rapier84
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Many of us here have UM56s, personally I have UM56s on my UM1s. The term 'better sound' is entirely subjective. Isolation is superb with the molds as Westone uses a soft silicone type of material that is comfortable (though if this is your first set molds you may feel mild discomfort from having a solid object so far into the ears) and seals well if the audiologist takes a good mold (I used open jaw impression as recommended for tight seal). Sound signature generally becomes tighter, with bass and treble becoming more extended (IMO) than with foam sleeves(though perceived quantity is less, what happens is that the boominess when using foam is removed with use of the molds), similar to using modded bi-flanges but comfortable enough for extended listening
Originally Posted by Culverin /img/forum/go_quote.gif does anybody here own a pair of UM56's? i'm just curious what the feedback on those are like? better sound? better seal? what about the material you use |
Many of us here have UM56s, personally I have UM56s on my UM1s. The term 'better sound' is entirely subjective. Isolation is superb with the molds as Westone uses a soft silicone type of material that is comfortable (though if this is your first set molds you may feel mild discomfort from having a solid object so far into the ears) and seals well if the audiologist takes a good mold (I used open jaw impression as recommended for tight seal). Sound signature generally becomes tighter, with bass and treble becoming more extended (IMO) than with foam sleeves(though perceived quantity is less, what happens is that the boominess when using foam is removed with use of the molds), similar to using modded bi-flanges but comfortable enough for extended listening