joay
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[size=small]When comparing high-end universal IEM's to custom IEM's, do you find the comfort and fit of the universal to be:[/size]
[size=x-small]1) significantly less comfortable than custom made[/size]
[size=x-small]2) almost on par with[/size]
[size=x-small]3) roughly on par[/size]
[size=x-small]4) Universal's are actually more comfortable than custom made[/size]
[size=x-small](assume the best universal and best custom you've had experience with)[/size]
[size=x-small][For those so inclined to help me with my own decision making]:[/size]
[size=x-small]The decision has been narrowed down to TF 10, Shure SE530 or JH 5 Pro custom made.[/size]
[size=x-small]My Criteria:[/size]
[size=x-small]- $400 Max[/size]
[size=x-small]- Driven by Itouch 3rd gen. (No amp)[/size]
[size=x-small]- Fit and comfort are critically important to me (hence the original question) as I will be listening for many hours at a time[/size]
[size=x-small]- Isolation: Not particularly important to me. I would still like to hear someone speak at work or hear a car coming while running, lol (all-in-all full isolation or no isolation makes little difference to me)[/size]
[size=x-small]- Listening: Primarily ambient electronic (e.g. Nature sound's, Kitaro, Nicholas Gunn...) and female vocals (e.g. Delerium, Enya, Enigma, Garbage, Poe...). Bass is nice but not of primary importance.[/size]
[size=x-small]Custom's sound like a good option but I don't feel are a good value (i.e. A universal purchased at $400 can be resold at $300+ provided you take care of them. A $400 custom is $400 down the drain if you tire of them) so I'm leaning toward the Shure SE530's at this point.[/size]
[size=x-small]Thank you in advance to those generous enough to offer assistance,[/size]
[size=x-small]Joe[/size]
[size=x-small]1) significantly less comfortable than custom made[/size]
[size=x-small]2) almost on par with[/size]
[size=x-small]3) roughly on par[/size]
[size=x-small]4) Universal's are actually more comfortable than custom made[/size]
[size=x-small](assume the best universal and best custom you've had experience with)[/size]
[size=x-small][For those so inclined to help me with my own decision making]:[/size]
[size=x-small]The decision has been narrowed down to TF 10, Shure SE530 or JH 5 Pro custom made.[/size]
[size=x-small]My Criteria:[/size]
[size=x-small]- $400 Max[/size]
[size=x-small]- Driven by Itouch 3rd gen. (No amp)[/size]
[size=x-small]- Fit and comfort are critically important to me (hence the original question) as I will be listening for many hours at a time[/size]
[size=x-small]- Isolation: Not particularly important to me. I would still like to hear someone speak at work or hear a car coming while running, lol (all-in-all full isolation or no isolation makes little difference to me)[/size]
[size=x-small]- Listening: Primarily ambient electronic (e.g. Nature sound's, Kitaro, Nicholas Gunn...) and female vocals (e.g. Delerium, Enya, Enigma, Garbage, Poe...). Bass is nice but not of primary importance.[/size]
[size=x-small]Custom's sound like a good option but I don't feel are a good value (i.e. A universal purchased at $400 can be resold at $300+ provided you take care of them. A $400 custom is $400 down the drain if you tire of them) so I'm leaning toward the Shure SE530's at this point.[/size]
[size=x-small]Thank you in advance to those generous enough to offer assistance,[/size]
[size=x-small]Joe[/size]