[beck13]

hi, i was wondering if all/most IEM tips are universal, those silicon flanged types.
 
so if i have a head-direct iem and i bought a different brand model with similar types of tip can i swap over the tips?
 
cheers
 
beck

 

[Rip N' Burn]

It depends on the nozzle size of the iem. The dual flange tips from the RE-0 that I had can fit UE, Sennheiser, and Monster iems (among others). They won't work on Shure, Westone, and Earsonic iems because they are too big. 

 

[beck13]

ohh i see
 
what about this one? >> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vsonic-Shure-UE-Sennheiser-triple-flange-tipsX3-Black-/170466805196?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item27b09d05cc
i found that on ebay and i was wondering if it'll fit my RE2

 

[doorhandle]

I think there are a couple of very loose standards manufacturers use, you just need to check beforehand. by pure chance all 4 of my iems share the same nozzle size.

 

[Rip N' Burn]

They will fit.

 

[kmhaynes]

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hi, i was wondering if all/most IEM tips are universal, those silicon flanged types.
 
so if i have a head-direct iem and i bought a different brand model with similar types of tip can i swap over the tips?
 
cheers
 
beck

Which Head-direct IEM?  RE0 or RE2? The tips pictured in that ad will fit most of the "normal" sized IEM nozzles, so they should fit yours.
 
Etymotic also have very small nozzles that these tips would not fit on -- well, be too big for, actually.

 

[beck13]

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Which Head-direct IEM?  RE0 or RE2?

mine are RE2, id also like to buy the RE0 or ZERO down the line but for now i only have the RE2, are the tip size different between those two? (re2 and re0)

 

[Rip N' Burn]

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mine are RE2, id also like to buy the RE0 or ZERO down the line but for now i only have the RE2, are the tip size different between those two? (re2 and re0)

They use the same size tips

 

[beck13]

awesome, thanks for the help guys!! ^ ^ i just purchased those tips~~ i just wanted to see how a triple flange feel/sound
 
the RE2 came we few different tips and the single flange just never sounded right for me and the double flange sounded better and fit better also, so i wanted to see if triple flange tips are EVEN better lol

 

[dfrost]

ClieOS did a great thread a while back about tips.
 
Joker includes the nozzle diameter in his reviews which is a great help in determining what will fit what when combined with ClieOS' article.

 

[beck13]

cool, thanks for that, i've just bookmarked that page ^ ^

 

[beck13]

next i'll be in search for a foam tip that would fit the RE2...

 

[dfrost]

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next i'll be in search for a foam tip that would fit the RE2...

 
Have you looked at the Comply website? It has a tool that shows what size fits what IEM. You can use that to cross reference with Joker's nozzle size, if the model IEM you're considering isn't in their tool. For instance: T-400 size fits NuForce NE-7M so  5.5mm nozzles, T-100 fits Q-Jays so 3mm nozzles, etc. Note that some sizes fit a range of nozzle diameters.

 

[beck13]

sweet just got some comply t400 tips!!! i hope these are comfy

 

[dfrost]

Comply tips are certainly comfy and isolate well. My complaints with them have been: two-handed insertion, reduced treble, they get dirty and have a limited life. Cleaning them with hydrogen peroxide extends their life by a few weeks. I actually like the SQ better when I put them on backwards, and others have suggested trimming the foam past the tube to get the same result.
 
PM me if you'd like a few more T-400's at a reduced price.