Take a vocal chain AKG C12 > Neve 1073 > 1176 and sibilance will be around 5.5 male and 7 female, correct   When you replace the 1176  with a Tube Tech CL1B or Avalon 737sp the sibilance shifts higher. To 10k. Most tracking engineers in the pop world use the 737 compressor and love it...

Appreciate the continued chat on the subject... I'll try larger tip sizes, foams etc... but I think i'm just going to get the UE references made. Moneys not a issue when it comes to good monitoring.   I could always get fisher to remold the shure's, this would squash any fit issue argument...

I understand, but even then were talking about a difference in 10db's above 2k... so you think I should sit with them for a bit or drive down to UE and pick up some of those reference ears. I'm trying to find something I can mix on when i'm on the tour bus etc.. and I dont think I'd feel...

Wow look at that graph, exactly what i stated... I ain't a producer / mix engineer for nothing. Theres that 10k bump creating all that harsh in your face sibilance and theres that missing 3.8 and 5.8k that would give vocals and upper mids the presence thats missing. and I guess that bump on the...

I just brought a clear pair and threw them on the ipod nano... not sure if i'm a big fan though... i was looking for a flat earphone and there seems to be a decent bump in the lower mids around 200hz, there is also a bump around 10k where ess's in vocals pop out at you, after that the top end...

just got some new SE535's for a good price, thinking about getting them moulded?

cheers, think im gonna go with the capitols

My first post... I've been reading these forums for a while and appreciate reading the wealth of knowledge you all have.   Basically I am looking for a new in ear.... I work as a producer for a living and spend most my time in loud studio enviroments. I usually have my engineer at the front...