flinkenick's 17 Flagship IEM Shootout Thread (and general high-end portable audio discussion)
Nov 21, 2017 at 10:40 PM Post #6,108 of 39,414
Nov 22, 2017 at 12:28 AM Post #6,110 of 39,414
Black Friday for 64audio.
But no discount for the TOTL and newest earphones :triportsad:, custom only.

Oh, in the first "announcement" they forgot the U18t (I have a screenshot, ha! and I can do nothing with it.. :) )
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Nov 22, 2017 at 1:51 AM Post #6,112 of 39,414
Thanks Erik! When I first got Horus Eric sent it terminated in 2.5 trrs, but I never use the balanced output on my AK so I wasn't familiar with its sound. When I returned it and got the production version I asked for it to be reterminated to regular 3.5 trs. The sound was a bit different out of the regular output, so I had to get accustomed again. Anyways, long story short I hadn't listened to VE8 paired with Horus on regular output yet, and just took it out for a spin :) I was fearing VE8 would lose its characteristic sound and become a bit too neutral, but it still sounds bodied and engaging. With Zen it is a bit warmer and more natural-sounding perhaps, with Horus it is more clear, but nice and tingly :D
Thanks for going through the trouble Nic, very interesting! Hopefully I will get a chance to hear that pairing myself one day. Perhaps at Canjam London next year.
The lack of dog gif's from the past few days is disturbing to say the least.
Sorry, I was remiss in that regard. I have my team warming up for you already and will rectify this gross negligence asap.

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Nov 22, 2017 at 3:05 AM Post #6,114 of 39,414
my thoughts and prayers go out to to all of you fine folks getting ready to have your wallet killed by all those BF sales
 
Nov 22, 2017 at 6:39 AM Post #6,117 of 39,414
I don't think I will buy anything large this season. I'm feeling content.
 
Nov 22, 2017 at 8:06 AM Post #6,118 of 39,414
I don't think I will buy anything large this season. I'm feeling content.

Me too, totally content. Hell, the stock cable with the A18's sound spectacular. I still do want to hear Wa8 and horus though. Hugo2 got me like :flushed:

Come on people, pony up some kidneys already. You only need one.
 
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Nov 22, 2017 at 8:09 AM Post #6,119 of 39,414
Me too, totally content. Hell, the stock cable with the A18's sound spectacular. I still do want to hear Wa8 and horus though. Hugo2 got me like :flushed:

And we only had to buy the most expensive IEMs in the world to find our peace. :D
 
Nov 22, 2017 at 8:19 AM Post #6,120 of 39,414
Me too, totally content. Hell, the stock cable with the A18's sound spectacular. I still do want to hear Wa8 and horus though. Hugo2 got me like :flushed:

Come on people, pony up some kidneys already. You only need one.

And we only had to buy the most expensive IEMs in the world to find our peace. :D

Don't feel too bad - pretty sure the "most expensive" tag currently goes to oBravo - their flagship Ra C-Cu model is currently going for an eye watering £8999 (!) in their UK dealer... The A18 and Fourte are practically a snip in comparison. :wink:
 

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