shape for, lets say a 16 year-old, to a young adult, 20 year-old? And aslo, how much is reshelling?

Brendan
I doubt they will reshell for cheap. Basically, what you are paying for with custom IEMs is the labor involved in making the shell. Otherwise, the components are very cheap.
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post #201 of 3960
1/13/08 at 9:52pm
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I doubt they will reshell for cheap. Basically, what you are paying for with custom IEMs is the labor involved in making the shell. Otherwise, the components are very cheap.
I think sub $100 would be a reasonable price as that's usually how much it costs to make just a custom fit earpiece with no drivers.
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post #202 of 3960
1/13/08 at 9:59pm
Still debating getting these. Between these and Mylarone X3i's right now.



I'm just not sure if its worth the trouble for me to get ear impressions done, send them in and then possibly be unsatisfied by the results. Although if Costco does free impressions there's one like 5 minutes from my house and I know my mom has a membership to them so that shouldn't be a problem. Unless of course my Costco happens to be one that doesn't offer it and I look like an idiot explaining to the guy who barely speaks English (lol southern Florida) that I need someone called an "Audiologist", lol.

Just looking for some good portable phones so I don't have to carry around full sized phones or use crappy Apple iPod-bundled things.
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post #203 of 3960
1/13/08 at 10:00pm
Costco does free impressions? Does this apply to the Canadian one too?
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post #204 of 3960
1/13/08 at 10:01pm
I want that info too!
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post #205 of 3960
1/13/08 at 10:02pm
Saw it in a thread a little while ago

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/cos...ssions-281597/
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post #206 of 3960
1/13/08 at 10:03pm
The younger you are the quicker your ears change. Your ears never stop growing. Most teens would need a refit every year to 2 years.
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post #207 of 3960
1/13/08 at 10:08pm
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Originally Posted by StealthyCow View Post
Saw it in a thread a little while ago

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/cos...ssions-281597/
Still waiting on an answer for Canadians...maybe I'll just ask my parents to drive me there and ask (since they're both Costco members).

Brendan
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post #208 of 3960
1/13/08 at 11:42pm
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The younger you are the quicker your ears change. Your ears never stop growing. Most teens would need a refit every year to 2 years.
I don't believe you. I would expect it to be good from age 16-20 or at least 15-18.
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post #209 of 3960
1/13/08 at 11:52pm
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I don't believe you. I would expect it to be good from age 16-20 or at least 15-18.
It might begin to grow less quickly, but your ears will still continue to grow.

a quick google search will give you an answer.
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post #210 of 3960
1/14/08 at 12:23am
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I don't believe you. I would expect it to be good from age 16-20 or at least 15-18.
You don't have to believe me , but that does not make it true. Go talk to your audiologist.
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