[flinkenick]

Hate to be that guy that posts 3 times in a row, but for anyone's that interested: first impressions of the S-EM9. It shares a lot of similarities with the Velvet.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/779604/earsonics-new-9-ba-driver-flagship-the-s-em9/105#post_12105743

 

[Starfield]

Nice! Keep listening and writing till you get a full review on that one. haha

I'll be waiting for that 

 

[flinkenick]

Thanks buddy. I've started working on that the moment I put them in my ears 

 

[flinkenick]

For anybody looking into a Velvet, EarSonics is having a 20% Black Friday discount. 
 
The site doesn't properly reflect it, but the offer is also for the Velvet.

 

[davidmolliere]

  For anybody looking into a Velvet, EarSonics is having a 20% Black Friday discount. 
 
The site doesn't properly reflect it, but the offer is also for the Velvet.

 
Great catch, also applies to S-EM9

 

[Alanaudio]

I hate to say this, but after having lost SM64, I lost my velvet two weeks ago. ....I can not find any other cheap substitute for velvet ( If you guys know one which is similar to Velvet please let me know).....And now I'm looking for some website that Velvet might be on Black Friday sale....Does anyone know any website sale Velvet?

 

[Synthyss]

Dimitri from Musicaacoustics.com @alanaudio

 

[philk34]

Earsonics make sales, I guess.

 

[davidmolliere]

  Earsonics make sales, I guess.

 
They do but it applies only to the audiophile range, Velvet excluded... I know a very serious shop in France (I buy most gear there) that sells them at 559€ : http://www.son-video.com/Rayons/Casque-intra-auriculaire/Earsonics-Velvet.html

 

[sparkerr]

Will an ipod touch 5 be sufficient to drive these?
I am hearing mixed inputs about this from various sources
Hope it is though because I snagged one of these beauties on Black Friday without thinking much

 

[Ivabign]

  Will an ipod touch 5 be sufficient to drive these?
I am hearing mixed inputs about this from various sources
Hope it is though because I snagged one of these beauties on Black Friday without thinking much

Ummm.... great headphones - not that efficient. Depends on how loud you like it. You may be able to max the volume without hurting your ears... I typically use an amplifier to get the most out of these. 
 
YMMV

 

[sparkerr]

 
Ummm.... great headphones - not that efficient. Depends on how loud you like it. You may be able to max the volume without hurting your ears... I typically use an amplifier to get the most out of these. 
 
YMM

 
That's disappointing to hear. Well, time to buy an amp I guess.

 

[Ivabign]

   
That's disappointing to hear. Well, time to buy an amp I guess.

They are worth the expense (The Velvet)

 

[obsidyen]

   
That's disappointing to hear. Well, time to buy an amp I guess.

I enjoy it with iPhone 6s... I think it drives them to very loud levels. I usually don't need to go past 50/100 volume.

 

[flinkenick]

Just one sidenote - drivability is not only about volume. It might sound loud enough with an iphone, it will probably still sound a lot better with a dedicated dap.