[Orky261]

I'm quite dumbfounded why do they make it open backed, at the very least make 2 versions of it. I can't listen to this while on the airplane or commuting, the sound might leak and the size is huge by IEM standard.

 

[wuwhere]

My LG v10 has a better DAC/Amp than the cable, and i have a nice selection of apps on android.. Dont see what i am missing not having a digital cable...

 Well, a better DAC/Amp chip does not necessarily mean a better sound. Its still how it is designed and implemented.

 

[MidFiMoney]

These look like they're going to be just as awkward to deploy as the MDR-7550.

 

[MidFiMoney]

I want to see this LCD i3 now...

 

[Rscotth]

I guess the pre-orders are all spoken for. Their site says "sold out". All the press says pre-order on there site and there is no place to order. Patience, something I'm not very good at.

 

[Redcarmoose]

 

[TokenGesture]

Ugly as hell and open? Er no thanks

 

[wuwhere]

Can take up to 3W of power. If this thing can sound like a regular LCD headphone that would be amazing.

 

[Arzeboj]

  Can take up to 3W of power. If this thing can sound like a regular LCD headphone that would be amazing.

Well comparing IEMs' to full size headphones is kinda like comparing apples and oranges. Still, I get what you're saying. Hope these IEMs trickle down some of that planar goodness

 

[Allanmarcus]

  I was wondering who was going to do the first IEM planar...I feel like this might be a bust for some reason

Not the fist planer IEMs. oBravo erib-2a ($899) was. I heard it last year at RMAF and it sounded pretty good. The AMT version, the EAMT-3a ($2399) was even better.

 

[akg fanboy]

And the 24-bit Lightning cable has a non-iOS device equivalent also? And an Android app?

Android has had external USB OTG DACs forever. There is no difference between using USB or lighting other than lightning being proprietary along with an apple stigma. The only reason why we don't see micro USB/USB C headphones is because android devices have and will continue to have a 3.5mm jack

 

[Deftone]

That design though... :/

 

[jeffri]

Not the fist planer IEMs. oBravo erib-2a ($899) was. I heard it last year at RMAF and it sounded pretty good. The AMT version, the EAMT-3a ($2399) was even better.

Those are hybrid though. This is pure planar, which is more interesting IMO.

 

[MachineGunz]

Seems so cool
 
Small magnets in my ear!

 

[DanPerezSax]

I'm super curious about how these sound.  I feel like they wouldn't be usable on stage, A) because they draw too much attention, and B) I'm actually worried the high SPLs of being in front of a trumpet or next to a cymbal would actually rupture this kind of driver, maybe?  I do kind of like the idea of the open-backed IEM as some gigs I don't get enough ambience from stage mics and would like to hear more of that sound, but of course JH and others have vented versions of their IEMs that allow that.  For the price, I might wind up picking up iSine10s or 20s in the next year just to hear them.