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What is this tip called?

post #1 of 5
12/31/12 at 6:53pm
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They're from the westone 3 gold stock pairs. Seriously though, to me it provides similar sound quality to comply's, but they are much easier to put on/take off and I don't have to replace them every couple of weeks. I'd like to know their name so I could get more of these.


Edited by lawonga - 12/31/12 at 6:58pm
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post #2 of 5
12/31/12 at 8:33pm

These are the new "Star" tips. Westone has been including them in new stock for a few months. I love them and can't for them to available in  a fit kit, sometime in January. These are the first tips that really work for me on Westone and Shure IEMs.

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post #3 of 5
12/31/12 at 8:58pm

looking forward to getting some of these myself!

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post #4 of 5
1/5/13 at 12:13pm
Oooooh, I hope my W4Rs come with these!
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post #5 of 5
1/5/13 at 5:07pm

They are a MASSIVE improvement over the previous supplied "grey flex tips" which produce a lot of siblance with almost any ear.

 

But they are not perfect.  It is nice trade-off between comply/olive/foam tips which eliminate 100% of any siblance and the previous supplied silicone tips (grey flex or bi-tri-flange)

 

Comply Tips:  Zero siblance but somewhat rolled off highs.  Great preservation of soundstage. Terrific midrange and bass.

 

"Star" tips:  Exceptional fit almost guaranteed due to patented flex striations on the flanges.  Eliminates 65-70% of siblance caused by normal disfit of old style silicone tips.

 

UM56 Custom Tips:  Zero siblance but with better overall clarity.  A great feat!  But sound is aggressive and forward. Can sound "peaky" at times.


Edited by Spyro - 1/6/13 at 9:04am
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