I know many Klipsch fans at Head-Fi are anxiously waiting for the release date of Custom 3 personal monitors. I realize it is frustrating not being able to purchase them when the entire line is announced but some models are more complicated than others to create, and Custom 3 is no exception. We have been very busy studying the IEM market and have done our “homework” to determine the critical elements needed for a competitive product that meets Klipsch Sonic Signature. Custom 3 has one of the most advanced crossovers of any headphone product in the marketplace. On top of this there are some very precise micro acoustic parts with a very tight tolerance to insure a consistent product for our customers. These developments are why we at Klipsch are convinced that you the customer will be more than thrilled with the results.
As of today I have personally received our final voicing of the crossover PCB’s made from production hard tooling. We will be analyzing the quality of all the components and will then embark on the final review of our assembly process before we turn the switch on for mass production. We have spent an extraordinary amount of time analyzing the requirements for the sonic response and I am happy to say that Custom 3 represents the essence of what an exceptional IE Headphone should be. IMHO… We hope you will too.
Soon the tables will turn and I will be anxiously awaiting your opinion on the design that we have created.
This is an exciting time for all of us at Klipsch!
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Ooh, now I can't decide between the unobtainable Klipsch triple-driver and the unobtainable Westone one! If I had an unobtanium mine, I'd be rich! :600smile:
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It wouldn't be a triple driver IEM if it wasn't delayed. Welcome to the club!
No worries, people are used to waiting for triple driver IEM's here.
-Ed
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Originally Posted by LFF
Very interesting. A new triple driver IEM. Can't wait to hear it and compare it with my other IEM's.
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Originally Posted by OracleGuy
Ooh, now I can't decide between the unobtainable Klipsch triple-driver and the unobtainable Westone one! If I had an unobtanium mine, I'd be rich! :600smile:
Not to rain on everybody's parade, but unless the specifications have changed, the Custom-3 is actually a dual-driver model.
If you can actually get it in production then I'll be very tempted. It will certainly sound better than your competitor's non-existent product! ;-)
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Custom-3 announcements and impressions
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