wite'fro
08-10-2004, 02:03 PM
Anyone aware of any 2 or 3 flange earpieces that will fit on the Shure E2c's? I feel like "Goldie Locks; the silicone earpieces are convenient but uncomfortable for extended use, and the foam earpieces are comfortable for extended use but a pain in the a** to put in...and they get all slimy while working-out. The 2-3 flange earpieces seem "just right". BTW - the E2c's...love 'em.
kauffee
08-10-2004, 03:14 PM
No, to my knowledge there are no 2 or 3 flange tips for the E2. There was a thread on here a while back where Sugarfried (from Shure) explained that the E2 requires a large sound hole in the end, and when they tried putting on a triple flange (which necessarily has a small opening at the end), the highs were weakened.
If comfort is still an issue, you should try the Sony EX50/70/71 earpiece mod described here:
http://www5.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=54115&highlight=e2+ex71+mod
You can get those earpieces from audiocubes or directly from Sony if you don't have one of those pairs of phones. I actually did this mod when I had my E2s and it worked pretty well, though I eventually abandonded it. While the phones were more comfortable, isolation was seriously reduced because the rubber is extremely thin. Since I didn't really have a problem with comfort of the silicone tips after a few weeks, I ended up going back to them.
wite'fro
08-10-2004, 03:47 PM
Thanks. A friend of mine has a pair of those sony headphones. I'll see if I can steal a pair of earpieces from him.