[majurglery]

I have recently become interested in custom IEMs for their various practical uses (comfort, small, no need for amp, etc), but i am concerned with ear canal growth and change. The problem lies in the fact that i am 16 years old, and i figure i will continue to grow for a while. My question is, do ear canals grow and change like the rest of the body or am i ok to pick up some customs without having to worry about my ears changing shape and me having to get new customs. Any help is appreciated and thanks in advance for the replies

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Originally Posted by majurglery /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have recently become interested in custom IEMs for their various practical uses (comfort, small, no need for amp, etc), but i am concerned with ear canal growth and change. The problem lies in the fact that i am 16 years old, and i figure i will continue to grow for a while. My question is, do ear canals grow and change like the rest of the body or am i ok to pick up some customs without having to worry about my ears changing shape and me having to get new customs. Any help is appreciated and thanks in advance for the replies .

Ear Canals never stop growing, our nose and ears are the only organs that don't stop growing...EVER. 16 according to my audiologist and Brittany Harvey from JH Audio is the time where you Ear canal settles in, and slows down in growth. So technically, no one is ever going to stay with one pair of customs for ever without ever re-shelling them. You're safe to get Customs, but you will need to get re-shelling for the monitor in a couple years.

 

[majurglery]

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Originally Posted by MaoDi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ear Canals never stop growing, our nose and ears are the only organs that don't stop growing...EVER. 16 according to my audiologist and Brittany Harvey from JH Audio is the time where you Ear canal settles in, and slows down in growth. So technically, no one is ever going to stay with one pair of customs for ever without ever re-shelling them. You're safe to get Customs, but you will need to get re-shelling for the monitor in a couple years.

Wow thanks for the info and reassurance

 

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Originally Posted by majurglery /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow thanks for the info and reassurance

No problem was panicking myself when i got customs...