bleeptrackMar 6
Thanks everyone for lots of IEM suggestions!
I did a bit of research around my area and found a super nice tinkerer, who makes custom ear pieces.
Show threadbleeptrackMar 6

And I mean custom to the bone! We had a nice chat and he is now trying to incorporate some of my left over PicoPlanet boards into the face plates. This will look super dope! 🀩

Also: turns out I have very tiny ear canals. That's why regular in-ears never had a chance.

Show threadbleeptrackMar 6

Was also allowed to peek into the workshop, which is full of soldering stations, 3D scanners & printers and laser cutters. 🀌

He now and then posts a bit of behind the scenes stuff on his Instagram. Check him out in case you ever consider custom headphones!

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Oh, when I said "custom earpieces", that was maybe a bit of an understatement. I don't only mean the ear shape cast - he fully engineers the electronics, too! It's so toinyyyyyy!
Mar 6 at 5:37pmWeb
Show threadbleeptrackMar 14
Woop, next step: my fit test samples arrived!
Show threadbleeptrackMar 14
It's pretty fun feeling them just snap into place. Will test them with a longer wear later!
Show threadbleeptrackMar 18
From their insta: faceplates are in progress!
Show threadbleeptrackMar 19
😍
Now it's not only procedurally generated PCBs, but also.. procedurally generated ear jewelry with fabulous sound. Ha!
#electronics #generativeart #creativecoding
Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
Hell yeah! πŸ”₯
#electronics #PCBArtwork #headphones
Show threadthinkberg5d ago
@bleeptrack What is the cost factor for such custom audio-jewelry?
Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
@thinkberg at that manufacturer they start at 500€ when custom.
Show threadthinkberg5d ago
@bleeptrack That is actually pretty nice. Considering prices of other shelf manufacturers. Do you have access to the code?
Show threadthinkberg5d ago
@bleeptrack Or is it pure analog?
Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
@thinkberg from what I saw, yep.
Show threadbleeptrack5d ago

@thinkberg to the PCB design that is now the face plate: yes, I made them :) https://github.com/bleeptrack/picoplanet

To the headphones themselves: nope. But I don't think they actually run software πŸ€”

Show threadthinkberg5d ago
@bleeptrack You should be able to add a small MC of all people ;)
Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
@thinkberg help me out: what's MC in that context? :3
Show threadthinkberg5d ago
@bleeptrack Microcontroller. However, it could be at the other end of the cable also. So all options.
Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
@thinkberg aaaah gotcha! I also thought: would be fun to have a blinky led somewhere in these just for fun :D
Show threadthinkberg5d ago
@bleeptrack harvest energy from ear wriggling ;-)
Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
@thinkberg ha!
Show threadDadbod AntiFa5d ago
@bleeptrack This is a great photo of you, too!
Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
@beckett thanks! \o/
Show threadCarsten5d ago

@beckett @bleeptrack

Like an Egyptian princess. She also wears in ear... well snakes πŸ˜‰

Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
@blenderbuch @beckett ha!
Show threadSindarina, Edge Case Detective5d ago

@bleeptrack Kewl! πŸ˜„

Is this just regular in-ear headphones? Or more monitor slash ear plugs type for loud environments and such?

Also, this would make a great profile photo!

Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
@sindarina you could say it's a mix: the shape is like the stage monitor headphones (meaning a pretty sealing cast of your ear shape).
But sound curve wise it's more tuned to be like regular headphones. They also have their own stage series, where the sound profile is different. :)
Show threadrick5d ago
@bleeptrack waoaaah nice  
> turns out I have very tiny ear canals. That's why regular in-ears never had a chance.

ohh i know that feeling thats why i always have over ears ^^vv
Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
@rick yeah, I also usually went with over-ears or exotic solutions like bone conduction or some "open" solutions like the Bose ultra open 😬
Show threadrick5d ago
@bleeptrack >exotic solutions like bone conduction

oh yeah, i have some since two months for biking. not as good sounding as over ears, but yeah quite nice to wear! :3
Show threadTamir Bahar5d ago
@bleeptrack looks absolutely incredible!
Show threadbleeptrack5d ago
@tmr232 thanks! \o/
Show threadBen BrunzelMar 19
@bleeptrack they are so cool! 🀩
Show threadcoldclimateMar 19
@bleeptrack this whole thing is amazing
Show threadAubrietaMar 19
@bleeptrack hΓΌbsch geworden
Show threadferunandoMar 19
@bleeptrack ok, i'm officially jealous ^_^ that looks fabulous.
Show threadSkyr6d ago
@bleeptrack jetzt bin ich doppelt neidisch! 🀩
Show threadSophie6d ago
@bleeptrack Woah! They're looking great!
Show threadalina cyborg mouse Mar 18
@bleeptrack oh hell yes! this mouse's planets board is still kicking around, love this recycling step
Show threadDaniel BohrerMar 14
@bleeptrack from this perspective the thing looks a bit like a human heart :D
Show threadSindarina, Edge Case DetectiveMar 14
@bleeptrack Nice πŸ˜„
Show threadɗ𐐩ʃƕρʋMar 6
@bleeptrack "wireless earpieces" -- look inside -- wires