[Marat Sar]

Okay, since you all were in such quick agreement regarding sibilance, one more question -- how fatiguing are the Andromedas? How long can you listen to them straight: one hour, two hours, three hours, more? Without sibilant sharp treble and huge bass I imagine they could be quite non-fatiguing...

 

[PareZIVale]

  Okay, since you all were in such quick agreement regarding sibilance, one more question -- how fatiguing are the Andromedas? How long can you listen to them straight: one hour, two hours, three hours, more? Without sibilant sharp treble and huge bass I imagine they could be quite non-fatiguing...

 
I got about 20 minutes before I had a headache, found out I am very treble sensitive, but ymmv

 

[willowbrook]

  Okay, since you all were in such quick agreement regarding sibilance, one more question -- how fatiguing are the Andromedas? How long can you listen to them straight: one hour, two hours, three hours, more? Without sibilant sharp treble and huge bass I imagine they could be quite non-fatiguing...

That heavily depends on tip choice and source as well as your tolerance. For me, I've found a combination of being borderline fatiguing, so I can pretty much listen to it until my ears start to hurt physically because of the large housing. Too many variables go into something like that question, so I'm afraid the only way to know is to try them yourself.

 

[Crusic]

  Hey. One simple question -- is the Andromeda sibilant? I know it's subjective, but there always *some* consensus around sibilance... Or to rephrase -- does it make albums with hot or spiky, brittle treble sound thin and annoying, whereas, say, the Shure se535 or noble k10 don't? 

It actually is sibilant in some tracks like Nothing Else Matters or Cold Shoulder by Adele. But it does handle sibilance better than most other IEMs.
Paired with Fiio X7 and Galaxy S6 Edge

 

[Morimoriya 62]

I read the review PP8 and Andromeda,You were different views I think Is due Player.
https://inearspace.com/2016/12/08/inear-prophile-8-real-reference/2/

 

[Crusic]

I strongly doubt that if I compare both with the same player with 0.5 Ohm output it doesn't alter the sound signature. In what point is my view different from the review? I know this review quite well.

 That may seem like a good comparison but at this level, they are still quite different beats. The warmer, denser more weighty sounding Campfire doesn’t have the lack of colouration or crazy clarity of the InEar while focusing on more of this lush decay and holographic display

That's pretty much the same I said about the comparison, too.

 

[Morimoriya 62]

Very nice review,but i can't understand about harsh or sibilance I do not.Perhaps that is because cable i don't have stock cable .

 

[Crusic]

Did you try Nothing else Matters by Metallica? I thought the same about sibilance in my usual tracks until I got advice to test this one or the one from Adele I mentioned because it has quite a lot of sibilance.
I also said about the Andromeda

 But it does handle sibilance better than most other IEMs.

Most songs are without sibilance with the Andromeda but it isn't 100% free.

 

[Morimoriya 62]

I just tried ,I do not have.
Qp1r /Andromeda/Norne Audio Silvergarde S
The really smoothly than before .not 100% free you right but very little.

 

[smy1]

I just tried ,I do not have.
Qp1r /Andromeda/Norne Audio Silvergarde S
The really smoothly than before .not 100% free you right but very little.

Quick question how does the u12 and the andromeda compare?

 

[pfurey89]

Quick question how does the u12 and the andromeda compare?

U12 is warmer and smoother with more bass. Andro has more air and treble detail, but less bass and mids aren't as silky.

 

[Morimoriya 62]

I agree pfurey89.I love both but spend more time with Andromeda .

 

[blazinblazin]

But if Andromeda is to match with Sony WM1A/Z. The bass will be increased by the player itself.
 
So its a good pairing for me, I would say.
 
So far i have no issue with sibilance, on X1 or X5II or WM1A.
 
Fatigue wise, not for me. I have it with other cables which give more power/kicks to the sound, i can wear it like all the time i am out walking around 4-5hrs straight.
 
If it is with it's default Litz cable, i would say it will be a smooth and relax sound, would not have any fatigue.

 

[beowulf]

Forgot to mention when I got the andro: Does anyone have any issues using it with their Samsung Galaxy S7 edge? My phone doesn't even recognise that it is plugged in. It doesn't really matter as I've my dx, but it would be nice to at least have the ability.

 
Never. I'm actually listening to that combo while typing this. Forgot the 6.25mm adapter at home and can't use the iFi Micro, hmph.
Seems like a plug issue indeed. Is it fine with other headphones? Have you tried using one of those little extensions and see if it works?
 
(assuming you mean the 3.5mm jack and not via USB/OTG)

 

[smy1]

U12 is warmer and smoother with more bass. Andro has more air and treble detail, but less bass and mids aren't as silky.

In your opinion is the u12 better then the andro?