[d marc0]

While we're on the topic of eartips... has anyone tried foam tips with the bassos? I have asymmetrical ear canals and I read somewhere that foam tips conform better to earshape. 

I personally wouldn't use foam tips unless you want them to sound more darker. The trick with the Bassos is you have to make them sound more airy and brighter which is what the meelec bi-flanges do.

If foam tips are your only option, go for the Ts version for the least dark sounding result.

 

[Live with Sound]

Thanks for all the recommendations people. Ordered my Basso's today. Will be lying around at my place when I get home from Africa ^^. Hoping it to be a nice upgrade from the VC02 of which I lost a driver here.

 

[Lifted Andreas]

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My Bassos shipped today.
Its via SAL so may take a while lol

 
You didin't go for EMS?

 

[nekromantik]

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You didin't go for EMS?

Nah they wanted $18 extra!
Plus more chance of customs charges. 
I know I could be waiting for up to 2 weeks for it now.
Oh well lol

 

[mikaveli06]

A good option for foam is the Monster brand foam/gels, the white, grey, or black, but not the larger ones.

 

[Zelda]

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Nah they wanted $18 extra!
Plus more chance of customs charges. 
I know I could be waiting for up to 2 weeks for it now.
Oh well lol

where you got'em from ? ebay?

 

[nekromantik]

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where you got'em from ? ebay?

yup 
seller was buyfromjapan

 

[Zelda]

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yup 
seller was buyfromjapan

good choice. that's a great seller. got something from him  a while ago via SAL in 2-3 weeks. he also gives full 1-yr warranty

 

[nekromantik]

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good choice. that's a great seller. got something from him  a while ago via SAL in 2-3 weeks. he also gives full 1-yr warranty

2 -  3 weeks!
ouch!
I should have chosen EMS

 

[Lifted Andreas]

2 -  3 weeks!
ouch!
I should have chosen EMS

Hah, what did you expect with the slowest shipping method?

You should have asked them to send it EMS or DHL lol

 

[nekromantik]

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Hah, what did you expect with the slowest shipping method?

You should have asked them to send it EMS or DHL lol

Normally stuff from Hong Kong via economy international only takes 7 - 8 days usually.
Did not think it would be 2 - 3 weeks from Japan!
Never mind at least Im less likely to get sting by customs this way.

 

[Lifted Andreas]

Normally stuff from Hong Kong via economy international only takes 7 - 8 days usually.
Did not think it would be 2 - 3 weeks from Japan!
Never mind at least Im less likely to get sting by customs this way.

Well, most sellers say that it can take up to 20 days.

Oh and with customs it's mostly luck, if they pick your package to check it's not really your fault or the sender's.

 

[nekromantik]

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Well, most sellers say that it can take up to 20 days.

Oh and with customs it's mostly luck, if they pick your package to check it's not really your fault or the sender's.

Faster shipments almost always get customs charged as the courier who takes over from Japan does the customs clearance. 
If you use royal mail then its luck of the draw if you get checked or not. SAL and economy services uses RM once it enters UK.

 

[Lifted Andreas]

Faster shipments almost always get customs charged as the courier who takes over from Japan does the customs clearance. 
If you use royal mail then its luck of the draw if you get checked or not. SAL and economy services uses RM once it enters UK.

That's true, although I've been receiving packages from Japan using faster services for years and only got stung for first time recently.

 

[nekromantik]

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That's true, although I've been receiving packages from Japan using faster services for years and only got stung for first time recently.

Must been lucky.
I only ever been charged once and that was EMS from Hong Kong!