bru87tr
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I know I need to crank up my planars more and smooths out the sound for me.
The more I experiment with tips, the more I learn about my ear anatomy.
Anyone else with this sort of experience? Possible solutions or workarounds?
Yep, I can essentially block the sound off entirely if pushing the IEM far in.
Do others of you find you need more gain/volume with foam tips?
It's at least some relief to know it isn't just me. I've been endlessly cycling through tip after tip. Just when I think I find the ideal tip, I return to it the next day to find that I can't get the same angle, seal, or depth. Argh. But then I'll go back to a tip I had completely dismissed and discover that it's perfect (for one listening session at least). Rinse and repeat.Same here. The way I measure the quality of the insertion is via channel imbalance. Usually my left ear is the tricky one to get it right. Came to the point of almost returning an IEM where the whole issue was in me to begin with.
The only work-around I know is to get as many eartips as you possible can. I always rotate them. What works today may not work tomorrow for me. It is what it is.
Again, very familiar. Allergies and hot yoga mean that my ears are regularly fighting off fluid and swelling. For me, the issue is usually further up the treble range than voices, but same deal. I keep obsessively trying to get cymbals and hi-hats to stay centered. And, yeah, it's definitely a bigger issue with some IEMs more than others. Haven't figured out the common denominator between all the "bad ones," so it's probably a combination of fit-related traits.My left ear also has otitis from time to time. In those days, typically every week, it is even more difficult to get a quality insertion. Shallow, deeper, angled, you name it... I keep repositioning it until the damn singer is dead center.
Wow, it really seems like we have the same ears. Yeah, I haven't been able to get a legit seal from foams. I just figured that that's how they work since no one seems to make them in a large enough size for my ears. I just got a set of the SeeAudio Render tips. The silicone umbrella gets a good seal, while the foam seems to get out of the way within my ear canal. I'll see how they do over the next few days. Fingers crossed!Looks like you're not getting a good seal? For foam tips, I always go for a bigger size. If it hurts, the pain will go away in a few days. My itching tolerance for foam is typically 20 minutes though. Cartilage pain I can endure a little longer.
For me, the issue is usually further up the treble range than voices, but same deal. I keep obsessively trying to get cymbals and hi-hats to stay centered.
Wow, it really seems like we have the same ears.
Lads, I need tips similar to the final E (very narrow bore) for my titans, in order to tame the treble a bit. Unfortunately, the final tips don't stay in place and would get stuck in my ears.
Any suggestions?
Not really fond of foam tipsTry foam tips, which generally tame treble too.
The Crystal Azla are second, good fit and sound but slightly less comfort in the ear. I also had the Xelastec, I was happy with it before they began to distort and become unusable.
Anyone else like the Final tips ?
They don't really fit my ears in any size. I prefer the Sony EP-EX11 over them, they are slightly shorter and softer.Anyone else like the Final tips ?
I seen them on Amazon and wondered if a combo sil/foam would be good. How do you like them ?Not really fond of foam tips
But what about this kind of tips?
That’s how I felt about the clarion.They don't really fit my ears in any size. I prefer the Sony EP-EX11 over them, they are slightly shorter and softer.
Tho I've completely switched over to SMP iFit tips, Acoustune AEX70 and JVC Spiral Dot++. They just work for me, great consistent seal, incredible comfort and great sound.
I recently tried a foam/silicone combo (SeeAudio Render tips). They were great initially, but pretty quickly the silicone and foam stopped cooperating with one another. Made it a pretty fussy fit for me, but I've also got very fussy ears so YMMV.Not really fond of foam tips
But what about this kind of tips?