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Fender IEM (Aurisonics) Impressions, Reviews & Discussions Thread
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The photos that I have taken really aren't that good... that's not my art. And frankly, I don't have the time to worry about it.
I own a pair of EQ-7s and have listened to or owned in the past a pair of IE8s, Grado GR10, Grado GR8, Shure SE215, and SE315. Across the board the AS-2 does everything better. A-Bing between the EQ-7 and the AS-2 was night and day. The EQ-7 came off as harsh and sibilant on the top with no bass response to speak of. The detail was mostly on par, but the AS-2 was a smoother more refined sound.
I was able to A-B with a pair of SE215, but that wasn't even remotely fair. The 215 sounded dead and too brassy; sibilant and uninteresting.
The best comparison that I can make is to full sized cans. A-Bing versus my Fostex T50RP was interesting. The Fostex has all of the bass response but lacks the detail that you get with IEMs. The Fostex has such a smooth sound it's why I enjoy listening to them at home when watching movies or listening to my vinyl collection. I used to travel with my Fostex, but they suck on planes or anyplace with some noise... and they suck to travel with because they are just too big.
In general, when I was auditioning mid-tier IEMs, I chose the EQ-7 because I thought that it was the best of the group with the possible exception of the GR10. The GR10, I felt, was a close cousin to the EQ-7.
I own a pair of EQ-7s and have listened to or owned in the past a pair of IE8s, Grado GR10, Grado GR8, Shure SE215, and SE315. Across the board the AS-2 does everything better. A-Bing between the EQ-7 and the AS-2 was night and day. The EQ-7 came off as harsh and sibilant on the top with no bass response to speak of. The detail was mostly on par, but the AS-2 was a smoother more refined sound.
I was able to A-B with a pair of SE215, but that wasn't even remotely fair. The 215 sounded dead and too brassy; sibilant and uninteresting.
The best comparison that I can make is to full sized cans. A-Bing versus my Fostex T50RP was interesting. The Fostex has all of the bass response but lacks the detail that you get with IEMs. The Fostex has such a smooth sound it's why I enjoy listening to them at home when watching movies or listening to my vinyl collection. I used to travel with my Fostex, but they suck on planes or anyplace with some noise... and they suck to travel with because they are just too big.
In general, when I was auditioning mid-tier IEMs, I chose the EQ-7 because I thought that it was the best of the group with the possible exception of the GR10. The GR10, I felt, was a close cousin to the EQ-7.
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Nice review jpmilner. Thanks for your impressions.
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Hey Dale, how can we get in on the upgrade program?
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Upgrade info is on their Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aurisonics/209300975753348?hc_location=timeline
I talked to Andy the other day, you just mail your phones in with all accessories and your receipt if you have it. Write - "ATTN AURISONICS ASG-1 to ASG-2 Upgrade" on the shipping label or box; and have your contact info inside so they can reach you for billing. Turnaround is a couple of weeks from receipt was what he told me.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aurisonics/209300975753348?hc_location=timeline
I talked to Andy the other day, you just mail your phones in with all accessories and your receipt if you have it. Write - "ATTN AURISONICS ASG-1 to ASG-2 Upgrade" on the shipping label or box; and have your contact info inside so they can reach you for billing. Turnaround is a couple of weeks from receipt was what he told me.
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Just received my ASG-2. Initial impressions are that it has a slight treble peak compared to the ER4S that is similar to the DBA-02. The mids are also not as forward as the ER4S. Much more to come.
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That's got to be an exaggeration... A treble peak like the ER4S? Treble like the DBA-02? It's not that heavy on treble...
That's got to be an exaggeration... A treble peak like the ER4S? Treble like the DBA-02? It's not that heavy on treble...
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Well I've been listening to the ER4S for a few months straight and this ASG-2 definitely has more treble emphasis at ~8kHz imo. The ER4S only has one small peak though. I think the ASG-2 treble sits in between the DBA and ER4S quanitity-wise. But I've only listened to two songs. I'll have something more definitive soon.
Well I've been listening to the ER4S for a few months straight and this ASG-2 definitely has more treble emphasis at ~8kHz imo. The ER4S only has one small peak though. I think the ASG-2 treble sits in between the DBA and ER4S quanitity-wise. But I've only listened to two songs. I'll have something more definitive soon.
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Where do you have your bass port? Cause that's 100% opposite of what I heard when I auditioned them. The ASG-1.3 has a spike at the 9k, so I know what you mean by that, the Etys don't have a spike there (they have a nice large resonance spike at the 3k though)...
Where do you have your bass port? Cause that's 100% opposite of what I heard when I auditioned them. The ASG-1.3 has a spike at the 9k, so I know what you mean by that, the Etys don't have a spike there (they have a nice large resonance spike at the 3k though)...
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I'm actually pretty interested in your impressions since not many people who have them lean toward the scientific side of impressions so it should be a nice complement to what we have already.
Is there any emphasis in the 9KHz range that people around here seem to hate?
Is there any emphasis in the 9KHz range that people around here seem to hate?
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It's ok. The 1.1 seems to have some nice resonance across most of the midrange
It's ok. The 1.1 seems to have some nice resonance across most of the midrange
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Yes I'm sure the bass port affects things. Mine is just in between the two lowest notches.
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Hm... Yeah, your impressions aren't close to what I heard
LOL. Can't say too much more, you hear what you hear.
Hm... Yeah, your impressions aren't close to what I heard
LOL. Can't say too much more, you hear what you hear.
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But it didn't have resonances in the treble... Which is why I'm questioning this accentuated treble.
It's ok. The 1.1 seems to have some nice resonance across most of the midrange
But it didn't have resonances in the treble... Which is why I'm questioning this accentuated treble.
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^^ well, they did add two drivers and I'm sure they changed the tuning of the dynamic slightly to complement the BAs.
Some notes:
1. Either the iPhone (4s) is a worse source than I thought, or the synergy with the ASG-1 is not very good. It seems to showcase all of it's flaws.
2. If anyone has a neutral source with a high output impedence, try it with the ASG-1. It's kind of fun. I know dynamics are said to be generally unaffected by output impedance but the ASG-1 most certainly is.
Some notes:
1. Either the iPhone (4s) is a worse source than I thought, or the synergy with the ASG-1 is not very good. It seems to showcase all of it's flaws.
2. If anyone has a neutral source with a high output impedence, try it with the ASG-1. It's kind of fun. I know dynamics are said to be generally unaffected by output impedance but the ASG-1 most certainly is.
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