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Helios

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Re: BA driver, is it less durable than dynamic driver?
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2013, 06:46:57 AM »
You want just a driver or the whole ear piece? I can send you a driver.
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Re: BA driver, is it less durable than dynamic driver?
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2013, 07:14:37 AM »
A complete enclosure would be nice for apples to apples testing with 'real world' types of conditions.  Not to mention before and after subjective listening impressions along with objective measurements.  We could work w/ just a driver but no doubt it would be more laborious.

That is a generous offer though, thanks!  I'll keep it under consideration.
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Re: BA driver, is it less durable than dynamic driver?
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2013, 05:27:21 PM »
You could grab Astrotec AM-90 BA IEM relatively cheap, $35 or so. It's Knowles SR, I think not filtered. A comparably well-built dynamic would be e.g. Dunu Trident, also $35.
If you prefer a test in plastic, the cheapest BA in that is probably Rock-It R-20 and there's a score of competitively built dynamic driver IEMs.
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Re: BA driver, is it less durable than dynamic driver?
« Reply #23 on: April 13, 2013, 12:30:09 AM »
Quote from: Helios on March 25, 2013, 01:07:47 AM
Really, if you're an IEM enthusiast, you should invest in a hearing aid vacuum.

Intriguing idea, something like this http://www.jodivac.com/jodi-consumer_product_details.html ?
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Re: BA driver, is it less durable than dynamic driver?
« Reply #24 on: April 13, 2013, 06:46:24 AM »
Yes, exactly like that.
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Re: BA driver, is it less durable than dynamic driver?
« Reply #25 on: April 13, 2013, 11:27:57 AM »
Eh, I never had problems with ear wax that required such an advanced tool. The small "bent wire" cleaning tool included with many IEMs was always enough for me.
What can be useful, esp. with silicone CIEMs and long term storage of cellulose dynamic drivers, is a hearing aid drier, like this cheap thing: http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Dry-Hearing-Aid-Dryer/dp/B000NWRM10
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