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  1. lindrone

    Ultimate Ears unveils the new UE PRO 18+

    Just got mine a few days ago. Short and very quick impression... UE18+ is like if UERR and UE18 had a baby. It has more detail and clarity than UE18, has more musicality and warmth than UERR.
  2. lindrone

    Official 2016 SF Head-Fi Meet, July 16, 2016, Wikia HQ

    Tickets purchased, look forward to seeing all the interesting gear. :)
  3. lindrone

    Westone Introduces the ES60 - 6BA Custom In Ear

    In my experiences, the pricing of most IEMs are still pretty much "to scale" with what they offer. The unique combination of comfort (especially with the customs), sound quality, miniature size... etc. Rule of thumb is that full size headphones usually deliver more oomph for less money, but...
  4. lindrone

    [Video] Behind the scenes look at how Ultimate Ears make your custom IEM

    Ultimate Ears posted a video a couple of years ago (the video is dated 2009) showing people how they make each and every custom IEMs. I didn't know this video existed until today, when Logitech re-posted the video to their Twitter account. It's a good in depth look at the various steps involved...
  5. lindrone

    Shure SE846: A New In-Ear Flagship From Shure. Finally! (Impressions p26-28)

    Quote:   Actually... I do...   I take at least one flight per year back to Taiwan for visiting my family. Being able to watch at least a couple hours of movies makes passing time much easier (I have a really tough time sleeping on these flights, I may get three to four hours of sleep...
  6. lindrone

    Shure SE846: A New In-Ear Flagship From Shure. Finally! (Impressions p26-28)

    Quote:   Comfort is in the eye of the beholder, I suppose. I've gone through almost everything in UE, Ety, and Shure's lineup over the years, as well as Klipsch X10i, some V-Moda and a few other cheaper options. I've never found any of them as comfortable as customs. Basically, I don't...
  7. lindrone

    Shure SE846: A New In-Ear Flagship From Shure. Finally! (Impressions p26-28)

    Quote:   I had the opportunity to test the demo units for all the UE products, which are essentially their CIEM with a generically shaped shell and the port opening modified to fit standard sleeves. I don't think they were especially tuned for this purpose, and the reps that has the demo...
  8. lindrone

    Shure SE846: A New In-Ear Flagship From Shure. Finally! (Impressions p26-28)

    Quote:   No doubt, there are other challenges in CIEM that's very different from universal IEMs. However, also keep in mind that CIEM is like a 20-ish year old industry now, these are problems that they've been addressing for years, and they're still continuing to improve and innovate on...
  9. lindrone

    Shure SE846: A New In-Ear Flagship From Shure. Finally! (Impressions p26-28)

    It's apt to include the paragraph right before as well:     So his argument is that an universal IEM has a better reference plane... and assuming that universal has a better reference frame, they would be better tuned. I actually think this argument is completely wrong, because it's the...
  10. lindrone

    Shure SE846: A New In-Ear Flagship From Shure. Finally! (Impressions p26-28)

    Quote: It's quite possible to get an universal version of a CIEM to sound pretty close, but they won't sound exactly the same. They can tune the driver to sound as close as possible to spec at the port, but there are a few basic problems.   First is the design of most CIEMs are also...
  11. lindrone

    Shure SE846: A New In-Ear Flagship From Shure. Finally! (Impressions p26-28)

    You know, after re-reading my post and kerrys30's question... I realized I kind of answered kerry30's question in a round-about way and got onto a different topic than the original intent. A part of that is just some thoughts I had circulating in my head, and then I just went off on a slight...
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    Shure SE846: A New In-Ear Flagship From Shure. Finally! (Impressions p26-28)

    Quote: There are companies that will take your IEM and make custom shells for them, although I can't recall which company does this off the top of my head. However, every part in the design of an IEM goes towards shaping the sound signature, so there's no guarantee that by simply taking...
  13. lindrone

    Shure SE846: A New In-Ear Flagship From Shure. Finally! (Impressions p26-28)

    I'm a little late to the party... but I read something that Currawong wrote (waaaaay back on like page 20-something now), and thought I can add a little bit of perspective which might help (at least I hope). Quote:   If you look back at when Shure made their first dual-driver IEM, there...
  14. lindrone

    urgent! ue18 problem after using amp

    Usually during construction of these custom IEMs, they already have some set spots in mind to place the drivers. They would have to make minor adjustments depending on your ear shape, but for the most part they are very consistent placements. Otherwise it would be even more difficult to...
  15. lindrone

    UE 900 review, and why I'm a terrible audiophile.

    Quote: Been there, done that. :)   SE535's performance is roughly on par with my Sensaphonics 2X-S, with the Sensa having a higher level of clarity, better balance, and still warm and musical. Since Sensaphonics 2X-S is custom as well, there's no reason for me to own a SE535, which is...
  16. lindrone

    2013 SF Bay Area (Changfest?) Meet Impressions Thread

    Thanks to everyone that pulled this event together... It's been 5+ years since I've been to a Head-Fi event, it's incredible how much it's grown since then. Although I was mostly there just to get my ear impression taken for getting a pair of UE 18 Pro, it's still amazing to see this community...
  17. lindrone

    CIEM with emphasis on bass, energy and natural sound?

    Quote: UE11 has double bass driver with boosted bass and a single mid and high driver. It's much more pronounced bass over the UE18. The sound signature is still intact, it doesn't compromise high and mids... still very pleasant.
  18. lindrone

    CIEM with emphasis on bass, energy and natural sound?

    If you want something that still has a natural sound through the mids and highs, but with a HUGE amount of bass, you should consider looking into the UE11 instead of the UE18. UE18's bass is absolutely amazing, but it's still on the side of being more "balanced" than what most bassheads would...
  19. lindrone

    urgent! ue18 problem after using amp

    Have you checked the IEM for ear wax blockage? What you're talking about seems consistent with when earwax/oil enters the IEM and blocks the port.
  20. lindrone

    Shure SE215LTD Cheap, Good Looking, Remote Control Cables?

    Not sure if this works for you, the URL for the UE 900 spare parts is here. The UE 900 cable is excellent for any other IEM that also uses the molex connector.  ...
  21. lindrone

    Had the chance to audition a UE-18 Pro today...

    This post seems... somewhat out of place, since it's not a review or anything... or even a fully detailed impression. I had a bit of time to audition some UE customs today, of course, these are the universal version, so the sound would be a little bit off from a fully custom version.   The...
  22. lindrone

    [REVIEW]: Sensaphonics 3MAX Silicone Shelled Custom-Fit Stage Monitor And Sensaphonics Appreciation Thread

    I got a UE 900 replacement cable w/ iPhone remote control, and it works very, very well with the 2X-S. The plug stem into the earpieces are still a little bit short, but because the UE 900 plug stem has a wider angle (as opposed to a near 90 degrees turn with the Shure cable), and it has memory...
  23. lindrone

    [REVIEW]: Sensaphonics 3MAX Silicone Shelled Custom-Fit Stage Monitor And Sensaphonics Appreciation Thread

    Just got my 2X-S yesterday. I didn't have a whole lot of time to spend with them yet... only a short listening session. So far they sound great, and pretty much identical to my last one. I tried using them with the Shure iPhone cables, and ... although they do "work", there is a problem with the...
  24. lindrone

    UE 900 review, and why I'm a terrible audiophile.

    UE900 is definitely more comfortable than Triple Fi. The housing is smaller in length, so it sits better in your ear. I think for most people they will feel less of a "tug of war" between the cable weighing down the earphone and pulling it out of their ear canal. The fact that it's designed to...
  25. lindrone

    The attenuation of In-Ear Monitors? (for live playing, metal concerts)

    It feels like from your post, there may be a few facts that you're not aware of for implementing IEMs on stage. So I'll go through the basics in detail, I hope it's not repeating information you already know.   The way IEMs are implemented for a live stage performance:   - Each musician...
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