[bk123]

VE SM Gold - Very impressed from the first session.

Same shell as the original VE SM and Asura 3.0 FE, so quite small and ergonomic. Cable look the same as the Asura 3.0 FE without the sleeve under the splitter, in a way better as its more pliable without the sleeve.

For sound impression it is balanced and full sounding with very good midrange clarity, really like female vocals on this one. Not overly bright or shouty, just clear and transparent.

Thank you for the impression. How it is different from Monk A1 and V2S in terms of overall sound?
I personally like A1 than V2S especially running it using the odessey dongle provided with the A1 order.

Is it different from the silver Slim metal available in the VeClan website?

 

[Leonarfd]

Thank you for the impression. How it is different from Monk A1 and V2S in terms of overall sound?
I personally like A1 than V2S especially running it using the odessey dongle provided with the A1 order.

Is it different from the silver Slim metal available in the VeClan website?

Can try and compare in some days after some burn in, but for now : SM is thinner sounding and lack the clarity and fullness of the SM Gold. They are in different leagues imo.

 

[bk123]

Can try and compare in some days after some burn in, but for now : SM is thinner sounding and lack the clarity and fullness of the SM Gold. They are in different leagues imo.

Thanks, no rush
by the way how can SM gold be ordered. is it for VE prime members only?
And how much it costs?
Sorry for asking so many questions at once

 

[Leonarfd]

Thanks, no rush
by the way how can SM gold be ordered. is it for VE prime members only?
And how much it costs?
Sorry for asking so many questions at once

Only sVIP now, who knows what happens later. Only Lee knows that, but I assume it will be available later for more people.

 

[bk123]

This is the response I received from Lee while enquiring on how to become SVIP member to buy SM Gold.

 

[dnolan227]

This is the response I received from Lee while enquiring on how to become SVIP member to buy SM Gold.

I just got the same response. Can't decide if I should push it, since I have purchased 3 items at or above the Zen SL in the past few months. Since I don't know what the Gold SM costs, it might be rude to be granted access only to say Nah.

 

[bk123]

I just got the same response. Can't decide if I should push it, since I have purchased 3 items at or above the Zen SL in the past few months. Since I don't know what the Gold SM costs, it might be rude to be granted access only to say Nah.

I respect VE for producing dirt cheap quality earbuds as well as high end audiophile grade products too. But, in my opinion a company should not restrict access to its product to a certain group of buyer only. Product should be available to all. You can provide a preferential discount or price based on elite membership though. Why to force to buy certain products to become SVIP member.

 

[ian91]

I respect VE for producing dirt cheap quality earbuds as well as high end audiophile grade products too. But, in my opinion a company should not restrict access to its product to a certain group of buyer only. Product should be available to all. You can provide a preferential discount or price based on elite membership though. Why to force to buy certain products to become SVIP member.

They want to make it worth their while to produce these more niche lines. They also don't prioritise the Western market with their flagships these days as most of their cash flow is from China and Lee is quite happy with that status quo. The market demand is there for these obscure and expensive buds, not here.

How I wish that were not the case though...

 

[Z Saber]

Cumulative total over the cost of the Zen SL should count. I'd be at least double that.

 

[Leonarfd]

Just finished a review for the new Venture Electronics SMG, for me this is one of the best models from VE. A balanced w tuning, with punchy bass and clear mids and treble.
SMG have a resolving titanium plated driver in 32ohm, with a small shell in 23K Gold Plating.

If this sound interesting feel free to read my review, cheers.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/venture-electronics-smg.27258/review/34038/

 

[dnolan227]

Just finished a review for the new Venture Electronics SMG, for me this is one of the best models from VE. A balanced w tuning, with punchy bass and clear mids and treble.
SMG have a resolving titanium plated driver in 32ohm, with a small shell in 23K Gold Plating.

If this sound interesting feel free to read my review, cheers.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/venture-electronics-smg.27258/review/34038/

Thanks, Leonarfd! I've got stop reading positive reviews - they keep costing me money!

 

[EarbudsBoi]

Just finished a review for the new Venture Electronics SMG, for me this is one of the best models from VE. A balanced w tuning, with punchy bass and clear mids and treble.
SMG have a resolving titanium plated driver in 32ohm, with a small shell in 23K Gold Plating.

If this sound interesting feel free to read my review, cheers.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/venture-electronics-smg.27258/review/34038/

Great review @Leonarfd, consider adding the 25ohm impedance adapter by VE, it will deepen the bass and slightly tone down the treble, giving it a bigger soundstage. I was quite shocked when I found out about this.

 

[Leonarfd]

Great review @Leonarfd, consider adding the 25ohm impedance adapter by VE, it will deepen the bass and slightly tone down the treble, giving it a bigger soundstage. I was quite shocked when I found out about this.

Will try it, have the set

 

[nikbr]

Such a soothing listen. Easy to spend the whole day with these.