david watt 0 Report post Posted December 26, 2008 Regarding the wearing of the Westone 3, I have the same thoughts as Jim Barry @ Head-fi: "I find this a problem too. I was so frustrated that I actually came very close to returning the W3. But I have figured out a workaround. Here is a picture to illustrate the issue: The UM2 clearly allows to tip to go quite a bit further into the ear. My solution is to cut off a small piece from an old Comply tip and use it as a spacer to push the tip slightly away from the body of the earpiece: Here is the end result: Now I get the same isolation I had with the UM2, and the sound quality is great. The only problem is that when I take the earpieces out, the tips tend to get left behind (not a huge deal as they are easy enough to pick out of my ears). I might try applying a few spots of glue to the outside of the sound tubes, so that the tips don't come off quite as easily." For me, when i fit in the grey tips, i will not insert the tip fully into the Westone 3, but leave about 1-2mm of the nozzle exposed. I find that this creates a better seal for me and the image firms up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monte 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2009 Can anyone disclose what's the current selling price for this? thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicholaslee 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) why not hop down stereo to find out urself Edited February 15, 2009 by nicholaslee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1pin 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 yes go down. the price they quote very reasonable. bu I'm still waiting for it to drop. i hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Wu 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 USD is appreciating..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jojo_b2 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 yes go down. the price they quote very reasonable. bu I'm still waiting for it to drop. i hope. Actually everthing will rise in Price as production and Manufacturing cutting down to cut cost. Lessening supply which would affect demnd too. The law of supply and demand catching up. Look what happened to UE. Anyway I do agree the W3 is a great phone unfortunately not to my taste. But the Distant Cousin really getting to my head and WALLET. Was able to try out a ES3x. My first taste of hearing a custom even without a seal and it trumps my IE8 by a mile IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a6laze 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Can anyone disclose what's the current selling price for this? thanks. W3s the last time i asked, which was a few weeks ago, costs $599 at Jaben. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sHaRkKaE 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2009 Wonder how the UM3x will sound as compared to the westone 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackmouth0 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2009 well, i believe none of us here had tried the UM3X sound. haha, hopefully it will sound nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stereo_Electronics 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2009 It's available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackmouth0 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2009 yea! finally! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theory_87 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2009 It's available. tt is very fast... I think I'll demo it when my t1 is back... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jyle 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2009 woah, thats fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackmouth0 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2009 hmmm, maybe going down to try it down later after school? lols. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stereo_Electronics 0 Report post Posted April 28, 2009 Maybe can open another clean thread for UM3x? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites