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Watercooler Tour Thread - (New eligible participants welcome PM me for details.) - See second post for active tours.
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wolfstar76
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Really good news!Melodic Artification Eclipse & Alter Ego incoming!
I need to be on this tour!Melodic Artification Eclipse & Alter Ego incoming!
I just wrapped up with the FatFreq Maestro SE and wrote a review here: https://www.audiodiscourse.com/2024/05/fatfreq-maestro-se-review.html
The Maestro SE & Mini are on its way to @SemperMalum now!
The Maestro SE & Mini are on its way to @SemperMalum now!
Noobzilla
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Finished my monachaa tour and I will be sending it out to @Smirk 24 today. Very solid iem and stock cable. I'd consider it a slight step above the monarch mk2 with more similar than different tuning. 8/10
Received Bonneville from @Jaytiss.
AME handed off to @riverground
I was really busy last week and had another IEM come in at the same time so unfortunately I don't have super detailed impressions but I enjoyed the AME Raven.
I didn't like the AME Aura much at all, just wasn't for me. The Radioso was solid, don't have a whole lot to say about it other than it sounded fine. Gaia is a bit intense, would prefer a little more low end presence to balance it out. Raven had the best ratio of balanced to fun sound with an enjoyable bass and vocals.
I was really busy last week and had another IEM come in at the same time so unfortunately I don't have super detailed impressions but I enjoyed the AME Raven.
I didn't like the AME Aura much at all, just wasn't for me. The Radioso was solid, don't have a whole lot to say about it other than it sounded fine. Gaia is a bit intense, would prefer a little more low end presence to balance it out. Raven had the best ratio of balanced to fun sound with an enjoyable bass and vocals.
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Oooo that's hype!Melodic Artification Eclipse & Alter Ego incoming!
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Oooo that's hype!
Shipped out yesterday. I also have Pilgrim + Pilgrim Noir en route I believe.
Sweet!Shipped out yesterday. I also have Pilgrim + Pilgrim Noir en route I believe.
Is it too early to sign up for that tour?
Monachaa tour unit received from @Noobzilla, thanks!
Listening impressions on CMA Eighteen Master using Azla Sedna Shorts:
- Nice sub-bass and mid-bass texturing/tactility. Lacks a little mid-bass quantity to offset brightness/fatiguing vocals.
- Fairly resolving, and decent dynamics. Decent techs overall.
- Male and female vocals sound hollow/shrill/nasally depending on the vocalist. I checked the FR after, and I suspect it has something to do with the scoop-out from 250Hz to 1kHz.
- Lively, fairly non-peaky treble - probably my favorite aspect of this set.
Overall, I think it's a decent set but it has a big issue in the midrange which ultimately ruins it for me. I think the Monachaa does orchestral pieces well because, well, there are no vocals, and it does treble well. The bass is nice as well but again, I wish it had more mid-bass to offset the treble. If you're into brighter-leaning sets and don't index hard for vocals, I think the Monachaa is worth a demo.
Listening impressions on CMA Eighteen Master using Azla Sedna Shorts:
- Nice sub-bass and mid-bass texturing/tactility. Lacks a little mid-bass quantity to offset brightness/fatiguing vocals.
- Fairly resolving, and decent dynamics. Decent techs overall.
- Male and female vocals sound hollow/shrill/nasally depending on the vocalist. I checked the FR after, and I suspect it has something to do with the scoop-out from 250Hz to 1kHz.
- Lively, fairly non-peaky treble - probably my favorite aspect of this set.
Overall, I think it's a decent set but it has a big issue in the midrange which ultimately ruins it for me. I think the Monachaa does orchestral pieces well because, well, there are no vocals, and it does treble well. The bass is nice as well but again, I wish it had more mid-bass to offset the treble. If you're into brighter-leaning sets and don't index hard for vocals, I think the Monachaa is worth a demo.
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Zmue
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Custom Art kit has arrived from @dleblanc343
This will be an interesting week! Very curious how the Fibae 5 compares to U4s.
This will be an interesting week! Very curious how the Fibae 5 compares to U4s.
Finished a write up/review of the Maestro SE. Had to create a page since I guess one wasn't there previously. Thanks again, @Rockwell75 , for managing the tours and the opportunity to demo. Gonna post one on the Mini today/tomorrow I think and then the Fatfreq Kit will be on their way.
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