Recent content by jaw2ek
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Want to know how a Balanced Armature speaker works?
Awesome? Never seen anything like it. N E V E R- jaw2ek
- Post #5
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Etymotic HF5 Tips
Been using cut tri-flanges, but I cut off the largest flange and put the phones pretty far in. Also use Monster foams from the gel/foam kit on Amazon. Also tried making DIY custom tips (just youtube "custom ear tips putty"). They sealed great, but the bass disappeared! I think I made them too...- jaw2ek
- Post #40
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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digiZoid ZO Contest: "What does music mean to you?"
Music is a particular form of self-expression. When I find a piece of music that says something to me, I feel renewed, transformed, better. The kind of internal excitement generated by such "found" music just cannot be had elsewhere. It is a very personal euphoric experience. I think that very...- jaw2ek
- Post #37
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Miu-Audio give away - 30 sets headphone amplifier DIY Kit
I've soldered some headphone cables and adapters, as well as some of the internals in several mp3 plyers over the years. I've fiddled around wiyh my cmoy BB a bit and would like the chance to build a better amplifier.- jaw2ek
- Post #56
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Acoustic foam for plugging things in an iem--where does one get that?
Get earbud foam at radioshack and cut it up- jaw2ek
- Post #2
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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iCustoms - The Worst Idea Ever?
I hadn't been on Westone's site in a long time. They list A LOT more audiologists near me than they used to. Guess I will have to get these lol.- jaw2ek
- Post #27
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sugru for custom fix earphone?
I haven't, but have always wanted to try soft silicone over acrylic. I have a couple of old armature phones that I've wanted to build into a custom. This could very well be the solution for me. Thanks.- jaw2ek
- Post #2
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How Many Backup IEM's do you guys have that you use regularly?
I have TF10s in my bedside unit. I do not use these nearly as often as my RE0s and my M6s. Mostly because I tend to listen to music on the go. What I really miss on the go is my amp. I havr a portable that I got sick of lugging around, so I upgraded the opamp and pieced together a decent unit...- jaw2ek
- Post #2
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Do the comply foams with wax guards change the sound?
I have never used the Tx series. However, I have used T400s and 500s. I am currently using the S series on my IEMs, especially my RE0. These are not as soft, nor bounce back as quickly. They have a similar smoothing effect on the RE0s, but I don't think it's as pronounced. I like them a lot.- jaw2ek
- Post #10
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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How's Etymotic's customer service? My MC5s broke!
Had a good experience when I returned my HF5s for a broken shaft. The second time it broke I gave up on etymotic.- jaw2ek
- Post #3
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sleep-friendly IEM?
I've had my RE0s for well over a year (nov 09) and often use them for sleeping. However, I usually pull them out during the night and slip them into the drawer of my night table, where I also keep my DAP. BTW, I like Meelectronics M6 for sleeping as well.- jaw2ek
- Post #17
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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What amp to get for the Ultimate Ear Triple Fi.10
Quote: Got my TF10s in last year's discount, direct from Logitech. I gave up on my cmoyBB for a while because the SQ hardly justified lugging it around. Got what I paid for, I guess. Then, I decided to keep it by my bed and started trying different opamps. In the meantime, I also got...- jaw2ek
- Post #32
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Best tips for MEElec M6?
I use comply T500 off of my triple-fis. I have to use a small bit of double sticky tape to keep them on, but they work well. Really tame some of the harshness- jaw2ek
- Post #4
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The Etymotics HF5 Thread
I always found that ety foams provide the best sq out of the HF5 (vs other foam), but are not very comfortable. Never did try shure black, though. My HF5s broke for the second time earlier this year and I gave up on them. (I have a project in mind for them, if I every have free time.)- jaw2ek
- Post #195
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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ENERGY SISTEM E212 - Giveaway
I'm in!- jaw2ek
- Post #59
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors