[originalsnuffy]

Has anybody changed out cables on the 8D? These supposedly are standard .78 plugs. I am looking at some new IEMs and it looks like the new balanced standard is 4.4 not 2.5. Yes I could get an adaptor but its cleaner to just have a cable with proper termination.

 

[angpsi]

Hi guys, any idea where I can get replacement filters for my FLC8s? tried to contact FLC Technologies and Lend Me Your Ears but haven't gotten a reply from either of them yet...

 

[twiceboss]

can i know if flc8 is a vented iem or closed?

 

[Ziggomatic]

can i know if flc8 is a vented iem or closed?

It's not vented in the sense of it being "open backed," but it has venting like every other IEM with a dynamic driver. The filter system interacts with the vents to affect the sound signature acoustically.

 

[Ziggomatic]

If you're looking for a good single-ended replacement cable for your 8S, this one has pretty good aesthetics for the price. Fits well.

 

[twiceboss]

It's not vented in the sense of it being "open backed," but it has venting like every other IEM with a dynamic driver. The filter system interacts with the vents to affect the sound signature acoustically.

Ahh thanks for the info. Finding something that has venting for open sound to complement my M9!

 

[SteroidEars]

So this happend when i change the LF filter(grey to black) for my set(had it since 2016 June) and notice the difference between ears. Had a check and this is what it is.

It appears that one has a hole and the other is covered. Any solution for me? Warranty is long gone

 

[sm0rf]

So this happend when i change the LF filter(grey to black) for my set(had it since 2016 June) and notice the difference between ears. Had a check and this is what it is.

It appears that one has a hole and the other is covered. Any solution for me? Warranty is long gone

I have similar experience with the FLC8n, also while changing the LF filter I noticed something in the hole. While slightly shaking with the IE I could remove it and it was some small piece of fleece or like that. Was asking Flcforrestwei here on the board about it but unfortunately received none answer from him.

 

[csglinux]

So this happend when i change the LF filter(grey to black) for my set(had it since 2016 June) and notice the difference between ears. Had a check and this is what it is.
It appears that one has a hole and the other is covered. Any solution for me? Warranty is long gone

The exact same thing happened to my FLC8n too There's a small adhesive/stick-on filter directly under the LF filter plug and it seems it has a tendency to come away. I could just about see mine, but couldn't reach it to repair it myself and sent my pair back to Lendmeurears. They're not super-quick in terms of response times, but they did replace it without any hassle (took about a month). If you're out of warranty, that sucks, because this is going to create a channel imbalance. This is what my FLC8n sounded like when that filter came off the left bud:

My suggestion would be 1) to ask @Flcforrestwei nicely, or, if that fails, 2) take out that filter from the other bud and try to stuff some acoustic damping foam in the holes of both earbuds before re-inserting the LF filters. If that fails too (or you don't like the resulting sound), the FLC8d is awesome (probably the most under-rated IEM on headfi, IMHO) and doesn't have ULF or LF filters, so you won't have this issue. FLC8d is very nicely tuned as is down there in the bass and sub-bass.

 

[thejoker13]

Yep, same exact thing happened to my pair of Flc8n last night. It sucks because I love the sound of these, but am out of warranty as well and have no idea how to go about getting my pair fixed.

 

[thejoker13]

I thought about just getting the flc8d, but unfortunately I must be one of the odd ones because I prefer mine using the gray, or clear low filters, lol. The red is too much bass for me, and even the gray/black is a little to much sometimes, so it's repair of bust for me I'm afraid.

 

[Flcforrestwei]

So this happend when i change the LF filter(grey to black) for my set(had it since 2016 June) and notice the difference between ears. Had a check and this is what it is.
It appears that one has a hole and the other is covered. Any solution for me? Warranty is long gone

For this case, there are three solutions:
1, Send back to us to repair, we'll not charge for the repair, but will charge the shipping.
2, remove the filter inside of the other side(be careful not to damaged the speaker dyaphrame), use the clear plugs, then they will work as the gray plugs.
3, Don't nee to remove the filter inside of the other side, use gray plug for this side, and use clear plug of the other, for this way, in theory, there should be some imbalance between left and right, but the imbalance should small enough to be noticed.

 

[SteroidEars]

So the hole in the IEM is supposed to be like the second image? That means the stick on filter thing below the LF plug got stuck inside the IEM?

 

[duo8]

So the hole in the IEM is supposed to be like the second image? That means the stick on filter thing below the LF plug got stuck inside the IEM?

No, there's a filter inside the IEM. So it should be like the first.

 

[SteroidEars]

Alright. Thank you for all the replies