NaiveSound
Headphoneus Supremus
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I now notice a major difference in between the R and XIV settings, both being awesome in different ways for different tracks.
That's what I am trying to establish a baseline for - pretty sure the QP2R qualifies as a high end source, so is that subtle, almost placebo (as mentioned in the Mojo comment above) difference in sound what Empire intend to be the "norm" , or is there meant to be a wider swing a la the AK70 noted above. Annoyingly, my second hand AK70 crapped out on me a week before the Zeus arrived, so don't have a chance to go head to head with the QP2R to see.
@Jack Vang - in between burning more of that midnight oil on your upcoming models, care to put us out of our misery and weigh in on how much (subjectively) the XIV and R signatures are intended to differ?
I now notice a major difference in between the R and XIV settings, both being awesome in different ways for different tracks.
now
I have a poor seal with my left and I can tell a difference flipping the switch, I'm mostly using Mojo with Flac CD rips. Mine are going back now, hopefully i'll get them back soon I can tell these are sick IEMs even with a poor seal. Right away I notice more forward mids on the XIV, much prefer XIV right now. It isn't a subtle difference either, it's quite noticeable to my ears. Try flipping both switches at the same time and not touching the IEM body while doing it as doing so can cause microphonics that prevent you from hearing the switch in action.
I understand now what you are raving about with the XR non ADEL, you were right my friend.
That's what I am trying to establish a baseline for - pretty sure the QP2R qualifies as a high end source, so is that subtle, almost placebo (as mentioned in the Mojo comment above) difference in sound what Empire intend to be the "norm" , or is there meant to be a wider swing a la the AK70 noted above. Annoyingly, my second hand AK70 crapped out on me a week before the Zeus arrived, so don't have a chance to go head to head with the QP2R to see.
@Jack Vang - in between burning more of that midnight oil on your upcoming models, care to put us out of our misery and weigh in on how much (subjectively) the XIV and R signatures are intended to differ?
now
I have a poor seal with my left and I can tell a difference flipping the switch, I'm mostly using Mojo with Flac CD rips. Mine are going back now, hopefully i'll get them back soon I can tell these are sick IEMs even with a poor seal. Right away I notice more forward mids on the XIV, much prefer XIV right now. It isn't a subtle difference either, it's quite noticeable to my ears. Try flipping both switches at the same time and not touching the IEM body while doing it as doing so can cause microphonics that prevent you from hearing the switch in action.
I understand now what you are raving about with the XR non ADEL, you were right my friend.
See you there, Hulk!Who's going to London?!
I wouldn't either if I lived there.
Hope to see you at CanJam London in a few weeks! (imagine a dark skinned Disco Stu)
Looking forward to seeing you there as well - this time, for two days!For me personally, I'm already counting days to CanJam NYC next year, whenever that will be announced
I'm expecting to see lots and lots of photos from the event. If there aren't, I'm going to be sad.
I do love shooting the events, but no, I'm staying in the States that weekend. No biggie, I'll make it out to London eventually.You are not going to CJ London? I usually look forward to YOUR photos from the event