scoutnetworker Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice from my noise boy countaparts... I've just finished doing a tour at which the monitor engineer lent me a pair of generic in-ears so I could listen in on the mix and also have a decent set of in-ears when programming up the show with a playback track. I after a bit of advice really, I've decided to get a set of semi-decent generic in-ears, any recommendations? My budget is about £120 (but will revise this on the recommendations I get...but definitly not going up to the price of custom in-ears) and please remember I'm a lampie and get confused about things that aren't shiny!! ThanksAlan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerben Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Have a look at the Westone UM range. I have the UM1s which are pretty decent and comfortable enough to wear for extended periods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePaGuy Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 As you are not using them to play an instrument, i.e. pitch and external noise reduction are not as important, I would recomend you look at the Shure SE115-CL priced around £110 ish and sounds very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisky-zulu Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'd have to recommend the Sennheiser IE6. Very good flat response, and high SPL before distortion as well as partially noise cancelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnmoller31 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Supercres: I think the first time it was the left-hand side, then right-hand side twice in a row. I use the foam bud for my right ear, since the rubber ones slide out of my right ear (no matter what side), so that takes a little more doing to get it in my ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I've found that when trying to get earplugs or earbuds in, and having trouble, pulling up on the top of the ear helps to open the ear canal and get them in.2c etcDavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutnetworker Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 As you are not using them to play an instrument, i.e. pitch and external noise reduction are not as important, I would recomend you look at the Shure SE115-CL priced around £110 ish and sounds very good pitch isn't that important (especially as I'm pretty much tone deaf!!) but noise isolation is VERY important... nothing worse than programming a rig to a song and having the band faffing around on stage jamming while waiting for the turn.... had that everyday of the last tour!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisky-zulu Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 If noise isolation is important, then instead of the IE6s I'd plump for the IE8s from Sennheiser - all the features of the IE6, but noise cancelling aswell, plus both fit ACS custom mould earplugs if you remove the filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I've found that when trying to get earplugs or earbuds in, and having trouble, pulling up on the top of the ear helps to open the ear canal and get them in. You could always use some of the ear-lube that ACS supply. Personally, I've always found that a quick lick round the edge of the earbud helps it go in more easily. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutnetworker Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Thanks for the advice all, I've actually brought myself two pair in the end (got them for a great price); Ultimate Ears triple fi 10 and Shure SE530... probably wont keep them both but will decide after trying them both cheersAlan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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