UE Customs: How They Are Made!!

[Cata1yst]

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Originally Posted by Fuzzy OneThree /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow, I didn't know how much of it is hand-made. No wonder they cost so much. Interviewer wasn't that great and all the guys that were interviewed were extremely nervous, but it was still a very cool video.

Well concidering that it costs 1100 for a UE11 and you have to go to an ear specialist to get a mold made....
Though she really does suck with a microphone...and not even halfway hot

 

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

Makes ya wonder how freQ can do a triple driver for $189. If they sound good then more power to them, I say.

 

[SBD]

thumbs up to you

 

[IPodPJ]

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Originally Posted by OverlordXenu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow, she's annoying.

Xenu,
I think you need some antidepressants, man. Do you realize every one of your posts that I've seen (mostly cable related) is negative or sarcastic?

Cheer up, it's almost new years!

 

[mrdeadfolx]

pretty sweet. im glad some labour goes into your high priced investment.

 

[IPodPJ]

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Originally Posted by mrdeadfolx /img/forum/go_quote.gif pretty sweet. im glad some labour goes into your high priced investment.

And also, they have the some of the best customer service out there. I just don't use IEMs anymore because I prefer fullsize headphones. But if I ever did get an IEM again, it would be a custom and a UE-11 (or whatever is the best from Ultimate Ears at the time) for sure.

 

[zomas65]

very very interesting!
a mix of science, art, alchemy and so on!
ue does a great job!

 

[Low Fidelity]

I love seeing how things are made. Even more so for the stuff i use! (note, I am addicted to Livewires...)

But I have to say, that is some of the worst production i have ever seen. Ever heard of a Boom mic? She could have worn a lapel mic...but half of everything anybody said was off mic. Even a foam windscreen would have been a bonus.

The quality of the video was average for a webcast, its a shame they can't get a bit more creative with the editing.

She's not a bad host, but good post production work could make her a whole lot better.

Sure, its fascinating when a Celebrity comes on, but I thought those guys who worked there were infinitely more interesting than a dude from sugar ray.

 

[Bobby2131]

Hey I like Sugar Ray!

 

[003]

Interesting but they didn't even go in to how the drivers are made, just the custom molding and painting, etc...

 

[Duggeh]

Interesting enough content, awful dreadful presentation. Get a proper sound man so you arent braining people in with your inability to use a hand microphone.

 

[lisnalee]

Nice find.

I always wondered how they made the shells from your ear impression, now i know

 

[wquiles]

Yes, she was certainly annoying, but it was great to understand in more detail the work/time it takes to make the custom pieces. I decided to make custom ear plugs for my Tripple 10's instead of going the full custom route. I am getting my pieces from Custom Molded Earpieces from AverySound.com - I just sent the ear impressions today, so in 2-3 weeks I will have the custom plugs