[Deezel177]

Actually, in case you guys missed it, I included impressions of the Equinox on my CanJam SG 2019 write-up here: https://theheadphonelist.com/canjam-singapore-2019/5/.

TLDR: I found it incredibly warm-sounding, rich and bass-driven. It had admirable spatial performance for its warmth, but it was quite warm nonetheless.

 

[davidcotton]

Quick question : is there any other option than Campfire Equinox for a good mono dynamic driver CIEM?

Those are so few... As much as I love multi BA setup there is something about DD that I can't really get from BAs and also there is something about mono drivers...
So for the mid term future I'd love to have options... If ony JVC would build a custom FW10000

In the meantime I am rocking the Phantom on DX220/AMP9 with Hulk, Grant Green "Idle moments" has me drifting in a daydream mode...

Don't know about good, but future sonics might be worth a look I suppose? https://futuresonics.com/

 

[Deezel177]

Of course, there's also Rhapsodio who specialise in customs and DDs. Their flagship Eden CIEM even comes in a sterling silver shell. But, the Eden in particular is an acquired taste tonally; a clear emphasis on "purity" with bass quantity being the necessary compromise. I'm currently reviewing their single-DD Orla, which is a steal at its price. It won't necessarily compete with the big dogs in terms of raw performance, but it (and its planned successors) certainly is one-to-watch in the overall space.

 

[davidmolliere]

@Deezel177 I am taking notes, not looking for pure perf or competition, but fun and euphony as well as DD goodness is sure top on my list

Looks like it needs power to be driven...

Edit : checked it out, quite affordable great to know, release price is wow great!
Now do they accept STL files... let’s see... depending on signature (not too bright I hope ?)

 

[Rockwell75]

Actually, in case you guys missed it, I included impressions of the Equinox on my CanJam SG 2019 write-up here: https://theheadphonelist.com/canjam-singapore-2019/5/.

TLDR: I found it incredibly warm-sounding, rich and bass-driven. It had admirable spatial performance for its warmth, but it was quite warm nonetheless.

Thanks for that...the Equinox sounds like it would be a great compliment to Solaris (your impressions of which are excellent and totally in line with my own, as I've stated elsewhere

 

[davidmolliere]

Don't know about good, but future sonics might be worth a look I suppose? https://futuresonics.com/

I’ll sure give them a look

Thanks for that...the Equinox sounds like it would be a great compliment to Solaris (your impressions of which are excellent and totally in line with my own, as I've stated elsewhere

Good to know, it’s for a longer term future but I still ache the DD goodness despite all the BA greatness

 

[davidcotton]

I’ll sure give them a look



Good to know, it’s for a longer term future but I still ache the DD goodness despite all the BA greatness

Fwiw the equinox needs closed mouth impressions it seems. On the flipside they do accept stl files, so no idea if open mouth ones would work or not. Been tempted a couple of times to order a pair due to the short lengths.

 

[davidmolliere]

Fwiw the equinox needs closed mouth impressions it seems. On the flipside they do accept stl files, so no idea if open mouth ones would work or not. Been tempted a couple of times to order a pair due to the short lengths.

VE8 were closed mouth and I actually don’t think it’s a bad thing

 

[ayang02]

Typically you get more bass going from universal to CIEM but I think the opposite is true going from Atlas to Equinox, probably due to its shorter stem. This makes me curious about how the Equinox demo unit sounds because it certainly doesn't look like it's short stem.

I auditioned the Atlas before ordering the Equinox and I felt the Equinox is less V-shaped than the Atlas (from my memory, which is probably not reliable). There's an Equinox review on another site that claims the Equinox is a more W-shaped Atlas, which I think is probably fairly accurate given how CA also claimed the Equinox has a more refined sound signature compared to the Atlas.

In the end, I do think the Equinox and Atlas are more similar than they are different.

 

[Wyville]

@Deezel177 I am taking notes, not looking for pure perf or competition, but fun and euphony as well as DD goodness is sure top on my list

Looks like it needs power to be driven...

Edit : checked it out, quite affordable great to know, release price is wow great!
Now do they accept STL files... let’s see... depending on signature (not too bright I hope ?)

I completely forgot about the Eden CIEMs, but like Daniel said, Sammy makes DD CIEMs. The Eden though are not DD goodness, but pretty darn unique sounding. Where the Phantom get their timbre from warmth, the Eden get it through a completely different tuning that is much less warm and yet works extremely well. Unique stuff that does come at a price though, but if you are interested then make sure to talk to Sammy to see what he has available because he always has a few things in the works that are not on the website.

 

[Rockwell75]

I auditioned the Atlas before ordering the Equinox and I felt the Equinox is less V-shaped than the Atlas (from my memory, which is probably not reliable). There's an Equinox review on another site that claims the Equinox is a more W-shaped Atlas, which I think is probably fairly accurate given how CA also claimed the Equinox has a more refined sound signature compared to the Atlas.

Damn...this makes the Equinox sound miiiighty tempting.

 

[bvng3540]

I completely forgot about the Eden CIEMs, but like Daniel said, Sammy makes DD CIEMs. The Eden though are not DD goodness, but pretty darn unique sounding. Where the Phantom get their timbre from warmth, the Eden get it through a completely different tuning that is much less warm and yet works extremely well. Unique stuff that does come at a price though, but if you are interested then make sure to talk to Sammy to see what he has available because he always has a few things in the works that are not on the website.

The eden is one of the best DD I heard today and I has heard alot

 

[davidmolliere]

Thanks @Wyville, from the reviews I read not sure Eden is a tuning I would dig but if I get the chance to find someone who has them in the community in Paris I sure won’t pass!

The eden is one of the best DD I heard today and I has heard alot

You heard JVC-FW10000 ?

 

[davidcotton]

VE8 were closed mouth and I actually don’t think it’s a bad thing

I imagine closed mouth impressions are fine, I actually meant I didn't know if Campfire would accept open mouth impressions for them. If you don't mind hybrids then a couple of other choices are stealthsonics c2 at $499 and Empire Ears Bravado at $699 if that helps?

 

[davidmolliere]

I imagine closed mouth impressions are fine, I actually meant I didn't know if Campfire would accept open mouth impressions for them. If you don't mind hybrids then a couple of other choices are stealthsonics c2 at $499 and Empire Ears Bravado at $699 if that helps?

Yeah if you’ve read my U2 review you know I was on the fence about getting the C2 eventually, it’s really nice.
After what happened with my Phantom and how it was handled I don’t think I’ll got back to EE honestly... but I have read great things about the Bravado.