Makes sense and is what I suspected. Seeing how much I enjoy my A12 I just didn't want perspective buyers to avoid it unnecessarily.
Your comparison to the NT6 is interesting. Though I've never heard it, based on reviews and discussions with owners it's always been a CIEM I've held in high regard.
Haha yeah I do agree. Somehow my attempt to explain that the A12 is pretty reference sounding, just not the usual brightish/clearish signature, ended up looking awkward. :x
The NT6 is a technically accomplished CIEM, and is slightly bright to bring out its clarity. Next to it, the A12 does feel warm and thick, but then again, it is in a direct A/B comparison. After listening to the A12 for long periods, it is not thick/lush as you mentioned. Its just a bit warmish, smooth, clear and very very detailed.
The A12 is an IEM that I can spend half the day on (I did spend like 8hrs plugged in to the A12!) and yet feel no fatigue from listening. Just pure, musical, BLISS! The smaller than expected size helps alot with comfort too. How in the world did they manage to squeeze 12 drivers in this small shell? O.o
Maybe, but wouldnt be wondering that much. The a series and U series are pretty much identical, as long as you fit the U series with good tips and get a great seal etc. The main difference would be in comfort and possibly isolation - although isolation won't be perfect on either of these because ADEL limits it a little (although the sound quality and lack of fatigue is easily enough to warrant this IMO).
I haven't heard the U12, but my in my limited experience with UIEMs, tips used will change the sound as well, if slightly. This will be a pro/con depending on how you look at it. A good sounding tip may or may not be comfortable or vice versa.
Customs remove this dilemma, but introduces another problem, fit issues, which you will need to send back to the manufactuere (64 Audio in thise case), for a refit, which is time consuming, and of course, will cost you more in shipping and additional ear impressions where necessary.
If I'm not wrong, I read somewhere on this thread that the A-series uses the same drivers as the V-series, except the A10 and A12. But yeah, it would be great if someone from 1964 could enlighten us on this. Paying so much cash for just the ADEL tech is rather off-putting.
Yes, as
@monkmobile mentioned. Also, iirc it was mentioned during or shortly after the kickstarter campaign ended.