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  1. EBS_freak
    Possibly - although I know of people who have have had a good service and impressions from the high street. At the end of the day, they are trained audiologists and you'd hope that they'd be able to follow the instructions! Where are you based? If you are going via custom iem company, give Paul a shout as he has a list of audiologists across the country who are up to the job.
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    As long as they follow the instructions properly, use a bite block, you should be good to go. It's important that the impression goes deep enough (past the second bend). I've attached 64s impression guide for an idea (although all the major manufacturers will require the same). It kills me to see certain manufacturers take impressions with the person in the chair chatting away, without a bite block... and then they wonder why the resulting fit on their inears are pants. Impressions_Documents_AUG21.pdf
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    Probably worth mentioning this too whilst I'm at it. Buy a set of 64 Audio Custom IEMs (A6t or above) and you'll receive a FREE set of 64 Audio High Fidelity Earplugs, your order will come complete with ALL 3 of their Apex modules, the mX, m15 and m20, you'll also receive their solid (non-Apex) module the m26! This is what I did when I bought my A12ts... but I paid for the earplugs. They are great earplugs too (of course they, they're 64!)
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    Yes, I've had JH Audio - was one of the first to have the CF Roxanne. (Don't bother with CF - its way expensive now, I paid £100 for it - and like all opaque shells, makes cleaning them more difficult). Basically, the ones to go for are the JH Roxannes and 16s as you've called out. The Roxannes are an absolute bass monster and quite a dark sounding IEM. The 16s are a bit more hyped I guess, with a glassier top end. I happen to know that JH are putting their prices up 10% (next week or the week after I think?) If you are looking at spending JH Roxanne sort of cash, you may want to look into the A12t from 64 also. That's my fave IEM for bass at the moment - and also what I am currently using. Go and audition them all and see which you like!
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    If it comes to coolness, then Liberty X were always the cooler out of the pair.
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    No, this is hearsay
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    Shure PSM300 with premium pack is probably what you are looking at. (not a bad system if you haven't got to co-ordinate any other wireless IEMs from a different brand. The PSM300 has fixed bands - you can't set your exact frequencies - only the ones that come baked into the unit). If you think you need the flexibility of tuning, that would push you to the EW300 or PSM900. Another option is to look into the MI-58 (not the 909 or 24). I haven't tried them personally - but they are getting great feedback from my friends. Digital and pretty low latency to make them a viable option for IEM use. Do make sure your singer invests in good IEMs too... no purpose having all this lovely wireless if it's being compromised by the last unit in the chain!
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    Not me. I haven't even commented on that kind of story at all.
  9. EBS_freak
    What story is that then?
  10. EBS_freak
    I dont care, I'm not hearing it. Also, I don't hate on class D. Like everything, there is good and bad. Plenty of big PA rigs absolutely slaying it with class D behind it. If you look through what I've said, I haven't got a problem with class D. I just think that if you are running a PA, carrying around a bass rig is surplus to requirements. I've never made any secret of that - and will still advocate it's a better route for most bands to both sound better and protect their ears.
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    That makes no sense. IEM is not a considerable overhead at all. Wired IEM setup DI box into PA (or modeller) XLR from PA into a P2. Pair of IEMs Optional Backbeat (that lives on your strap) IEM wireless setup DI box into PA (or modeller) Wireless transmitter with pair of XLRs (stereo) from PA Pair of IEMs Optional Backbeat (that lives on your strap) VS... lugging around a bass cab and ear plugs that despite what the manufacturers claim, mess with the sound. The biggest change would be miking up all the gear, or switching to modelling preamps if you don't do so already. Recorderman technique for drums (over shoulder condenser and kickdrum mic will be good enough for most... but of course, if you are micing up the drums for FoH, you can piggy back off those mics). I just wanted to squish the myth that IEMs are a big overhead. They aren't - and they save your ears, enable you to hear everything... and stop arguments about people turning up to hear themselves.
  12. EBS_freak
    Linked to the section in the IEM bible thread. Although if you want to go down the IEM route, I would recommend you read the whole lot!
  13. EBS_freak
    Haptic feedback devices - woojer, backbeat - and boards, or buttkicker - all alleviate that perceived lack of feel you may have if you had no physical amp on stage. And they can pretty much can do more than the vibration you'd ever get from a cab.
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    No problem. Use ambient mics for monitoring (to keep volume down in your ears) and a PA speaker as your rig. I set somebody up with an XR18, a RCF 735, a mic stand with a stereo condenser on. IEM feed from XR18. Job done. Alternatively, IEMs an a Zoom field recorder work nice for monitoring.
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    For those interested in an IEM centric thread derailment - Otherwise, as you were.
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    Meh. Be done with it. IEM and go through the PA. You'll be able to hear everything super clearly, not rag your ears... and your band will sound better for it too.
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    Depends if I waxed my legs or not.
  18. EBS_freak
    I remember wearing shorts like that on a gig or two. Yeah, I've had more than a few of my own fashion faux pas.
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    “Can you play bass?” ”not really - but I do have some leathers” ”you’re in”
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    Im quietly surprised at the minimal amount of leather trousers and double denim in these pictures.
  21. EBS_freak
    Deoends if you are looking to build up, shave off or have a complete reshell. Anyway, sent you a message.
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    Thats a very short period of time. Did you lose/gain weight? As a minimum, I'd expect 4-5 years. I have a set that are 10 years old now and still fit perfectly - but I haven't really changed in shape (ok, maybe a few extra lockdown pounds... but you know)
  23. EBS_freak
    Just a few points to counter your statements - You haven't really said what "earphones" that are using. The custom fit and quad minimum (treble, mid, bass, bass) advice that I give is particularly for addressing the amount of bass and low end response that typically, cheaper IEMs and earphones just won't be able to produce. Presumably you are talking about 8x10 simulation with regard to the perceived movement of air as opposed to any tonal shaping.. as the backbeat doesn't do the latter. The former point is largely a psychological thing. 8x10 don't make your trousers flap - its more about the volume of their output that they produce when you aren't using ear protection - or the rumblings through the floor. If you use a PA with a some nice subs, it'll do the same job in terms of tangible vibrations. How your band is geared up also determines whether your band is a "headache" to set up. If you are running a silent stage, with say, modellers (such as a Helix), it's not really a difficult setup. As for drums, you can mic up the whole kit, or get away with with a kick and overhead (or two overheads if you want stereo). And lets not forget - no monitor wedges... and the added bonus of being able to hear EVERYTHING on the stage super clearly.
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    I never realised that Selfridges were doing Empire, Nobel, A&K, 64 etc. I haven't got any particular view on Empire ears as I'm not really that familiar with them - certainly not so I could recommend them or not. For that sort of money, I would still push for a custom shell, so would still go for a UE6. As for the UE5 vs UE7, I personally, are still not mad keen on double driver (or even triples - with the exception of a UE6) - but this is talking from the view point of a bass player. For vocalists that doesn't crave bass, I'd push for the UE7 - but for a bass player, I'd still favour the UE6 over the UE7, until you get to the option of a UE11. Again, this all depends on your budget. Custom fit is such a massive part of the experience - from both a sonic, fit and seal point of view. However, I do understand if you ever want to sell a set of IEMs on, you are somewhat limited on the resale value of customs.
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    Had both. Snake oil claims on anything to do with weight. The "spring" of them, I guess, at best, gives you a little "suspension" to lessen the force applied to your shoulder when you change direction. My best advice is get a wide strap to distribute the weight across your shoulder. To anybody reading who likes short straps, the Neotech doesn't go particularly short. (I paid for a local seamstress to shorten mine as I am very particular about strap length!)
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