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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>You might want to check out this DIY earbuds: <a href="http://blog.makezine.com/2010/08/25/collins-lab-custom-fit-earbuds/">http://blog.makezine.com/2010/08/25/collins-lab-custom-fit-earbuds/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I’m not sure how you would use a 3D printer… you would need to make a very good scan to replicate it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> lab-bounces@artengine.ca [mailto:lab-bounces@artengine.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Joshua Mark<br><b>Sent:</b> 2013.January.23 11:16<br><b>To:</b> lab@artengine.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> [Lab] In-ear monitor clone with 3D printer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>A few years ago I was doing research into how to make my own Westone ES-5 in-ear monitor clones. They're $1000 and custom fit. It has 5 drivers but components are still under $100. It dawned on me this morning how much easier the process could be with an accurate 3D printer.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Is there any interest in investigating this? There's an factory tour here: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/westone-lab-tour-how-in-ear-monitors-are-made-from-impressions/">http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/westone-lab-tour-how-in-ear-monitors-are-made-from-impressions/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Joshua<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>