[blythe]

Hi guys,

I am currently using the Shure SE530 and I am thinking about upgrading to a pair of customs pair of IEMs. I was looking at ultimate Ears and im not too sure which pair would be right for me. What are the specific differences between them? Also, does anyone know what the procedure is of getting the molding of your ear is? I have never done this and would appreciate all the advice.

 

[intoflatlines]

Get the impressions done by a professional (Audiologist).

From what I remember hearing (reading), UE7 is more for stage use, UE10 is very neutral, UE11 is very bassy. UE18 is brand new and warm, UE1 is single sided, don't know about UE4 and UE5.

 

[blythe]

Thanks for the helpful information. I have found my local audiologist and planning to make a appointment.

I will be using these at home, the streets, and on the train. I travel a lot but will never be using these on the stage at all. Is ultimate ears the best option? Or are there other brands that will suit my needs better.

 

[Jajo]

Well you could go a few different routes.

It seems like the crowd favorite around these parts is JH Audio. Check out their website, or look around here. Their models match up with those of UE's.

There's also the Westone route. I'm not very familiar with them, but others here are. Same goes for Sleek, Livewires, Sensaphonics. There are a few options, but the front-runners are JHA, UE, and Westone.

Lastly, you could buy universal Shure SE530 or UE Triple Fi's and get them customized by Fisher Hearing. Check the thread for more information.

Good luck.

 

[intoflatlines]

What's your budget?

 

[blythe]

My budget was 700-800 but it seems that the phones in that price range isn't that much of an upgrade to the shures I have, atleast from what I can see. So id figure I would have to put in extra which is around the 1k range.

 

[intoflatlines]

JH-13, UE10, or UE11 would be in that price range and are pretty common in terms of high end customs. I have no idea how much ES3X would cost but you could look into that too.

 

[blythe]

Just a thought but has anyone had luck with discounts of any sort?

Thanks intoflatlines for all your help!

 

[Jajo]

JH just had a Facebook/Twitter discount. 100 bucks off the JH13. The last one before that was Thanksgiving, and before that was June. So I'm not sure about the next one.

Not sure about the other makers.

 

[jc9394]

Why not start with remold your SE530, for less than $100 you will find out you like custom IEM or not.

 

[pseudohippy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc9394 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why not start with remold your SE530, for less than $100 you will find out you like custom IEM or not.

This is a good option, the route I actually took. But remember, if you remold your SE530 you can never get them back. So if you dont like it you lose out on your phones. You can resell though but not for as much as you could sell them now obviously.

ES3X I think is around $850. They sound good to me based on reading only and Im considering them myself.

 

[Lil' Knight]

It's ES3X, not UM3X.

 

[pseudohippy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil' Knight /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's ES3X, not UM3X.

Oh crap, duh, Ill fix in my text. My bad, still waking up lol.