DervishD
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Hi dudes
This is not a new problem for me, but I was just curious if it was really a problem or just a common issue with IEMs.
With almost every IEM I've used I've had a problem, specially if the IEM had a good seal (so, it has happened more with those IEM with better noise isolation): when I insert the right bud I hear a crackling noise, probably from the driver membrane due to the vacuum. It happens on my right ear much more frequently because my right ear canal is smaller, but at times happens with my right ear, too.
Is this normal?
Is it just due to the tight seal and I shouldn't worry about it?
Is it possible to damage the driver in this way? This is what worries me the most!
Is it possible to avoid without losing seal and isolation? Currently the only way of avoiding it is using smaller tips, but then the noise isolation is much worse and I lose some bass response (an issue with my PL21, for example).
Thanks a lot in advance, guys!
This is not a new problem for me, but I was just curious if it was really a problem or just a common issue with IEMs.
With almost every IEM I've used I've had a problem, specially if the IEM had a good seal (so, it has happened more with those IEM with better noise isolation): when I insert the right bud I hear a crackling noise, probably from the driver membrane due to the vacuum. It happens on my right ear much more frequently because my right ear canal is smaller, but at times happens with my right ear, too.
Is this normal?
Is it just due to the tight seal and I shouldn't worry about it?
Is it possible to damage the driver in this way? This is what worries me the most!
Is it possible to avoid without losing seal and isolation? Currently the only way of avoiding it is using smaller tips, but then the noise isolation is much worse and I lose some bass response (an issue with my PL21, for example).
Thanks a lot in advance, guys!