[Jabada]

Sorry about my english.
Well, after reading about improving seal with water and saliva in lots of threads I found out this one: use some water-based lubricant with soft silicon type tips.
I didn't use the K-Y, instead some cheaper ones I found in sexshop arround my town in Brazil.
They go in easily (OH!), and that feeling of the IEM being sucked out I had with water is now gone.
Sound is better too, at least is what it looks, maybe placebo, I don't know.
The confort is a lot better.
It is convenient too, just take the lubricant tube with you anywhere. Just hide the inscriptions of the tube with some tape.
Being water-based I don't think it will do any harm to the ears nor to the silicon tips.
I hope this helped you.

 

[senns&nonsense]

Very convenient for the bedside rig......

 

[ecclesand]

Yet another reason why I use canal-buds for portable use. I guess it is kind of nice to have the lube on hand should you ever need it. Get it....lube on hand...

 

[jterp7]

..huHAha *drum roll + cymbal crash*

 

[craiglester]

There's NO way I'm taking a tube of K-Y to work for my IM716's.

Not worth the inevitable grief. Lick em and stick em I say

 

[indigo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabada /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry about my english. Well, after reading about improving seal with water and saliva in lots of threads I found out this one: use some water-based lubricant with soft silicon type tips. I didn't use the K-Y, instead some cheaper ones I found in sexshop arround my town in Brazil. They go in easily (OH!), and that feeling of the IEM being sucked out I had with water is now gone. Sound is better too, at least is what it looks, maybe placebo, I don't know. The confort is a lot better. It is convenient too, just take the lubricant tube with you anywhere. Just hide the inscriptions of the tube with some tape. Being water-based I don't think it will do any harm to the ears nor to the silicon tips. I hope this helped you.

If it's not a wind up, this has got to be one of the best thread starters I've read since coming on here.

 

[Faust2D]

As they say just some spit is not enough......

 

[luckypictures]

I think I just peed a little.

 

[jonnywolfet]

brilliant. a cheap alternative to oto-ease

 

[Trippytiger]

Well, I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one to try this! It really does work well, but fortunately my Shures go in fine without any help.

 

[IPodPJ]

Humans are a funny breed of animal.

 

[silverrain]

Some lubes leave a residue build-up, after they dry some -- perhaps in your ear in this case.
Be careful.
Might be better to lick your finger and insert it first, before inserting the IEM's. That should help some.
Personally, I've never had a problem inserting IEM's in place with no prep at all. Just make sure there is no earwax present at the ear opening.

 

[Gradofan2]

Try the "warming version" - it really adds "warmth and fullness to the body."

 

[ahamric]

I wanted to post something witty related to "eargasms" but that concept is too slippery and I just couldn't get the angle right.

 

[Jabada]

Thats no joke guys.
My main issue wasn't getting the IEM deeper, but dealing with seal. It'd break within seconds, and with water the sound wasn't right.
About residue, this lubricant I got won't left any after drying, I don't know about K-Y, maybe I make I try any day (expensive here in Brazil).