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BillsonChang007 · Jun 28, 2014 at 8:20 AM

Agh specific method of reducing pain with double flange?

Another bump for a pic of tape mode hehe

sardar17 · Jun 28, 2014 at 8:29 AM

billsonchang007 said:
Agh specific method of reducing pain with double flange?

Another bump for a pic of tape mode hehe

i try triple flange with gr07 mk2 and it becomes another iem,,i am confident it can beat many sub 300-350$ iem's in that config.........

joey99 · Jun 28, 2014 at 8:32 AM

I don't have any triple flanges to try but these double ones don't go that deep at all and the bass is also still present.
I will have to use the double for longer periods but doesn't seem painful at all but it does make the H3 stick out sideways even more.
Anyway .. I still like it more tame with a bit more bass.. so will stick with my purple tips from the Heaven IV.

Tried the tape mod too .. didn't like it as it reduced the soundstage too much for my liking .. I felt it took all the air away.

BillsonChang007 · Jun 28, 2014 at 8:34 AM

sardar17 said:
i try triple flange with gr07 mk2 and it becomes another iem,,i am confident it can beat many sub 300-350$ iem's in that config.........

I have double flange eartips but don't like using it... It hurts a lot like you mentioned a few post ago :frowning2:

sardar17 · Jun 28, 2014 at 8:36 AM

billsonchang007 said:
I have double flange eartips but don't like using it... It hurts a lot like you mentioned a few post ago

imagine what triple flange does !!!lol
even i have stopped using them,not worth the risk

BillsonChang007 · Jun 28, 2014 at 8:49 AM

sardar17 said:
imagine what triple flange does !!!lol
even i have stopped using them,not worth the risk

I uses foams instead of those of anything.

james444 · Jun 28, 2014 at 9:01 AM

billsonchang007 said:
Another bump for a pic of tape mode hehe

My H3s are on loan, so I can't take a pic atm.

However, the tape mod is easy as pie. Just put a strip of duct tape over the vent and poke a tiny hole with a needle, so that the vent can still breathe.

This results in reduced airflow through the vent, increased damping of the driver, and tighter, less bloated bass.

StanD · Jun 28, 2014 at 9:41 AM

I'd be concerned of adhesive migrating inside of the H3's when doing the tape mod. One might be risking that over time, something will go wrong. Perhaps taping over small piece of plastic film might be a wise approach.

hockey_magnet · Jun 28, 2014 at 10:21 AM

Use 3m "scotch tape". The frosted kind. Easy to remove leaves no residue whatsoever. I would stay away from duct tape as some brands definitely leave a residue and are much harder to remove the longer they are on

satish89 · Jun 28, 2014 at 11:00 AM

sorry for the crappy pics, too lazy to get my dslr out, but that's what my tape mod looks like atm.

Duncan · Jun 28, 2014 at 1:05 PM

Sure I'll get buyers remorse, however just ordered the H3, for delivery tomorrow...

Hope the sound balance lives up to expectation...

Hisoundfi · Jun 28, 2014 at 1:15 PM

duncan said:
Sure I'll get buyers remorse, however just ordered the H3, for delivery tomorrow...

Hope the sound balance lives up to expectation...

Like them for what they are, which is a powerhouse sound with sub bass qualities and great separation. Don't hate them because they don't sound like reference monitors.

Enjoy them!

PS all this talk about modding them with tape...

No offense guys but rather than adjusting the bass output with tape and pinholes, use the eq setting, it's less work and more effective. It looks nicer too.