yipcanjo
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Looking for some advice from those who've used the Etymotic HF5 with custom earmolds -- specifically the "Custom Fits" from ACS that they offer, if possible.
Anyhow... I'm really fairly satisfied with the HF5 sound, but I've been less happy with the various sleeves I've tried. Because the HF5 is very dependent upon getting proper insertion / isolation, it seems to be equally as senstive to those same issues. As a comparison, the VSonic GR07's don't seem to care that much.
So, I use the Ety triple-flange sleeves, which fit fine and isolate very well, but the sound can really fluctuate depending upon how I move my jaw. Also, I tend to sweat alot during a workout, and my left-side sleeve then requires a lot of adjustment during the rest of my exercising. It gets old.
I'm wondering if the "Custom Fit" molds (from ACS) that Etymotic offers would solve these issues. Does anyone know? These are silicone molds (vs acrylic), so do they stay sealed well even when you sweat? Does the sound adjust when you move your jaw around? Any discernable affect -- good or bad -- to the HF5 sound when using the custom molds?
Thanks for your help,
Yip
Anyhow... I'm really fairly satisfied with the HF5 sound, but I've been less happy with the various sleeves I've tried. Because the HF5 is very dependent upon getting proper insertion / isolation, it seems to be equally as senstive to those same issues. As a comparison, the VSonic GR07's don't seem to care that much.
So, I use the Ety triple-flange sleeves, which fit fine and isolate very well, but the sound can really fluctuate depending upon how I move my jaw. Also, I tend to sweat alot during a workout, and my left-side sleeve then requires a lot of adjustment during the rest of my exercising. It gets old.
I'm wondering if the "Custom Fit" molds (from ACS) that Etymotic offers would solve these issues. Does anyone know? These are silicone molds (vs acrylic), so do they stay sealed well even when you sweat? Does the sound adjust when you move your jaw around? Any discernable affect -- good or bad -- to the HF5 sound when using the custom molds?
Thanks for your help,
Yip