[CL14715]

I wonder how soon comparisons to Trailii will start rolling out. When I last heard it, I thought the quality was very close (with EE house bass) but for thousands less.

Pretty close to what I heard when I compared them directly. I’ll do it again once mine arrive.

 

[jwbrent]

I wonder how soon comparisons to Trailii will start rolling out. When I last heard it, I thought the quality was very close (with EE house bass) but for thousands less.

When I listened to the Trailii and the Odyssey at SoCal, I liked the Odyssey much more. Different strokes for different folks …

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

To me, Odyssey is not like Traillii at all. The first thing I hear when I listen to Odyssey is DD timbre. That is not Traillii. If anything, the main comparisons to Traillii will be Mentor. Given my private discussions with many different headfiers, Mentor has the potential of being the Traillii killer as it is the new number 1 for many people who have heard everything. Odyssey can coexist with it as they are complementary.

 

[Frankie D]

I wonder how soon comparisons to Trailii will start rolling out. When I last heard it, I thought the quality was very close (with EE house bass) but for thousands less.

I heard the same about Odin and Evo. We will see.

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

Geez. I feel lucky. Went to headphones.com yesterday and it said preorder. I enquired if it was still available and they told me last pair so I snatched them up!

Congratulations, you're very lucky! Our batch sold out very fast.

When I listened to the Trailii and the Odyssey at SoCal, I liked the Odyssey much more. Different strokes for different folks …

I'm in the same boat. the Tralili was just not it for me.

To me, Odyssey is not like Traillii at all. The first thing I hear when I listen to Odyssey is DD timbre. That is not Traillii. If anything, the main comparisons to Traillii will be Mentor. Given my private discussions with many different headfiers, Mentor has the potential of being the Traillii killer as it is the new number 1 for many people who have heard everything. Odyssey can coexist with it as they are complementary.

I heard the same about Odin and Evo. We will see.

Empire Ears did a very smart thing building out their flagship line-up. The cool thing about the Odyssey, Evo, and Odin in my opinion is that they do not really take away from one another. It's more more of a case for preference to the victor's spoils go.

• The Odin is there for you if you lean more towards a midrange focused presentation.
• The Evo is there for you if you lean more towards a bass focused presentation.
• The Odyssey is there for you if you don't really want to compromise between both but keeping in mind you won't get the "best of this specific frequency range" kind of experience.

Hope that helps y'all

 

[armstrj2]

I guess it's a measure of how good Traillii has been, but the reason I've always liked EE is that they weren't trying to make something like Traillii. I hope that doesn't change.

 

[stacey]

I guess it's a measure of how good Traillii has been, but the reason I've always liked EE is that they weren't trying to make something like Traillii. I hope that doesn't change.

The bass response alone is a very different animal.

 

[Damz87]

Hello

 

[Alexzander]

To me, Odyssey is not like Traillii at all. The first thing I hear when I listen to Odyssey is DD timbre. That is not Traillii. If anything, the main comparisons to Traillii will be Mentor. Given my private discussions with many different headfiers, Mentor has the potential of being the Traillii killer as it is the new number 1 for many people who have heard everything. Odyssey can coexist with it as they are complementary.

I agree with you that Mentor should be perceived as main Traillii contender, but I really doubt that it could dethrone the Bird due to much more intimate stage and coloration.

 

[PotatoMEZE]

Hello, items arrived yesterday. But I was busy so I picked it up from the dealer shop this evening.

Sorry if the pictures is too big. I just drove to home , was very tired and very hungry, need dinner .

Fun time.

 

[Ike1985]

To me, Odyssey is not like Traillii at all. The first thing I hear when I listen to Odyssey is DD timbre. That is not Traillii. If anything, the main comparisons to Traillii will be Mentor. Given my private discussions with many different headfiers, Mentor has the potential of being the Traillii killer as it is the new number 1 for many people who have heard everything. Odyssey can coexist with it as they are complementary.

Have you heard both the mentor and fabled sond?

 

[lycos]

Ody is exactly what many others have mentioned befor: well tuned Odin with Evo bass

Well done EE & AK!

 

[Alexzander]

Can anyone please compare Odyssey and Noble Kublai Khan using proper aftermarket cables?
I wonder if it would be worth to upgrade.

 

[RBYRER]

Just wondering , those Odessy's look very big for an IEM . I wonder how they fit ? Any discomfort issues for those that already have them ? I have already ordered a pair last week and they look so promising . I can't see anything else for the price that could replace them . maybe Odin , but I keep reading about the upper midrange issues that would probably ruin it for me . Thanks .

 

[Kinokoteikoku]

Just wondering , those Odessy's look very big for an IEM . I wonder how they fit ? Any discomfort issues for those that already have them ? I have already ordered a pair last week and they look so promising . I can't see anything else for the price that could replace them . maybe Odin , but I keep reading about the upper midrange issues that would probably ruin it for me . Thanks .

Their volume extends moreso outside the ear than inside the concha if that makes sense... so they stick out rather than feel big inside the ear. You already ordered them so just enjoy the waiting process and get excited rather than worry! I am sensitive to upper midrange as well and the Odyssey is much better for me than the Odin, albeit a more relaxed listen.