[craftech]

My son is a lead singer in a Rock/pop band. A few years ago he bought a Shure PSM400 In-Ear Monitor System. It came with a Shure E1 earphone set that was made for Shure by Westone (Westone UM1)
http://www.pjbox.co.uk/Westone-UM1.htm
They only lasted around a year and a half before they developed an open circuit within the earphone. They were also designed not to be disassembled for repairs. Real trash.
He replaced them with an Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 3 earphone after Guitar Center told him that they were really good and he should have a custom earmold made for them after he has more money.
http://store.earph.../uleasu5steab.html

He doesn't like them very much. Isolation is poor and they don't fit right. Now he thinks he needs to get the earmold made. I told him to wait. So I am posting here for any recommendations you might have. The requirements here are different than the normal headphone/earphone music listening requirements, but I thought maybe someone would have a suggestion.

Thanks,
John

 

[CookieFactory]

the new UM1
UM2
E5

 

[craftech]

Thanks Cookie Factory. I will have to check those out.

John

 

[rio197]

Hi there,
 
A pair of custom molded IEMs will do him better, if he's got a problem with isolation.
You just have to find a good audiologist to make the mold.
 
I play the drums and I use UE4.
In my opinion the bass isn't strong enough, but the other instruments come out crystal clear. I love 'em.
 
There are other UE models which the company claims to have a better bass response but they're more expensive. At least to my budget
 
Here's their range:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/ue/custom-in-ear-monitors#
 
R