re: in-ear monitors

[tyler newman <tyler@batterycage.com>]

hi-

> I know this has been gone over before, but I'm looking very some  
> high quality IEMs. I plan on simply using the headphone out on my  
> Motu. But I'm particularly interested in some very good sounding  
> phones that are either custom fit via an Audiologist, or an of the  
> shelf set that stay in, even while singing. I'm willing to spend a  
> little cash.

i have a pair of custom fitted in-ears, which i got from a company  
called "Precision Audio Labs" in Florida. It's a bit DIY, since you'll  
need a friend to help you with the mold...basically they squeeze a  
syringe filled with silicone into your ears. then you ship the molds  
to the lab and they send you back the final product.

i have the original Challenger series, which i've used on several US  
tours, and they've always been great. after one tour, i had one of the  
molds split open, but they repaired it for free, and no problems  
since. i wouldn't hesitate to recommend these folks, they've been  
really great.

website: http://www.precisionweb.com/

PS, i currently have these paired with a Nady PEM800, which seems to  
work reasonably well, given that it's a Nady product. no complaints so  
far.

- tyler / battery cage
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