EISENbricher
Headphoneus Supremus
yes, there seems to be a large contingent of satisfied users, so that may be indicative of its performance.
With regards to bq, the S-018 looks like it can take a beating, but am just careful when handling the wire around the reliefs. I am not too worried with it because if anything happens to it I am buying another set...or two
When is yours due to arrive? I wasn't a fan of the stock tips and am using non spiral dots wide bore JVC tips from my xtreme xplosive iems. I just watched a movie and man that bass, I love the way it growls and rumbles, I was able to hear each individual segment of the rumble. The sound invokes images of textured chocolate, so yummyAgain, speaking from a personal point of view I think the sound signature of the S-018 is something that resonates with me. (pun intended
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In comparison to my VSD3:
The treble has just the right amount of energy without being overbearing and I can turn up the volume as loud as I want without it feeling harsh. The midrange feels like its more distant (not recessed) and feels like there is more space around the instruments and its inside a chamber rather than inside my head. The word I would use to describe it "natural". It just feel right. The bass is where it really shines. The bass maybe a tad strong for some, specially coming from bass light iems like the havis, but once your brain gets used to the sound signature, it just clicks. I actually understand what bass texture means and the bass has a bit less bloom and quantity than the VSD3 with upgrade cable but the S-018 bass is tighter, more detailed and oh so yummy. I am looking forward to what Sound Soul comes up with next, because if this is what they can do at 8 dollars, I can't wait to see what they do in the 40-60 dollar range or even 100 dollar range. I hope they are able to compete with eh JVC woodies one day
PS in terms of sound layering, VSD3 wins no contest, thought I would add that in there
Glad that you understand ^_^
It's been dispatched to me, on Monday. I don't really know what are average transit times from US to India. But definitely would be much better than transit times from China. Mostly because customs here tend to hold Chinese stuff for longer period while this doesn't happen with items imported from elsewhere.
Good to know that 018s holding their fort : ) Can't wait.
Oh, the JVC woodies... I dream of those but too broke lol
