Usually Bloom has decent reviews. This one felt a bit rushed to me and opinions that strongly differ from my experience with Odyssey (which is fine). Also found it odd that Ragnar, which seems like a total rip off of Odin, was the only comparison. There are several long standing and proven IEM’s from multiple companies and within EE’s lineup that weren’t utilized.
It’s not too “boomy”? And still has nice crisp cymbal strikes?
Upper mids and lower treble are quite elevated in my opinion. Frankly, I always thought the EVO was an “improved” LXSE. Their sound signatures to my ears are quite similar in that way.
Nope, they are very different. Odin is a night club at home, Ragnar is a live jazz concert at home, Ragnar has more energy in the high ends, but less fatique, Ragnar has much thicker and more lively mids than Odin, bass is quite similar except that Odin's bass is a bit colored, Ragnar has a completely neutral bass that is very dependent on the music being played. I owned both Odin and Evo, although I can't compare these A/B I'm sure Ragnar delivers more details and is more alive than Odin. It's a bit too sharp to hear electronic music with Ragnar, especially with stock cable, it's too bright, so here live music is the favourite, Odin is a very universal IEM for every day. They are not competitors, I could think of owning both actually
Yes understood, let me expand. I meant that it didn’t seem like a new tuning from noble.. more like a derivative of Odin. As if they started with Odin’s tuning and tweaked it. Well that’s how it struck me initially at least. Glad you enjoy them.Nope, they are very different. Odin is a night club at home, Ragnar is a live jazz concert at home, Ragnar has more energy in the high ends, but less fatique, Ragnar has much thicker and more lively mids than Odin, bass is quite similar except that Odin's bass is a bit colored, Ragnar has a completely neutral bass that is very dependent on the music being played. I owned both Odin and Evo, although I can't compare these A/B I'm sure Ragnar delivers more details and is more alive than Odin. It's a bit too sharp to hear electronic music with Ragnar, especially with stock cable, it's too bright, so here live music is the favourite, Odin is a very universal IEM for every day. They are not competitors, I could think of owning both actually
P.S Odin is good for someone who likes to listen to music regardless of genre.
Ragnar is a good fit for people who like live instruments,vocal and realism.
See above.
I saw someone with the OG Viking describe its sound signature as a better version of the Odin then proceeds to sell his Odin so I think you’re not alone here.
It would be more prudent for people to hear specific IEMs before judging or comparing them. Both have great bass quality and are pretty neutrally tuned in the bass meaning not elevated. Ragnar has the far better treble and is very treble dominant. Treble tuning gives it a huge stage. It is also the most resolving and clearest sounding IEM I own. It makes everything else sound veiled in comparison including Jewel and Traillii. Odin is upper mids dominant with good treble air, but thin treble in general. Odin's strength is its bass. Ragnar's strength is its treble. Gloriously detailed, thick and revealing treble. Odin has better timbre, but can sound incoherent. Ragnar has great coherency.
To bad it is Noble IMO. For that alone I wouldn't give it a minute
The Nemesis LE is not too boomy at all. I usually use a - 2 dB Low Shelf with them, but I use them without EQ too. It has a lot of spicy treble, and I think the treble compensates the bass.
