[ljnew]

Crazy amounts of power!

I can’t say I’m a fan of the stock cable at all. Changed to August Fun and that’s where the magic happened.

How it compare to xe6?

 

[aaf evo]

Really interested in hearing your impressions especially compared to the other flagships in your collection. Also curious if you feel this iem can be a solid daily driver or whether the agressive bass tends to be fatiguing after awhile.

Based off of initial impressions I don’t think the bass would be fatiguing. It’s so sub bass focused and overall very clean that it doesn’t come off as boomy or as bombastic as you’d expect. There’s good bass control here given how much sub bass they’ve managed to put in the tuning. when you listen to sub bassy tracks it makes itself present but I don’t find it overbearing.

How it compare to xe6?

XE6 has much more mid bass and less sub bass. The IEM is much warmer and pushes up lower mids much more compared to Maestro, which is leaner and more revealing in comparison. Very different sounding IEMs.

 

[ljnew]

Based off of initial impressions I don’t think the bass would be fatiguing. It’s so sub bass focused and overall very clean that it doesn’t come off as boomy or as bombastic as you’d expect. There’s good bass control here given how much sub bass they’ve managed to put in the tuning. when you listen to sub bassy tracks it makes itself present but I don’t find it overbearing.



XE6 has much more mid bass and less sub bass. The IEM is much warmer and pushes up lower mids much more compared to Maestro, which is leaner and more revealing in comparison. Very different sounding IEMs.

Which do you prefer so far?

 

[aaf evo]

Which do you prefer so far?

I like both for different reasons. Maestro SE is a safer recommendation than XE6 though. XE6 is very colored and is something that needs to be demo’d before buying.

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

Congratulations. Hope you like them. They need power. Welcome to slam city!

Slam city is never a bad thing for those of us who love slam.

Really interested in hearing your impressions especially compared to the other flagships in your collection. Also curious if you feel this iem can be a solid daily driver or whether the agressive bass tends to be fatiguing after awhile.

Same, curious about this as well since @aaf evo has overall quite similar tastes to mine.

 

[reallynotareview]

Eyyyyy finally~ Congratulations!! Thanks for sharing your experience vs the XE6. I know A12T is a custom and it would be a different sound profile to different ears since it's a custom but just curious what are your thoughts on the Maestro SE VS your A12T if you don't mind sharing?

 

[aaf evo]

Eyyyyy finally~ Congratulations!! Thanks for sharing your experience vs the XE6. I know A12T is a custom and it would be a different sound profile to different ears since it's a custom but just curious what are your thoughts on the Maestro SE VS your A12T if you don't mind sharing?

I prefer the Maestro to A12t. A12t mids are more laid back in comparison overall to me, they lack the clarity I hear in the Maestro.

Bass, no contest.

Mids, prefer Maestro although with stock cable I did find low mids a tad too recessed and thin for my overall tastes, doesn’t seem to be an issue with August Fun cable. Vocals probably go to 12t.

Treble.. like the A12t treble quality slightly more. Note edges sound a bit smoother and it’s easier on the ears for me. Maestro treble is well tuned and has great extension but it’s not the best quality to me. Nothing that I’m feeling is a deal breaker, but it is noticeable on some tracks.

Maestro has a bigger stage to me with more precise imaging, 12t I find layers better with superior dynamic contrast.

 

[reallynotareview]

I prefer the Maestro to A12t. A12t mids are more laid back in comparison overall to me, they lack the clarity I hear in the Maestro.

Bass, no contest.

Mids, prefer Maestro although with stock cable I did find low mids a tad too recessed and thin for my overall tastes, doesn’t seem to be an issue with August Fun cable. Vocals probably go to 12t.

Treble.. like the A12t treble quality slightly more. Note edges sound a bit smoother and it’s easier on the ears for me. Maestro treble is well tuned and has great extension but it’s not the best quality to me. Nothing that I’m feeling is a deal breaker, but it is noticeable on some tracks.

Maestro has a bigger stage to me with more precise imaging, 12t I find layers better with superior dynamic contrast.

Thanks for your reply and feedback I was actually contemplating between getting the A12T or Maestro SE in the beginning but loving my bass, glad to verify that I made the right choice.

 

[aaf evo]

Thanks for your reply and feedback I was actually contemplating between getting the A12T or Maestro SE in the beginning but loving my bass, glad to verify that I made the right choice.

I love A12t but if bass is the priority then it’s just not a close battle. Hah.

 

[reallynotareview]

I love A12t but if bass is the priority then it’s just not a close battle. Hah.

Now I'm curious to see if the subtonic will "slam" it's competitors~ Can the SE hold it's place? HmmMmMmmMmmm the waiting game begins~

 

[aaf evo]

Anyone have any suggestions on the most efficient way to communicate with FatFreq representatives? I'm considering buying these in CIEM but I have a few questions.

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

Anyone have any suggestions on the most efficient way to communicate with FatFreq representatives? I'm considering buying these in CIEM but I have a few questions.

By email is the best way for now.

 

[ljnew]

Anyone have any suggestions on the most efficient way to communicate with FatFreq representatives? I'm considering buying these in CIEM but I have a few questions.

You don't want to try the grand? I heard it has more mid bass.

Also, is this in your top 2 iems now?

 

[aaf evo]

You don't want to try the grand? I heard it has more mid bass.

Also, is this in your top 2 iems now?

Meh, I'm not tempted, I like what I am hearing with MSE. No, I do not rate this higher than XE6 or Multiverse Mentor but it's very good.

 

[galangerz]

You don't want to try the grand? I heard it has more mid bass.

Also, is this in your top 2 iems now?

Not a fan of the grand. was too sharp, and because of that, i couldn't listen to it loud enough to notice the bass. Luckily though, AFAIK they are still adjusting the tuning of the grand (and the se and mini to an extent) based on user input. might change down the line