[helicopter34234]

Because I am obsessed with keeping my IEMs pistine (as well as everything else I own), I really needed a case that would prevent scratching. I made this case out of an Altoids tin and microfiber cloth from Walmart ($1.80). It is the same cloth I use on my high end optics (believe it or not) so I know it is soft enough. I learned to sew the little IEM "mittens." They stay on pretty well so if I just need to take my IEM's out for a little and don't want to put them in the case, I can just put the mittens on and toss them over my shoulders.

 

[Taikero]

Those would be 10x cooler with thumbs. (Or even better, a full set of fingers!)

Nice DIY, though.

 

[centerfold]

I will admit, those IEM oven-mitts made me giggle like a school girl.

 

[clownzee]

haha! mittens! way cool.. jus to keep 'em warm too incase!

 

[j2kei]

sock condoms anyone? haha

couldnt help it, its becoming mor and more popular with cellphone. that idea of covering your earpieces is really original. good job

 

[Bombyx]

I agree that a sturdy case is the only good way to carry IEMs (I have already shown mine in another thread). But why so much microfiber fabric? A small microfiber cloth is enough to clean them. As for scratches, the only threat I can think of is the audio jack rubbing against the earpieces. But the tin prevents it from pressing against them, so carefully placing the jack is safe enough for me. Maybe you should put the tin in a ziplock plastic bag, to keep the tin pristine.

 

[helicopter34234]

Yea, I guess I could do without the yellow microfiber cloth in there too. Although it does keep things from rattling around in there.

 

[prscustom]

lol mine are just wrapped around the mp3 player

 

[oldschool]

Wow, cool! I do have several tin boxes of Fisherman's Friend, but use them to store mainly accessories like tips, cables, etc, and not the IEMs themselves. ER-4P come with a nice box and also a nice carrying bad, but most of the time I keep them in my pocket

 

[mark2410]

awww those mittens are possibly the cutest things ever

 

[necropimp]

i just use the little pouch that came with my er-6

 

[ZephyrSapphire]

Case?

I use a ninja case which no one can see and it makes everyone think I wrap my IEMs around my iPod.

 

[helicopter34234]

Alright, maybe I mispoke when I called them mittens. I think they would be more accurately described as "microfiber armor". That sounds much more masceline.

I would be afraid to keep my IEMs in my pocket. I wouldn't want to scratch the chromed parts on the SA6's.

I don't know about you guys, but having spent $190 on portable headphones I am obsessed with trying to keep them pristine.

 

[mark2410]

do the SA6's not come with a case when you buy them?

 

[nsx_23]

Just bought a Pelican 1010 microcase to carry around my IEM + DAP + Amp (possibly).