Astell&Kern NOVUS IEM collab with Empire Ears

[xryptic]

Has the release been pushed back to July?

 

[javahut]

Has the release been pushed back to July?

June afaik.

 

[Echo42987]

Has the release been pushed back to July?

Looks like moon audio has them in stock.

 

[javahut]

Looks like moon audio has them in stock.

I contacted Moon Audio. Novus is only available for preorder still. They said it's now scheduled for end of June '24 release.

 

[Echo42987]

I contacted Moon Audio. Novus is only available for preorder still. They said it's now scheduled for end of June '24 release.

They should update their site to not say “in stock” then. A little annoying. Was going to probably grab them.

 

[xryptic]

Thanks for all the info. I was also checking with some sellers and the info matches up i.e. end June to early Jul.

 

[JasonNYC]

Please note, the Astell&Kern NOVUS, our latest collaboration with Empire Ears, has been delayed and expected to begin shipping to dealers around the end of June 2024.

 

[Echo42987]

Please note, the Astell&Kern NOVUS, our latest collaboration with Empire Ears, has been delayed and expected to begin shipping to dealers around the end of June 2024.

Bummed but looking forward to getting my hands on them!

 

[javahut]

New A+K email says Novus now due "early-mid July".

 

[MarkParity]

New A+K email says Novus now due "early-mid July".

Probably just in time for Canjam London then, excellent. I won't be buying, too rich for me but I'll have a listen.

 

[Dioes]

I am really looking forward to try novus fit and sound

 

[stephenkostas]

I know it's been a little quiet in these parts, but we just got our Novus demo last week, so the team has been listening non-stop.
So far, my main pairings have been A&K SP3000 (original) and iBasso DX320 MAX. I think other guys like @DiFazio have listened with some other gear. The sounds seems like a more refined version of the Raven: a little wider, slightly harder hitting bass. The shell is exactly as big as it looks (pics attached).
Hit us up with any questions you have and we'll do our best to answer!

 

[haci]

I know it's been a little quiet in these parts, but we just got our Novus demo last week, so the team has been listening non-stop.
So far, my main pairings have been A&K SP3000 (original) and iBasso DX320 MAX. I think other guys like @DiFazio have listened with some other gear. The sounds seems like a more refined version of the Raven: a little wider, slightly harder hitting bass. The shell is exactly as big as it looks (pics attached).
Hit us up with any questions you have and we'll do our best to answer!

Hi thanks for this. how does Raven BCD compare with Novus BCD? Also anyone tested this on RS8?

 

[stephenkostas]

Hi thanks for this. how does Raven BCD compare with Novus BCD? Also anyone tested this on RS8?

We don't have an RS9 in the house, so we haven't been able to check it out on that. Listening to a couple reference tracks, the subbass is really similar between Raven (OG) and Novus, so it seems like the second BCD may be more intended to help them improve the spatial feeling in the sound rather than simply bolster the low-end.

 

[haci]

We don't have an RS9 in the house, so we haven't been able to check it out on that. Listening to a couple reference tracks, the subbass is really similar between Raven (OG) and Novus, so it seems like the second BCD may be more intended to help them improve the spatial feeling in the sound rather than simply bolster the low-end.

Thanks Stephen. I think this might be interesting crossroads for EE, one WeaponX BCD vs two sonion BCDs