Anyone Try out Westone Style No. 7 with PK1

[ivanrocks321]

Got my PK-1 a few weeks ago at the NY meet, and they have really grown on me. They are wonderful in many ways. Much better them my harman/kardon EP730!! But I was wondering if it would benifit from a custom tip. was looking at westone's Style No.7 I just have a few questions.

1) will these fit on the PK1?
2) is it better to go get impressions made at the audiologist or get a kit?
3) how durable are they?
4) how much do these cost, ive read that there around 100 and 50-80 for impressions?
5) any other recomendations? was looking at UE and Radio Partner. However radio partner makes non-removable tips, but im looking for removable ones.
6) How much of a difference in isolation can i expect from custom tips generally speaking?
7) whats the difference between an impression and a mold? saw somewhere saying that if the doc is charging more than 20 there probably for molds, but all you need is impressions?

and i think thats all the questions for now about this..... Thanx!!

 

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1) most custom tips are for IEMs. i suppose customs could be made for the PK-1s, but am worried that the sound signature would change drastically
2) an audiologist will always be better as they are trained experts
3) from what i hear they are pretty durable, especially if you get hard acrylic ones
4) i think that ballpark is about right
5) can't comment
6) generally speaking from what i have heard from other forum members, they are at least as good if not better because of the custom fit
7) i am guessing an impression is what the mold is made from

 

[K3cT]

Seconding this question as well. I might want to make a mold for my beloved CrossRoads HR2 but I'm rather afraid because I've never heard of custom molds for earbuds.

 

[jinp6301]

I guess you guys dont know which custom tips he's talking about

Custom adaptor for stock earbuds - Style No. 7 :: Westone

 

[K3cT]

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Originally Posted by jinp6301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess you guys dont know which custom tips he's talking about Custom adaptor for stock earbuds - Style No. 7 :: Westone

Won't that mess up the soundstage?

 

[fyu]

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Originally Posted by jinp6301 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess you guys dont know which custom tips he's talking about Custom adaptor for stock earbuds - Style No. 7 :: Westone

what bothers me about that page is the word "ipod headphones". Seriously? people buy these for stock ipod headphones?

edit: It says "ipod devices" not "ipod headphones." This makes more sense.

 

[smallcaps]

still think it would effect the SQ. for good or bad i cannot comment...

 

[ivanrocks321]

that's what i thought to why mention ibuds!