[AnakChan]

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I really liked 334 when i tried it out and parterre is a sort of a gamble despite people reporting it has similar sound sig to 334 plus I was fine with its bass. ALO had it in stock earlier today so I just bought it lol. I think they had exactly 4 in stock.

 
I've not spent much time with the Parterre but the little time I spent with it, I wouldn't have called it similar to the 334. The signature of the Parterre just felt like it shifted the 334 up the FR somewhat. Not as warm as the 334, and extended the trebles. However I've read here somewhere some felt the Parterre had a bigger soundstage than the 334 and I have to admit I've not heard that yet myself. For that moment i tested it, the 334 to me still had a wider soundstage.
 
But until I get my hands on the Parterre for an extended period of time the above isn't conclusive.

 

[spkrs01]

I have a pair in the house

Suyama San was in Hong Kong and brought along 5 pairs exclusively for Jaben. My friend and I both bought a pair each......1 pair is used as demo! So two pairs left!

I am waiting to see if my good friend in the States wants this pair I bought today before using them as I have a pair on order already.

I heard the demo pair briefly and it is very airy sounding.........

 

[spkrs01]

 

 
The size is only slightly larger than the 111iS that one of my friends has and brought along.....................

 

[spkrs01]

Packing this pair up now and shipping them to my friend, Monday....
 
I will be patient and wait for mine from Japan!

 

[spkrs01]

The portable cases that came, in addition to the usual 1010, with the Parterre are really nice!
 
 

 
The best part is the center stem to prevent crushing......very well thought out!!!
 

 

[music_4321]

I shouldn't be looking at this thread (I really, really shouldn't). That's a very nice & practical looking case.

Would love to try these IEMs as both the F111 & 334s did not fully convince me in the end, but they were indeed great IEMs.

 

[spkrs01]

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I shouldn't be looking at this thread (I really, really shouldn't). That's a very nice & practical looking case.

Would love to try these IEMs as both the F111 & 334s did not fully convince me in the end, but they were indeed great IEMs.

 
I listened to my friend's 111iS today....loved it out of a stock AK100. I have one on order and am really looking forward to it after today's listen.
 
Not sure if you still have your 334 but I am running it balanced now and to me it totally changes the characteristics of it. Fast, tight and so detailed

 

[music_4321]

Mine was the original / standard F111 (in fact, the truly original known as TO GO! 111), which, though great indeed, seemed a bit lean with quite a few recordings. My 334s were sold a few weeks ago and, no, never tried them balanced, but I wonder if that would have solved the bass issues I had with it (a bit too much bass for my liking with quite a few well mastered-recorded albums)

Now, just wishing I had a friend who'd purchase a Parterre for me and sent them over to me very soon, even though I really should not be buying any more IEMs!

 

[spkrs01]

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Mine was the original / standard F111 (in fact, the truly original known as TO GO! 111), which, though great indeed, seemed a bit lean with quite a few recordings. My 334s were sold a few weeks ago and, no, never tried them balanced, but I wonder if that would have solved the bass issues I had with it (a bit too much bass for my liking with quite a few well mastered-recorded albums)

Now, just wishing I had a friend who'd purchase a Parterre for me and sent them over to me very soon, even though I really should not be buying any more IEMs!

We hear, in a way, quite similarly especially if we take the IE800 as a reference...
 
Balanced, the 334 has bass that is tactile, fast and tight......with a lot more slam and attack! The whole presentation is tightened up and has a lot more focused...

 

[cooperpwc]

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We hear, in a way, quite similarly especially if we take the IE800 as a reference...
 
Balanced, the 334 has bass that is tactile, fast and tight......with a lot more slam and attack! The whole presentation is tightened up and has a lot more focused...

 
If balanced can tighten the bass on the TG334 to equal what I heard on the universal demo of the Private 335, that would be fine indeed! 

 

[cydonia]

they package in that portable case with the parterre?! I just got a 334 and all I got was that cloth bag... so much for the flagship of their line. 

 

[DigitalFreak]

Can anyone recommend a good cable guy to manufacture a balanced cable for the ALO RX MKIII-B. I emailed ALO ages ago inquiring about a custom build and got no response.

 

[spkrs01]

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they package in that portable case with the parterre?! I just got a 334 and all I got was that cloth bag... so much for the flagship of their line. 

 
No It should come with a Pelican 1010 case...the only IEM that comes with the cloth bag is the 111..
 
If you bought the 334 new ask for the 1010 case!!!
 
They package the Parterre in the 1010  and there is the portable case in addition.............

 

[NIVEBL]

That case look like so good!! Can buy it by other ways?

 

[cydonia]

ah no. I did get the pelican case. I am just jealous of that nice looking portable case, seems quite handy.