[flat bob]

Hey everyone
 
I was wondering how the triple flange sleeves for the shure SEs compare to the foam olives that came standard in the box. Main question - do they isolate more? I know the olives are already impressive in noise isolation but triple flange sleeves normally seem to isolate better right? And do they change the sound much? 

 

[bobby12]

From my experience, not really unless you have a poor seal with your olives.

Triple flanges and painful for me though so i dont really use them

 

[Mmet]

It isolates slightly less than olives but still very impressive...i have to mention i modded mine by cutting the upper smaller flange to get the best insertion and seal

 

[flat bob]

So in terms of isolation the olives are still king? Do the triple flanges change the sound in any way because of their different seal?

 

[Mmet]

the olives has the best bass reproduction ... may be taming treble slightly .. not too much .... the best treble and sense of openness was with the silicone tips .... the triple flange muddies the sound a little bit for me   ( that is my personal experience with the sound of SE535 ) your millage will vary with SE215