[gnarlsagan]

Figured out my issue with the adapters wasn't an adapter issue at all but a tip issue. Was using some foams and they weren't sitting right and the imaging was a bit off. So I cut the end flange off of the triple flanges and it is so perfect. The fit is so deep I changed back to the stock cable without the adapters, and over the ear works great.

 

[tigon_ridge]

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Figured out my issue with the adapters wasn't an adapter issue at all but a tip issue. Was using some foams and they weren't sitting right and the imaging was a bit off. So I cut the end flange off of the triple flanges and it is so perfect. The fit is so deep I changed back to the stock cable without the adapters, and over the ear works great.

That's exactly what I did two days after I received my ER-4S (from you). But I even went as far as cut off the other protruding end. The result is the nozzle extends right through the entire tip! I'll take some pictures today. It allows for a fit so deep, and allows you to wrap the wire over the ear, which eliminates something like 90% of the microphonics. Also, the flangies slowly shapes to the contour of your inner and outer ear; the result - you get a seal without even trying!

 

[sheldonkreger]

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That's exactly what I did two days after I received my ER-4S (from you). But I even went as far as cut off the other protruding end. The result is the nozzle extends right through the entire tip! I'll take some pictures today. It allows for a fit so deep, and allows you to wrap the wire over the ear, which eliminates something like 90% of the microphonics. Also, the flangies slowly shapes to the contour of your inner and outer ear; the result - you get a seal without even trying!

 
Are you and gnarlsagan doing this with the large gray Etymotic tri-flange tips? I use these regularly but ever since they decreased the size I am having difficulty maintaining a good seal.
 
-sheldon

 

[tigon_ridge]

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Are you and gnarlsagan doing this with the large gray Etymotic tri-flange tips? I use these regularly but ever since they decreased the size I am having difficulty maintaining a good seal.
 
-sheldon

Here.
 

 

[gnarlsagan]

Yeah tigon we're on the same page here. Mine look exactly like that. I did add one little tweak though. I'll upload a pic shortly.

 

[gnarlsagan]

A little black twisty tie allows for an even better over-the-ear fit. Now I can wear these to the gym and pretty much wherever. For at home listening though, this is totally unnecessary. It's pretty apparent I struggled with the connectors a bit. 
 
 

 

[tigon_ridge]

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A little black twisty tie allows for an even better over-the-ear fit. Now I can wear these to the gym and pretty much wherever. For at home listening though, this is totally unnecessary. It's pretty apparent I struggled with the connectors a bit. 
 
 

That twisty tie mod is just genius! I'm going to steal it.

 

[gnarlsagan]

That twisty tie mod is just genius! I'm going to steal it.

Thanks!

Also ADD if you're still following is thread, I finally listened to that classical piece you posted. I didn't hear any kind of distortion you were describing at any volume. You're right, it was probably a faulty pair.

 

[castleofargh]

those er4 have been gnarled!

 
 
funny how we all tend to go in the same direction. i also cut the triflange on my first pair ^_^. now i can't stand flange at all for some reason (getting old?)
anyway we all clearly see something about the cable that the etymotic dudes didn't.
 
here's mine atm:

 
but i'll have to try your clever modding with the original cable if only to see if the microphonics get any better.

 

[gnarlsagan]

those er4 have been gnarled!


funny how we all tend to go in the same direction. i also cut the triflange on my first pair ^_^. now i can't stand flange at all for some reason (getting old?)
anyway we all clearly see something about the cable that the etymotic dudes didn't.

here's mine atm:



but i'll have to try your clever modding with the original cable if only to see if the microphonics get any better.

Is that a westone cable? I have the UE cable but ear guides + glasses don't mix. I'd have to cut it like yours.

Microphonics are very low on the stock cable with this mod.

 

[castleofargh]

i bought the cable from earsonic but i'd be hard pressed to find any physical difference with the westone replacement cable.
i did the wire massacre with those small curved scissors for nails. in the end i did a mess but it's not hard.
 

 

[gnarlsagan]

Haha that's why I'm putting off that cable mod.

 

[ABBLEO]

I love er4s very much.I hope I will have one in 2013~^_*

 

[mark_h]

 

[tigon_ridge]

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Dude, that seriously hurts my eyes. O_o