Hi everyone! Here's my review of the Gaea. To me, it's like a baby Annihilator 2021 that's been scaled back in terms of mid-treble smoothness. But it also carries over a lot of what makes the Annihilator 2021 great, and it has its own individual colorations - for example, a more focused bass response - that make it its own product. I must admit that I am very impressed with what EA and Elysian have pulled off at the $1300 price point.
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A wonderful review as always!Hi everyone! Here's my review of the Gaea. To me, it's like a baby Annihilator 2021 that's been scaled back in terms of mid-treble smoothness. But it also carries over a lot of what makes the Annihilator 2021 great, and it has its own individual colorations - for example, a more focused bass response - that make it its own product. I must admit that I am very impressed with what EA and Elysian have pulled off at the $1300 price point.
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Tried the early version of it. In the current market, the built and sound leaves it in a very tough place.
For me it felt and sound like half of what it is asking for.
For me it felt and sound like half of what it is asking for.
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^ that's literally the first thing I've read that's remotely negative.
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Mine arrived yesterday. Two quick observations. The cable is much lighter/ thinner than it looks and I am not sold on the non-standard IEM connector. It does not seem as durable as the MMCX connector.
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I am curious as to your observations. I have thought about ordering this. However, like I mentioned in a different thread I would like to see how these do with metal music as opposed to pop and country which is the music that Precog tested in his review. Also, if anyone has a Hiby RS6 or the Sony 1AM2, how it sounds with these.Mine arrived yesterday. Two quick observations. The cable is much lighter/ thinner than it looks and I am not sold on the non-standard IEM connector. It does not seem as durable as the MMCX connector.
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Oh and where did you get them from? Musicteck? I thought they were still a preorder there...Mine arrived yesterday. Two quick observations. The cable is much lighter/ thinner than it looks and I am not sold on the non-standard IEM connector. It does not seem as durable as the MMCX connector.
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They shipped out Wednesday last week from Musicteck.Oh and where did you get them from? Musicteck? I thought they were still a preorder there...
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Ok thanks..maybe they sold out and have to reorder bc they are now listed as a preorder again.They shipped out Wednesday last week from Musicteck.
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So, what's it sound like!They shipped out Wednesday last week from Musicteck.
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It is way too early out of the box.So, what's it sound like!
What I can say is they are not at the EA Axiom level but given the price difference when adding a good cable; that is probably expected.
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Wow. That's very disappointing.
By too early are you referring to break in?
By too early are you referring to break in?
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I had a quick listen from my friend's pair, I think they are very different from the AXIOMs! I always felt that the AXIOMs were too Lows/Mids focused. Not that it's bad but I personally prefer the GAEA sound. It has this almost ethereal sound, I think which is from the very well tuned mid-highs. Its very odd that the manufacturers decided to sell it at such a low price lol. It would easily go head on with flagship level IEMs, I believe they would fly off the shelves even at $2000. I'll probably need a longer listen with them but first impressions are really good!!
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Awesome. That falls much more in line with everything else I've read about them.
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Anyone gotten any more listening done?
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