Worth it to get cheap customs?

[intoflatlines]

I had a pair of SF5 Pro for a couple years and if they hadn't broken I would have gotten them reshelled. Instead, they broke and I upgraded to a TF10 and got that reshelled. I really enjoyed the SF5 Pro and I think they'd be great reshelled.

 

[pyp007]

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Originally Posted by NumLock /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have no clue on the subject but what is the total cost beside the IEM and the custom mold? Say a cheap IEM like RE0 which is $80 plus Fisher hearing mold which is another $80. What are the other costs?

The total cost of my Fisher custom TF10 is about $300:
TF10: $100 (Amazon sale last Nov.)
Westone ES cable: $40 (including shipping)
Ear impressions: $50 (in Manhattan. You might be able to get them done cheaper than this)
Shipping to Fisher: $10.5
Fisher remold: $80
O/N shipping back: $18.5 (can be cheaper if you don't mind waiting for 2-3 days longer)

 

[charlie0904]

It depends on how you see it. You are the only one who determine whether it is worth it.

There are people who spend thousands of dollars on power cables.

 

[lozanoa11]

Well I think im gunna buy the SuperFi 5pro and see how I like them, and then get them reshelled If I think its needed. Im not sure when I'm going on this trip but I know I have plenty of time.
I won a trip in an auction for super cheap. $9000 hunt for $2000

 

[Ypoknons]

I used to do 16 hour flights all the time, the Hong Kong - NYC route is pretty tough. Universals were fine, but I think I only ever did like, 10 hours of continuous listening.