Audio device with conduit connector

A hearing device comprising:

• a housing having a sound opening disposed in a portion configured to contact a user's ear;
• a sound-producing electro-acoustic transducer disposed in the housing, the transducer configured to generate an acoustic signal in response to an electrical excitation signal applied thereto,
• wherein the acoustic signal generated by the transducer emanates into the user's ear via the sound opening;
• a retention flange coupled to the housing, the retention flange defining a retention space;
• a conduit disposed about an electrical wire electrically coupled to the transducer;
• a ferrule disposed about an end portion of the conduit, and the ferrule fixed along an axial dimension of the conduit;
• a bushing having a portion disposed at least partially about at least a portion of the ferrule, the bushing formed of a soft material relative to a hardness of a material of the ferrule,
• at least the portion of the bushing disposed in the retention space and captured by the retention flange,
• wherein at least a portion of the bushing is located between the retention flange and at least the portion of the ferrule, and wherein the conduit is fixed relative to the housing.