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"The first time I used in-ear monitors, it was the most awful experience I've ever had. It was a Led Zeppelin band. And they let me borrow a set because I kept blowing out my voice."
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From someone who’s now UE’s global sales lead, this nails the common origin story: bad first fit/mix makes IEMs feel worse than wedges—right when vocal health is already on the line. It sets up the arc from resistance to conversion and underscores why training, seal, and gain structure decide whether IEMs save or sink a singer.
Brian Geller
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"The first time I used in-ear monitors, it was the most awful experience I've ever had. It was a Led Zeppelin band. And they let me borrow a set because I kept blowing out my voice."
Speaker: Brian Geller
Arc: stakes · Signal: 0.83
Context: From someone who’s now UE’s global sales lead, this nails the common origin story: bad first fit/mix makes IEMs feel worse than wedges—right when vocal health is already on the line. It sets up the arc from resistance to conversion and underscores why training, seal, and gain structure decide whether IEMs save or sink a singer.
This isn’t a story about gear.
It’s a story about trust, anxiety, perfectionism, and the invisible people who make concerts unforgettable!
