[moedawg140]

Sounds good, maybe Ill get a pair at CanJam SoCal!

See you there!

 

[Dellwolf]

Sounds good, maybe Ill get a pair at CanJam SoCal!

Oh, they also will do your ear impressions there for free with your order.

 

[Jazzi]

If I do so be it. But I can't imagine anything being as bad of an iem as the adel parts. Maybe iems under 500...yes. But I feel like my adel Xr is inferior to many 800 or 1k iems.

Now XR (non adel), now that's crazy impressive

If you ever find an iem nearly as impressive as the XRA at that price point, please share the news with the world.  Such a device doesn't exist.  I'm sorry you don't like yours.

 

[NaiveSound]

If you ever find an iem nearly as impressive as the XRA at that price point, please share the news with the world.  Such a device doesn't exist.  I'm sorry you don't like yours.

It exists to me. And to the box it sits unused

 

[EZE99]

Oh, they also will do your ear impressions there for free with your order.

Wow, that sounds great if I decide to go the custom route.  I Im not sure Im willing to spend that much though.  How does the sound differ custom vs universal?

 

[PokerFaze]

 
Wow, that sounds great if I decide to go the custom route.  I Im not sure Im willing to spend that much though.  How does the sound differ custom vs universal?

 
I did a comparison of my custom Athena-VIII ADEL against Jack's demo unit of the exact same configuration during CanJam Singapore and they sound identical. Good news for those who prefer the universal fit!

 

[smy1]

I did a comparison of my custom Athena-VIII ADEL against Jack's demo unit of the exact same configuration during CanJam Singapore and they sound identical. Good news for those who prefer the universal fit!

Athena is the best!!!!!

Forget about Zeus! Athena!!!!!

 

[tim0chan]

   
I did a comparison of my custom Athena-VIII ADEL against Jack's demo unit of the exact same configuration during CanJam Singapore and they sound identical. Good news for those who prefer the universal fit!

I did the same for the spartan and find it within 5% of my customs. Tbh, you can always order a pair of custom sleeves made of silicone that can be used for many iems to come

 

[bvng3540]

It exists to me. And to the box it sits unused

If you not going to use it and let it sit in the box collecting dust, sell it or give it to me

 

[PokerFaze]

I did the same for the spartan and find it within 5% of my customs. Tbh, you can always order a pair of custom sleeves made of silicone that can be used for many iems to come

Tips are a key factor. If you get a very good seal they will sound absolutely identical. I find SpinFits to work best for me but as always YMMV.

I don't recommend sillicone custom sleeves though. Firstly, they will degrade over time and then unless they are Snugs, they will cause the IEM to protrude out of the ears significantly.

That being said, Empire's universal fit IEMs are extremely ergonomic and with the right tips, will fit most people's ears without losing the audio quality of the custom.

Athena is the best!!!!!

Forget about Zeus! Athena!!!!!

Wait till you try Prototype X

 

[Jazzi]

It exists to me. And to the box it sits unused

Okay, so I'm intrigued.  What do you have in that price point better than the XRA?  I'm sure we'd all like to know what it is.  I might even buy a set.

 

[nogi replicant]

Tips are a key factor. If you get a very good seal they will sound absolutely identical. I find SpinFits to work best for me but as always YMMV.

I don't recommend sillicone custom sleeves though. Firstly, they will degrade over time and then unless they are Snugs, they will cause the IEM to protrude out of the ears significantly.

That being said, Empire's universal fit IEMs are extremely ergonomic and with the right tips, will fit most people's ears without losing the audio quality of the custom.
Wait till you try Prototype X

I just went back to the SpinFits today and I think they are probably the best. They provide the Zeus XRA with the resolution and imaging I expect from a $2K+ iem, the other tips I have tried didn't.

 

[cho8]

Okay, so I'm intrigued.  What do you have in that price point better than the XRA?  I'm sure we'd all like to know what it is.  I might even buy a set.

To prevent(hopefully)the whole topic to be dragged up again, I believe Naivesound finds that he doesn't get on with the Adel unit. He previously had the X-R which he really liked but for some reason was persuaded by the forum to try the Adel version

 

[Dellwolf]

I just went back to the SpinFits today and I think they are probably the best. They provide the Zeus XRA with the resolution and imaging I expect from a $2K+ iem, the other tips I have tried didn't.

Try Final Audio's silicone eartips, they are the best I've ever used. They isolate really good for me, equivalent to a Comply foam tip, but they fit all the way flush on the nozzle of EE IEMs, I used them during the time I had the "Arthur" for review, which is Zeus-R with different internal wiring and a great silver/gold cable offered by Effect Audio, however it does cost $3,800.

 

[ranfan]

Try Final Audio's silicone eartips, they are the best I've ever used. They isolate really good for me, equivalent to a Comply foam tip, but they fit all the way flush on the nozzle of EE IEMs, I used them during the time I had the "Arthur" for review, which is Zeus-R with different internal wiring and a great silver/gold cable offered by Effect Audio, however it does cost $3,800.

 
agreed they fit very well, comfortable. flexible on the outside, solid on the inside/nozzle. i have to thank final audio for giving these during canjam, they're great