audionewbi
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Anymore updates? I am hoping to add this to my collection and it seems people didnt adopt this product.
Having recently acquired the Earsonics Velvet, all I can say is that the sound definitely is "velvet" with a smooth sound signature which is resolving, spacious and non-fatiguable. You can wear these for hours on end. The pair I have is from the second batch and so far all is good on the build front and hopefully it should stay that way.
The adjustable tuning is a great way to tune the signature to your preferences (I'm liking the tight signature which better treble extension).
Wondering how others think these compares with other headphones!
Happy listening,
compare to IE800, the treble of Velvet sounds a bit darker but smoother and it also has a bigger soundstage compare to the IE800. The vocals on the Velvet is slightly warmer and more up front. But ie800 still have a better bass IMO.
Hello,
Just received this message from Earsonics:
"Hi
Very good news ,
the price of velvet will drop to $ 699, as of January 22, 2015"
And on their website, there's a christal version of the velvet:
http://www.earsonics.com/ecouteurs-premiums/velvet/
Oh damn! The crystal version looks fabulous!
Oh how I wish I had the money to buy me some Velvets.
Hmmm...I was going to stop w/ my audio spending for at least 6 months, but a pair of clear Velvets @ $699USD would be tempting.
I liked the second-hand pair of SM3 (until they broke; shells fell apart)...I also enjoyed my SM64, which I still own, but they were a major PITA for me fit-wise--it seemed no matter what tips I tried, getting consistent fit was difficult as I think the stems were too short & couldn't be inserted deeply enough. The solution that halfway worked for me was using Sony Hybrid tips + cores of Comply tips (because the stem of the SM64 is too skinny for the Sony tips).