The invention relates to a hearing instrument receiver system for operation in an ear canal (10) of a user for converting audio signals into sound, comprising a lateral receiver (42), a medial receiver (44) and a flexible joint assembly (46) connecting the medial end of the lateral receiver and the lateral end of the medial receiver in such a manner that the lateral receiver and the medial receiver are pivotable relative to each other in order to follow the shape of the ear canal.