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Pistol_Pete
03-22-2004, 05:40 PM
I recently purchased the Shure E3's and they are fantastic. But they didn't come with Triple-Flange Sleeves. Does anyone know where I can purchase a pair?

Thanks!
AndyH
03-22-2004, 05:45 PM
Originally posted by Pistol_Pete
I recently purchased the Shure E3's and they are fantastic. But they didn't come with Triple-Flange Sleeves. Does anyone know where I can purchase a pair?

MicrophoneSolutions.com has them on their E3 page:
http://www.microphonesolutions.com/she3easaassh.html

Any other Shure dealer can get them for you, or you can order them direct from Shure through their web site:
http://www.shure.com/store.asp
Pistol_Pete
03-22-2004, 06:25 PM
Andy...Thanks for the links!

While surfing the Shure website, I came across the Level Attenuator. Has anyone ever used this device with their Shure earbuds?
dmt1
03-22-2004, 07:50 PM
I wouldn't bother with that with the E3's. Some folks have successfully used it to help with the hiss with the E5's, but IMHO it would be overkill with the E3's.
frescagod
03-22-2004, 11:48 PM
beware....i bought tri-flanges with my e3s earlier this year, and they did not fit at all. they're too narrow and elongated, and i get a perfectly good seal with the silicones, grey and clear, and the foamies. just to warn you. many people have been cutting off one of the tiers of the tri-flanges because they're just too long and don't seal properly.
AndyH
03-23-2004, 12:00 AM
Originally posted by frescagod
beware....i bought tri-flanges with my e3s earlier this year, and they did not fit at all. they're too narrow and elongated, and i get a perfectly good seal with the silicones, grey and clear, and the foamies. just to warn you. many people have been cutting off one of the tiers of the tri-flanges because they're just too long and don't seal properly.

Well, to be fair...everyone's ears are different. Some have no trouble getting a proper seal with the tri-flange tips, others can't...it's really a personal thing and unless you try, you'll never know.

With that said, I'm not a fan of the tri-flange tips either. I prefer the foamies on my Ety's, and the medium gray soft-flex silicone sleeves on my E5's.