[doctorjazz]

From the Linum site...but they're terminated for A & K, May need adaptor for other sources.

 

[Kiats]

From the Linum site...but they're terminated for A & K, May need adaptor for other sources.

Yup. The T2 connectors are the right ones?

 

[doctorjazz]

I believe so...I was in a 3 way conversation with Linum, acs, Ted Allen (for adaptors), 4 way including myself, that is what I'm getting.

 

[Tony1110]

I emailed Linum about the possibility of acquiring one of their cables with TTRS connectors for my ZX2.

I recommend this player with the ACS Encore. Bass so deep that you can feel it in your chest.

 

[doctorjazz]

My go to right now is Pono line out into MicroZOTL 2, sounds REALLY nice. Will move the ZOTL to the PC soon, listen to Geek Out Special Edition/Regen/ZOTL/Encore. Like the Pono alone, but sometimes gets a bit muddy, not sure if it's the Pono or just me noticing some recordings are not so great. When I get time, have to A-B them.

 

[PhilW]

Balanced T2 is also available in the UK and throughout Europe now
 
http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/linum-t2-balanced-earphone-cable-en.html

 

[Rollk2]

Even with my old Sony A867 the ACS Encore are amazing, full bodied and emotive with the perfect soundstage dimension for each track ! 

 

[Tony1110]

Even with my old Sony A867 the ACS Encore are amazing, full bodied and emotive with the perfect soundstage dimension for each track ! 

I thought they sounded good out of my smartphone, and they did, but they scale with better gear, no question about that. Amping does them no harm at all (although I'm not sure I'd be willing to carry around that behemoth that doctorjazz is so fond of).

I think they excel with rock music and especially rock music that places drums at the forefront. David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and "Tago Mago" by Can really showcase the Encore's full-bodied, speaker-like presentation.

 

[doctorjazz]

Even with my old Sony A867 the ACS Encore are amazing, full bodied and emotive with the perfect soundstage dimension for each track ! 

I thought they sounded good out of my smartphone, and they did, but they scale with better gear, no question about that. Amping does them no harm at all (although I'm not sure I'd be willing to carry around that behemoth that doctorjazz is so fond of).

I think they excel with rock music and especially rock music that places drums at the forefront. David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and "Tago Mago" by Can really showcase the Encore's full-bodied, speaker-like presentation.

Ahhh, agree, the Pono is for portable use, the ZOTL is either at the bedside or connected to the PC, would look very foolish with it in a pocket.
Having said that, I do find the Encore to have more microphonics than I like, using them on, say, a dog walk, find it annoying, have been going to other headphones for that.

 

[Cagin]

Ahhh, agree, the Pono is for portable use, the ZOTL is either at the bedside or connected to the PC, would look very foolish with it in a pocket.
Having said that, I do find the Encore to have more microphonics than I like, using them on, say, a dog walk, find it annoying, have been going to other headphones for that.

hopefully Linum can make you a Super Balanced BaX terminated for the Pomo to cut down on the microphonics and give you more sq pleasure.

 

[jesusio]

I emailed them and asked this very question about a month ago and got no response.

 

[doctorjazz]

Would be nice, though it IS the Linum that comes standard, as you know. I did get the balanced version, now I'm waiting for an adaptor from another vendor so I can use it for the Pono.

 

[GuyDebord]

All the universals i listened to at canjam couldn't match my encores. Even the Noble 10 , as universals I must point out, didn't do it for me . Lots of love for the Noble Savants but to pit these against my Ciems is not a fair contest

Now I've the perfect fit I can tell you the Encore is certainly the best CIEM/IEM I've ever heard. Musical, realistic, the sound is so thick and precise at the same time... 

I thought I would re-visit this thread just to write what you both wrote..... After some months of extensive travel with my encores, I can honestly say that in my 20+ years as a dedicated audiophile no portable combo has come close to the zx2+encores. This is as good as it gets.

 

[Takeanidea]

Wise words indeed- I can't wait to hear the ZX2 

 

[Tony1110]

Wise words indeed- I can't wait to hear the ZX2 

Very bassy with Encore. For some music it's outstanding. For others I prefer the more balanced and mid-centric sound of DX90 and Pure II.

Encore sounds good out of most sources.