Cypher Labs C6iem

[vhsownsbeta]

I have the Westone W40 and I am trying to justify buying this.  Anyone have any thoughts or is it basically an impulse buy?

It is an impulse buy, but do it anyhow!

There is only one very positive review. I doubt we will have another to compare it to before the drop ends.

 

[ibs63]

Ok so now the drop participants are exerting mind control techinques.... Must resist,,,,,

 

[vhsownsbeta]

Ok so now the drop participants are exerting mind control techinques.... Must resist,,,,,

One of us, one of us

 

[Carlsan]

  This just hit Massdrop for  $399 after 20 people commit to buy.
Looks interesting. Love to see more reviews or impressions.

 
Hit $399, 22 People are in, six days to go.

 

[vhsownsbeta]

The CEO of Cypher Labs has posted a reply on the drop;
 
Hi, this is David, CEO of Cypher Labs. Just wanted to chime in and say I'm really exited about this new way of connecting with customers. This is our first foray into the Massdrop.com experience and it seems to be going along well. Since it is our first drop, we went low with the price. Don't expect to see the price this low again. The 20th community member to join the drop will really be giving everyone of you a great deal. 
 
We are a small company and your comments here and elsewhere are very important to us. You can find us on twitter (@cypherlabs) and facebook (facebook.com/CypherLabs) to join in more dialog with other fans.

I think you will really enjoy the C6iem. I'm very happy with the way it turned out. Making new, and great, products is a big challenge. The C6iem is a new product, with more reviews coming. Feedback from current customers and dealers is very positive and comparisons to the highest rated IEM's have it ranked with some of the top brands already mentioned in this thread. The build quality is superb, with tight fitting recessed cable connections, high gloss carbon fiber and unique serialization on each pair (red on the right, blue on the left) among other features. 

Cheers,
David Maudlin, CEO
Cypher Labs

 

[palermo]

have a chance to try on local store. Unfortunately my ear have small concha. Still waiting SD-4 to compare with. This image SD-2 small size vs C6IEM.

 

[jelt2359]

have a chance to try on local store. Unfortunately my ear have small concha. Still waiting SD-4 to compare with. This image SD-2 small size vs C6IEM.

How is the sound abang?

 

[palermo]

  How is the sound abang?

Hi abang, It has warm sound with sweet midrange, good bass, bigger staging than SD-2s. Do I miss the treble? It never harsh, instead deliver smooth from upper mid to lower treble. I think C6iem has balance sound with taste of warmth, clearly different signature from SD-2s. Apologize I can't tell more, my DAP doesn't good enough to reveal the detail quality of C6iem. 

 

[Ultrainferno]

I wouldn't call it warm either, but that's different for everyone. It's very linear and well, it's pretty darn good.

 

[palermo]

For this level of IEM, my X1 surely incapable to describe more their potential. 

 

[Ultrainferno]

I think your X1 is making it sound warmer than it is. Should be fine though if you use the LO with an external amp

 

[jelt2359]

Hi abang, It has warm sound with sweet midrange, good bass, bigger staging than SD-2s. Do I miss the treble? It never harsh, instead deliver smooth from upper mid to lower treble. I think C6iem has balance sound with taste of warmth, clearly different signature from SD-2s. Apologize I can't tell more, my DAP doesn't good enough to reveal the detail quality of C6iem. 

Is there enough energy in the treble? And when you say good bass, is that referring to quality or quantity, midbass or subbass? Trm ks!

 

[noobandroid]

  One of us, one of us

im sorry for my wallet too, dat evil person~~

 

[ibs63]

 Have a chance to try on local store. Unfortunately my ear have small concha.

Has anyone seen any photos of how this fits in the ear? I have small ears (female) and I am concerned that they may be too big for my ears.  I have no problems with Westone or Shure but when I use my Etymotic ER4S, they stick out of my ear.

 

[Ultrainferno]

  Has anyone seen any photos of how this fits in the ear? I have small ears (female) and I am concerned that they may be too big for my ears.  I have no problems with Westone or Shure but when I use my Etymotic ER4S, they stick out of my ear.

 
Depends on your ears really, mine are small and they stick out a lot