In-Ear Cans for Voyager?
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Category: Headphone Audio
Forum Name: Portable Headphone User
Forum Description: Technical Q&A, hints and tips
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Topic: In-Ear Cans for Voyager?
Posted By: Graham Slee
Subject: In-Ear Cans for Voyager?
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 1:37pm
Thought I'd throw in this one to find what in-ear cans owners club members use with their Voyager portable headphone amp... Tell me (and others) which in-ear cans work best with your Voyager (please)  Please give as much info as you can, with pictures if possible, and what you think/what your ears tell you. (to post pictures you should be able to upload jpegs up to 100KB to your own space here by clicking "member control panel" and the "file upload" tab - the rest should be self explanatory  )Looking forward to your feedback (and so are many others who browse these pages).  ------------- That none should be able to park up and enjoy the view without a smartphone and the knowledge in how to use apps |
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Posted By: mrarroyo
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 11:50pm
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Etymotic ER4P, Yuin PK1 or OK1, and SuperFi 3 Live. ------------- Miguel |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2010 at 10:08pm
Being the proud new owner of a Voyager ( Thanks Ian ), I'm interested in this thread 
Richer Sounds are selling Kilpsch ear bud 'phones. Any one know of these?
Adrian.
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Posted By: oldagetraveller
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2010 at 9:54am
Probably not too relevant? However, in answer to these particulars question. I hate the damn things! They're forever falling out and if they don't then after a few minutes my ears start to hurt. Not from excessive volume but from the discomfort of having these things stuck into them. I was always under the impression and informed that the only thing to stick in one's ears is your elbow! My ears tell me to remove them as soon as possible. When mobile I use a pair of Sennheiser PX200 "foldable" headphones and when listening through my Voyager, at home, use my trusty Sennheiser HD250s. |
Graham Slee wrote:Posted By: mrarroyo
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2010 at 11:40am
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It takes a lot of trial and error to find the right tips for an IEM. Even when you find it you must "train" the ear to wear them. On comfortable alternative are the Comply tips, however htye are expensive plus model specific.
http://www.ComplyFoam.com/?gclid=CInxxv-ijqQCFQpf2godXEsGIQ ------------- Miguel |
Posted By: tma
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2010 at 11:21am
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I use Sennheise IE8 with Comply earbuds. On iPod I use Treble Enhancer and Bass on maximum on IE8. I'm very satisfied with the sound. I also have Klipsch Image X10 and Bose InEar Headphones but IE8 are much better. ------------- ****** Sennheiser HD650 Solo SRGII + PSU1 Gram AMP 2 Communicator Voyager Sennheiser IE8 (Comply foam), Klipsch Image X10, Bose InEar Luxman PD-262 Sony DAT |
Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2010 at 9:19am
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Hi tma, I haven't tried the IE8's but like my X10's. I have tried various in ear phones with my iPOD. The basic Sennheiser CX-300's were pretty good value and give reasonable isolation from outside noise. I tried some Shure 210's for a while, they were more detailed than the CX-300's and stayed in. My favourites to date are the Klipsch X10's, smooth and clear sound, and comfortable in ear for long train journeys. I use the double flanged soft resin tips, the large ones fit me well and don't fall out.
To find out if you are comfortable with in-ears buy some foam earplugs or even wax earplugs and carefully pop them into your ears. Walk around your house and garden, read a paper or book and see how it feels to you for 15 minutes or more. The muffling effect of earplugs is funny the first time and you will notice your footsteps and other noises normally masked by ambience noise.
Assuming you are comfortable with in-ears, Mrarroyo is right. Spend some time getting the right size ear buds, the type of tip or bud material that you find comfortable, and get the tip orientation right for the shape of your ear canal and how the phone body sits in your ear lobe. Clean the tips regularly and be careful where you put them down, they are going into your ears.
------------- Jon Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC. |
Posted By: tma
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2010 at 10:19am
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With IE8 I tried several earplugs - tried with Sony and Ultimate ears. But Comply is almost perfect. It stays in ears even when I walk or run firmly.
X10 are very good headphones but bass is weaker then with IE8 and soundstage is smaller. In fact soundstage with IE8 is very big. ------------- ****** Sennheiser HD650 Solo SRGII + PSU1 Gram AMP 2 Communicator Voyager Sennheiser IE8 (Comply foam), Klipsch Image X10, Bose InEar Luxman PD-262 Sony DAT |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2010 at 10:44am
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Just to change the emphasis here...
At each price point, eg £50.00 etc what would be the best
1) in ear 'phones or
2) over ear headphones?
Adrian.
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Posted By: mrarroyo
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2010 at 11:40am
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Under $77 USD I like the Ultimate Ears SuperFi 3 for an IEM. If you are looking for buds I really like the Yuin PK1 at about $150 USD. At $250 I like the Westone 2, I would like to try the DBA2 IEM from Russia. ------------- Miguel |
Posted By: less
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2010 at 9:24pm
Don't know why but I have only just come across this thread 
I am using a pair of Shure SE530 IEMs. Expensive, yes but very good. I really don't know how they manage to produce the the base that they do! Overall I am very pleased with them, they work very well with the Voyager. Below is a more technical description: [Quote] Optimized for listening to high-quality recordings and lossless formats, the Shure SE530 utilizes three balanced armature drivers - one dedicated tweeter and dual woofers. Additionally, integrated passive crossovers ensure that high and low frequencies remain distinct and defined. The result is an incredibly wide and detailed soundstage, distinguished by precision highs and robust bass. This innovative triple driver configuration is first in class for universal fit, sound isolating earphones. [Quote] Hope this is helpful to Graham and anyone else looking for IEMs Les ------------- I don't do mediocrity! Les Sutherland |
Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2010 at 8:56pm
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That description is mouth watering, less! The SE530's have a good review on What Hifi Sound and Vision. As do the IE8's and the X10's and more... It's a pity we can't audition in-ears to compare them and get the ones that best suit our personal tastes. Or has anyone found a way to do this? ------------- Jon Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC. |
Posted By: mrarroyo
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2010 at 11:42am
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A few of the members that live close by could do a group buy where each members puts down a portion of the cost. Each tries them and at the end one buys it at a reduced cost, then all the participants get a portion of their upfront expense back. ------------- Miguel |
Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2010 at 6:09pm
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Good idea. Presumably some alcohol wipes could be used to clean or sterilise the tips/buds that go inside the ear? Alternatively the shared cost could include ordering some spare tips for anyone wanting a unused set for their trial? ------------- Jon Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC. |
Posted By: mrarroyo
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2010 at 10:52pm
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When I sell or buy IEM's I wash the tips in lukewarm water and bacteriological soap. Then I repeat the process. ------------- Miguel |
Posted By: Timmy
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2010 at 10:19pm
This is a good idea  . But it is too late for me, I already got a pair of X10 and ER4B. I couldn't choose between them.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2010 at 4:24pm
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I've finally made a decision, well my wallet has!
I've bought the iGrado at £37.95 from Richer Sounds ( the only people to sell it in Hull ).
Many thanks for everyones advice especially Ivan.
Adrian.
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Posted By: mrarroyo
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2010 at 1:09pm
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Adrian, I hope you post your impressions with the iGrado. ------------- Miguel |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2010 at 3:24pm
Will do 
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Posted By: kdash
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2011 at 10:36am
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I found voyager pairs very well with Westone iems; very warm and smooth. ------------- -k |