[expatriot]

My only question for me would be, is the S8 $100 better than the S6?

 

[warriorpoet]

Gorgeous!

 

[cr3ativ3]

SICK PICS BRO! Thanks for the eye candy and video. I want that ACME if for no other reason, it seems like new technology that might be the next step in IEMs.

Yeah I’m waiting for my pair .. it’s something special ... hope it will be shipped next week

 

[warriorpoet]

Yeah I’m waiting for my pair .. it’s something special ... hope it will be shipped next week

I just got a note from Penon that my S8Ps shipped today. Waiting for tracking...

 

[cr3ativ3]

I just got a note from Penon that my S8P customs shipped today. Waiting for tracking...

How many days did you wait now ?

 

[warriorpoet]

How many days did you wait now ?

8 days from order to shipment.

 

[cr3ativ3]

8 days from order to shipment.

Im at 5 now maybe 3 more then

 

[Chaossquared84]

Does anyone the S6 Rui graph?

 

[superfou]

Could you please share some comparisons between S6rui and Kanas Pro. How much better are they and in what areas? I am debating whether I should upgrade

The kanas pro are warmer in the midrange. The s6 has more bass, more airy treble, and midrange clarity I think due to the 4k bump which can exaggerate sibilance and may cause fatigue with some music. That's less of an issue since I realized I was listening to the s6 at too high a volume. They're very efficient and need a lot less power than the kanas pro.

I'm not sure I can describe how different they sound except to say the s6 is more dynamic. I also have the ikko oh-1 and they have similar fr differences to the kanas pro, but both of those still sound similar. I think of it like going from something like the hd650 to a planar like the lcd-2 or the focal elear/elex. It's a pretty obvious step up and I used to think you had to pay $1k+ for that kind of sound in an iem.

 

[Chaossquared84]

Does anyone have the S6 Rui graph?

 

[Chaossquared84]

Why does it not show my post u til I try it twice? Sorry

 

[warriorpoet]

Does anyone have the S6 Rui graph?

Here you go

 

[Chaossquared84]

The undecidable Dilemma that I find myself in is deciding to go S8 in spending $539 cuz if I'm going to do it I'm going to want it to look like carbon fiber so there's an additional $50. Then having to return the q1 DAC / amp because I already spent too much money on the S8. And using them off just my Note 8 alone and it not being good enough. Whereas originally I ordered the dm6 and was going to run off my Note 8 and the DAC / amp. For literally less than half the money.

 

[cr3ativ3]

found this https://penonaudio.com/accessories/earphone-case/shozy-aluminum-case.html for all who want this kind of case for the fearless.

 

[jsmiller58]

The undecidable Dilemma that I find myself in is deciding to go S8 in spending $539 cuz if I'm going to do it I'm going to want it to look like carbon fiber so there's an additional $50. Then having to return the q1 DAC / amp because I already spent too much money on the S8. And using them off just my Note 8 alone and it not being good enough. Whereas originally I ordered the dm6 and was going to run off my Note 8 and the DAC / amp. For literally less than half the money.

Hard to answer, but my simple advice:

Don't spend in total more than you are comfortable spending. This is just a hobby.

The marginal improvement per dollar rolls off pretty fast. 2X money does not equal 2x value/quality.

Spend more on the hardware closer to your ears than on the hardware further away... A fantastic DAC/amp/dap has less impact than fantastic IEMs or headphones (within reason).

I know, useless platitudes...