[errsomeone]

Hello,
 
Question 1:
I recently noticed that the wire sections that wrap around the ears has cracked to the point were I am able to see the wires through the shielding on a set of Shure SCL2s I have been using on and off for >3 years now. Since this is the section around the ear this section gets a bit of wear. Is there a way of wrapping these so that they will be useable?
 
Question 2:
In general, I have preferred the over ear wrap once I got use to it so I decided to order another pair of Shure 215s (yes, concerned about the wear issues I'm reading about). But it does make me question if I should not branch out to try others. Last year I owned a pair of Klipsch S4i last year that I later returned. I have recently been reading the list about the Thinksound Rain's or Elymotics potentially trying another. While I appreciate the crispness & clarity of highs, I really do want to keep a balance of mids and even a little bass to provide a more full sound. Comfort & isolation are high on my list given I do use on long flights even if not listening to music.
 
I am a bit flexible on price but 100-200 bracket seems to provide a number of options.
 
Any thoughts?
 
 

 

[Uncle Erik]

You could try putting heatshrink over the sections that are cracked. It comes in a variety of colors including clear, so it would look professional.

You could also get a can of liquid electrical tape at a hardware store. Paint it on carefully and it'll look nice.

I can't suggest another pair - I'm completely out of date on IEMs. Fortunately, there are lots of people here with loads of knowledge.