I recently acquired a pair of Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10's, which (from what I can see) seem to be discussed an awful lot in this IEM sub-forum on Head-Fi.
I'm very impressed with the Triple.fis. What leaves a little to be desired is the carrying case that UE provides with the headphones.
To fit the headphones in the case, the cable has to be coiled tightly around a few fingers. This puts mechanical stress on the cable, as it won't bend around its own hard rubber fittings located where the split occurs. Then the relatively large IEMs themselves have to be positioned inside the loop of cable so that they won't get crushed when the case lid is closed. This puts more unnecessary stress on the cables right where they attach to the IEMs.
The headphones were a not-so-small investment that I'd like to be able to protect with a case when they're not in my ears, but getting them in the case is an annoying, cumbersome process that surely reduces the useful life of the cable. (I read before purchasing Triple.fis that that many owners end up having cable problems and buying replacement cables, even when the headphones are treated well.)
Another thought: If I wanted to spring for custom molded earpieces for the Triple.fis in the future, they would have no hope of fitting in their factory-provided case.
So...how do you store/transport your IEMs when you're not using them? Am I being totally anal/too careful? Do you throw them in a backpack and hope for the best? Are there better case alternatives? Any specific pointers for the Triple.fis would be appreciated.
I'm very impressed with the Triple.fis. What leaves a little to be desired is the carrying case that UE provides with the headphones.
To fit the headphones in the case, the cable has to be coiled tightly around a few fingers. This puts mechanical stress on the cable, as it won't bend around its own hard rubber fittings located where the split occurs. Then the relatively large IEMs themselves have to be positioned inside the loop of cable so that they won't get crushed when the case lid is closed. This puts more unnecessary stress on the cables right where they attach to the IEMs.
The headphones were a not-so-small investment that I'd like to be able to protect with a case when they're not in my ears, but getting them in the case is an annoying, cumbersome process that surely reduces the useful life of the cable. (I read before purchasing Triple.fis that that many owners end up having cable problems and buying replacement cables, even when the headphones are treated well.)
Another thought: If I wanted to spring for custom molded earpieces for the Triple.fis in the future, they would have no hope of fitting in their factory-provided case.
So...how do you store/transport your IEMs when you're not using them? Am I being totally anal/too careful? Do you throw them in a backpack and hope for the best? Are there better case alternatives? Any specific pointers for the Triple.fis would be appreciated.
