[ezekiel77]

Also, does anyone know why Spiral Ear is so particular about closed-mouth ear impressions? What happens if I sent in one done open-mouth which is the norm?

 

[Tulku1967]

Also, does anyone know why Spiral Ear is so particular about closed-mouth ear impressions? What happens if I sent in one done open-mouth which is the norm?

5 pieces of thin silicone tubes can collapse if you close your mouth while listening to music

 

[ezekiel77]

5 pieces of thin silicone tubes can collapse if you close your mouth while listening to music

Wonder what happens if I sing along

 

[Tulku1967]

Wonder what happens if I sing along

If you send a closed mouth mold, there is probably nothing extra ...
If you open your mouth, then maybee you will be slightly separated from the inner mold when you close it and it will come in contact ... but silicone always has better isolation properties than acrylic, so you do not have to keep it from leaks.
Silicone elastic material, greater "isolation tolerance" in such cases.
I have a silicone custom tip on my U18 nozzle and get better isolation than my other full acrylic CIEM

 

[Wyville]

I always thought that Nic would have like, a massive sale to get rid of his not-so-favourite CIEMs once he's done, except the review samples. Realistically, I don't like to do too many shootouts or a/bs bcos I often end up selling the loser.

I initially thought so too, as it must have been a huge investment, but then a while back he was looking to buy his dad CIEMs. His dad had apparently been eyeing Nic's mountain of (C)IEMs but he couldn't part with any because they were his "babies".

 

[subguy812]

I had to part with the majority of mine to continue to write reviews or fund my habit, it has been quite costly. Obviously, if you given review samples you can't part with those but I have never written for another blog or website, only for myself and Head-Fi.

 

[eldss]

If you send a closed mouth mold, there is probably nothing extra ...
If you open your mouth, then maybee you will be slightly separated from the inner mold when you close it and it will come in contact ... but silicone always has better isolation properties than acrylic, so you do not have to keep it from leaks.
Silicone elastic material, greater "isolation tolerance" in such cases.
I have a silicone custom tip on my U18 nozzle and get better isolation than my other full acrylic CIEM

What tips do you use?

 

[proedros]

@ezekiel77 i see you selling some quite good iems , may i ask which ones are you keeping ?

btw whoever said how Zeus cunningly day by day makes you get addicted to them was right

great ciem , NT6 has been gathering dust when i am at home (i take NT6 when outside)

 

[Tulku1967]

What tips do you use?

It's a lot better sound than the stock tip.
I'll write about the tips effect on sound, but I think I figured why I heard other sound signature than Nic in her test.

 

[dongster]

It's a lot better sound than the stock tip.
I'll write about the tips effect on sound, but I think I figured why I heard other sound signature than Nic in her test.

would be interesting to see a FR comparison

this tip changes so many parameters:
1. tube length
2. diameter
3. angle

 

[PinkyPowers]

would be interesting to see a FR comparison

this tip changes so many parameters:
1. tube length
2. diameter
3. angle

The only way you'd get anything close to an accurate reading is if the measuring apparatus was also custom molded to fit those tips perfectly.

 

[dongster]

The only way you'd get anything close to an accurate reading is if the measuring apparatus was also custom molded to fit those tips perfectly.

i think as long as the putty doesn't squish the tip tube diameter its should give reasonable results

 

[eldss]

would be interesting to see a FR comparison

this tip changes so many parameters:
1. tube length
2. diameter
3. angle

Are those tips sold by AAW or did you find someone else that makes them? I've been looking for options

 

[dongster]

Are those tips sold by AAW or did you find someone else that makes them? I've been looking for options

replied to the wrong comment bro,
might wanna ping the op again
@Tulku1967

btw i know snugs makes these as well

and many hearing aid shops for around a 100 Euros

 

[PinkyPowers]

i think as long as the putty doesn't squish the tip tube diameter its should give reasonable results

Not if the point is to compare them to normal tips. The sonic benefits of custom is due to the God Seal more than anything else.