[ian91]

Raw bass power is exquisite with great rumble. Sub bass impact is mind blowing, violent, like never I've heard that... and I'm a basshead.
Mid-bass are present but not so much, low impact is really really low and not based on low-mids/mid-bass. I'm glad voices are put upfront of the stage, that's not a V shaped tuning.
Trebles have lot of extension without any aggressivity or spikes and remind me VE8's presentation.
That's though quite difficult to describe the sound of an IEM after having it discovered half a day sooner...

Not to worry, I know its early days for you.

I know Fred wanted to give the Mentawai more subbass than the Traillii and it seems the balance has shifted down further to sub rather than midbass and that should make for a nice open midrange. I just hope its retains some warmth and organic character. I've heard from others that it manages 'organic' better than Traillii, so I'm not too worried in that respect.

 

[fabio19]

Raw bass power is exquisite with great rumble. Sub bass impact is mind blowing, violent, like never I've heard that... and I'm a basshead.
Mid-bass are present but not so much, low impact is really really low and not based on low-mids/mid-bass. I'm glad voices are put upfront of the stage, that's not a V shaped tuning.
Trebles have lot of extension without any aggressivity or spikes and remind me VE8's presentation.
That's though quite difficult to describe the sound of an IEM after having it discovered half a day sooner...

I would like to know how many hours you have been listening to it and I wanted to know: 1) if the low range remains tight and very controlled 2) and if I understand correctly, does the mid range remain a bit behind?

 

[Rollk2]

 

[XP_98]

Very nice pics

 

[LeFaucon]

WoW
What a screw**g « psychopath » good job !!!

Looks very very nice with everything in place can be seen and observed so every detail is already engaging without listening before
Fingers of this guy are more than both rare earths and liquid gold !
Well done !

 

[davidmolliere]

I'll soon be posting some pics and impressions... Stay tuned

 

[ian91]

I'll soon be posting some pics and impressions... Stay tuned

Very eager to hear your thoughts!

 

[ian91]

I'll soon be posting some pics and impressions... Stay tuned

You're successfully building suspense!

 

[PEM75]

You're successfully building suspense!

That's clear !!!
I'm checking the thread regularly just in case ....

 

[Rollk2]

 

[davidmolliere]

That's clear !!!
I'm checking the thread regularly just in case ....

Soon! some of those (#4 and 5) are pics of my Mentawai being built thanks @Rollk2 !

 

[Rollk2]

I'm using the Mentawaï with a simple Ifi Go Blu and it works great. I really like Aldo's tuning, a bit dark with top notch extension. On indie rock like Angus & Julia Stone that's as good as on good old electronic music like Prodigy. What characterises most the Mentawaï is probably that big open soundstage with frontal impact. I can't wait to have more friends with them, I hope you'll have them very soon!

 

[davidmolliere]

I'm using the Mentawaï with a simple Ifi Go Blu and it works great. I really like Aldo's tuning, a bit dark with top notch extension. On indie rock like Angus & Julia Stone that's as good as on good old electronic music like Prodigy. What characterises most the Mentawaï is probably that big open soundstage with frontal impact. I can't wait to have more friends with them, I hope you'll have them very soon!

All things good come to those who wait as they say, I must say I am pretty impatient!

Dark with top notch extension sounds like Volt so I guess that comparison will have to be made in the review

Big open soundstage and dark is a fairly uncommon combination, I would have figured more forward mids from what I had gathered as well as treble energy but we'll see soon!

 

[Aldo40]

The medium is quite present David, it is a type of curves in W but to the warm and thick sound

 

[ian91]

The medium is quite present David, it is a type of curves in W but to the warm and thick sound

This sounds made for me!

Roll on delivery!