[Mimouille]

The Black.

Actually the Black has no t in German.

 

[knopi]

Time to rock. The great gig in the sky has one more recruit, and he's a screamer.

Yes, he had nice voice. I liked "Linkin Park - Roads Untraveled" from them.

 

[ranfan]

@subguy812 Looking forward to your impression/review I think some people are having a hard time believing the Maestro is included in top five. For once, something from China can get some appreciation. Especially in this TOTL category.

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Dita Dream now that I look at it, looks kinda like an earbud with a nozzle and silicone tips. Amusing. I'm not high or anything, just saying..

 

[Wyville]

You have worked well my children. You are almost ready to master....the schwartz

I see your schwartz is as big as mine!

 

[ranfan]

I just realized its Friday. Now I see why some of you are so obsessed with your schwartz lately.

 

[Deezel177]

@subguy812 Looking forward to your impression/review I think some people are having a hard time believing the Maestro is included in top five. For once, something from China can get some appreciation. Especially in this TOTL category.

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Dita Dream now that I look at it, looks kinda like an earbud with a nozzle and silicone tips. Amusing. I'm not high or anything, just saying..

Yeah, Unique Melody and QDC have been unpopular here in Indonesia, even to those who enjoy the sound of their demo units, simply because they're "made in China." This is despite the fact that UM's build is generally excellent, and QDC have the tidiest internal components I've ever seen in a CIEM.

 

[Mimouille]

Yeah, Unique Melody and QDC have been unpopular here in Indonesia, even to those who enjoy the sound of their demo units, simply because they're "made in China." This is despite the fact that UM's build is generally excellent, and QDC have the tidiest internal components I've ever seen in a CIEM.

UM's build is pretty good, but not Fitear or Vision Ears level. Better than JH though. From my experience of course.

 

[ForceMajeure]

UM's build is pretty good, but not Fitear or Vision Ears level. Better than JH though. From my experience of course.

 

[Kerouac]

So, #5 will probably be revealed next friday?

Or did I somehow misunderstood (I'm usually pretty good at that)?

Not that I'm getting bored over here or anything like that...it's quite spectacular to watch how fast the grass grows these days, must be because of all the recent rainfall

 

[Wyville]

So, #5 will probably be revealed next friday?

Or did I somehow misunderstood (I'm usually pretty good at that)?

Not that I'm getting bored over here or anything like that...it's quite spectacular to watch how fast the grass grows these days, must be because of all the recent rainfall

That's how I understand it. Such a shame that Nic's real life life is getting in the way of our procrastination (yes, I should be working right now).

 

[subguy812]

@subguy812 Looking forward to your impression/review I think some people are having a hard time believing the Maestro is included in top five. For once, something from China can get some appreciation. Especially in this TOTL category.

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Dita Dream now that I look at it, looks kinda like an earbud with a nozzle and silicone tips. Amusing. I'm not high or anything, just saying..

The Dream kinda is a Titanium earbud with a nozzle and tip. Very lightweight and comfortable.

My initial impression of the Maestro is very good. I find myself saying that a lot recently, but I have been fortunate to have or borrow some seriously TOTL IEM's recently. The Maestro is one of those IEM's that doesn't really require much brain burn-in, IMO. It is warm, with a natural tone, easy to listen to. I enjoyed it for an hour long dog walk this morning and the sound was superb. The stage is not real wide but there is depth. It layers exceptionally well. Needs a bit of nudging of power to wake it up.

 

[Wyville]

My initial impression of the Maestro is very good. I find myself saying that a lot recently, but I have been fortunate to have or borrow some seriously TOTL IEM's recently. The Maestro is one of those IEM's that doesn't really require much brain burn-in, IMO. It is warm, with a natural tone, easy to listen to. I enjoyed it for an hour long dog walk this morning and the sound was superb. The stage is not real wide but there is depth. It layers exceptionally well. Needs a bit of nudging of power to wake it up.

Have you also heard the UE18+ Pro? I wonder how the Maestro compares in terms of its timber and whether or not is has a similarly realistic sound.

I should probably hope not because that would make the Maestro my new "most interesting" TOTL option and I keep having to adjust my budget. I think it is getting to around ten times what I had envisioned when I set out to buy "some better IEMs" a year ago...

 

[PinkyPowers]

Oh yes. Been there. When I started out, I progressed from a $100 IEM to a $1000 IEM in less than a year.

 

[dongster]

Have you also heard the UE18+ Pro? I wonder how the Maestro compares in terms of its timber and whether or not is has a similarly realistic sound.

I should probably hope not because that would make the Maestro my new "most interesting" TOTL option and I keep having to adjust my budget. I think it is getting to around ten times what I had envisioned when I set out to buy "some better IEMs" a year ago...

i have heard ue18+ universal, no sparkle what so ever, not my cup of tea, i mean everything is there, but feels like its making the sounds hold its breath a bit if it makes sense
but i centainly understand how this can attribute to naturalness to band music that flinkenick was talking about

 

[Wyville]

Oh yes. Been there. When I started out, I progressed from a $100 IEM to a $1000 IEM in less than a year.

The worst thing is that music genuinely helps me manage my ADHD without medication, which is horrible stuff, so it is also a health benefit. That gives me extra incentive to try out higher end gear because the better the quality and the more the signature fits my preferences, the more effective it is. And I have medically diagnosed poor impulse control! If my wife wasn't the sensible type I bet I would have been rocking an AK380Cu with half of Nic's shootout by now.

Hmmm... Nic, have you ever been tested for ADHD?