[brucew268]

I should clarify. I've read lots of people talk about "out of the head" staging, which I never really understood what they mean to say, unless it is that the stage feels bigger than could fit in the physical space of their head. I'm not so impressed with a super-wide stage. What I'm talking about with 3D walk-through, is the idea that the depth of the soundstage is easily as important as the width and height, and all three should be integrated well enough that it feels as if each instrument projects sound in 3D (not 2D) space and you feel as if you could walk up to, around, and even behind each instrument as if it was physically right there in front of you.
 
BTW: the effect is increased when I run the laptop off of battery only, not to mention Fidelizer, Wifi antenna off, and PCB earthed.

 

[nomadX]

Hi everyone, first post on Head-Fi. I have been reading a lot about the R2Pro on Head-Fi, especially the kick-starter post. Well I pulled the trigger and got a pair of R2Pro's at half price. They came today and then I discovered this post about the upcoming Flare HD - these things happen time to time. One thing that has me worried is the cable durability of the R2 series as this seems a common complaint. It's always been a bug bear of mine, when I used to buy Sony earphones many, many years ago, the cable failing after a year, no matter how careful I was. Well it got me thinking as I have the Westone UM-3X RC, which I specifically bought for the removable cable - can they not do this for the Flare HD, have removable cable like Shures and Westone? If they have to replace the driver and cable, it means burning in the drivers every time it happens. The other benefit would be less returns to repair.

 

[Fiberoptix]

Does anyone have info on how long Flare will be supporting repairs and production of replacement drivers of the original R2's? Hopefully those customers will not be forgotten!

 

[LuckyNat]

Hi everyone, first post on Head-Fi. I have been reading a lot about the R2Pro on Head-Fi, especially the kick-starter post. Well I pulled the trigger and got a pair of R2Pro's at half price. They came today and then I discovered this post about the upcoming Flare HD - these things happen time to time. One thing that has me worried is the cable durability of the R2 series as this seems a common complaint. It's always been a bug bear of mine, when I used to buy Sony earphones many, many years ago, the cable failing after a year, no matter how careful I was. Well it got me thinking as I have the Westone UM-3X RC, which I specifically bought for the removable cable - can they not do this for the Flare HD, have removable cable like Shures and Westone? If they have to replace the driver and cable, it means burning in the drivers every time it happens. The other benefit would be less returns to repair.

There's no point worrying about the R2 cables - take good care of them and you'll be fine! Use the case the Pros come with. I've had no problems whatsoever.

I wouldn't worry about burn-in either - I experienced none. What I did experience was my brain adjusting, getting used to the sound. No person has commented so far on a replacement cable assembly having burn-in..

The Flare HD Pro will have removable cables but not from the headphone, from a position of the splitter.

 

[sodesuka]

So any exact date yet for the Kickstarter campaign? I want to be there for the early bird reward.

 

[Jackpot77]

So any exact date yet for the Kickstarter campaign? I want to be there for the early bird reward.

+1 on that.

Paul indicated at Canjam that it would new some time in late September - maybe once the Isolate KS has shipped, maybe? I know they are picking and packing on that one at the moment, but as it hit almost £500k I imagine it might take them a while!

 

[LuckyNat]

Feel sorry for their staff! Must be a relentless end of summer.

 

[Matte82]

+1 on that.

Paul indicated at Canjam that it would new some time in late September - maybe once the Isolate KS has shipped, maybe? I know they are picking and packing on that one at the moment, but as it hit almost £500k I imagine it might take them a while!

They posted a pic of the guy picking up the first shipment. He had a van load full of bags. It's was pretty crazy. Don't know if it was the entire KS shipment or just part. But it was a lot of bags.

 

[Jackpot77]

Based on c. £450k raised on the Kickstarter, a rough price of £22 per set of earbuds for the cheaper aluminium version and around £45 for the titanium ones, that's looking at between 10,000 to 20,000 sets of earbuds. I think they wil be at it for a few weeks at least! They have run an InDemand on Indiegogo and it's up to around the same amount as well. Nice to see things going so well for a genuinely innovative audio company.

 

[Townyj]

Keen for an update on these Will be my next pair of IEMs. Saving saving!

 

[sabloke]

My Titanium Isolate have arrived! Thanks Flare!

 

[sodesuka]

So uh, still no news? We're in October now...
 
My local circle of R2 users are impatiently waiting.

 

[Jobbing]

So uh, still no news? We're in October now...

My local circle of R2 users are impatiently waiting.

It's been awhile since Flare Audio mentioned a window for Kickstarter launch for October. Haven't heard from them for several weeks now, sent a PM yesterday to catch up.

Their Isolate have just been shipped and FA reported to have made a few other prototypes to get the very best in the hand of future backers/buyers. Exceeding expectations.....my kind of @creator

Have to agree I can't wait either to hear the final version and for Flare Audio to announce this innovative product officially.

 

[sodesuka]

Oh it's been pushed to October? News to me. I guess it's better to get it all right rather than rushing things though.

 

[LuckyNat]

I "heard" the news it was pushed to October at least when the 1st October came and there was still no Flares kickstarter campaign