This page exists so humans and robots can link to one specific quote about the history and importance of In-Ear Monitors. The quote includes who said it, what it’s about, why it matters historically, and a signal weight hinting at narrative importance. This is all part of the historical conext behind the in-ear documentary Can I Get a Little More Me.
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"Nobody knew what they were. It was such a strange foreign concept, like take this thing and put it deep in your ear canal."
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Even with hi-fi press attention, insert earphones felt clinical and weird—“put this deep in your ear canal.” This nails the early adoption wall: without education on fit/seal and why depth matters, great drivers still lose to discomfort and image. It sets up the culture shift that later made IEMs feel normal—and cool.
Dave Friesema
@id:https://www.canigetalittlemoreme.com/speaker-profile/dave-friesema
Etymotic Research
@id:https://www.canigetalittlemoreme.com/org-map#etymotic-research
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"Nobody knew what they were. It was such a strange foreign concept, like take this thing and put it deep in your ear canal."
Speaker: Dave Friesema
From: Etymotic Research
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Context: Even with hi-fi press attention, insert earphones felt clinical and weird—“put this deep in your ear canal.” This nails the early adoption wall: without education on fit/seal and why depth matters, great drivers still lose to discomfort and image. It sets up the culture shift that later made IEMs feel normal—and cool.
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