[tstarn06]

There are days I sorta wish I had held onto mine, just for the Atrio sound now and again. Very happy with Sleeks, but now wonder if I should have let them go.

 

[Night Surfer]

If mine vanished I would easily pay upwards of $250 to replace them, if I had to. Maybe more.

 

[shellylh]

I have very small ear canals. I am using the medium Shure black foamies (the ones that look like "olives") and they are fine. You will probably get a better seal with the mediums IMO.

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Originally Posted by 4saken /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm going to get Shure black foam sleeves. Does anybody know how to choose a size, or should I just guess? Traditionally I have used stock small or medium silicon ones (eg. ones with the OVC/Mylarone). Is it safe to get the medium size and let it squeeze into my ear? Or should I just stick with small?

 

[fdhfdy]

Looking forward it

 

[4saken]

Thanks for the reply shellylh. I purchased mediums, if they turn out too big I'll simply put them onto the market section and buy another.

 

[Solan]

There should be a market out there for mix-packs. I haven't checked the price of a pack of 3 pairs of olives, but if it is -say- $15, then I think many of us gladly would pay $20 for a pack of unused olives, 1 pair of each size, or $14 for a pack with one pair of each of two select sizes.

 

[4saken]

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Originally Posted by Solan /img/forum/go_quote.gif There should be a market out there for mix-packs. I haven't checked the price of a pack of 3 pairs of olives, but if it is -say- $15, then I think many of us gladly would pay $20 for a pack of unused olives, 1 pair of each size, or $14 for a pack with one pair of each of two select sizes.

Good suggestion Maybe somebody can email discountheadphones/idealsound and tell him/her to introduce this new pack

 

[Rickio]

when i bought my shure e4's they came with a selection of all the sizes and types of sleeves they have. So I tried them all with my Atrio's and I did like the way the olives fit but now how they sounded. I mean Atrio's already got deep bass and the olives seem like they make it deeper. The yellow foam sleeves by shure are shorter then the yellow foam sleeves Atrio provides and it seemed to be a brighter treble with the shorter sleeves.

But I still like the stock Atrio yellow foam, but I will settle for the shorter shure yellow sleeves.

Do you guy's really like the shure olives? doesn't it seem like it accentuates the bass?

 

[navmau]

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Originally Posted by Rickio /img/forum/go_quote.gif when i bought my shure e4's they came with a selection of all the sizes and types of sleeves they have. So I tried them all with my Atrio's and I did like the way the olives fit but now how they sounded. I mean Atrio's already got deep bass and the olives seem like they make it deeper. The yellow foam sleeves by shure are shorter then the yellow foam sleeves Atrio provides and it seemed to be a brighter treble with the shorter sleeves. But I still like the stock Atrio yellow foam, but I will settle for the shorter shure yellow sleeves. Do you guy's really like the shure olives? doesn't it seem like it accentuates the bass?

x2

I loved the shure black foams on the e3, er-6i and the um1, it helped the single armature IEMs bass come out more and made the highs less harsh however, they are not a good match for the FS IEMs! The bass is too dark and it just sounds "out of whack" in my opinion!!!

I found that PVC material foams suit FS IEMs perfectly i.e. the Shure yellow foams and the FS foamies. They last about 10-20% of the shure black foams but atleast they sound "right"!

 

[steviebee]

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Originally Posted by Rickio /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...I mean Atrio's already got deep bass and the olives seem like they make it deeper. Do you guy's really like the shure olives? doesn't it seem like it accentuates the bass?

Non-Atrio guy just passing through

I agree, IME, sonically the most obvious impact of olives is increased bass: I've tried them across most of my IEMs (TF10/CK7/ER-4P/E2c)...

I would've thought, from what I read of the Atrio sig, olives would be perhaps the least suitable tip to use. But of course, to each their own certainly...Comfort & durability? Olives are superb.

Nice to read this very active appreciation thread, btw.

 

[tstarn06]

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Originally Posted by navmau /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2 I loved the shure black foams on the e3, er-6i and the um1, it helped the single armature IEMs bass come out more and made the highs less harsh however, they are not a good match for the FS IEMs! The bass is too dark and it just sounds "out of whack" in my opinion!!! I found that PVC material foams suit FS IEMs perfectly i.e. the Shure yellow foams and the FS foamies. They last about 10-20% of the shure black foams but atleast they sound "right"!

Agree on the Shure yellows for SQ. I used them with the Atrios (I like that they are shorter and emphasize the mids and highs), and still use them with the Sleek SA6s. They might not last as long as the olives, but to me they sound better and are more firm a fit (always felt the olives were going to fall out). But again, all a matter of personal taste.

 

[tstarn06]

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Originally Posted by Night Surfer /img/forum/go_quote.gif If mine vanished I would easily pay upwards of $250 to replace them, if I had to. Maybe more.

You should try the Sleeks at that price. I do miss the Atrios, but I was not using them much once I got the SA6s. So I sold the M5s to a guy who lost his. Maybe some day I will buy another pair.

 

[4saken]

Which are the Shure yellows you refer to (a link would be nice)?

How are the Complys with the Atrios?

 

[cjcerny]

So we all agree that the M5's low end can't be beat for the price, but what about comfort? I love my M5's, but I was wondering if anyone owns a pair of closed full-sized headphones that manage to sound similar to the A5. I'd love to have something full-sized that I can immediately slap on and wear for hours that really a similar sound to the M5. Any experiences with that?

 

[tstarn06]

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Originally Posted by 4saken /img/forum/go_quote.gif Which are the Shure yellows you refer to (a link would be nice)? How are the Complys with the Atrios?

Shure - Yellow Foam Sleeves for Earphones

Shure site above, but cheaper on ebay.

Complys also work with Atrios. I preferred the shorts to the standards.