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My new unofficial "um56"; Made In Malaysia
Topic Started: 6 Jan 2007, 01:37 AM (4,720 Views)
ahdui
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aux!
Here are some pictures of it.

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Comes with a cheapo packaging

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And hey they look damn good! and i got my impressions done by a non "qualified" audiologist :)

and what can i say, they fit wonderfully, heck whether they are official or not, as long as they fit and sound great :)
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5



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Fongalv
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OMG, the packaging looks really terrible...did you have to send them a cheap return postage or something?

Im pretty sure you had some "special" requests therefore had to resort to the "unofficial" ones huh...

Music, without life is lame...Life, without music is crippled...
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Rigs(outdated image):
32Gb S9 →SMicroIV → e500C → me
2200mAh H140(RB) → Grover S → SMacro3v6/Diablo → e500C → me
Philips CD850(circa '90s!) → 1694A → DA7.2x(TCXO) → Grover UR8 → SP MPX3 SLAM → '03 DT880 / DBE V3 → me
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Fongalv can have my firstborn in trade for his pair(of Darths)...

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Ryner
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Well I recieved my third party UM56 today. Boy was I dissapointed with the packaging, it came wrapped in toilet paper shoved inside an envelope. I got it cheap so who am I to complain about the cheapo packaging.

At least the paper was clean, not used, although I could catch a whiff of cinammon but let's not think too much about it. I don't really wanna know where the toilet paper has been to.

It only cost me 1440 Rupees which is about SGD$50. Well that is even cheaper than making ear impressions at a certified audiologist.

But so far so good, it fits my ears very well. Could have been the detailed ear impressions from the non-certified Audiologist I went to that made life easier for the guys in India.


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People call me things like nuts, crazy and insane, I just tell them I am very serious when it comes to my hobbies.

What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

The most important thing in this hobby, sit down with a nice drink and enjoy the music. =]
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ahdui
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aux!
I requested for the best budget method of transfer and also a deeper filling.
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5



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chaych
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care to share where u did urs?
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theory_87
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ahdui, care to share where you got it done?
Source: Sansa Clip x 2 | iAudio U2 | Rio Karma | iPod Nano 4GB Gen 1 x 2 | iMod 60GB iPod Photo | iPod Gen 5.5 x 2 | iRiver H140 | HP Pavilion dv6121TX
Amp: Xin SuperMicro IV | theory_87's DPA1 | iBasso D10 Modded | iBasso fi.Quest | Onkyo TX-SV919THX | Yaqin CD1 Tube Buffer w Mullard E88CC | AMB CK²III
Heaphone/IEM/Speaker: CrossRoad MylarOne X3 | SoundMagic PL30 | Modded Altec Lasing im716 | Fischer Audio Eterna w modified UM56 | Custom Ultimate Ears® super.fi 5 Extended Bass™ | Custom Ultimate Ears® #4/1000 triple.fi 10 Pro™ + mid driver| ACS T1 | JBL PS100 & Yamaha VS10M
Others: xxx red series 3.5mm & RCA IC | DIY HGA 3.5mm IC | DIY Jena Cryo 3.5mm IC | DIY ALO SXC 3.5mm IC | Custom Optical IC | Ridox contact protector/enhancer | DeoxIT ProGOLD | Mapleshade SilClear
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ayeosq
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LOL...
How did it ever post it over without the stamp and stuff???
Actually I think its very environment friendly...
Can use the toilet paper for cleaning you ear wax...
Then the envelop can be use as writing material...
Thoughtful of the sender....
Thanks to him, another tree is saved...
Whole life nonsense...
Whole life Brutal Death Metal...
Whole life anime...
Whole Life HARDO GAY!!!
Whole life no plan...
Whole life spot US...
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dle4e_2005
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ahdui,can share with us where you gotten the unofficial "um56"?
And do they make earmold for E888?


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Fongalv
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If you guys really had to ask where they got it from, you dont know them well enough :D . Try not to take some of the comments too seriously tho...

unqualified audiologist+unofficial moulds...dosent that ring a bell? ;)

hmm...and since when has "unofficial" earmoulds become so popular?

Music, without life is lame...Life, without music is crippled...
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Rigs(outdated image):
32Gb S9 →SMicroIV → e500C → me
2200mAh H140(RB) → Grover S → SMacro3v6/Diablo → e500C → me
Philips CD850(circa '90s!) → 1694A → DA7.2x(TCXO) → Grover UR8 → SP MPX3 SLAM → '03 DT880 / DBE V3 → me
Bushguy @ Head-fi
 

Fongalv can have my firstborn in trade for his pair(of Darths)...

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theory_87
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fong, i think i got what you mean :D
Source: Sansa Clip x 2 | iAudio U2 | Rio Karma | iPod Nano 4GB Gen 1 x 2 | iMod 60GB iPod Photo | iPod Gen 5.5 x 2 | iRiver H140 | HP Pavilion dv6121TX
Amp: Xin SuperMicro IV | theory_87's DPA1 | iBasso D10 Modded | iBasso fi.Quest | Onkyo TX-SV919THX | Yaqin CD1 Tube Buffer w Mullard E88CC | AMB CK²III
Heaphone/IEM/Speaker: CrossRoad MylarOne X3 | SoundMagic PL30 | Modded Altec Lasing im716 | Fischer Audio Eterna w modified UM56 | Custom Ultimate Ears® super.fi 5 Extended Bass™ | Custom Ultimate Ears® #4/1000 triple.fi 10 Pro™ + mid driver| ACS T1 | JBL PS100 & Yamaha VS10M
Others: xxx red series 3.5mm & RCA IC | DIY HGA 3.5mm IC | DIY Jena Cryo 3.5mm IC | DIY ALO SXC 3.5mm IC | Custom Optical IC | Ridox contact protector/enhancer | DeoxIT ProGOLD | Mapleshade SilClear
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That dude
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$50 for Impressions or $50 for Earmoulds...? :drool:
Wait, What?
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Ryner
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Ear moulds :D

Currently using it to blast to the beat of Made in India - Alisha

:D :D :D
People call me things like nuts, crazy and insane, I just tell them I am very serious when it comes to my hobbies.

What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

The most important thing in this hobby, sit down with a nice drink and enjoy the music. =]
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ahdui
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Just to answer all the questions.

Where i got it? its a secret.
How much? cheap but i will not reveal the price.
What earphones/IEMs molding can be done? almost every single 1? including iBuds.
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5



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genocide
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lol i guess budget also can work for earphones eh :D
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fallraen
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err ahdui you won't reveal the price but ryner said 1440rupees? 50 bucks? is the cat out of the bag? or did u guys do yours at different locations one of which happens to be india?

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ahdui
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eh i didnt know ryner did his, we had our own diff sources.
but i believe ryner can provide you guys with the leads you need. :)
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5



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Fongalv
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India?
I thought someone told me Bhutan or something...maybe its because of the "smoke free" environment hence cleaner air there :lol: ...

Music, without life is lame...Life, without music is crippled...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rigs(outdated image):
32Gb S9 →SMicroIV → e500C → me
2200mAh H140(RB) → Grover S → SMacro3v6/Diablo → e500C → me
Philips CD850(circa '90s!) → 1694A → DA7.2x(TCXO) → Grover UR8 → SP MPX3 SLAM → '03 DT880 / DBE V3 → me
Bushguy @ Head-fi
 

Fongalv can have my firstborn in trade for his pair(of Darths)...

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ahdui
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just to add on.

My very detailed ear impression made.
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many who also got them made by the same non "qualified" audiologist claims that the impressions are overly detailed compared to those qualified audiologist with certs.
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5



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Looks like a starfish.
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TERROR.DEATH.WORSHIP!!!
My unofficial UM56 was done in Uranus. Talk about tough, they do not even have ear canals like ours over there. The package disintegrated upon reentry into Earth, but te earmolds are still intact. Talk a about resilient materials of unofficial UM56.
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Fongalv
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Jan 8 2007, 12:41 AM
My unofficial UM56 was done in Uranus. Talk about tough, they do not even have ear canals like ours over there. The package disintegrated upon reentry into Earth, but te earmolds are still intact. Talk a about resilient materials of unofficial UM56.


:o :o :o

UrAnus??? Pun intended? ;) ...

Music, without life is lame...Life, without music is crippled...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rigs(outdated image):
32Gb S9 →SMicroIV → e500C → me
2200mAh H140(RB) → Grover S → SMacro3v6/Diablo → e500C → me
Philips CD850(circa '90s!) → 1694A → DA7.2x(TCXO) → Grover UR8 → SP MPX3 SLAM → '03 DT880 / DBE V3 → me
Bushguy @ Head-fi
 

Fongalv can have my firstborn in trade for his pair(of Darths)...

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JLM
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Unoffical 'UM56'. It does ring a bell. I think this incident caused quite a stir in Sgheadphone.

Quite disappointed to see some people here refers them to third party or unoffical UM56. As in the first place, they are not even UM56. Just a cheap custom earmold to be exact.

I believe this kind of post need to be treat seriously as it will give other people a wrong impression on UM56. Letting them to think they can own an unoffical or third party made UM56 with a fraction of the price. It is like buying a fake omega and going around and telling other people that 'Hey, i got an omega watch for this cheap'.
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hi, welcome back...

I were just curious, since it is cheap, and it works, who cares what it is called? In fact, since the UM56 are like the only universal earmolds for universal IEMs, people have to call them "fake UM56s" isn't it? what else could they call them? fake ear moulds? fake ear aids?

people do call imitation rolexs "fake rolexes", not just fakes "___". They have to relate to something dont they?

in fact, like we all know that original CDs(redbook CDs) got the "CD Audio" label, but why are ALL CDs, blank discs, even pirated CDs called ___ CDs? If a pirated CD is not a CD, then what is a blank CD?!?

Weird logic hor?
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genocide
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as long as the user is happy with it and he/she did not to mention the price which really make people drool, why not go for it :D
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yongchris
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mine are so fake, they shrunk while waiting in customs.
now where is the beeping icon with the beeping middle finger?
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ahdui
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u must have got it from a country which has frequent snowstorms which caused the impressions to shrink.

sad for u bro :)
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5



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Jan 11 2007, 12:45 AM
u must have got it from a country which has frequent snowstorms which caused the impressions to shrink.

sad for u bro :)

Yup. made proudly like the little hands of child laborers in northen mongolia.
I would post pictures, but they've shrunk so much I need a new macro lens.

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huangyong
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Wah!!! you guys make me want to own one too. can this ear mould support TC20?? that's the only earpiece i have.
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ahdui
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why not? moulds are universals.
Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5



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ahdui
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My new custom earmoulds made from Africa. They are the KKJ-01 from a renowned African Company.

They come packed like this!
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Woot! Ice-Cube Clear!
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Up close on the earmoulds.
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My Shure e500 with the clamshell moulds
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Close up
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Transportable: iRiver h120(2300mAh)→Sysconcept Optical Cable→AOS Electornics Co. Piccolo DAC→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ TCu IC→ahdui's Enfo PA-1→Custom Shure SE530
Backup: AMB y-1 DAC (MisterX Mod)


Cycling: Sansa Clip 4GB→Philips SHS3200 Earhooks
Portable: Rio Karma→UltimateEars Super.Fi 5eb
Backup Rig: RedWineAudio 40GB iPod Photo→ahdui's CryoFreeze™ RBT IC→iBasso P3 Heron(ahdui Mod) →Custom Shure SE530
Home: "Upgrading In Progress"→Alessandro MS Pro/JVC HP-DX1000
Desktop: PC→Belden 1505F→CityPulse DAC 7.2x II→Belden 89207→KRK Rokit Powered 5



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