briskly
100+ Head-Fier
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It's not that bad, flexible triflange beats the stiff DBA-02 nozzles for comfort by a long shot.
I find it can depend on the listening session too (crazy as it sounds).
Sometimes I simply achieve a better insertion/fit/seal than other times.
How you wear them will also affect the comfort factor. The original cable doesn't help as the weight of the y-split resistor housing tends to pull on them. This can be alleviated by the shirt clip and wearing over the ear. Better still, get a replacement cable and do away with that lump and all cable noise as well.
I find that, of the supplied tips, the gliders are the most comfortable. They all benefit from an additional large flange (old Sony tip) placed at the base of the barrel, which provides some additional stability in the ear.
Hi,
I'm getting a pair of ER4's. Are there instructions anywhere for cable removal to install the Shure/Westone adapters to use aftermarket cables?
Chris
... we tend to joke a little about it because we've all felt how wearing an ER4S (with deep insertion) is less than ideal.
I'm probably the odd one but after the first week of the ER4S tri flange, I felt that they were totally natural for me.
Been several months of use now, and ER4S is my go-to for IEM.
Cheers!
I'm probably the odd one but after the first week of the ER4S tri flange, I felt that they were totally natural for me.
Been several months of use now, and ER4S is my go-to for IEM.
Cheers!
you lucky dog!
I've tried and tried and tried again, the grey ones, the transparent ones, cutting the last flange, using all kinds of lubricant, from saliva to water to actual proper stuff I got from an audiologist. I just can't stand those tips for more than half an hour, and 1/2 an hour would mean my ears hurt until the next day.
to bad they do sound great with the triflange and do isolate amazingly. I really wish I could stand those stuff.
Since you already went to an audiologist, why not make a custom tips while you're at it? Probably you'll finally can step into the audio heaven.