1. Most definitely, wouldn't want to clean the sleeves while they are still on the IEMs! Oh my!
2. Mild soap, be it hand soap or otherwise, is sufficient.
3. I like to use warm water to make it slightly easier to clean the cerumen, dirt and dander that is inside and outside of the SCS.
As long as members post their experiences and questions, the thread shouldn't be perishing anytime soon. Even if the lurkers just lurk, I'm just happy that people may receive some useful information from all of the members that do post!
$50 - $60 is a great price for impressions! Looking forward to seeing the blue/black swirl as well. I bet it's going to look legit!
The SCS is perfect for when you need to concentrate and tune everything else in the world completely out. I use the SE846 + SCS and listen to the "Intense Studying" playlist on Spotify to crank out the essays and assignments that are often due while I'm currently obtaining my Masters.
Awesome that you were able to go to Sensaphonics' headquarters, very nice! If you are accustomed to inserting CIEMs (or even if you aren't), the SCS isn't very difficult to insert into your ears. You'll know it's inserted correctly once the SCS feels deep and comfortable inside of your ears. Just insert and slightly twist the SCS towards you, making sure the cymba/crus helix portion of the SCS is seated inside of the cymba. Adding lubricant if it is difficult to insert makes the SCS slide in very easily. After the initial insertion, you may not need to use any lubricant, especially if you have mastered how to insert the SCS inside of your ears without any issues.
A first time perfect fit would be fabulous, but if you do run into any fit issues, you have 30 days to have Sensaphonics remake/refit the SCS for you, for free. My cauliflower right ear required a refit regarding the SCS, but the refit proved to be the best fit that I have ever felt regarding universals and everything else as well.