| WESTONE UM2 Dual Driver In Ear Monitors $299 delivered Express Mail (anywhere in the world) |
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A bit about me so you know who's talking; I’ve run monitors for Marshall Tucker, Larry Carlton, The Lettermen, Don McLean and Chris Cagle. I have rigs ranging from 12 send 12 – bi-amped 15”X2” wedges capable of mega volume levels (not counting the side fill stacks and drum monitor) to 12 send ear rigs using Shure, MIPRO 808's and Sennheiser transmitters to E1’s E2’s and E5’s. I'm also a musician/singer and have performed with all types of wedges and all the Shure ear products.
The name Westone came up a couple different times when I asked national touring acts about their custom ear molds. Westone had been in the hearing aid business for 50 years before developing their in ear monitors. In talking with the Westone technical team I learned that Westone created and provided ear monitors to the major companies that market and sell to us. The main company you think of when talking ears (hints E1 E2 E3 E5) opted to send their manufacturing process to Mexico to get it done cheaper. Westone's are still made in the USA.
The first thing I did when plugging in my new UM2’s into the Shure E5 channel setting was to clamp my hands to the side of my head like a blue hair at a sound check. I screamed “turn the bass and the kick drum down.” The UM2 has much more warmth and low end than the E5. I’ll word it this way and you’ll get it; the E5 sounds like a bright little speaker. The UM2 sounds like you've added a sub cabinet to your PA. All of a sudden you have a good sounding low end system and the mid-high box that you've been use to. The transition between the lows and highs is seamless.
When I’m setting up monitor wedges for a band that’s real loud, I often have to forget about the sound and go for “how they’ll cut through the mix.” The E5’s were like that. They cut but the sound quality wasn’t there. The UM2 is balanced and smooth. The other night performing, I was able to forget about the singing and get into my movements/steps and interaction with the crowd. It was like the singing took care of itself. I was really excited about the smooth sound of these ears. The bass is the real deal. I'm able to shape the sound of the bass and the kick drum on the console channel strip vs. just hearing that it was there. The UM2 never did get nasty bright. It was a warm natural sound. If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call - Mike (cell) 513-375-3302
From the Westone Site:
UM2 Dual-Driver Clear or Black True Fit Earphones
Built to the highest professional standards, the UM2 features dual balanced armatures and a passive crossover. Great highs and impressive low-end response make this universal fit earpiece the first choice for many touring pros the world over. The UM2 can provide up to 25 dB of onstage noise reduction and comes with a durable stereo "Y" cord, deluxe carrying case, wax loop and four pair of compressible foam tips. Available in clear.
Specifications: Dual Driver True Fit Earphones
Sensitivity: 119dB/mW
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 18kHz
Impedance: 27 ohms
Driver: Dual Balanced armatures with a passive crossover
Includes:
- 50" hard-wired cable
- Comply™ Canal Tips - 4 pair
- a wax loop
- Universal Monitor Case
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| WESTONE UM1 Single Driver In Ear Monitor $109 Free First Class Shipping (anywhere in the world) |
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I’ve used a lot of ear monitors through the years. In a single driver ear monitor none can come close to the sound of the UM1. In any other line of ears, you’ll spend 2-300 hundred bucks to get close. I’ve run monitors for Marshall Tucker, Larry Carlton, The Lettermen just to name a few. It’s my opinion that the UM1 is the best single driver ear monitor available.
Westone has been in the ear mold business for 50 years. They made all Shure’s ear monitors in their early days of the E1 and E5. Shure moved the manufacturing to Mexico which freed up Westone to do their own thing (Westone has been in the ear business as long as Shure's been making SM58's). Westone's been tweaking and improving on the E1 since Shure left and this is the newest version.
Looking at all the Shure line E1 E2 E3 E4 (or where ever we're up to now) the UM1 is the way to go until you want to spend the bucks for the Dual Driver ears - Westone UM2. To answer your question; the UM2 has no more clarity than the UM1 - it just adds more frequency response in the low end by adding the extra low end driver. If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call - Mike (cell) 513-375-3302
From the Westone Site:
The UM1 from Westone delivers fabulous stereophonic sound quality in a True Fit earphone. If you've been longing for the hi fidelity, quality, and noise suppression enjoyed by touring pros the world over, it's now available direct to you at a price you won't believe. The UM1 is compatible with any dedicated musicians monitor system or headphone distribution amplifier. It is also great for personal audio devices such as MP3 and CD players, laptop computers and virtually any system with a 3.5 mm stereo audio output jack. The easy to use universal fit eartips provide immediate access to the music. Available in clear.
Specifications: Single Driver True Fit Earphones
Sensitivity: 114dB/mW
Frequency Response: 40Hz to 16kHz
Impedance: 25 ohms
Driver: Balanced Armature
Includes:
- 50" hard-wired cable
- Comply Canal tips - 4 pair
- a wax loop
- Universal Monitor Case
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| REPLACEMENT TIPS FOR UM1 & UM2 |
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| Westone Comply Tips offer improved comfort and seal over the old standard yellow foam tips. Each package contains 6 replacement tips (3 pair). These tips can also be used for the following earphones as they have the same standard nozzle on them (2.5-5.0 mm stems) Shure Models: E3c, E3, E3G, E3c-N, E4, E4G, E4C, E4C-N, E5C, E500, i3C, i3Ct, i4C, and i4Ct.
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