[vnmslsrbms]

So exciting but so expensive!  Definitely want to test these out though!

 

[pphx459]

Wow, and I just got the Layla's, wish I can audition them.

 

[Tony1110]

If they ever make it to the UK I hope they take a leaf out of Hifiman's book and price them equivalently rather than just replacing the $ with a £ which would rule me out straight away. And yes, an extended warranty on that fixed cable would be an absolute must.

 

[pitchblack]

It could have been the IEM of the decade, but there are a few problems:
 
1.) No symmetrical signal path
2.) DAC is limited to 96 kHz and probably doesn't process DSD material
3.) No optical input

 

[xtr4]

It can't be worse than what Malaysians would have to pay for that. Can you say 15 grand in local currency o.O

 

[kova4a]

That's quite interesting but given the usual shure pricing in Europe they'll surely be $4000-4500 locally and even imported with the duty fee and VAT will be close to $4k - scary stuff

 

[TAMAL]

Here's a recently published article :

http://www.wildandmarr.co.za/indexwild.php/?p=6159

It also says about a black metallic SE846

 

[Aero Dynamik]

Jude! Why exactly would you want this in the form of a CIEM? Thanks!
 
Great review! Very exciting! Me want to hear!

 

[Mython]

  Looks like an interesting product, and kudos to Shure for investing in the R&D for something like this.
 
Personally, I wouldn't touch it unless Shure provide a warranty on the cable connection into the IEMs of at least five years, preferably ten.

 
 
1) I agree
 
2) I agree
 
 
 
 
 
....3) Whilst I applaud the innovation and engineering skill, I would like to know what 'magic' fairy sprinkles Shure believe they've somehow used (or maybe snorted), that yields circa 37db isolation, when virtually every CIEM manufacturer around the globe claims to offer circa 26-27db isolation.
 
Do the tips come with contact adhesive or expanding PU foam, to be applied to the tip and the ear canal, every time the IEM is inserted..?

 

 

[Aero Dynamik]

By God they've done it. That's amazing that they engineered electrostatic technology into such a tiny package.

Well, as Jude mentions, STAX already did, a long time ago! I guess the difference is Jude feels this is a better sounding more successful implementation and I would expect isolation to be superior.

 

[xtrememorph]

Is there a soul trade in option for this?
 
It's really cost a lot. I'll only wish i got a chance to sample them.
 
Or.. find a way to make more money.. hahaha

 

[Aero Dynamik]

  Now I'm just wondering how they sound like compared to the Layla's.
 
Dammit, I just got the Layla's not too long ago.

Don't get too excited just yet, you may actually not like them (its signature) at all when you hear them. If you have the Layla's I'd be surprised if there were a night-and-day difference. Sure, one of them is probably better overall, but don't be too Shure.

 

[audionewbi]

the only thing I don't like on Stax is that they can be bass light. As appears Shure agrees and therefore they have a fix for it, the dac/amp which lets you tweak the sound. 

 

[Aero Dynamik]

  i was excited and then i saw $3K lol

Don't worry! With a bit of patience you'll eventually find a bargain in the classifieds! Guaranteed!

 

[pitchblack]

It also says about a black metallic SE846

That's the one I already did see in person a week ago....

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