Empire Ears - Discussion & Impressions (Formerly EarWerkz)
Aug 24, 2020 at 11:19 AM Post #24,166 of 40,730
My Odin is about 20 miles away, so I’m really getting excited about it’s arrival ...
 
Aug 24, 2020 at 11:27 AM Post #24,168 of 40,730
Bunch of people should be getting their Odin and or Hero today.

Hope so so there will be a collective “Oh, my God” across the country!
 
Aug 24, 2020 at 11:28 AM Post #24,169 of 40,730
Aug 24, 2020 at 11:51 AM Post #24,171 of 40,730
I have waited a long time for these and, so far, they have not disappointed.
Just a touch less bass than the LX (from memory as I sold mine several weeks ago), with much better balance across the mids and treble.
Completely different signature versus the Hero, in case anyone was curious.
These are just sublime.
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Aug 24, 2020 at 11:51 AM Post #24,172 of 40,730
Tia Fourte followed by LX
 
Aug 24, 2020 at 11:53 AM Post #24,173 of 40,730
I have waited a long time for these and, so far, they have not disappointed.
Just a touch less bass than the LX (from memory as I sold mine several weeks ago), with much better balance across the mids and treble.
Completely different signature versus the Hero, in case anyone was curious.
These are just sublime.
C65221E6-5A82-4B8C-B235-DD0B23430277.jpeg
I just wish I knew how to get a pair. If you say bye bye, you know where to go.
 
Aug 24, 2020 at 12:21 PM Post #24,174 of 40,730
What do you consider the most top of line or high performing IEM you’ve heard to date?

Well, I’m somewhat new to high tiered IEMs since I collected headphones (the D8000 is my reference), but after owning way too many and taking up so much space in my small dwelling, beginning this year I reversed direction and switched over to collecting IEMs. The A8000 has been my reference, really love the transparency it offers over everything thing else I’ve heard. I also have a Luna which I also love, but not to the same extent as the A8000.

I did have the opportunity to listen to a tia Fourte for a good while since a buddy of mine bought it, but in the end, the upper frequencies were a bit too much ... I imagine the sound could have been modified with cabling, tips, and other such tweaks.

I’ve had a policy of not spending more than 2K on an IEM because I questioned the value, but I’ve always been interested in EE, and with the release of the Odin, I put aside my qualms.

I’ll be using an AK240 Stainless Steel as my source initially, but I’m going to also try the Odin with my Qutest and HeadAmp combo. I also own the Sony ZX300 dap as well as a HiBy R5 for streaming use.

I anticipate the Odin is going to rock my world which only means more upgrading to max out its performance ... it never ends for me. 😂
 
Aug 24, 2020 at 12:23 PM Post #24,175 of 40,730
I have waited a long time for these and, so far, they have not disappointed.
Just a touch less bass than the LX (from memory as I sold mine several weeks ago), with much better balance across the mids and treble.
Completely different signature versus the Hero, in case anyone was curious.
These are just sublime.
C65221E6-5A82-4B8C-B235-DD0B23430277.jpeg
That’s the LX Se right ?
 
Aug 24, 2020 at 12:25 PM Post #24,176 of 40,730
Aug 24, 2020 at 12:49 PM Post #24,178 of 40,730
Aug 24, 2020 at 12:55 PM Post #24,179 of 40,730
Well, I’m somewhat new to high tiered IEMs since I collected headphones (the D8000 is my reference), but after owning way too many and taking up so much space in my small dwelling, beginning this year I reversed direction and switched over to collecting IEMs. The A8000 has been my reference, really love the transparency it offers over everything thing else I’ve heard. I also have a Luna which I also love, but not to the same extent as the A8000.

I did have the opportunity to listen to a tia Fourte for a good while since a buddy of mine bought it, but in the end, the upper frequencies were a bit too much ... I imagine the sound could have been modified with cabling, tips, and other such tweaks.

I’ve had a policy of not spending more than 2K on an IEM because I questioned the value, but I’ve always been interested in EE, and with the release of the Odin, I put aside my qualms.

I’ll be using an AK240 Stainless Steel as my source initially, but I’m going to also try the Odin with my Qutest and HeadAmp combo. I also own the Sony ZX300 dap as well as a HiBy R5 for streaming use.

I anticipate the Odin is going to rock my world which only means more upgrading to max out its performance ... it never ends for me. 😂
I’m excited to see what you think. The upper frequencies are more relaxed in the Odin than Fourte, primarily in the 6-8k range.

But I’ll shut up now. You’ll see for yourself soon enough 🤟🏼
 
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