[average_joe]

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Originally Posted by chrisssssssss2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just wondering, what are all of you using as tips for the IE8? Currently, I am using a de-cored comply under a large sony silicon sleeve(not a sony hybrid). It works fine, but im wondering if there's anything better. Any suggestions?

I used to use that setup long ago until I found the one in my sig. Adds transparency, soundstage width and depth, and brings the mids forward.

 

[JTD131]

where r u guys getting these silicon sleeves? I got some comply's and destroyed 3 pairs of them by tinkering around with diff techniques. Could anyone post some pics of how to do this or what it ends up looking like? Sorry if I am being a dunce.

 

[average_joe]

You can click on the link in my signature for my current tips, which explains everything. Here is a pic of my foam under silicon tips I used to use.

Where did I get my silicon sleeves:
Sony
UE
Skullcandy
ebay double flange

 

[chrisssssssss2]

The sony silicon sleeves I use are the Sony EPEX1's.

Using comply foam under a silicon sleeve involves first taking out the plastic tubing out from the comply tip, leaving only the foam intact. Then, you place the silicon tip on through the back end of the foam tip where you would normally place it on the earphone. After that, you compress the foam and slip the silicon sleeve(with the foam under it) on the earphone, leaving you with a silicon sleeve with foam underneath.

 

[JTD131]

Ohhhh, I see now. So why not just use the silicon tips that come with the ie8's?

 

[average_joe]

For me, with the foam under silicon, the IE8 silicon tips have a shorter stem and they don't extend as far as the Sony tips, or other tips.

 

[Azathoth]

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Originally Posted by average_joe /img/forum/go_quote.gif You can click on the link in my signature for my current tips, which explains everything. Here is a pic of my foam under silicon tips I used to use. Where did I get my silicon sleeves: Sony UE Skullcandy ebay double flange

Thanks for the links dude, I'm prolly going to get some UE tips for my IE8 from SoundEarphones. I tried the medium tips that came on the Triple.Fi 10, and they were really better than the stock Senn silicone. Better isolation and fit thanks to the more rigid/firm material. IMO the stock Senn tips are too flimsy which is why they isolate poorly.

 

[Dat_Dude]

So I am likely going to purchase some IE8's but was wondering what they sounded like unamped. I am using a 160 GB iPod Classic. Any thoughts?

 

[Azathoth]

The IE8's don't need amping to sound good, they're already awesome playing ALAC files out of my ipod nano 3G.

 

[Dobber65]

I have an older 160 GB iPod and the IE8s sound fine out of this, or my iPhone 3G. Amping will improve them, but isn't required to get good sound. Your iPod should be fine.

 

[realmassy]

I know these IEM sound good un-amped (so I'm fine at work with the laptop), but I'll probably use at home too, with my current setup, so a squeezebox duet and a dac. Problem is I can't drive with my dekstop amp, so I need a 'hole' where to plug to my IE8! Any ideas?

 

[JTD131]

Any opinions on Keeping the SE530 AND the IE8 overkill? (I bought them both to test em out and see which one to keep, They are both good at different things.

Also, any good cases for IEM's? The one that comes with the IE8's is horrible..

 

[epithetless]

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Originally Posted by JTD131 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Any opinions on Keeping the SE530 AND the IE8 overkill?

This is head-fi...Owning two pairs of top-tier IEMs is underkill.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Originally Posted by Dat_Dude /img/forum/go_quote.gif So I am likely going to purchase some IE8's but was wondering what they sounded like unamped. I am using a 160 GB iPod Classic. Any thoughts?

They are incredible unamped...lush, detailed and just plain awesome (although they do get better when amp'd).

 

[Dat_Dude]

So I was looking at amps...what do you think of this one for the IE8?

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