Ivabign
Headphoneus Supremus
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I have a number of custom headphones and have also invested in many universal versions of CIEMs (V8 - Merlin - Mentor) and for some of these headphones I am still looking for the perfect tip... I have odd ears with a large opening, so many large tips attempt to seal at the opening of my ear canal and do so for a time, but end up getting loose with any activity.... but...
I also own the Shure SE846 - I do not have the trouble with these that I have with other IEM tips - and the reason why, is that I can use Westone tips on the small diameter nozzle. Westone large diameter silicone and foams have a good deal of length - they are just longer and seal perfectly. Comply makes a P Series foam that has an extended length, but they are only available in a 100 Series - the same nozzle diameter that is on Westone and Shure (and Etymotic) IEMs - that is to say a small diameter nozzle.
I have yet to find a tip that has the same large inner diameter of say, a UE product - or a JVC (I have the 850) - or a Tralucent - which come with a larger nozzle. It is impossible to stretch the Westone tips over these larger nozzles - same with the Comply.
I spoke to Gary at Comply and he agreed that it would be nice to have a 400 or 500 series tip with the P Series length.
Has anyone found a readily available tip with a substantial length, but a larger diameter nozzle opening?
I have tried some Frankenstein machinations, but nothing works really well, so I thought I'd throw it out there..
I also own the Shure SE846 - I do not have the trouble with these that I have with other IEM tips - and the reason why, is that I can use Westone tips on the small diameter nozzle. Westone large diameter silicone and foams have a good deal of length - they are just longer and seal perfectly. Comply makes a P Series foam that has an extended length, but they are only available in a 100 Series - the same nozzle diameter that is on Westone and Shure (and Etymotic) IEMs - that is to say a small diameter nozzle.
I have yet to find a tip that has the same large inner diameter of say, a UE product - or a JVC (I have the 850) - or a Tralucent - which come with a larger nozzle. It is impossible to stretch the Westone tips over these larger nozzles - same with the Comply.
I spoke to Gary at Comply and he agreed that it would be nice to have a 400 or 500 series tip with the P Series length.
Has anyone found a readily available tip with a substantial length, but a larger diameter nozzle opening?
I have tried some Frankenstein machinations, but nothing works really well, so I thought I'd throw it out there..