Noble Audio - the Wizard returns!

So tell us more about these signature k10s!

Soo glad I held off on buying them now!!!

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xecuter said:

So tell us more about these signature k10s!

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I'm not sure what u r talking about?

fullcircle said:

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I'm not sure what u r talking about?

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My thoughts exactly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQlvjqQnzME&list=UUWmO1afpreRxiVw5N0Oqmyg
 
k10 prestige!!!!!!!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQlvjqQnzME
Sorry the prestige line!!!

The prestige range looks very nice, but definitely out of my price range. Just out of curiosity, what do people see as the benefits of a universal K10 (apart from the universal fit)? I would assume the sound would be the same as the custom version and the isolation wouldn't be as good.

Ahhh, yes the Prestige, now that I know something about.
 
The Prestige is made from a solid block of medium, wood, acrylic, and combinations of materials such as wood + acrylic, acrylic + aluminum, acrylic + carbon etc etc
 
The medium block is shaped to match the ear impression, the result is then hollowed out by hand in order to place the drivers.  It is a combination of modern technology, incorporating laser 3D scanners and subtractive manufacturing technology.   Subtractive manufacturing, to the best of my knowledge has never been done before in the world of CIEMs or hearing aids.   Additive technology, (SLA) has been around for two decades. The Viper HA SLA was one of the first machines out there.
 
The trouble with SLA technology is that they can only print with transparent resins and in limited colors. (Clear, red & blue)
 
Subtractive technology, allows for all kinds of medium choices, the below photo is an example of wood, fused with acrylic.
 

 
 
The K10 Universal
 
Now that has been a long time coming.  With a lot of effort we found we are able to place the K10 internals into the current Universal IEM shell.  In other words the Universal N4 is the same size as the Universal K10.

Breath taking for sure... K10 unis... hmmmmm

Curious. With this new subtractive process, will the shell be physically stronger? 

 
That wood! I've been thinking for a while whether something like this is possible - apparently it is if you are the Wizard.
And a k10 the size of the current universal line-up? 
Also great too see Noble 6C and S announced.

fullcircle said:

  The K10 Universal
 
Now that has been a long time coming.  With a lot of effort we found we are able to place the K10 internals into the current Universal IEM shell.  In other words the Universal N4 is the same size as the Universal K10.

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Great to hear, now about saving for them 1599$ price Jude mentioned is for classic version or wizard edition?
 
One more thing I'm curious about. Price difference between universal 5 and 5C is 300$. Custom 6 is announced to be 1099, just 100$ over universal. Does this means we can expect slight price drop with universal 6?
 
Thanks

evetan said:

  Curious. With this new subtractive process, will the shell be physically stronger? 

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It really depends on the medium, for example the aluminum + acrylic, (Matrix) should be stronger as that was the goal behind the medium to begin with.
 
 
 
 
 
 

bina said:

  Great to hear, now about saving for them 1599$ price Jude mentioned is for classic version or wizard edition?
 
One more thing I'm curious about. Price difference between universal 5 and 5C is 300$. Custom 6 is announced to be 1099, just 100$ over universal. Does this means we can expect slight price drop with universal 6?
 
Thanks

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1) $1,599 is for the standard K10 no changes there
 
2) regarding N5 vs C5, vs 6 price etc etc, at this time there has been no discussion regarding a price drop for a Univ 6

malifact said:

The prestige range looks very nice, but definitely out of my price range. Just out of curiosity, what do people see as the benefits of a universal K10 (apart from the universal fit)? I would assume the sound would be the same as the custom version and the isolation wouldn't be as good.

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Some folks would rather have Universals than customs
 
A lot of folks feel that universals are easier to insert and remove.
 
Beyond that, there are a lot of places in the world where getting ear mold impressions is rather difficult, or some folks due to their busy schedule don't want to be bothered with impressions.  There is also the ease of re-sale for universals v/s CIEMs....
 
There are many reasons to choose Universals over CIEMs, and there are also many reasons to choose CIEMs over universals as well.