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post #16 of 32
12/30/12 at 10:53pm
If I amped my turbines with FiiO E10 then used high volumes the right side would flex/pop and stay that way, You'd lose the sound until you readjusted the earpiece which would click back into shape. It got worse and worse over time. Had to be pretty loud though.
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post #17 of 32
12/30/12 at 10:57pm
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Originally Posted by H20Fidelity View Post

If I amped my turbines with FiiO E10 then used high volumes the right side would flex/pop and stay that way, You'd lose the sound until you readjusted the earpiece which would click back into shape. It got worse and worse over time. Had to be pretty loud though.

 

OK, then it's possible that it's driver flex.  But being able to do it with all IEMs arbitrary of volume?  Are you able to do it so that it pops, but you get sound back after the pop?  If you don't want to test it I understand (I wouldn't want to blow out my ears either :p).  I just want to make sure that the pop can be reproduced using driver flex now.  

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post #18 of 32
12/30/12 at 10:58pm

edit: Tell me a place you've had success with before and I will put it up*

Draw your own conclusions, I only have the issue on portable players with IEMs, not on full systems or my PC.


Edited by phntmsmshr - 12/30/12 at 11:10pm
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post #19 of 32
12/30/12 at 11:05pm
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http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/407321/03_hellfire.mp3

Draw your own conclusions, I only have the issue on portable players with IEMs, not on full systems or my PC.

 

Download link not working.  Upload elsewhere, I'm not plugging in my real email address in, and the fake generator gets an email with a link that doesn't download properly.  

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post #20 of 32
12/30/12 at 11:59pm
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Originally Posted by tinyman392 View Post

OK, then it's possible that it's driver flex.  But being able to do it with all IEMs of volume?  Are you able to do it so that it pops, but you get sound back after the pop?  If you don't want to test it I understand (I wouldn't want to blow out my ears either tongue.gif).  I just want to make sure that the pop can be reproduced using driver flex now.  

I don't have them anymore, though I know once it popped out of place it stayed flexed, I'd have to push the housing to have sound come back. It didn't just pop and continue playing. Mind you we're talking about very excessive volume levels, using high gain. An MP3 player alone would not drive them to such a level.
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post #21 of 32
12/31/12 at 4:26am
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To everyone. let's try to not change the subject. 

 

Meelectronics M6

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post #22 of 32
12/31/12 at 8:54am
Thread Starter 

To restate briefly:

 

Fischer Audio Silver bullet

Hippo VB

Meelectronic M6

Monster Turbine

Monster Pro Copper

Monster Tribute and original Turbine

 

 

 

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Edited by squallkiercosa - 12/31/12 at 8:56am
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post #23 of 32
1/1/13 at 3:30am
My MTPC doesn't have any flex whatsoever
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post #24 of 32
1/4/13 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by djvkool View Post

My MTPC doesn't have any flex whatsoever

 

In ear matters pointed the infamous driver flex issue on MTPC 

 

Updating list:

 

 

ATH-CLK200

Fischer Audio Silver bullet

Hippo VB

MEE CC51

MEE M6

Monster Pro Copper (Some models)

Monster Tribute

Monster Turbine

Sunrise Xcape

Ultimate Ears Triplefi 10 Pro

V-moda Vibes (some models)

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post #25 of 32
1/4/13 at 2:26pm
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Originally Posted by squallkiercosa View Post

 

In ear matters pointed the infamous driver flex issue on MTPC 

 

Updating list:

 

 

ATH-CLK200

Fischer Audio Silver bullet

Hippo VB

MEE CC51

MEE M6

Monster Pro Copper (Some models)

Monster Tribute

Monster Turbine

Sunrise Xcape

Ultimate Ears Triplefi 10 Pro

V-moda Vibes (some models)

 

TF10? Huh?

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post #26 of 32
1/4/13 at 2:33pm
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Originally Posted by mastershake2393 View Post

 

TF10? Huh?

My bad. I will fix it.

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post #27 of 32
1/4/13 at 2:45pm
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Originally Posted by squallkiercosa View Post

My bad. I will fix it.

 

If you hear it, I don't see why you'd remove it tongue.gif

 

However, I have never heard about driver flex in the TF10. Maybe the earlier models? Still not sure.

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post #28 of 32
1/7/13 at 9:19pm

Brainwavz m5 copper 

 

First pair had it on the right side only.  Returned those to Amazon and got a replacement pair.  This pair has it on both sides. confused_face.gif

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post #29 of 32
1/8/13 at 6:47am
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List Updated: any other?  

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post #30 of 32
1/8/13 at 8:13am

The ones I remember: Brainwavz M4, Xears XE200 Pro.

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