[Talai]

Don't think I missing anything but the details they are not giving out.

On the phone with 1964 today I was told clearly that the ambient port would need to be opened at least a crack for ADEL to work ...

Simple

And that at that minimal opening would let in little ambient noise ...

But opening it IS required for ADEL to work at least in the customes.

I was simply guessing to why/how that could be.

Got more info especially real info with explanations please share.

Alright, got some info for you! (Different person, by the way). In the main 1964ears thread, Vitalty, the CEO of 1964, posted this:
 

ADEL module has 3 main positions (and anything in between)

1. ADEL membrane and ambience turned completely off (to show conventional IEM technology)
2. Ambience off, ADEL membrane on (maximum bass)
3. Ambience on, ADEL membrane on (adjustable bass)

As well as this:

Pos 2 works like a muffler on a car. Pneumatically open (air moves) but acoustically shut (sound deadened)

Ericr summed it up quite well with his comment:

Makes sense to me, and seems to agree with Vitalit's comment.

1) screw all the way in tight and it presses against the membrane to disable it
2) loosen the screw a bit and the membrane is free, but but the port is still closed
3) loosen the screw further and the port begins to open

Hope that helps!
 
Sources: http://www.head-fi.org/t/519457/1964-ears/5760

 

[Smurfs2010]

  I don't know if you saw it on their comments page. These are responses from 1964Ears.
 
@Levvy ...3)ADEL membranes will still work when ambience is turned off. Turning the knob further will completely disable the membranes. This lets you hear what it would sound like without the amazing ADEL tech.
 
And another response to Tristan - U8 sound sig is similar to V8.
 
So a summary of the U lineup and their corresponding CIEM:
U5 = V6. U6 = V6S, and U8 = V8.

How can U5 be V6 when one has 5 drivers and the other 6?  Am I wrong?

 

[Levanter]

  How can U5 be V6 when one has 5 drivers and the other 6?  Am I wrong?

 
What they meant was the tuning/sound signature.

 

[Verloren]

   
What they meant was the tuning/sound signature.

 
Yep. Sorry if my post wasn't completely clear.
 
I'm currently at the U8 pledge, but not sure if I should drop down to the U6 or up to the A12.

 

[miandnan]

Alright, got some info for you! (Different person, by the way). In the main 1964ears thread, Vitalty, the CEO of 1964, posted this:

As well as this:
Ericr summed it up quite well with his comment:
Hope that helps!

Sources: http://www.head-fi.org/t/519457/1964-ears/5760

Yeah bro that is a helpful post!!!

Been seeing that info around but great to have it all together!

Looking like the A12 for me and my wife will get ADEL refit to her V6S when they offer the option. (Was told they will have a ADEL refit option for current owners) 1964 for the win. Info was from Alex but he spoke with others in a meeting today so info us not just from him seems to be certain.

 

[Dinerenblanc]

   
Yep. Sorry if my post wasn't completely clear.
 
I'm currently at the U8 pledge, but not sure if I should drop down to the U6 or up to the A12.

Me thinks you'll do the A12 because the number is bigger. 

 

[Levanter]

   
Yep. Sorry if my post wasn't completely clear.
 
I'm currently at the U8 pledge, but not sure if I should drop down to the U6 or up to the A12.

 
Depends, if you want a more balanced sound then U6 or A10. If you want more bass then U8 or A12

 

[Verloren]

  Me thinks you'll do the A12 because the number is bigger. 

 
But the price is higher too =(
 
In all honesty, I wish they put up something like the freq. charts on the V8/V6S/V6 product pages.

 

[drawmer]

That's true

Makes even less sense now that there's less difference of the A-series from the rest and yet the big jump in MSRP pricing

Expect the refresh of the rest of the v-series be "more expensive" maybe they got tired of Steve Guetenburg always reviewing their products as "more affordable" lol it's time the price reflects the products. Makes JH and UE seem not too far away with that kind of price.

 

[Dinerenblanc]

   
But the price is higher too =(
 
In all honesty, I wish they put up something like the freq. charts on the V8/V6S/V6 product pages.

They're probably not finalized yet. Even the photos are just 3D mock-ups at the moment.

 

[xedjflowx]

   
But the price is higher too =(
 
In all honesty, I wish they put up something like freq. charts on the V8/V6S/V6 product pages.

They do to an extent.
Freq chart supposed to tell you how it's tuned. This does too.

 

[sibilantz]

Quite tempted by the U8s for sub $600
 
Really curious about design and size though, if only they had more info on the website!

 

[Talai]

  Quite tempted by the U8s for sub $600
 
Really curious about design and size though, if only they had more info on the website!

I'm in for the U8's, I'm hoping I'll like them! I picked them over the U6 because I like a more bassy sound (and they're only $60 more than the U6). On that note, does anybody have any experience with the V8? Is the bass muddy or overpowering?

 

[miandnan]

But the price is higher too =(

In all honesty, I wish they put up something like the freq. charts on the V8/V6S/V6 product pages.

Got confirmation they are still being developed so final frequency response is unknown even to 1964, they know their aim but final sound is not ready yet.

 

[Smurfs2010]

   
What they meant was the tuning/sound signature.

OK, thanks.  
 
I have signed up for the U8s and am thinking about the U6.  Decisions....  I am staying away from customs for now.  
 
Part of the problem is that this is still in development so we have to have some faith that end product will be good.  I love the V8s and would jump on another 1964 product.