It's funny how there are probably a dozen IEMs I am interested in, but only 3 I am fascinated by: The Warbler Prelude, Final Piano Forte and the VE5. The VE5 is the strangest one (okay, the odd Piano Forte is the strangest
shaped one
) because it goes against my usual preferences by being brighter, but like you said, it has zero sharpness and I think would work well for classical music. It is just what Jelt told me in the shootout thread "
Don't go for 'warm' and 'lush' if you are treble sensitive. Go for even, smooth, and clean treble." That's pretty interesting, so I emailed Vision Ears this morning.
Thanks! I really enjoyed reading your reviews of the VE5 and VE8. The main downside for me with the VE8, and Mars and Horus for that matter, is simply price. The VE5 sits at the top of my realistic budget, especially if I would add a premium cable as well (and I invariably will). I do think the VE5 sits in a certain niche and would only work for me if it does classical music well, which I expect it does.