Futuresonics Atrio M5 - Page 9

The SofterWear sleeves should work on the EM3, the ExtremeMac FS1, or the Atrio. The same foam and silicon sleeves work fine for all of these, so I see no reason the SofterWear wouldn't as well.

-Packgrog

Yeah, they isolate so well I find it a bit disorienting. I mean it is kind of weird when you can barely even hear yourself doing things.

I agree with warrior. Tries foamies today and m5s sound amazing! Way better than with double flanges that I previously used. I would say that midrange is a bit recessed with them, while bass being much stronger, while highs are about the same.

I am wondering if the low/mid's have i nice punch to them. not enough to overwhelm but enough to feel?

I'm waiting for my Shure foamies to arrive. The M5's continue to amaze me as they continue to burn-in. Iwas happy with my EM3s' but I'm glad I took the plunge for these. Unamped with my iPod they sound phenominal. They sound even better with the MiniBox-D amp (MiniBox-E on the way).

For the pricepoint and quality, I feel Future Sonics are one of the best kept secrets for IEM's. While most people go for the highly advertised (relatively speaking), Future Sonics sneaks under the radar.

Just found out from FS that my older customer sleeves (before SofterWear) may not work (explanation below), so I may have to go with the Shure black foamies as well (will try some of the foamies I have here first).

Oh well, will have to wait and see when the M5s arrive. I had my custom sleeves made more than two years ago for the EM3s. Doh!

(This came today from FS when I asked about the older customer soft sleeves)

Tom

The old sleeves may or may not fit. Both nozzles are tapered, the nozzle on the Atrio™ series earpieces are slightly shorter. Because this is a taper fit some of the sleeves don’t allow the nozzle to go in far enough to lock in. You would have to try yours, as the nozzle hole on the older sleeves sometimes has changed with aging. The new SofterWear™ sleeves are made from silicone and do not have that issue.

I wonder how you'll like the Atrio, tstarn06, given that you use the Etys. Not sure if the Atrio will be as detailed (though I'd love to hear your opinion on that after they've had enough burn-in). They seem to have VASTLY different approaches to sound reproduction. The Atrio sure is a lot more detailed than the EM3, but who knows how it will stand up to the strong point of a $300 IEM. Please post your impressions when you can!

-Packgrog

Well this is my 1st post here and I've been lurking for a while...

I bought both the Atrio M5 and the Yuin PK1 and am impressed with both. I do like the sound of the M5, a lot but I just can't get a good comfy fit with either the foam or the other sleeves. The pressure they seem to create just gives me a headache after only a couple of minutes.

I've ordered a pair of the Shure Black Foam in medium so hopefully they'll give me a better more comfortable fit.

Steve

More and more good reviews
i am shifting towards this M5 from the super fi 5 pro

Mine have finally arrived. Terrible boomy bass to begin with, but with more burn in it's settling down. Still a bit subdued in the treble though. Will see how they go.

Received my black shure foam tips today. Very pleased with the comfort they offer, i thought the foam tips which came with the M5's were comfy, but these are even more comfy. Just like Warrior mentioned they also feel a lot more secure in the ear. The seal and isolation has improved, the tips have a kind of sticky interface and when you put it in your ear you feel it forming tight bond with the skin, so much so that sometimes when you twist the tips you feel it tugging on the skin too.
I've also perfected the over the ear fit today which played a role in improving the comfort and fit.
Well recommend these as they improve the fit and comfort....they also look really good on the end of the M5's

Yeah, I am concerned a little,. But I sold off a couple of sets (Vibes, EM3s) to help offset the costs. Plus, as I noted earlier, I found an ebay seller who has them for $130, so I figured why not. If they are not detailed enough, I will sell them used for the price I paid. The PK2s and Ksc75s are great for my "open" portable needs (poker mainly), and the Etys and (hopefully) M5s will handle my portable "closed" needs (trains, planes, etc.). I use my Grado SR-80s for home listening, for the most part. Might have to step up to MS1s, after what I have been reading.

So I will do a comparison between the Etys and the M5s, though I am hardly an "audiophille" type.

Question. For burn-in, do you recommend pink noise or just standard music for the M5s? And how long?