[davidcotton]

Are silicone shells still a thing? It's been a while since I've seen a silicone design posted here!

I know that CA still offer it, but it seems for fibae at least acryllic is the more popular!

I'm torn. I would prefer silicone, but acryllic is much easier to take in and out.

 

[tienbasse]

Silicone is premium for comfort and isolation while moving around, but it won't last nearly as long as acrylic due to its inherent softness, so it's down to how and for what you use your CIEMs

 

[Deezel177]

Silicone is premium for comfort and isolation while moving around, but it won't last nearly as long as acrylic due to its inherent softness, so it's down to how and for what you use your CIEMs

It also depends on humidity and where you live. My FIBAE 2's got pretty cloudy without near-daily cleaning with soapy water.

 

[davidcotton]

It also depends on humidity and where you live. My FIBAE 2's got pretty cloudy without near-daily cleaning with soapy water.

Where I work get's damned hot (thanks to a rubbish aircon and lots of machines going) so I've had issues with silicone based ciems in the past. Doesn't stop me thinking about getting another though

 

[piotrus-g]

cleaning with soapy water.

<cringes>
do not use anything water-based to clean silicone IEMs (like ever!). Also chemicals in contact with silicone can result in damaging of lacquering surface. It's possible that sodium or other sulfates in soap can quickly matte the surface. The only suitable cleaning agent for silicone IEMs is isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) >95% purity. Spray it on the IEM and wipe with paper towel, nothing more is needed. It removes ear wax, kills bacteria and drys the surface.

PS: Ethanol is not suitable for cleaning silicone either.

 

[Deezel177]

<cringes>
do not use anything water-based to clean silicone IEMs (like ever!). Also chemicals in contact with silicone can result in damaging of lacquering surface. It's possible that sodium or other sulfates in soap can quickly matte the surface. The only suitable cleaning agent for silicone IEMs is isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) >95% purity. Spray it on the IEM and wipe with paper towel, nothing more is needed. It removes ear wax, kills bacteria and drys the surface.

PS: Ethanol is not suitable for cleaning silicone either.

Thanks for the tip, @piotrus-g. I remembered getting this information from you, but it looks like I may have mixed you up with the other silicone IEM maker in Poland. There have been a few spots appearing on the F2's admittedly, but nothing too serious as of now. I'll let you know if I run into problems in the long run. See you in a couple weeks by the way.

 

[msiekkb]

I agree with guys who wrote Effect Audio Eros II is the best cable to F3, if we want higher levels and experience not loose sound signature FIBAE 3. This cable add more body to mids, not dry, punch and kicks are stronger, highs have more airy.

 

[MXRaia]

My first ever CIEM was a silicone Music One. I was feeling nostalgic, so I requested for my FIBAE 3 to be redone in silicone! It should be ready in a few weeks. I wonder if the sound will change at all compared to the acrylic shell, though...

<cringes>
do not use anything water-based to clean silicone IEMs (like ever!). Also chemicals in contact with silicone can result in damaging of lacquering surface. It's possible that sodium or other sulfates in soap can quickly matte the surface. The only suitable cleaning agent for silicone IEMs is isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) >95% purity. Spray it on the IEM and wipe with paper towel, nothing more is needed. It removes ear wax, kills bacteria and drys the surface.

I never had any issues with my Music One despite rarely maintaining it, but to be fair I was in California. Now that I'm in Singapore, I guess I'll have to be more careful with maintaining my FIBAE 3 when it arrives.

@piotrus-g, how often do you recommend isopropanol wipedowns? And how often should I run it through the hearing aid dryer, and at which power setting?

I agree with guys who wrote Effect Audio Eros II is the best cable to F3, if we want higher levels and experience not loose sound signature FIBAE 3. This cable add more body to mids, not dry, punch and kicks are stronger, highs have more airy.

I was planning to use Ares II with my FIBAE 3, but I'll drop by Effect Audio sometime to see if I should use Eros II instead!

 

[piotrus-g]

so I requested for my FIBAE 3 to be redone in silicone! It should be ready in a few weeks.

Well it's pretty much finished and will ship Monday

@piotrus-g, how often do you recommend isopropanol wipedowns?

At least once a week or when they become visibly dirty

And how often should I run it through the hearing aid dryer, and at which power setting?

Preferably every night

 

[ostewart]

I agree with guys who wrote Effect Audio Eros II is the best cable to F3, if we want higher levels and experience not loose sound signature FIBAE 3. This cable add more body to mids, not dry, punch and kicks are stronger, highs have more airy.

Yep, Eros II is my go to cable for F3

 

[Deezel177]

My first ever CIEM was a silicone Music One. I was feeling nostalgic, so I requested for my FIBAE 3 to be redone in silicone! It should be ready in a few weeks. I wonder if the sound will change at all compared to the acrylic shell, though...



I never had any issues with my Music One despite rarely maintaining it, but to be fair I was in California. Now that I'm in Singapore, I guess I'll have to be more careful with maintaining my FIBAE 3 when it arrives.

@piotrus-g, how often do you recommend isopropanol wipedowns? And how often should I run it through the hearing aid dryer, and at which power setting?



I was planning to use Ares II with my FIBAE 3, but I'll drop by Effect Audio sometime to see if I should use Eros II instead!

I just spoke to @piotrus-g yesterday and I’ll be shipping him both my FIBAE 2 and my H8.2 early next week. The former to have re-lacquered after my ill-advised practices caused imperfections on its surface, and the latter to be remade in silicone. I, too, would like to see what sonic differences exist, and I feel like I need a bit more variety in my collection.

 

[davidcotton]

I just spoke to @piotrus-g yesterday and I’ll be shipping him both my FIBAE 2 and my H8.2 early next week. The former to have re-lacquered after my ill-advised practices caused imperfections on its surface, and the latter to be remade in silicone. I, too, would like to see what sonic differences exist, and I feel like I need a bit more variety in my collection.

You'll probably find the silicone a little closed in when comparing to acryllic. It's a little like comparing closed and open back headphones (ymmv).

 

[tienbasse]

Fibae 6 (Massdrop) order finalized!
Oh man this is going to be a long wait.

 

[davidcotton]

Fibae 6 (Massdrop) order finalized!
Oh man this is going to be a long wait.

Longer for me, I've got to wait for the next one!

What design have you gone for?

 

[tienbasse]

Longer for me, I've got to wait for the next one!

What design have you gone for?

Classic design: transparent black shells with Icewood black faceplates. I don't like flashy things in my ears.