[gerbi]

Hi all.
I love the sound of my IE 800 but somehow they are that comfortable for me (tried different tips) so I was wondering if there's an alternative out there that you can suggest. As I mentioned the sound is just about perfect for me so that's what I am aiming for with better comfort. I would consider customs if necessary.
Thank you all in advance.
Alex

 

[gerbi]

Anyone?

 

[tariqi]

Yeah for that kind of money, and if comfort is still an issue, customs are definitely the way to go.

 

[Ivabign]

How are they not fitting? Not getting a consistent seal? Just the feeling of a tip in your ear? I don't own the IE800 as I see it has to be a really shallow insertion and I have rather large ear canal openings - it was a struggle finding tips to get my new JVC 850's to fit... 
 
The 850's might also be an option come to think of it.

 

[gerbi]

Yeah for that kind of money, and if comfort is still an issue, customs are definitely the way to go.

Thank you.
Any particular model you can suggest?

 

[gerbi]

How are they not fitting? Not getting a consistent seal? Just the feeling of a tip in your ear? I don't own the IE800 as I see it has to be a really shallow insertion and I have rather large ear canal openings - it was a struggle finding tips to get my new JVC 850's to fit... 

The 850's might also be an option come to think of it.

They do fit well, is that I don't find them very comfortable after a while. The tips are proprietary and not easy to find alternatives.

 

[tariqi]

Thank you.
Any particular model you can suggest?

That really depends on what sound signature you're looking for, and what your budget is. Did you pay retail for the IE800s?

 

[gerbi]

That really depends on what sound signature you're looking for, and what your budget is. Did you pay retail for the IE800s?

As I mentioned I love the sound of the IE800 in particular the crisp highs so I would like to stay with the same signature. Budget can be up to $1500 and yes I paid retail for the ie800.
Cheers