flinkenick's 17 Flagship IEM Shootout Thread (and general high-end portable audio discussion)
Oct 13, 2019 at 7:57 AM Post #18,183 of 39,414
Also on the topic of TOTL without sky high prices, I want to call the NCM Bella out again. Nine driver hybrid (8ba, 1dd) and around $1k USD. Stellar sound quality with a solid low end punch, sparkly treble and a high level of craftsmanship. @thomaskr has a real winner with that IEM. A worthy consideration. I got one on loan and still want to buy one once I get my inventory into the single digits :)



-Collin-
Thanks Collin...so many choices
 
Oct 13, 2019 at 2:23 PM Post #18,186 of 39,414
Initial operation was a success, just waiting for the complications to start.

love your chaotic initiatives , you may not always get the best results but at least shows you are thinking outside the matrix
 
Oct 13, 2019 at 3:04 PM Post #18,187 of 39,414
I personally experience something completely new these days. It's called contentment :)
Like David is about to do i could easily sell all my gear and just keep the Elysium (with stock cable) and the VE8 (with Leo 2)...and my beloved SP1000m. It doesn't matter what i throw @ the Elysium... it sounds just perfect for me. We've already passed the honeymoon period so i don't lie to myself when i say it's deep love without erotic ambitions. Hopefully this (erotic ambitions) won't ever happen. The Elysium just shows up the perfect mix of everything to my ears. Just the right amount of bass combined with the sweetest, most natural sounding mids (so far) and a treble extension that doesn't leave me wanting anything more. What a sexy performance....

Oh my, I know what you mean... I have done sessions with other IEMs and right now when I get back to the FIBAE7 it’s still the same story... :D

I hope I won’t like the Elysium when the demo comes in... :p
 
Oct 13, 2019 at 10:07 PM Post #18,189 of 39,414
Oh my, I know what you mean... I have done sessions with other IEMs and right now when I get back to the FIBAE7 it’s still the same story... :D

I hope I won’t like the Elysium when the demo comes in... :p
Having heard both already, the FIBAE 7 is more enjoyable & musical so you will be fine. :p
 
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Oct 14, 2019 at 1:04 AM Post #18,190 of 39,414
Nice.

As for the weight, I have a weak neck as a result of being in 2 car accidents. Even the HD800 (330g) gives me a neck pain every now and then.

Looking forward to your Empyrean vs Auteur comparison.
Apologies on the neck issue! In that case Auteur certainly won't do, then. Will be sure to post impressions here soon :L3000:
 
Oct 14, 2019 at 3:40 PM Post #18,193 of 39,414
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Speaking of VX mine look and sound lovely today.
 
Oct 14, 2019 at 11:19 PM Post #18,194 of 39,414

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