Piotr Michalak
500+ Head-Fier
Just got VE Aura and I can confirm that it may definitely be the "only one". I will measure them later.Aura was a big let down
After a quick listen: perfect tuning for me, neutral with a little bit of warmth but within a "reference" extent. Great technicalities, neutral spacious mids, fast textured satisfying bass, delicate highs (I was afraid of that, note I use Erl on setting 4 in CIEM format for life). I practically can't touch this.
Of course, if you're used to your FiR monitor as a daily driver, everything will sound bad
They are lighter than the Erlkonig and don't have such hi-end packaging and overall feel, but are also more comfortable thanks to that.
Shells are perfect shape for me as usual with VE, I love this. Nozzle is also superb, I can make it deeply fitting for increased isolation easily, they are carved so all the tips or foams will sit tightly and never fall off, which sometimes is a problem with other companies nozzle design.