[o0genesis0o]

Did anyone get the Audio Volare pricing right? I thought this was around $1,600 judging by the driver config and unboxing.

I've seen a bit of hype going around, is this the new best thing or a soup of the week IEM?

600 bucks for tribrid with the Sonion quad EST and a competent tuning. That’s insane value.

 

[Singaravelan]

Did anyone get the Audio Volare pricing right? I thought this was around $1,600 judging by the driver config and unboxing.

I've seen a bit of hype going around, is this the new best thing or a soup of the week IEM?

600 usd and a review by @vsg28

At
Post in thread 'The discovery thread!' https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread.586909/post-18074407

 

[o0genesis0o]

600 usd and a review by @vsg28

At
Post in thread 'The discovery thread!' https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread.586909/post-18074407

Sir guy @vsg28 is brutal

 

[Jaytiss]

Anyone have strong feelings? I like aful explorer.

 

[o0genesis0o]

Anyone have strong feelings? I like aful explorer.

Explorer. The Performer5 was a word play on “PerformerS”. It does not make much sense with P8 and P3

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

Ah right, thanks for that. Do you prefer more of a mid bassy sound? I kinda do, as long as I’m still getting that lower octave. I find that a rising sub bass is drowning to the lower mids and less musical.

I like enough mid bass to provide some heft and note thickness, but not too much where you get bleed.

 

[Singaravelan]

I like enough mid bass to provide some heft and note thickness, but not too much where you get bleed.

Am waiting for the moment in this particular convo when you start pimping the Trio... How long is it going to take?!

 

[MudEnjoyer]

600 bucks for tribrid with the Sonion quad EST and a competent tuning. That’s insane value.

I think Variations uses the same drivers (just 2 of them) and its weightless diffuse treble sounds more like a fart in an elevator than something that should render a musical experience. Maybe you do need 4 of them after all. Or maybe it's time to move on.

 

[helloh3adfi]

The Voltare got 4 ESTs from Denmark. Which Sonion model is this?

Did anyone get the Audio Volare pricing right? I thought this was around $1,600 judging by the driver config and unboxing.

I've seen a bit of hype going around, is this the new best thing or a soup of the week IEM?

I'm also wondering if it's a TOTL class iEM. It's available now https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/ioaudio-volare-1dd-4ba-4est-in-ear-headphone

 

[o0genesis0o]

I think Variations uses the same drivers (just 2 of them) and its weightless diffuse treble sounds more like a fart in an elevator than something that should render a musical experience. Maybe you do need 4 of them after all. Or maybe it's time to move on.

Afaik, the 4 driver is a different, newer version. It was great on hiby zeta, ThieAudio prestige, and a few other. I don’t get your impression about these sonion est but i think they sound pretty cool, even when they are not loud

 

[Jmop]

Lol a fart in an elevator. So you’re saying the treble is a bit hot?

 

[ian91]

Wow nice stuff! how is the TG333 and Tago?

TG333 is probably my definition of 'warm-neutral'. The midrange is organic with low midrange emphasis, yet it remains detailed with very little sense of veiling. It has a vocal focus with very good clarity while not being overly sharp in the treble. It's a great set for classical, folk, acoustic / singer-songwriter stuff.

Tago has a similar overall tuning but is a few shades warmer . It has a similar low midrange emphasis for good low strings and a weighty bass with better DD impact for percussion than TG333. The upper midrange has a greater emphasis at 1-2k and a subdued upper midrange thereafter giving it a much warmer, more romantic vocal presentation. This is offset by some excellent treble detail and definition at 8-10khz. Much less 'neutral' than the TG333. Tago has a surprisingly big stage and separates well for the asking price.

Both capture the midrange just how I like it. Forward, detailed and not anaemic or flat.


I'm on the look out for a final IEM to manage my electronic and metal music. Does anyone have any recommendations in the 'midfi' space for this? Big, dramatic bass with great dynamics and a non-fatiguing but detailed treble?

 

[MudEnjoyer]

Lol a fart in an elevator. So you’re saying the treble is a bit hot?

Weightless, ethereal and diffuse to the point that you cannot really pinpoint who the culprit is.

Contrast with IER-M9, which also sounds like being in a dream (there is no IEM that sounds quite like it), but still a much much better treble implementation with actual imaging in an IEM.

 

[Jmop]

If y’all trying to talk mids, how bout the old Aurisonics Rockets? Think Hifiman 262 texturing but with better balance. Unfortunately the same praise can’t be given to it’s treble response.

 

[o0genesis0o]

Weightless, ethereal and diffuse to the point that you cannot really pinpoint who the culprit is.

Contrast with IER-M9, which also sounds like being in a dream (there is no IEM that sounds quite like it), but still a much much better treble implementation with actual imaging in an IEM.

Note to self: I need to borrow an M9