[MetroBBOY]

Newb question/s

I just purchased the Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10 Pro. Yes its my 2nd IEM, an upgrade from the Shure SE310

Anyway i just received the package in my office, yet to open it. I have a few questions though.

1a. Flip Flop Mod? I read about here but can someone point me to images/description. I used the SE310 over my ears. Explanation thanks

1b. Im a bit nervous opening it, as the Triple.Fi's look massive!! Anyway should i be worried to the point where the Triple.Fi's greatly signify better SQ compared to the Shure SE310, and realize i forget about the big size?

Sorry for the questions, but if i dont open it, i can upgrade to the SE530, but reading from the threads here, most ppl like the Triple.Fi's...

Thanks in advance.

 

[jinx20001]

the triple fi are certainly better than se310 no doubt about it, but really depends what you want from the sound. there is no better earphones when it comes to se530 vs triple fi, im sure most would agree with that but it does depend what sound you like to determine what you would prefer

 

[MetroBBOY]

Im a JFH Instructor. (Jazz/Funk/Hip Hop Teacher) So predominant music is within that genre. I liked the SE310 because it sounds generally unbiased for all types of music.

You could say my music is forward sounding with bit of energy. A lot of the tracks have orchestra synthesis (Violins/Trumpets/Sax etc) What is the bass quality/quantity compared to the SE310. I hear the Triple.Fi is more neutral but produces punchy bass, but more renowned for mids/high notes.

Again sorry for the pedanticness. I have never spent $599 AUD for a set of earphones. Money came from my own hip pocket

 

[MetroBBOY]

I have an unanswered question. I dont understand what a "flip flop mod" means? Can someone briefly explain or show me a picture?

 

[hockeyb213]

you flip the headphones you put the R into your left ear and the L in your right ear along with that you flip the cable to still keep the r side going through the l earphone and the l side going through the r earphone

 

[member1982]

MetroBBOY how much did you pay for your triple fi?

So that means u put the right cable into your left ear piece? and vice versa? if that is the case then i might consider getting them... coz i dont want to wear it over the ear, and by default the ear pieces looks weird if not wearing like that.

 

[hockeyb213]

this does not prevent wearing over the ear it just changes how the earpiece fits into the ear it makes it stick out less but you can wear them non over the ear no matter what

 

[member1982]

i thought the curve of the ear piece would be tucked in towards the ear and stick out less rather than out. so is that how the flip flop mod works? very easy.

 

[hockeyb213]

yeah it makes it stick in towards the ear very very easy mod takes less then a minute to do

 

[MetroBBOY]

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Originally Posted by hockeyb213 /img/forum/go_quote.gif you flip the headphones you put the R into your left ear and the L in your right ear along with that you flip the cable to still keep the r side going through the l earphone and the l side going through the r earphone

So you have to physically pull the cables out to switch from R to L? And are you wearing them over the ears so they dont stick out less? Is there a diagram for IEM newbs? ive googled with no success.

member1982, I live in Australia, so i paid $599 AU inc. tax. Apparently the UE's increased in price. I actually saw these for $429 AU 3 months ago. So its approx. $398.629 USD

And i STILL havent opened the box yet... Crazy hey

 

[member1982]

MetroBBOY, you can get the Triple Fis still for $430... one shop have not yet increased the price. www.staticice.com try that and you'll see. I was going to get it, but decided against it im torn between IEM and a portable on ear.

 

[hockeyb213]

I am not using the mod yes you need to flip the cables as in pull em out and switch them

 

[MetroBBOY]

Are you australian member1982? Hmm i just opened the top seal, but havent unveiled the contents yet. (Trying to prepare some choreo)

Im going to call the mob i got mine from. Im going to ask for a credit back as i dont think i would be bothered to return them. $429 is a MUCH MUCH better price. And thanks for explaining hockeyb213 on how the flip flop works.

 

[member1982]

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Originally Posted by MetroBBOY /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are you australian member1982? Hmm i just opened the top seal, but havent unveiled the contents yet. (Trying to prepare some choreo) Im going to call the mob i got mine from. Im going to ask for a credit back as i dont think i would be bothered to return them. $429 is a MUCH MUCH better price.

Yup, yeah thats what the price was before 3 month ago. now its 600+ in alot of shops.

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Originally Posted by MetroBBOY /img/forum/go_quote.gif thanks for explaining hockeyb213 on how the flip flop works.

Yeah thanks Hockeyb213, sounds very easy to do. I was wondering how that works... hehe now im still deciding... Triple Fi Pro 10 or Audio Technica ESW9 hehe

 

[MetroBBOY]

Aw member1982, i just spoke to the guys, and YES they will giving me a credit back on my credit card!!! WOOO. Thank goodness for that.

Im not too sure if i want to try the flip flop mod yet. im a bit nervous in pulling them out. then again ppl here dont have much issues with it. Im keen on that cable everyone talks about. the Null Audio Enyo. Hmm i dislike Black though