IEM cable without stiffened ear hooks?

[Jimbob54]

Can anyone suggest an aftermarket IEM cable make/ model that doesnt have the reinforced "bend" after the earpiece connection?

I want to wear some IEM upside down (dont ask) but the ear hooks of course dont help when one wants the cables to point downwards.

Ideally 2.5mm and MMCX but Im sure most makes will have termination options. Im in the UK.

Thanks in advance.

 

[majingotan]

Can anyone suggest an aftermarket IEM cable make/ model that doesnt have the reinforced "bend" after the earpiece connection?

I want to wear some IEM upside down (dont ask) but the ear hooks of course dont help when one wants the cables to point downwards.

Ideally 2.5mm and MMCX but Im sure most makes will have termination options. Im in the UK.

Thanks in advance.

You can buy a replacement Etymotic IEM cable since they don't come with ear hooks.

 

[Jimbob54]

You can buy a replacement Etymotic IEM cable since they don't come with ear hooks.

Good thinking.

 

[Human Bass]

Most sellers on Ali Express remove the stiffing plastic if you ask them.

 

[Jimbob54]

Most sellers on Ali Express remove the stiffing plastic if you ask them.

Thats very useful to know! I'll see how the £20 Yinyoo from Amazon UK are first when they arrive.

 

[Matias]

Thats very useful to know! I'll see how the £20 Yinyoo from Amazon UK are first when they arrive.

I own 2 cables from Yinyoo and they are fine.

 

[RJO]

Thats very useful to know! I'll see how the £20 Yinyoo from Amazon UK are first when they arrive.

Can you not carefully remove the plastic sleeve yourself? I checked my FD7 and it looks doable.

 

[Jimbob54]

Can you not carefully remove the plastic sleeve yourself? I checked my FD7 and it looks doable.

That would always end badly with me.

 

[RJO]

That would always end badly with me.

Oh ok, just wanted you to save money because they're stock cable is already pretty good.

 

[Jimbob54]

Oh o

Oh ok, just wanted you to save money because they're stock cable is already pretty good.

I'll suffer the £20 for a replacement and saving the misery of me ruining a perfectly good one as well. I considered removing the stiffener but I would almost certainly knick the main cable

 

[Jimbob54]

Oh ok, just wanted you to save money because they're stock cable is already pretty good.

But thanks for the tip
You're braver than me!

 

[Human Bass]

That would always end badly with me.

It is easy. Just grab a small scissor, place the tip slowly inside the plastic avoiding the wires than make a small cut. After that it is easy to peel off with the fingers

 

[Jimbob54]

I got this one - reasonable price, decent cable, decent connectors. Works a treat.

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