having a hard time put IEM in my ear

[Billy K]

I just had a set of Westone custom plugs (hope that is the correct term) made and they arrived yesterday.Now first problem was putting them on the Ear phones.after a bit od trial and error I think I got them aligned right.Not to insert into my ear is very difficult.Is this true for evrybody and after time it becomes second nature?I need a mirror and it is still a struggle.Any ideas,tips from you guys?

 

[MNAirHead]

IT does take a bit of time...

Even after a while, I still look for the notation of which is right and left.

The biggest thing with MOST IEM is getting the ear loop bent to the contour of your head.

 

[Mister_argentum]

Yeah, it takes time to be used to. The first day I used them I could take them off!

But believe me, there are much more comfortable that non-custom ones. In a week you will get used to.

 

[dieselbass]

try pulling top of ear up and back a little. This opens your ear canal a little and should help. Same as inserting ear plugs.

 

[petesenkowski]

I use FutureSonics IEMs with the generic earbuds. I've considered getting custom earbuds but I play in a contradance band: wait for caller to teach dance for 5-10 minutes, play a tune for ~10 minutes, repeat about 12 times per night.

While we're waiting between tunes, the sound man mutes the system (except for the caller's mic), the band chooses the next medley and discusses arrangements off-mic, and I remove my buds to take part in the discussion.

I'm always removing and replacing the buds in my ears. This is no problem with the generic buds; would this process make using custom buds unworkable?

Thanks,
Pete

 

[TimmyP]

It took me a ridiculously long time to figure out that my canals angle upwards quite a bit. Duh.

 

[Billy K]

I didn't think about the angle of the cannel that is precisley the problem trying to figure the best root in.I guess just time in use will cure the problem.

 

[TimmyP]

Stick a Q-Tip in each ear - they will (roughly) show you the canal angles.