Hey, thanks for this.
Tell me please, I see some reviews that say the fit has to be as close as possible to the ear in order to make the best out of the BC driver. Some even claim that you can feel the BC driver working - the vibration with finger pressed on top of the BC driver. I myself don't feel anything with a finger like that, and the distance from my ear shell does not effect the sound at all. Tbh, it feels like the BC is dormant. But since I adore the sound, especially the bass, maybe those reviewers don't know what they are talking about and the BC doesn't actually work like that?

@iampidugu Yeah I finally got on some tracks that actually make the BC work at certain places in a track, like at certain frequency response I guess. But it feels like an SFX at best, not something that can influence the sound signature that much.

The price?

I've added a followup to this review. I intended to post it as a comment but the follow is too large.

Nice diary review. I am afraid of the 8k peak, I have Hiby fc4 dongle. I am not sure it can reduced the 8k properly, I dont know it has PEQ or just EQ. Do you need to buy a dongle with PEQ to do this?

@kanett Thanks! I'm not familiar with the Hiby FC4 dongle, but a brief look suggests you'd need to do EQ in software (e.g. an app on your phone).

As for whether a PEQ or normal EQ would work for 8k specifically - I did listen to the F1 Pro with a 10-band non-parametric EQ. Lowering 8k a couple dB sounded very similar to what I did on the PEQ, despite the lack of a Q value. I mean, any difference was so minor that simply adjusting the fit of the IEMs would probably make a bigger difference than -3dB@8k on PEQ vs -3dB@8k EQ. The main thing is to just take the edge off that region - I think you'd be OK with any old EQ.

What you are describing is exactly what I heard when replacing the stock opamps in my Violectric V222 amp with Vivid V6 opamps. They simply elevated an already excellent headphone amp.

Now I am eagerly awaiting the Vivid V7s to hear how they stack up to the V6s...

@TheRealDz
Thank you. Now I am waiting for the V7 Classics, single variant which will replace the V6 Vivid in the preamplifier of the V380². Let's see what happens!!

Great review They're physically similar to the Quattro's, which are amazing! But I just don't see paying 2K for them.

I bought these and they are beyond amazing!

Very cool

How does DELCI COMPARES TO QKZ HBB? Could ur answer be a bit detailed : -)

How does DELCI COMPARES TO QKZ HBB? Could ur answer be a bit detailed : -)

Hello @drakar06 , I do not own the QKZ HBB, so I cannot help in this regard

Actually, you could have picked the edition with the 4.4mm cable, it was priced the same.

Yeah, probably.

Anyways the quality of the cable dont match the quality of the iem.

I already swap the cable for a thicker one

Nice Nik! You put a lot of work into your reviews. Still love the schematics

Nice work Nik,

I am in the process of ordering a set of Aurora, a decision helped by your earlier comments and this review. I think it will offer a nice counterpoint and change of pace to the Ascension, Neon Pro and my other sets that all tend towards degrees of V tuning and energetic sounding.

Thank you, @Erkil! Haha those are funny but useful, right?

@BS5711 I really think it does fit beside the NP and Ascension. These three together can cover all genres splendidly.

The more I listen to these, the more I like them.

But it must be said that the ring that they put in the cable to adjust it under your chin is the worst, most useless piece of equipment I have ever seen in any product ever.

I recommend you to pair with HQplayer

I had chance last time. But I prefer verite closed and got it

Can't wait to listen to Suzume when my pair of Atrium arrives, it's currently one of a few tracks in my playlist that gives me slight goosebumps listening to sadly wasn't able to listen to my own playlist inside the booth where i tested Atrium and Caldera at HighEnd.

Nice review, please offer some comparisons next time. Thx.