cooperpwc
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I have had my Triple Fi's for almost two years now. With a modified Westone E2 cable and the reverse mod, they have been a joy to use: easy fit and good SQ. The only issue I had was that I could not use them with the medium silicon tips for more than about two to three hours before my ears started to ache from the massive barrel pushing into my ear canals. During my recent crossing of the Pacific, I gave up on watching a third movie - it just hurt too much (and I'm not using Air Canada's phones and turning up the volume to drown out the engines).
I did try Comply's before. The old gray 'one size fits all' had a narrow definition of 'all' that excluded me. I got zero seal, especially in my left ear.
Then Comply, perhaps under pressure from Shure black olives, released their own redsigned black tips - these in multiple sizes and also available with a wax guard. I ordered 5 pairs in large with the guard.
Short review: They're excellent. They have a smooth surface so they slide right in with a bit of twisting. They are much longer than the silcon tips and the length extrudes forward so less of the barrel of the Triple-fi's enters my ear. I have not yet tested them over extended periods but based on the feeling now - just soft foam against my ear - I have high hopes for long term use. They are comfortable.
Then there is the seal. I thought that I was getting a good seal before but this is really different. Isolation is extreme. Bass it full. The overall sound is warmer and more integrated. With that integration, I feel that there may be a little less isolation of individual instruments in the sound stage than before. It is a worthy trade off. My Trips are simply more musical now.
Regarding the thin foam 'wax guard' that covers the front holes in the tips, it seems like a good idea. I believe that Etys have used foam filters for years. I am happy with it so far.
I am also guessing that many people might benefit from the large Tx-500 tips. The soft foam molds to the ear. The size provides a great seal. It makes a big difference IMHO. Triple-fi owners, this may be worth a try.
I did try Comply's before. The old gray 'one size fits all' had a narrow definition of 'all' that excluded me. I got zero seal, especially in my left ear.
Then Comply, perhaps under pressure from Shure black olives, released their own redsigned black tips - these in multiple sizes and also available with a wax guard. I ordered 5 pairs in large with the guard.
Short review: They're excellent. They have a smooth surface so they slide right in with a bit of twisting. They are much longer than the silcon tips and the length extrudes forward so less of the barrel of the Triple-fi's enters my ear. I have not yet tested them over extended periods but based on the feeling now - just soft foam against my ear - I have high hopes for long term use. They are comfortable.
Then there is the seal. I thought that I was getting a good seal before but this is really different. Isolation is extreme. Bass it full. The overall sound is warmer and more integrated. With that integration, I feel that there may be a little less isolation of individual instruments in the sound stage than before. It is a worthy trade off. My Trips are simply more musical now.
Regarding the thin foam 'wax guard' that covers the front holes in the tips, it seems like a good idea. I believe that Etys have used foam filters for years. I am happy with it so far.
I am also guessing that many people might benefit from the large Tx-500 tips. The soft foam molds to the ear. The size provides a great seal. It makes a big difference IMHO. Triple-fi owners, this may be worth a try.