Westone Adventure Series - New Dynamic Driver for rugged activities: Impressions and Discussion
Jan 18, 2013 at 7:40 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 257

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ADV - Adventure Series from Westone
6.5 mm dynamic driver with "PSI"
Removable cable - iPhone friendly
 
There is still very little information available but I've found these links:
 
http://technoodling.net/technoodling-ces-2013-westone/
 
 

 
This video shows them briefly at the 42 second mark:
 

 
For devices not support embedded youtube videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1dHIGokRsI&feature=player_embedded


Edit: found more pictures here:http://www.techpowerup.com/live/CES_2013/Westone.php
Looks like a cloth cable as well.
 
Jan 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM Post #4 of 257
Apparently the new ADV uses MMCX cable connection instead of the usual Westone-style 2-pins :/
 
Am I sensing major manufacturers' massive exodus to MMCX?
 
*edit*
And I'm pretty sure it's double dynamic transducer set-up--I just can't remember where did I read that information.
 
Jan 18, 2013 at 5:09 PM Post #7 of 257
Looks like everyone wants to get in on the micro driver action (Sony Ericsson MH1c, Yamaha EPH-100, JVC FXD/FXZ/FXT series, TDK IE800, Audio-Technica ATH-CKN50, etc.).
 
I can already tell these will probably be the most ergonomic of the micro-driver based IEMs.
 
Also I think the code for the video is wrong or something because I'm on a PC and can't see the embedded video, whereas I can see it embedded just fine in this thread.
 
Jan 19, 2013 at 4:49 PM Post #10 of 257
It sounds like the Adventure series, or ADV, is to be a rugged iem:

Westone is a powerhouse in the world of high-end custom-fit in-ear monitors and universal-fit earphones, but up to this point almost all of the firm’s products have been based on balanced armature-type drivers. With its new ADV “adventure” earphones, however, Westone has launched its first-ever dynamic-driver equipped product and one that promises to deliver Westone-grade sound quality in a semi-ruggedized earphone that can safely be used in environments where less sturdy ‘phone would be apt to fail (or would be prone to damage).
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/ces-2013-headphones-related-electronicspart-2-hi-fi/
 

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