[OvnFrsh]

Andrew from MusicTeck is a gem of a human. I asked him when the orders would be ready back in February this year and he said he would let me know. Sure enough i got an email from him the second they went live in March and was able to snag one of the 5 available. Not sure what their supply of them has been since though.

 

[Shape77]

Are you really shure that its weeks? Not months? Maybe situation with distrubotors are different. I dont know.

They assured me that the Anni will be available when I'll come back to London in late November.

 

[Shape77]

Anyone know the nozzle diameter for the Annihilator 23?

Don't know, but when I tried them at Canjam my AZLA SednaEarfit Xelastec fit them perfectly, so you can use them as a reference for the diameter.

 

[nomosh]

Anyone know the nozzle diameter for the Annihilator 23?

I've got that information during the email thread with QM Lee "The actual design diameter supposed to be 6.6mm in diameter,".

 

[Deferenz]

I ordered them from Elise audio, the official distributor here in EU (yes, even if they're located in UK).
They said it needs 6-8 weeks to have them, I hope they aren't wrong

What date did you order them? I can see that Elise Audio say on their website to enquire with them first before putting in an order. I’m assuming then that there could be set production runs limiting the amount Lee will take orders for at a time. I’m probably going to contact Elise Audio to find out if I can put an order in.

 

[Shape77]

What date did you order them? I can see that Elise Audio say on their website to enquire with them first before putting in an order. I’m assuming then that there could be set production runs limiting the amount Lee will take orders for at a time. I’m probably going to contact Elise Audio to find out if I can put an order in.

The day after London CanJam, on Aug 22, after one night of thoughts

 

[Deferenz]

The day after London CanJam, on Aug 22, after one night of thoughts

Haha, excellent. I did think about doing that, but had to show ultimate constraint while I weigh up my present inventory and costs.

 

[moltening]

The Symbio W's arrived. They're great for the Anni.

I can tell there's a bit of treble roll-off, but it's a good thing for longer listening.

Isolation was great for me. Most importantly, they don't feel like foam tips which I generally dislike.

P.S. My mousepad just happened to be orange.

 

[fabio19]

How does Anni sound????

 

[Smirk 24]

How does Anni sound????

Like $3000

But seriously, I wrote a review on it:
https://smirkreviews.com/2023/07/13/elysian-annihilator-2023-review-treble-titan/

Hope this helps.

 

[Shape77]

Like $3000

But seriously, I wrote a review on it:
https://smirkreviews.com/2023/07/13/elysian-annihilator-2023-review-treble-titan/

Hope this helps.

I missed it, it's a very good review! Thanks for sharing

At Canjam I tried the Storm (and the Rn6, the Xe6, the U12t, Triò, Fourte, Ragnar, VE Phoenix and VEX, the Prestige LTD, the Svanar and many others) but the Annihilator were the only IEM that had a WOW factor for the mix of ingredients that make them outstanding from the others.
I doubted about it, so I came back to the Elysian stand to try them again and I felt the same sensations.
The day after I placed a preorder

You should try also the Thieaudio Prestige LTD, they are better than Monarch on the treble side and very interesting for their price.

 

[OvnFrsh]

How does Anni sound????

I wrote a review myself that’s on the first page of this thread

 

[phiemon]

Like $3000

But seriously, I wrote a review on it:
https://smirkreviews.com/2023/07/13/elysian-annihilator-2023-review-treble-titan/

Hope this helps.

Great review, thank you for that.

I was very interested in Anni, but after reading this …

"DETAIL AND IMAGING
The Annihilator’s soundstage is quite wide but has average height and depth. Imaging is pretty accurate but it’s not a standout quality at $3000.
The Annihilator is easily out-imaged by the U12t and the new Symphonium Crimson which are significantly less expensive at $2000 and $1500, respectively."

... unfortunately I changed my mind and deleted from my wishlist. What a pity!

 

[Shape77]

Great review, thank you for that.

I was very interested in Anni, but after reading this …

"DETAIL AND IMAGING
The Annihilator’s soundstage is quite wide but has average height and depth. Imaging is pretty accurate but it’s not a standout quality at $3000.
The Annihilator is easily out-imaged by the U12t and the new Symphonium Crimson which are significantly less expensive at $2000 and $1500, respectively."

... unfortunately I changed my mind and deleted from my wishlist. What a pity!

As I wrote before, I tried the Annihilator and a lot of other IEMs: trust me, Annihilator have a magic that cannot be described with words.

You should try with your ears.

My 2 cents

 

[phiemon]

As I wrote before, I tried the Annihilator and a lot of other IEMs: trust me, Annihilator have a magic that cannot be described with words.

You should try with your ears.

My 2 cents

I believe you, I have already read this from others, but the soundstage/imaging/layering area has top priority for me. If it is lacking, I already have a dealbreaker. Therefore, I would not buy Anni blind.