Custom Art is proud to announce FIBAE 4
FIBAE 4 comes as the most expected model from Custom Art - a natural continuation of the current lineup. Still, I think that we are able to bring something interesting and unexpected to the table with this new release.
Let's start with the beginning. The works on the new model started in late 2017. Since then the design evolved dramatically dozens of times. While I pretty much knew what I wanted to achieve in terms of sound, the road to accomplishing that turned out to be way tougher than I had anticipated. I started with an initial idea to have at least one Top Firing Balanced Armature Driver in the FIBAE 4’s design. After all different iterations and months of trials I arrived at four... which thus makes it the only such design in the world…
So, what are Top Firing Drivers? These are drivers that don't have spouts, but rather a sound outlet positioned at the top of a driver. Thanks to that arrangement the frequency response is changed compared to the standard BA driver, with the most noticeable difference in extension of high frequencies.
FIBAE 4 incorporates a single round full-range balanced armature driver that provides end-to-end response with natural sounding mid-range, a single woofer that provides deep and powerful low frequency response that builds up on the full range driver, as well as a single proprietary tweeter and a single proprietary super tweeter which produce one of the most natural-sounding and detailed high frequencies with response going beyond human hearing threshold. The unique construction of the drivers allow for one-of-a-kind soundstage and headroom presentation.
The main objective for the IEM’s sound was to merge characteristics of its smaller brothers, as a result the new model’s signature somewhat stands out in the current Custom Art’s line up. With powerful and deep bass, thick lush mids, and extremely detailed highs FIBAE 4’s stretched V-shaped response provides a concert-like feel. Even though this is quite mainstream sound signature which is going to appeal to broad audience looking for energetic sound, you will still be able to find Custom Art’s influence in the sound - namely lack of harshness despite bump in highs and significant level of details. In effect this allows for long listening sessions without fatigue. We tuned it for fun sound with warm signature and dash of wow-factor!
FIBAE 4 will be available in acrylic shell only both as custom and universal fit. Stock with Hi-Res Silver Plated Copper cable for improved crosstalk and lower impedance.
Specs:
Pre-orders starts now at €600 (till 28th of Feb 2019)
MSRP: €725
Shop: http://thecustomart.com/shop/acrylic-products/fibae-4/
Product page: https://thecustomart.com/fibae-4/
FIBAE 4 comes as the most expected model from Custom Art - a natural continuation of the current lineup. Still, I think that we are able to bring something interesting and unexpected to the table with this new release.
Let's start with the beginning. The works on the new model started in late 2017. Since then the design evolved dramatically dozens of times. While I pretty much knew what I wanted to achieve in terms of sound, the road to accomplishing that turned out to be way tougher than I had anticipated. I started with an initial idea to have at least one Top Firing Balanced Armature Driver in the FIBAE 4’s design. After all different iterations and months of trials I arrived at four... which thus makes it the only such design in the world…
So, what are Top Firing Drivers? These are drivers that don't have spouts, but rather a sound outlet positioned at the top of a driver. Thanks to that arrangement the frequency response is changed compared to the standard BA driver, with the most noticeable difference in extension of high frequencies.
FIBAE 4 incorporates a single round full-range balanced armature driver that provides end-to-end response with natural sounding mid-range, a single woofer that provides deep and powerful low frequency response that builds up on the full range driver, as well as a single proprietary tweeter and a single proprietary super tweeter which produce one of the most natural-sounding and detailed high frequencies with response going beyond human hearing threshold. The unique construction of the drivers allow for one-of-a-kind soundstage and headroom presentation.
The main objective for the IEM’s sound was to merge characteristics of its smaller brothers, as a result the new model’s signature somewhat stands out in the current Custom Art’s line up. With powerful and deep bass, thick lush mids, and extremely detailed highs FIBAE 4’s stretched V-shaped response provides a concert-like feel. Even though this is quite mainstream sound signature which is going to appeal to broad audience looking for energetic sound, you will still be able to find Custom Art’s influence in the sound - namely lack of harshness despite bump in highs and significant level of details. In effect this allows for long listening sessions without fatigue. We tuned it for fun sound with warm signature and dash of wow-factor!
FIBAE 4 will be available in acrylic shell only both as custom and universal fit. Stock with Hi-Res Silver Plated Copper cable for improved crosstalk and lower impedance.
Specs:
- Single Low, Single Full-range, Single proprietary High, Single proprietary Super High
- Top Firing Balanced Armature Drivers
- Flat Impedance technology
- 115dB @1kHz @0.1V
- 8.1 Ohm @1kHz (+-0.95 Ohm 10Hz-20kHz)
- Low %THD
- 10Hz-21000Hz (+-20dB into IEC 60318-4 coupler)
- Custom and Universal fit
Pre-orders starts now at €600 (till 28th of Feb 2019)
MSRP: €725
Shop: http://thecustomart.com/shop/acrylic-products/fibae-4/
Product page: https://thecustomart.com/fibae-4/
