Guys, I only hear rumors, but I bet that things will be realistic for what they are offering. The biggest reason I'm even over here is because I feel strongly that EE offers the best values in each price range. I was already to pull the trigger on the Noble Kaiser Encore, but after extensive research I found out about EE. Im' totally new to portable audio, so I read adn learn from each one you as I go on my journey.
I love portable audio/or IEM home systems. You guys want a new sound signature and all you have to so is get a pair or Spartans or a Zeus and you are still under 2k. You want a new DAP and it costs only 3500 or so for the TOTL (depending on your tastes).
I"m a 2 channel guy as you all know by now. I have reviewed, for fun when I'm physically able to, in that world since I was a kid (early 70's). I was the one everyone came to to get their systems in middle school and high school. Then it got even more serious etc.... Right now in order to make major differences in your systems all you need to do is spend under 2k. When you sell, you probably lose less than 1k. That's all a ton of money, but honestly, these were the costs in 2 channel back in the 70's, lol.
I was texting with a close friend of mine all weekend. He is 'upgrading', which is as big a bug in 2 channel as it is here. He is selling off a pair of Joesph Audio speakers that he bought new for 12k usd (I'm sure he got around a 20% discount, so it was around 10k) and now will probably only get around 8k if he is even able to move them. He probably loses over 20k a year in buying and selling (used when possible) gear to review and then post about. He's a surgeon and can afford it or he wouldn't do it. That's irrelevant though as he does it for the same reason's we all do it. We are addicted to either the gear or the music. Most of us on this board seem to be into teh music as much as the gear. Those are the three types of audiophile that I speak about.
Think about who you are. Don't kill yourself to enjoy your music. No livers or kidney's or hearts need to be sold to afford what you want. That's what makes this so awesome. I 2 channel there is ONE product in each price range that is their 1 and only. That's what makes it so cool to be over here. Personally I love the choices we all have and companies like EE and a few others realize that there are so many different ears adn they can cater to each one. How many times have I heard a Vandersteen speaker (to my ears the best speaker line in the world for each price range as they are competitive with speakers costing more than twice their range and their sales since 1979 prove it) that sounds awesome on anything, but I have loved a pair of someone else's speakers when rocking out. In this world all you need to do is swap out an IEM and if you love one company you can even use an IEM from the SAME company. My 2 channel buddies are in shock when I share that with them. Again, thanks for letting me play
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