[Hayduke]

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Originally Posted by slowth /img/forum/go_quote.gif hey guys, is it natural that the cable connector and memory wire are about 0.3" from the side of my face? from pics i see on the 1st page and the other custom IEM threads, most of the connectors lay flush against the side of the head. Mine sticks out so much so that sometimes it doesn't even hook around the ear.. i need to push the memory wire inward to be on the other side of the ear instead of the outside. why do u think it got this way anyway? is the freq too thick depthwise?

If I understand what you're saying, mine are like that too.

I've been trying to take some pictures of mine in my ears (someone asked), but last night's experiment produced poor results. I'm going to try again tonight. I'll post the pics once I get some good ones.

 

[Mazz]

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Originally Posted by ajmiarka /img/forum/go_quote.gif oops...It's Mazz that's in Australia. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/4303677-post2301.html

Yes I am, but I originally ordered them from Todd in person at CanJam. I've just recently sent them from Australia to The Freq for some work on the sound issue and fit, so we'll see how that goes.

IIRC FeedMeTrance has Freqs of some description and is in Melbourne...

 

[wquiles]

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Originally Posted by dranoel4190 /img/forum/go_quote.gif @wquiles i just remembered you owned both the triple.fi and superfreqs right? but you said you prefer the superfreqs more. i dont know but my experience was definitely the opposite. was my superfreq set really that bad?

At the end of the day this hobby is "VERY" subjective, but maybe fit is a problem - lack of good seal?

Have you done the tone seal test?

 

[Hayduke]

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Originally Posted by Mazz /img/forum/go_quote.gif IIRC FeedMeTrance has Freqs of some description and is in Melbourne...

I believe Feedmetrance has Livewires. He was the one that had the horror story of shipping them back and forth.

 

[slowth]

hayduke,

u don't find it a bother? that they're so far out?

 

[geestring]

im interested in these, but have some questions.

I'm in Canada, so I would need to get impressions by a professional. Do I need to specify anything that needs to be done. Or is the process the same as a hearing aid.

I didn't see any instructions on the freQ site. But what is the exact process after I order the freQ's. Do I get a confirmation number that I need to send with the impressions?

What's the shipping like to Canada?

Is the superfreQ the only model I should be considering? Or are the lower models decent enough?

Can I use the SuperfreQ on my iphone unamped?(I can't afford a tomahawk just yet. Maybe I'll build a Cmoy)

 

[ajmiarka]

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Originally Posted by geestring /img/forum/go_quote.gif im interested in these, but have some questions. I'm in Canada, so I would need to get impressions by a professional. Do I need to specify anything that needs to be done. Or is the process the same as a hearing aid.

You can use those instructions, or use the Ultimate Ear's instructions:
http://www.ultimateears.com/_ultimat...structions.pdf

The main key is to use the open mouth impression.

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Originally Posted by geestring /img/forum/go_quote.gif I didn't see any instructions on the freQ site. But what is the exact process after I order the freQ's. Do I get a confirmation number that I need to send with the impressions?

I had my impressions completed first, then ordered off of Freq's site online. After I received my confirmation email, I packaged the impressions and sent them to Freq in Florida.

Hope that helps.

 

[slowth]

chief!!! check PM!! sent u one.. i'm in HK this wk!

 

[Hayduke]

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Originally Posted by slowth /img/forum/go_quote.gif hayduke, u don't find it a bother? that they're so far out?

Not that I've noticed. Maybe I'm not understanding you correctly. I really don't see how else they could sit. I didn't take any pictures last night, I was working until midnight

I'll see if I can get some good ones tonight.

 

[slowth]

as in the cable connectors are litterally .3mm from my face!! so if i want the memory wire to hook behind my ear, i've to push it in so it becomes slanted!

 

[chiefroastbeef]

man... I hate memory wire, that was one reason why I didn't like my superfi 5 pros. It hurts my ears after a short while.

 

[slowth]

really? don't feel a thing with mine...

 

[chiefroastbeef]

I think I'm going to try to wrap some kind of cushiony tape around the memory wire to see if it is any better. Let's just hope the Freqshows fit first though...

or should I be frowning?

 

[Hayduke]

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Originally Posted by chiefroastbeef /img/forum/go_quote.gif man... I hate memory wire, that was one reason why I didn't like my superfi 5 pros. It hurts my ears after a short while.

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Originally Posted by slowth /img/forum/go_quote.gif really? don't feel a thing with mine...

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Originally Posted by chiefroastbeef /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think I'm going to try to wrap some kind of cushiony tape around the memory wire to see if it is any better. Let's just hope the Freqshows fit first though... or should I be frowning?

I have no issues with the memory wire at all.

Slowth, how do you think it should work then?

The headphones are on the front/outside of the ear. Of course the wire will have to bend towards the head to get behind the ear. I'll make sure I get some good pics taken tonight. Do you have pictures of yours?

 

[EyeAmEye]

I didn't have a problem with the memory wire on the FreQ cable, but when I used the UE replacement cable, the memory wire was very uncomfortable, so I removed it and now everything is aces.