Released: Sleek Audio SA1 !!! *SA1 Discussion Thread* - Page 3 - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

jonathanjong · #31 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 11:29 PM

Any news on these?

epithetless · #32 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jonathanjong

Any news on these?

Sure. They've available for pre-order, with shipments expected to head out in November.

ClieOS · #33 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by epithetless

Yeah, I think the pictures are the best part of that review.

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Indeed. Those pictures really show how small the actual earpieces are.

Junliang · #34 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 05:19 AM

nice, now there are options for single flange

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Originally Posted by WyldRage

There's already a review out there. It doesn't say much on sound quality however.

Review: Sleek Audio SA1, an Altogether Different Audio Experience*|*Gear Diary

Nice find

Added to the list in the other thread.

Lol.. not much sound description..

Junliang · #35 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mogeansai

Engadgets take on it Sleek Audio's SA1 earbuds bring Kleer wireless, custom tuning for $80

wow, looking at the comments, those general consumers sure are excited over them xD

techenvy · #36 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 07:53 AM

r they a good value?

epithetless · #37 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by techenvy

r they a good value?

Time will tell, but the outlook is good.

Junliang · #38 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 08:50 AM

The wood on the pic by the gear diary looks goooood~ xD

*SA* logo at the back of SA1 =)

On a side note, woodies iem out there are..
Crossroad woody1/2 << Dynamic Driver
Victor HP FXC-70 << Dynamic Driver
Sleek Audio SA1 << edit: dynamic too o.o

epithetless · #39 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Junliang

Sleek Audio SA1 << Balance Armature Driver

Er, nope:

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Originally Posted by sleek-audio.com

First-of-its-kind custom tuned 6mm. dynamic driver for striking clarity and a bass impact you can feel

Junliang · #40 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 11:16 AM

O.O
Ahh.. thats sad.
Thought they putting their "well known" balance armature driver that was used on sa6 into the sa1..

Guess that explains the hole below the iem near the plug
thats a hole right ?

Justice Strike · #41 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 03:52 PM

when is the rosewood version of the sa6 coming

Junliang · #42 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 04:22 PM

This make me wonder.. is it *impossible*.. *impractical* for putting balance armature drivers in woody iems ??
So far all 3 woody iems that I came across are all using dynamic drivers =(

insyte · #43 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 04:42 PM

This looks interesting

squid+ · #44 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Junliang

This make me wonder.. is it *impossible*.. *impractical* for putting balance armature drivers in woody iems ??
So far all 3 woody iems that I came across are all using dynamic drivers =(

I'm not entirely sure, but from what I've noticed it seems like BA drivers are self-contained and would not benefit from the sonic properties of wood. Dynamics on the other hand aren't so their sound waves can resonate and reverb off the wood.

Just some thoughts, someone please correct if that's wrong.

Junliang · #45 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 06:55 PM

Hmm.. sounds logical.
Judging from the amount of R&D made in other areas like darthbeyer.. denon..sony r10.. much research have been done on their wood housing.
Haha, guess its pointless to put BA drivers in wood iems then.