[Rob80b]

Originally Posted by Joel Choo /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
 I resolved mine with a third party cable clip and all's well. 
 
 

These also work, 4 for a few dollars off Amazon.

 

[Rob80b]

  Hi, I think the microphonics may not be directly related to the cables itself but due to the nature of the design

Any tapping or scrapping of the cable above the Y connector does get  induced and magnified and then passed onto the phones so it is good to be avoided.

 

[Dobrescu George]

   
But if you wear them over the ear you get choked. the attenuator is the shirt clip?

 
Not shirt clip, but the separator after the Y split.
 
If you raise it, while wearing straight down, it attenuates the microphonic noise a lot! 
 
It makes ie800 magical. 

 

[Dobrescu George]

  Hi, I think the microphonics may not be directly related to the cables itself but due to the nature of the design and the weight of the Y-connectors. I am using a 3rd party cable clip which greatly minimizes the cable motion as well as preventing the buds from dislodging itself from ears. 
 
I am using this: http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/5pack-OEM-Clips-For-Sennheiser-ME4-Tie-Lapel-Mic-CX-earphones-Replacement-clip-/321411712352?hash=item4ad5a18560:g:lM0AAOxyD9JR70Y-
 
Easy solution!

 
The tips get greasy very easily and this is why they fall from ears. 
 
To avoid this, it's best to either wash ears with soap and water, or use perioxyde solution to clean the ears. 
 
Tips must also be washed from time to time, as they get some oils from the skin, but this varies greatly from individual to individual. 
 
I had a friend who didn't need to wash his IEMs tips once in 3 years, while I had to wash mine weekly, even more often sometimes...

 

[Joel Choo]

 
These also work, 4 for a few dollars off Amazon.

Very nice Rob! I may consider switching to these. Thank you for sharing!

 

[Joel Choo]

   
The tips get greasy very easily and this is why they fall from ears. 
 
To avoid this, it's best to either wash ears with soap and water, or use perioxyde solution to clean the ears. 
 
Tips must also be washed from time to time, as they get some oils from the skin, but this varies greatly from individual to individual. 
 
I had a friend who didn't need to wash his IEMs tips once in 3 years, while I had to wash mine weekly, even more often sometimes...

Thanks for the tip George and indeed our ears get all gunky and yucky
 
I am really waiting to try out: http://www.complyfoam.com/products/sen-isolation/
 
Hopefully these foam tips provides a more secure fit without affecting the signature too drastically. Nonetheless, cheers to Comply for finally making something work for IE800.

 

[Joel Choo]

  Any tapping or scrapping of the cable above the Y connector does get  induced and magnified and then passed onto the phones so it is good to be avoided.

Agree Rob. Especially so for me since I am always using it on the move. But the magical sound outweigh most flaws

 

[Dobrescu George]

  Agree Rob. Especially so for me since I am always using it on the move. But the magical sound outweigh most flaws

 
Since the only real flaw I've found are the tips and seal - I can simply wash my ears when I wash my face, in the sink, using soap. this solves everything. takes 2-3 minutes, so no worries, and the sound... the sound........ the sound!..... 
 
Most people own ie800 for their sound, which is unbeaten so far. by everything I had the chance to test. I'm really looking forward with eyes the size of onions (Romanian figure of speech) to what will beat ie800. because if something will beat ie800 eventually, it will be shocking! ie800 is shockingly good every time I listen with them already! 

 

[BB 808]

Comply is making foam tips for the ie800 now.
http://www.complyfoam.com/products/sen-isolation/

Would be nice if these new Comply Tips actually fit the IE800, but the nozzles on the IEMs (Momentum, CX 3.00, CX 5.00 & IE800) are different

 

[Joel Choo]

   
Since the only real flaw I've found are the tips and seal - I can simply wash my ears when I wash my face, in the sink, using soap. this solves everything. takes 2-3 minutes, so no worries, and the sound... the sound........ the sound!..... 
 
Most people own ie800 for their sound, which is unbeaten so far. by everything I had the chance to test. I'm really looking forward with eyes the size of onions (Romanian figure of speech) to what will beat ie800. because if something will beat ie800 eventually, it will be shocking! ie800 is shockingly good every time I listen with them already! 

You are so hilarious! I love your graphical description and it's such a pleasure to read. 
 
Indeed, I am wondering how and what else can beat IE800 in the near future. I simply cannot find any more room for improvements as far as the sound is concerned. 

 

[Subhakar]

You are so hilarious! I love your graphical description and it's such a pleasure to read. 

Indeed, I am wondering how and what else can beat IE800 in the near future. I simply cannot find any more room for improvements as far as the sound is concerned. 

Where does AKT8iE stand compared to IE800?

 

[Joel Choo]

Where does AKT8iE stand compared to IE800?

Hi Subhakar,
 
I've yet to try AKT8iE. Would be great to compare both german engineering

 

[headphones1999]

hey guy i got important question, i got a fake IE800 and the cleaning tool has desing that i didnt even see in fake ie800`s... did anyone have seen something like it before?

 

[Dobrescu George]

  hey guy i got important question, i got a fake IE800 and the cleaning tool has desing that i didnt even see in fake ie800`s... did anyone have seen something like it before?

 
 
That seems to be the cleaning / adjusting tool from ie80. 
 
The image is way too small (resolution) to read or discern what is going on though. 

 

[headphones1999]

   
 
That seems to be the cleaning / adjusting tool from ie80. 
 
The image is way too small (resolution) to read or discern what is going on though. 

yes you are right, only the cleaning part isnt there from some reason...