kcaesthete
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I've been meaning to share this with the head-fi community for some time now, but haven't gotten around to it till now. For those of you who own the excellent KSC-35, you know how great it sounds without putting a huge dent in your wallet. However, the comfort of the behind-the-ear clips is somewhat lacking.
Part of the problem with the clips is that they are hard plastic and can irritate the external ear. To combat this, I went to a eye doctor's office at the mall and asked to buy some silicon tips/sleeves which are used to put on the end of glasses to keep them from slipping and make them more comfortable. The cost was very minimal - less than $4 for the set of two.
I took these sleeves, moistened the plastic clips on the KSC-35 with water, and slid them on. It was a tight fit, but they ultimately went on perfectly with no trimming/cutting necessary. Once the tips are padded with the silicone, I found them much more comfortable to wear, especially for longer listening sessions.
The end result looks like this:
I assume that these sleeves are still available today (I did this mod about 3 years ago), but you'll have to check your optometrist or do some googling.
I hope this helps some of you who are having comfort problems with the KSC-35. Incidentally, I don't think this mod would work on the KSC-50, since the clips are already rubberized (and seem to be slightly larger).
Part of the problem with the clips is that they are hard plastic and can irritate the external ear. To combat this, I went to a eye doctor's office at the mall and asked to buy some silicon tips/sleeves which are used to put on the end of glasses to keep them from slipping and make them more comfortable. The cost was very minimal - less than $4 for the set of two.
I took these sleeves, moistened the plastic clips on the KSC-35 with water, and slid them on. It was a tight fit, but they ultimately went on perfectly with no trimming/cutting necessary. Once the tips are padded with the silicone, I found them much more comfortable to wear, especially for longer listening sessions.
The end result looks like this:
I assume that these sleeves are still available today (I did this mod about 3 years ago), but you'll have to check your optometrist or do some googling.
I hope this helps some of you who are having comfort problems with the KSC-35. Incidentally, I don't think this mod would work on the KSC-50, since the clips are already rubberized (and seem to be slightly larger).
