VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Jason Huggins

I'm sure a few of you have tried this (or maybe even use it currently), but I have been using a new tool for session monitoring (whether in person or via technology) and I love it!

Personally, I hate headphones. I don't having them on my head, I don't like how I hear myself, and I don't like how I sometimes adjust my delivery, tone, etc...in headphones. When I'm doing audiobooks I just use my speakers, but live sessions require you to be in headphones.

So I took a jump and picked up a set of custom in-ear monitors. These things ROCK. I use only one ear in when I'm doing sessions, but the audio quality of the in-ears is much better than my Sony 7506s, it's much more comfortable, and it is more open.

Now, normally they cost a butt-load (official price), but there is a newer company that makes killer in-ears at a fraction of the cost. 1964 is the company, and they were awesome to work with. The in-ears I got have an ambient sound port which allows some ambient sound into the headphones. Kind of like an open back can.

I've really been enjoying these things, so I thought I'd pass along the info. I've had them for a couple months now. I really love having my own headphones in a studio anyway...I'm kinda paranoid about using headphones that tons of other people have used.

georgethetech · Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:03 pm Post subject:

No bone conduction issues?
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Jason Huggins · Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:56 pm Post subject:

Guess not. What is that?

Ed Fisher

Jason Huggins · Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:14 am Post subject:

I didn't say they were $50. Check out the prices of Westone or Ultimate Ears. Much more expensive for customs.

To me, well worth the investment not to have to wear cans.

Jason Huggins

https://1964ears.com/stores/product/31[/quote]

Those, by the way, are 6-driver customs...way overkill for voice over. The dual driver model is plenty for our purposes. Let's compare apples to apples here. The dual drivers are half the price of the 6-driver. UE's most expensive model is over $2000, and they only have 5 drivers. (not that the number of drivers is directly responsible for better sound).

Just sharing my experience with the gear. I use these things all the time and love them.

Ed Fisher

Jason Huggins · Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:58 pm Post subject:

You just go to a local audiologist (cost me $25) and they shove a piece of cotton on a string all the way into your ear, then they fill your ears with this two-part foamy epoxy stuff, and you sit there for like 5-10 minutes while it solidifies. Then they pull the string and the "impression" out of your ear. You send that over to the company making the customs and they create a mold from your impression to build your customs. The finished product is extremely comfortable...after you get used to something being in your ear.

Gregory Best · Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:09 pm Post subject:

Darn. Wouldn't work for me since I wear hearing aids. Already have something in both ears.
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Jason Huggins · Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:51 pm Post subject:

LOL! They do offer single ears at a 40% discount.