Oooh, that’s really interesting. I may have to dive in and swap the filters around again to see if I can hear what you’re hearing. My uneducated theory would be that the increased sub bass shelf creates the effect of separating from the lower mids leading to more perceived clarity. So cool...

Yup, they're back! I've been using them for the majority of my IEM usage because they're so light and sound great. I wouldn't say there's no reason. I think they serve a purpose and a different sonic palate for different folks. I didn't think any of the configurations sounded bad but for what...

Abalone shell is amazing!!! 🤩 I came to the same conclusion as you re: filter. I went up, I went down, I came back to the middle. Now, just based on your measurements, I'm kind of surprised how closely the two bass-y ones track together.

Thanks for this writeup! I experimented a touch with the filters too but I don't have as much of developed palate for hearing those differences as you did. I also have no experience with other companies' filter modules. Really, it's my first time with a dynamic driver IEM (that's not like basic...

I finally had time to update my thoughts on the H3P on the impressions thread for it. Would be thrilled if others joined their voices there! Unfortunately, I had an accident and need to send it back for shell repairs :triportsad: It quickly became a go-to! Your pictures are incredible @suman134

So, the Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro... Love them! Unfortunately, an unfortunate accident took off a faceplate and I need to send them back to the CA lab for repairs. I will miss them! They were immediately a mainstay for me. My other IEMs are the Custom Art FIBAE Black (custom) and Alclair Electro...

They've arrived! Just got the package before heading off to work. I'll grab some pictures and impressions towards the end of the day (which may be a long time since I'm in a later time zone compared to the rest of the world).

I was poking around for Custom Art threads and saw this 3x3 thread didn't really gain traction! Sorry to see that - I thought about it since at the time it came out, I was thinking about getting a monitoring-tuned IEM. I was deciding between the FIBAE 3x3 and the Alclair Studio 3. Both are...

Created a thread for the Hybrid 3 Pro. Hopefully this is cool - mostly lurk here but trying to put my mouth where my money is (literally - bank transfer just got confirmed so we're in it now!)

Starting this spin-off thread for those who get on the Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro train! I figured I'd start it since my money is in the bank (well, Piotr's bank, not mine). To my knowledge, a thread for this IEM hasn't been created yet - my apologies if my search didn't catch it. First thread...

I'm sure it's been asked before but I wonder if CA would consider keeping an area on the site for legacy comparisons. It's cool to see the evolution, as you said. 😎 The driver configuration on the H3Pro will be interesting to see in action. I can't recall if it was mentioned how the dynamic...

Using the comparator on the H3Pro and F3x3 is interesting. It's almost like the Custom Art interpretation of "flat studio" sound has evolved to involve a lot more bass availability.

Item came in to me in great condition and Donny was very communicative via PM. Shipping across the border was seamless - Donny got it to me with zero hassle and very little delay despite the holiday rush!

Not as many as I'd like. From what I've seen, in practice the shell is going to come out a bit larger than others. Doing a quick and not blind check between the custom Electro and the universal demo of the ESM, I recall hearing some of the difference in the stage and studio ethos of Alclair...

To be fair, I think the Reference is one of their early models. Still, you don't always change tuning signatures on a dime. I had a chance to stop by their booth at a conference. Unfortunately, I didn't get to try everything and not for that long. The other part that held me back was the dongles...

Just saw this post after all this time... Any additional impressions (enough to make me regret not preordering?)

If you sign up for their newsletter or follow them on their socials, you'll see they occasionally run sales that match their Black Friday sales on a model here and there. However, Black Friday appears to be the most consistent time they slash prices across the board. Have you had an opportunity...

Great communication! Very accommodating with shipping and product is in excellent condition as described!

Sorry WOPR, it's been a while since I logged into Head-Fi (wallet needed time to recover). A few notes about my experience so far: - Design side of Alclair was very helpful in helping me realize my design concepts nicely. - It took me a while to adapt to the shells. It may be the audiologist I...

I‘ve got my design finalized for an Electro. That was already giving me the “big $$$” sweats and the ESM even moreso. However, I am cautiously optimistic my first time spending this much on anything this side of a house and car will be worth it (and enough to be responsible with my life for a...

I'm trying to help a friend find a place to get ear impressions in Tokyo. Anyone have recommendations? A previous search here (maybe I used the wrong search terms) showed some results from several years back so I'm hoping for an update.

Thanks for these descriptions! I know I've strayed off of your original intent for the thread to find other Alclair ESM enthusiasts so I appreciate your humoring me. I hope we can find more Alclair owners out here (I need impressions and you need some fellow Alclair folks).

I wish. I may end up just blind-buying if I save up enough audio budget. I don't know if I'll make it all the way to the Electro (let alone the ESM) but maybe something else in the Studio line.

Thanks for the reply, no matter when you got to it. It doesn't seem audiophiles go Alclair's way much which is understandable considering their target market. I've corresponded before with them and those conversations have been insightful. He was even willing to converse with me about the...

Interesting. I didn't realize they struck IEMs from the "Silicone Products" page (including ownership transfer). I don't remember hearing about it in any announcement from Piotr and co. Perhaps it was that sales/turnaround times for silicone products made it not worth it for them to keep...