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That's so unfair, I'd kill to be able to get an Odin tomorrowmay Be HK is small city but big sales qty?
Odin is on stock tmr, i think its the first stock in the world.
This city is crazy on portable gears.
That's so unfair, I'd kill to be able to get an Odin tomorrowmay Be HK is small city but big sales qty?
Odin is on stock tmr, i think its the first stock in the world.
This city is crazy on portable gears.
Hey Pete, great to see you around my friend! Hope you are doing well. ...and thanks for the compliment!Wyville, on a post many pages back I was mentioning reviewers I enjoy reading...I forgot to put your name in there. Sorry, but I love to read your stuff too. A lot if you were to put a gun to my head (please don't).
As for the faceplate situation, I think EE has done as good or better as anyone in getting cool and unique plates. They invest heavily in special printers and everything else to give us what we want. They don't do a major uncharge either (of course it's passed along as cost of the business). They have some unique in the industry processes.
In the past, I believe Noble used a material (man made marble type or something like that) that they cut the shells out of. Again, very cool stuff.
I don't see the Hero (non SE version) and the Noble being that much alike. JMHO (I own both Noble and EE
Thanks for the request. However, I no longer have the Thummim and I do not have the Odin. So pretty doubtful at the moment! I’ll be waiting on all the other reviews. Tks.Now @Frankie D Can you do a Erlk vs Thummim vs Luna vs Odin
How come HK always gets the SE version while the rest of the world is stuck with OG?
Yup, it's jewellery for your ears. Waiting for shells made of jade and garunteed good Feng Shui.asian tends to buy aggressively and like to chase new items
HK is a paradise for Portafi. My last visit to the Wanchai Computer Centre (about 2 years ago) was like cables paradise for me. Suprised how it went from mostly computer stuff to headphones compared to previous visits.may Be HK is small city but big sales qty?
Odin is on stock tmr, i think its the first stock in the world.
This city is crazy on portable gears.
Absolutely insane for audio gear, that place. And loads of shops in Mong Kok too. Loved itHK is a paradise for Portafi. My last visit to the Wanchai Computer Centre
My suggestion would be to review the launch video w/Jude (search for it - it's probably on the head-fi home page, to be honest), and read the couple of reviews that have been published (headfonia and twister6). you could also go to EE's website and read the description of what makes it new/different than prior flagships (LX and Wraith).can someone share in what way Odin is special?
or rather is there any particular characteristic which stands out enough to make it special/flagship status
My suggestion would be to review the launch video w/Jude (search for it - it's probably on the head-fi home page, to be honest), and read the couple of reviews that have been published (headfonia and twister6). you could also go to EE's website and read the description of what makes it new/different than prior flagships (LX and Wraith).
Probably easier than having someone summarize.
I see.actually, i asked to see who would concur that it had a unique characteristic
unfortunately there are quite several who do concur; much in contrast to many including EE dealer(s) who don't deny the absence of a defining trait
hope to have my faith restored next year
I see.
My take from what I've read is that the uniqueness comes in the sum of the parts - i.e., the blending together of the three different driver types + the crossover, etc., result in a sound signature that is uniquely balanced and fine-tuned. i.e., the bass doesn't stand out like it does with the LX, but it's more how everything works together to provide a "flagship-worthy" characteristic. for example, @twister6 described it has having the best characteristics of the LX, the Zeus, and the Wraith (as I'm sure you saw).
So, perhaps it is by design that it doesn't have a single unique characteristic....just my two cents based on what I've read.
To add to what @gnahra said, I think the absolute best IEMs don’t have a defining characteristic
The A18S has spectacular treble, but they also have really good mids, lows, amazing detail, great separation, a massive stage etc etc
The Thummim has one of the largest stages I’ve heard, but they also have some of the best mids and treble I’ve experienced
The Erl has some of the best separation I’ve heard, but they also excel at just about anything you can think of
Sometimes the absence of a defining characteristic is what makes for an amazing TOTL IEM, while the one price range I really associate with defining characteristics is the sub-1000, where most IEMs tend to be really good at one thing and terrible at everything else