[ljnew]

  It might be time to start a new thread for the ES50. We'll see just what sounds different as reviews come in.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/695181/westone-es50-new-flagship-custom-iem-from-westone
Here we go. I added a link to their press release and some pictures.

how you compare es5/50 to noble k10?  Also any iem better to you?

 

[LouisArmstrong]

Is it safe to say that ES50 is the same as ES5? I still remember that lush sound of my ES5. Since then I have been through SE846, Noble K10, JH Audio Layla, UE18 Pro... But none of them seems to be able to produce that lush human vocal. If I take the leap to blind buy the ES50 (well it is blind buy anyway for any customs) would I be disappointed?

 

[b0ck3n]

Is it safe to say that ES50 is the same as ES5? I still remember that lush sound of my ES5. Since then I have been through SE846, Noble K10, JH Audio Layla, UE18 Pro... But none of them seems to be able to produce that lush human vocal. If I take the leap to blind buy the ES50 (well it is blind buy anyway for any customs) would I be disappointed?

Did you buy the ES50? I couldn't compare the two side-by-side, since my ES50 effectively replaced my broken down ES5, but I always felt like it lacked something in the mid bass region.

 

[LouisArmstrong]

Did you buy the ES50? I couldn't compare the two side-by-side, since my ES50 effectively replaced my broken down ES5, but I always felt like it lacked something in the mid bass region.

Nope, got the Tia Fourte instead.