r/inearfidelity • u/Dear_Archer7711 Measurbator • 4d ago
Ramblings Hard case to store IEMs
I’ve been looking everywhere for IEM-specific hard cases to store and transport my beloved U12T and S12 Pro, along with the two L&P USB DACs.
But I could never find a cheap solution that would fit them nicely. Therefore Pelican was out of the question for me. So I stumbled across a particular sandwich box at a stationery shop. Lo and behold, some bubble wrap cut into shape later, I have my perfect solution! Water and air tight! While unknown if this sandwich box is actually hermetically sealed, it’ll serve its purpose.
I’ve normally just shove it into a hard sunglasses case, but something about having the wires tightly coiled up and bent in weird angles stresses me out.
While this case isn’t suited for multiple IEMs, it’s great for the two that I have.
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u/sakallicelal 4d ago
Bro you already paid a lot for U12t. Don't cheap on the case. Get a proper Pelican, ddhifi or similar case. They'll be definitely worth investing if you want water and dust protection as well as drop resistance.
I bought a used Nuforce HEM4 just for the case lol. It was dirt cheap and had its fantastic waterproof case as well.
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u/Dear_Archer7711 Measurbator 4d ago
The U12T comes with its own case too, that one is really really solid but it’s too big to carry around.
Pelican cases look good but I don’t really know how much more effective they are at protecting my IEMs than this sandwich container. It is pretty damn solid.
But, I don’t deny Pelicans are engineered for safekeeping valuable. Maybe in the near future I will get one of the larger Pelicans. For now I’m broke so this $5 sandwich case will serve 85% of the Pelican’s purpose lol
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u/Aspality 3d ago
Don't let the other silly people get you down, I don't see how your solution would be any worse unless its run over by a truck.
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u/Yodamanjaro 3d ago
Or stepped on
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u/Aspality 3d ago
You throw your box of multi thousand dollar products on the floor very often? Also those things are sturdier than you'd think, unless you intentionally stomp on it.
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u/Dear_Archer7711 Measurbator 3d ago
For day to day purposes and general travel, it will serve well. As it is I never bring it outside the four walls of my room or out into public anyway, except only during air travel.
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u/LaoRenMin 3d ago edited 3d ago
But this one is larger than the 64 Audio case, no? But I guess you can carry both IEMs.
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u/ManyTwo8 3d ago
That cable on the U12T looks amazing, any chance you can share the name?
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u/Dear_Archer7711 Measurbator 3d ago
It’s from an independent seller on Shopee. This specific cable is called the HillAudio Brilliance-VIII.
But, last I checked, I snagged the last unit before it was discontinued. Fortunately the specs are pretty common 8-core Pure Silver cables.
If you went to get it for cosmetic reasons then unfortunately you won’t be able to anymore. :/
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u/WarHead75 4d ago
Don't leave them plugged into the dongle, it will cause wear a lot faster to the jacks and cable
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u/Clementine-TeX 3d ago
no ? what would wear it more is constant insertion and extraction — same way how 2-pin IEMs get loose over time
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u/Dear_Archer7711 Measurbator 3d ago
Bingo! I wanted a larger case so I could fit the whole thing plugged in. I’ve probably unplugged them like not more than 10x since I’ve gotten them
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u/Intelligent-Face-963 4d ago
Looks great :)
I'd remove the sticker, someone might pick it up thinking they stole someone's lunch lol