[CalvinW]

No worries, thanks for the clarification though!

 

[xtrouble]

Just got my green B stoctk andromedas today. Posted on Friday in Portland, arrived in freezing cold Durham, UK today, thanks FedEx. I can't see any visual flaws with mine.

I'm not used to this top end gear, last week I was using a Motorola G with some old Phonak's, this week the andros with an A&K Kann. I can't hear any hiss with this pairing, as previously discussed here, but I guess I'm not used to the super-duper components others on here are, so in my case ignorance (and possibly 55 year old ears) is bliss.

After spending around £1300, i'm really pleased, but don't tell the wife !!

 

[Gavin C4]

The Andromeda, is really the Gold standard for $1000 iems out there. Top notch separation and soundstage. Great subbass that will not cover up the vocals, just enough treble to make more air and sparkle up top. Sublime female vocals.

 

[koven]

I consider these a steal at $1K. It's just so perfect!

 

[aaf evo]

I consider these a steal at $1K. It's just so perfect!

Have you heard the Tia Fourte? They're like the Andromeda but on steroids.

 

[Gavin C4]

Have you heard the Tia Fourte? They're like the Andromeda but on steroids.

Literally the best Analogy so far.

 

[JustJoseph]

Yups they're amazing so far! The fact that their b stock is almost perfect shows how excellent their qc is, to reject an iem just because it has a microscopic cosmetic flaw. I wonder if there's a c stock out there

And the sound is amazing. They really have no major flaws/polarising traits about them. It's not the clarity or the soundstage or imaging that makes them good, but rather how cohesive everything is. Nothing stands out, everything is equally good, the bass, mids treble. A flat sound signature but somehow it isn't boring or analytical. Unlike some iems like se846 where within the first few seconds of listening I could tell they were too coloured etc. It is going to be hard to top this one for quite a while

 

[Gavin C4]

Yups they're amazing so far! The fact that their b stock is almost perfect shows how excellent their qc is, to reject an iem just because it has a microscopic cosmetic flaw. I wonder if there's a c stock out there

And the sound is amazing. They really have no major flaws/polarising traits about them. It's not the clarity or the soundstage or imaging that makes them good, but rather how cohesive everything is. Nothing stands out, everything is equally good, the bass, mids treble. A flat sound signature but somehow it isn't boring or analytical. Unlike some iems like se846 where within the first few seconds of listening I could tell they were too coloured etc. It is going to be hard to top this one for quite a while

The SE846 should be rated down to a $500 iem compaired to the Andro.

 

[dannyvstheworld]

Yups they're amazing so far! The fact that their b stock is almost perfect shows how excellent their qc is, to reject an iem just because it has a microscopic cosmetic flaw. I wonder if there's a c stock out there

And the sound is amazing. They really have no major flaws/polarising traits about them. It's not the clarity or the soundstage or imaging that makes them good, but rather how cohesive everything is. Nothing stands out, everything is equally good, the bass, mids treble. A flat sound signature but somehow it isn't boring or analytical. Unlike some iems like se846 where within the first few seconds of listening I could tell they were too coloured etc. It is going to be hard to top this one for quite a while

Exactly what I would discribe Andro’s sound character. Had them for one week, initially I was a bit surprised that it didn’t “wow” me like every other new toy I had, like how deep the bass goes, how smooth the treble is, etc. But then I realized that it just does most of the things really good so you don’t find any specific thing stand out.

 

[teainhaler]

I just got my white CK andromeda's today (shipped Friday from Portland to Toronto). Plugged it into the chord mojo and was floored.

I have only put in about 3-4 hours so far, but the tuning is incredible. To my ears it sounds like smooth warmish sound but with non-fatiguing but sparkly treble. It's also highly resolving and sounds very spacious for an IEM. It also does hiss with the Mojo.

I'm going to spend a lot of time with this one for sure. Looking forward to trying it with different sources as well!

 

[Tommy C]

I just got my white CK andromeda's today (shipped Friday from Portland to Toronto). Plugged it into the chord mojo and was floored.

I have only put in about 3-4 hours so far, but the tuning is incredible. To my ears it sounds like smooth warmish sound but with non-fatiguing but sparkly treble. It's also highly resolving and sounds very spacious for an IEM. It also does hiss with the Mojo.

I'm going to spend a lot of time with this one for sure. Looking forward to trying it with different sources as well!

Congrats! Did you get hit with tax and duty?

 

[teainhaler]

Congrats! Did you get hit with tax and duty?

Yep, no duties I think only taxes ($143 CAD was the amount). The brokerage fees are "included in the shipping cost" because it was shipped Fedex International Priority.

 

[koven]

Have you heard the Tia Fourte? They're like the Andromeda but on steroids.

Yeah I have, really liked it and was debating to purchase but decided I'm happy with the Andromeda at 1/3 the price!

 

[aaf evo]

Yeah I have, really liked it and was debating to purchase but decided I'm happy with the Andromeda at 1/3 the price!

Yep the Andro's are great! They were too uncomfortable for me though so I had to sell them.

 

[Roscoeiii]

For Mojo users new to this thread, I have heard good things about the IEMatch from iFi with this pairing. Gets the output impedance to the 1-2 ohm range which seems to be the sweet spot according to many. Less than that is a lil dark and bass heavy, more than that is a bit much in the treble it seems.