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post #16 of 2308
8/6/12 at 7:25am
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Sure why not. can consolidate how many owners there are.

i wonder will the stock cable be included. or it will just ship with the magnus 1 cable only

 

If you opt for the Magnus 1, it is an "either or" selection.  If you want the standard cable, you will select standard, but if you select the Magnus 1 upgrade, the standard cable is not sent with the IEMs.

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post #17 of 2308
8/6/12 at 9:47am

Can't wait!

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8/6/12 at 11:10am
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post #19 of 2308
8/6/12 at 3:41pm

Hey swimsonny, good unboxing video - watch your fingers with those scissors!

 

I look forward to your impressions on these. Im very tempted to pull the trigger on them....

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post #20 of 2308
8/6/12 at 3:42pm
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Swimsonny is going to have more subscribers on this thread than he does on YouTube!!

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post #21 of 2308
8/6/12 at 3:55pm
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Swimsonny is going to have more subscribers on this thread than he does on YouTube!!

It is not too hard really is it, can not seem to make a breakthrough on there of subscribers although the Heir video might hit 100 views on its opening day, that will be huge!

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Hey swimsonny, good unboxing video - watch your fingers with those scissors!

 

I look forward to your impressions on these. Im very tempted to pull the trigger on them....

Thanks man and i am always careful of course.

 

Yes, i might do a little write up for you tomorrow before i go to work. I think there is no way you wont fall in love with these to be honest i unless all you listen to is EDM and heavy bass stuff, but i reckon these will still manage to succeed there (i will try). Going to listen to my favourite dub tune now, not to heavy but still.

 

Now all day i have just put these through there paces with my portable rig and my playlist (variety of genres but mainly rock and metal) and it was great. Now Wizard always said these do jazz like nothing else so just put these into my desktop rig and played some John Coltrane in FLAC and can not describe how flawless it does it!

 

Also has anyone checked out the pics i added to the OP?

 

EDIT:

 

Just been listening to some Dubstep, Modestep, Feed Me, Example and Skrillex. I will say that these is the genre that these do not suit the most to think how well they do metal and rock and jazz. The instruments, beeps and blips and vocals sound just amazing but when the bass drop comes you do wish for just a lil bit of rumble and impact. Not tragic but the only thing that these will not be a recommendation for. I personally do not listen to a lot of it unless partying!

 

Why i mentioned it though i just thought i would venture and confirm it.


Edited by Swimsonny - 8/6/12 at 4:13pm
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post #22 of 2308
8/6/12 at 4:21pm
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It is not too hard really is it, can not seem to make a breakthrough on there of subscribers although the Heir video might hit 100 views on its opening day, that will be huge!

When my channel was active, I managed to get to 160 subs, but that was a while ago... At least the subs you have are all active. Most of mine weren't. 

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post #23 of 2308
8/6/12 at 4:26pm
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When my channel was active, I managed to get to 160 subs, but that was a while ago... At least the subs you have are all active. Most of mine weren't. 

Yeh i saw you have 162 subscribers but no videos, was a bit confused, not a big youtube guy (apart from my uploads).

 

Just listening to the acoustic live version of Jessie Js Do It Like A Dude and am really impressed. Not a really a big pop guy but this is really something. Also the sound of these is unbelievably clean and detailed but what my Objective 2 amplifier and AudioEngine D1 DAC do to it make it the most detailed and revealing IEM i have yet to try while remaining with a good texture. It does lack a bit of bass compared to my portable rig though.

 

EDIT: Oh and two more views to the big 100 haha!

 

Also someone was saying earlier about how well their 8.A does live recordings. Well after the live acoustic Jessie J i went over to a live version of Skin and Bones by Foo. This was even better and the imaging of these is just that phenomenal it bring you to the audience, if the 8.A does it better then i can see one of the reasons why the 8.A is so darn popular.


Edited by Swimsonny - 8/6/12 at 4:33pm
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post #24 of 2308
8/6/12 at 4:58pm

I might have to clear some room for these. They look fantastic and should be right up my alley. Time to box some stuff up.

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post #25 of 2308
8/6/12 at 5:11pm
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First Set of Impressions

Now i feel like i should give you a few sonic impression now as i have had about 6 hours with these today, still listening to them now and it is one in the morning (time responsible for any grammar errors). Because the wizard was interested on how they compare to my the universal 'customs; the Aurisonics ASG-1 i thought i would do a little comparison piece. Obviously i am only a day in with them so pinches of salt please!

 

 

As for the ASG-1 comparison. they do share similar design with them being universal 'customs'. Now i have the original version, not the revision which is meant to be a bass monster.
 
The version 1.0/1.1 that i have was actually not to well received at all apart from with me and a few others.
 
As a package they are pretty similar, otter box, cleaning tools and tips, however bigger otter box with Heir. Yours is more comfy, being smaller and smoother and both have tremendous isolation.
 
Onto the sound, well they are really rather different.
 
The overall signature of the Heir i sod course flat or neutral and the ASG-1 is mid centric. Starting with soundstage, neither are shabby but the ASG-1s soundstage is huge and so much wider, however both impress with equally large depths making them both 3-D. However it is with the imaging you get with the Heir that is just sublime. Now i when listening to live recordings i may as be there. Some instruments are in front and some behind me and in the separate channels they are separated far part. Now the ASG-1 i always found to be fast….. for a dynamic driver. Now the Heir is fast, for BA drivers which means that they could not be more apart.
 
Onto the bass and dynamic vs BA and this does go rather expectedly. Neither are near bass heavy but the ASG-1 do have a tad more. Neither have an underwhelming amount by any means and the Heir has easily enough to have a full sound. The quality of both is awesome, while the Heir out does in speed and tightness, the ASG-1 fights back with a slightly better texture and more impact and punch. The extension of the ASG-1 is better with more rumble.
 
Now the reason i loved the ASG-1 is because of there forward mid presentation, a bit like a radio station. However the Heir puts it to shame. The detail and sound of the ASG-1 is great although can be a bit to peaked in the high mids making women vocals a bit painful. Well the transparency, detail, and layering of the Heir combined with beauty amounts of airiness and the pure natural and softness of vocals and timbre are just well, phenomenal.
 
Finally onto the highs the ASG-1 always struggled here, they are rolled of and hugely lacking presence to put it shortly. Well the Heir uses a TWFK which is responsible for them beautiful detailed and sparkly highs of the DBA-02. Well the Heir is more tuned for control and they do still have a good presence completing the full flawless sound. Their is bundles of detail radiating from the controlled sparkle and huge extension.
 
The ASG-1 is good but not many peoples cup of ted. Not only is the Heir 4.Ai far superior technically but is also an overall better package and will suit most peoples needs so i will say of you want a universal custom and these two draw you in, go for the Heir hands down. Oh unless you listen to everything dub step then the new ASG-1.2 is going to be the one to go for!
 

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Would have taken a new pic of them both but did not want to remove the Heirs from my ears

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Originally Posted by JoeyRusso View Post

I might have to clear some room for these. They look fantastic and should be right up my alley. Time to box some stuff up.

I think you should as well. As for looks wait until yo them for real ;)


Edited by Swimsonny - 8/6/12 at 5:21pm
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post #26 of 2308
8/6/12 at 7:57pm

Nice impressions!

 

How would you compare the 4.ai to the EX1000s?

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post #27 of 2308
8/6/12 at 8:17pm
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Nice impressions!

 

How would you compare the 4.ai to the EX1000s?

 

I'm interested about this comparison as well.

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post #28 of 2308
8/7/12 at 12:53am

Thanks for the earlier impression. This have a similar sound signature to the recent release of Aurisonics AS-2. Kenman345 did a wonderful review in this thread. Now I wonder how 4.ai compares to AS-2. By the way, how is the fit and comfort with the 4.ai? Is it better than ASG-1?

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post #29 of 2308
8/7/12 at 2:27am
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Originally Posted by theThirty3rd View Post

Nice impressions!

 

How would you compare the 4.ai to the EX1000s?

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I'm interested about this comparison as well.

 

Thanks guys. I will need some more time to do that as it is a rather tricky comparison, BUT, you will get it. 

 
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Thanks for the earlier impression. This have a similar sound signature to the recent release of Aurisonics AS-2. Kenman345 did a wonderful review in this thread. Now I wonder how 4.ai compares to AS-2. By the way, how is the fit and comfort with the 4.ai? Is it better than ASG-1?

The sound signature is meant to ave a lot more bass on the AS-2 as far as i am concerned. Other than that, they are likely pretty similar. Well i will likely be getting my hands on the ASG-2 when ever that is released but until then i can not help you sorry.

 

As for comfort. The Heir is noticeably smaller (check both the pictures in the OP) and therefore instantly it has less presence in your ear which will cause less annoyance. I personally found the fit of the ASG-1 flawless, almost like it was build for my ears but there was a lot of people who found it painful. This was because of the bump it had (again check pics) that rubbed and hurt peoples ears. Because of the completely smooth design of the Heir that problem will not occur. I luckily got on well with the fit of the ASG-1 but can already say that the Heir is preferable and MORE universal!

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post #30 of 2308
8/7/12 at 5:43am
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Sure why not. can consolidate how many owners there are.

i wonder will the stock cable be included. or it will just ship with the magnus 1 cable only

I'm getting my Ai's with the stock cable as I already have the Magnus 1 for my 8.A. I'll be doing comparisons between the two cables, judging sound as well as flexibility/usability. 

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