[Thresher]

I mentioned in another post that I had broken the stem off my IE8's. I got a note from someone asking for pictures, so since these are going back to Sennheiser... here you go. I am posting links because the pictures are macro and gigantic (in print size, not in file size). You can zoom these to get an extremely detailed view of the guts. I don't know how to do thumbnails.

open.jpg
apart.jpg
back.jpg
brokestem.jpg
driver.jpg
driver_close.jpg
stemclose.jpg
stemhole.jpg
stemview.jpg
wholething.jpg

 

[inarc]

You did more than I asked for.

I hope you don't mind that I have uploaded the photos to TinyPic (limit seems to be 1600x1600):

 

[big_sound]

And how did that happen?

 

[Thresher]

The stem broke off while trying to remove a T400 Comply foam tip. Evil little clingers, they are. Not recommended.

 

[milford302009]

looks like an old $3 earbud lol... that costs a lot more lol (driver)

 

[inarc]

By the way, could you find out how the bass adjuster exactly works?

 

[xnor]

Quote:

Originally Posted by milford302009 /img/forum/go_quote.gif looks like an old $3 earbud lol... that costs a lot more lol (driver)

hehehe

Thanks for the pictures!

 

[krismusic]

Great pics. Wouldn't normally ever see inside so thanks.

They do look cack for the money don't they?!

 

[Kn0x]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thresher /img/forum/go_quote.gif The stem broke off while trying to remove a T400 Comply foam tip. Evil little clingers, they are. Not recommended.

+1... The exact same thing happened to me... I almost had a Heart Attack LOL. Senn. send me in store to get an exchange so it's ok but... Guys seriously, do NOT use complys with the IE8...

 

[Rip N' Burn]

Same thing happened to me but if you notice the broken stem pic, there are two lips on either side of the stem where it can be placed in the body. Put the stem in with the lips aligned with the body, give it a twist and the stem will stay on. However the stem will continue to twist and the stem will eventually come of again. When I first tried to remove the T400's, I noticed that the stem was rotating. This happened only on the left earpiece and the the right earpiece was secure. As I twisted off the T400 the stem came off as well. I just used some epoxy and it works fine. I've even been able to take off the foam tip again without any issues. The factory didn't put enough glue in the left earpiece. Just make sure to take off the existing dried glue before applying epoxy.

 

[alvinus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kn0x /img/forum/go_quote.gif +1... The exact same thing happened to me... I almost had a Heart Attack LOL. Senn. send me in store to get an exchange so it's ok but... Guys seriously, do NOT use complys with the IE8...

dang, and i was considering getting comply to replace my current tips

any other tip to suggest then? as the existing tips don't offer the fit that i really want

 

[HONEYBOY]

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvinus /img/forum/go_quote.gif dang, and i was considering getting comply to replace my current tips any other tip to suggest then? as the existing tips don't offer the fit that i really want

UE single flange tips are the best for me, perhaps you can give em a try

 

[Thresher]

Quote:

Originally Posted by HONEYBOY /img/forum/go_quote.gif UE single flange tips

UE's accessory page is a bit of a pain to get around. It seems that the different tips are not compatible for all models, and I don't know which tips might fit appropriately. I was hoping you could maybe provide a link or more specific information about the tips that you like. I would definitely appreciate it, since I'm still on the hunt for better tips for the IE8.

 

[HONEYBOY]

Ultimate Ears MEDIUM Single Flange Silicone Ear Tips BLACK
Those are the ones I use but I use the small sized ones.

 

[Gods AFK]

The same thing just happened to be on my left earpiece for the second time. The first time it happened I quickly sent them back to Sennheiser for repair. It took a little over a month to get them back but I missed the hell out of them. After hearing Rip N' Burn's success with using an epoxy, I think I will go ahead and try it myself.

Thanks a lot for the info!