Hey everybody,
Sorry for my prolonged absence.
I bought the 5 impression DIY kit from the earplugstore: http://www.earplugstore.com/doearcaimkit.html
I did a set by myself and then had my wife help me with a second set. The one's she helped with are the set I sent to Fischer, not because they were any better, it just made her feel like she hadn't wasted her time (5 minutes) on another one of my "projects".
I sent the pair she did to Fischer / inearz on Oct 8th. I received the reshells back yesterday, the 25th. I'm located a couple of hours away, so that might impact delivery for other people. Overall I am really pleased with the job they did.
Positives:
1. The custom molds seal better than my e500s did. I am hearing things, that I knew were in certain recordings, more clearly and easily.
2. They cost $136 with shipping, which I think is a pretty good deal.
Negatives (both minor):
1. This is totally on me, but I'm kinda having color choice remorse. I got one side blue and the other green. Both were the dark option. The blue is darker and richer than the green. The picture makes both colors appear darker; the green is lighter than it appears below. Again, my decision, not slighting them.
2. The Fischer cable tangles really easily.
I had forgotten to preorder a fancy silver cable elsewhere, so when my order was almost finished, Kaysen asked me what cable I was going to use. I panicked. The idea of having my "new" IEMs and no cable with which to listen was too much. I went with theirs.
By way background the e500s are the only "higher end" IEM I have heard. Right now I can't imagine how much better a higher end custom IEM might sound. Yes, I am sure there is much better to be had. I might start dreaming about a pair of JH 16s. But for the moment, the $136 I spent has given me a great bang for my buck.
The only thing I might "upgrade" in the near future, might be the cable. Does anyone have any suggestions?
