[calipilot227]

Is there any IEM in existence with the following charactaristics:
 
Clear, full sound (like the UE Triple.fi 10)
Good comfort (like the Westone 2)
Very good isolation (like the Etymotic ER6i)
 
Let me know if any such IEM exists

 

[seanmo]

have a tf 10 reshelled into a custom
check the fisher audio custom reshell threads
prob about $140-150 after impressions

 

[average_joe]

Kozee reshell is $90 and they send you an impression kit so you can do the impressions yourself and save $ if you choose to.  You have a choice of acrylic or silicone shells and you can get a replacement cable for an extra $30.
 
My reshelled TF10 should arrive tomorrow with an acrylic shell and new cable.  I will compare with a stock TF10 in this thread to see how they sound in comparison.

 

[aleki]

average_joe will be posting his impressions of his reshelled TF10's, from kozee, soon. If you want isolation, they offer silicone remolds for the same price as acrylic ($90 + shipping; kit includes impression material for two pairs of ears). Although I vaguely remember someone mentioning how the dual bass drivers of the tf10's are vented. if so, silicone may be a bad idea
 
Edit: speak of the devil!

 

[average_joe]

 

[calipilot227]

Thanks for the quick reply! I have a pair of TF10s and I've been toying with the idea of reshelling them. Let me know how yours turned out

 

[xXFallenAngelXx]

reshelled tf10s should definitely do the trick
looking forward to your impressions 2 btw joe

 

[posnera]

Quote:

average_joe will be posting his impressions of his reshelled TF10's, from kozee, soon. If you want isolation, they offer silicone remolds for the same price as acrylic ($90 + shipping; kit includes impression material for two pairs of ears). Although I vaguely remember someone mentioning how the dual bass drivers of the tf10's are vented. if so, silicone may be a bad idea
 
Edit: speak of the devil!

Why would silicone be a bad idea?  I've been thinking about reshelling my TF10's, and the comfort/isolation of silicone seems very appealing.
 

 

[average_joe]

It doesn't appear that the TF10 drivers are vented, and if not, than there is no reason not to reshell in silicone.

 

[rawrster]

Is there an advantage to reshelling in silicone with vented drivers? I was thinking about getting my Livewires reshelled in that but decided for UM instead.

 

[average_joe]

Unless the BA is put in a sealed chamber, the silicone will enter the vent, which is not good for the driver 

 

[goodvibes]

I'm sure silicone sounds a bit smoother or duller depending on perspective. Venting is useless in silicone unless there's a volume of air outside the vent. It would be possible to use a vented driver in solid silicone without the risk of ruining it if the earpiece is made in 2 parts but there wouldn't be any advantage unless it was simply a better driver, vented or not.

 

[Foress]

Quote:

reshelled tf10s should definitely do the trick
looking forward to your impressions 2 btw joe

agreed.
reshelling would solve the problem