first i heard of it as well, my guess is a custom version of the atlas. either that or a unique build, maybe a hybrid?
either way, its gotta have a dynamic driver due to the port
Edit: Its a single 10mm dynamic driver, so a custom atlas
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/campfire-audio-custom-in-ear-monitor-beta.885013/
further reading suggests this is a beta program, with 30 available spots, may be too late, but since it isn't final product anyways, probably not worth the trouble unless you're a reviewer (so what you gonna do deezel)
@ryanjsoo's our resident Campfire Audio expert. I'm sure he'll have a hand on it before I do.
I think it their custom earmold for the atlas, I was told by one if the rep to check back late summer
On the subject of the new Spiral Ears IEM, not only do I heartily agree with previous posters who've politely suggested they are essentially a ripoff, but if its true the only way to audition a pair is to open your wallet and fork out 5k+ Euro then I would also suggest anyone who buys a pair of SE6's and posts their impressions online for others to read is inadvertently endorsing and promoting this shameful pricing strategy, and making themselves part of the problem.
Sorry if this sounds a tad harsh, but if Spiral Ears can get away adding thousands of Euros to their prices purely because their products "sound good" and audiophiles aren't savvy enough to call them out on it, other companies will inevitably follow suit. Furthermore, this presents an open invitation for the sharks of the two-channel audio world -where blatant snake-oil products are common- to come and 'join the party' and begin fleecing audiophiles on overpriced IEMs, DAPs and cables. Which I suppose if you happen to be cynical you could argue is already happening, but not to the extent these SE6's and a few other recently overpriced IEMs represent.
Without wanting to talk out of turn, I really do feel like this is a bigger issue than just the price of one single IEM from a single company. Ultimately it has ramifications for the industry as a whole, and how it sees itself - does it exist to sell audio products to enthusiasts, or luxury products to the rich who crave status symbols?
Exactly. In my opinion, the most outrageous thing about the SE6's price are the policies surrounding it: No auditions and no ownership transfers. Essentially, Spiral Ear is asking you to blindly invest in an
extremely expensive product with absolutely
zero ways to get any semblance of your money back should you ever want or need to. At least upper-echelon products like the Tia Fourte or the Erlkonig can be demo'ed
or sold off (since they're universal fit). Essentially, Spiral Ear is banking on your curiosity to make a purchase you can't take back nor capitalise on under
any circumstance. In terms of the actual number they're charging, like many have echo'ed, one can find value in the Tia Fourte's complex chamber-less design or the Erlkonig's four sigs (plus interchangeable faceplates and silver shell). I certainly can't say they justify the asking price, but at least
there's something. Spiral Ear is selling the SE6 on sound and sound alone
at a much higher price than both, and there's no way for you to even evaluate that before making a purchase.
The saddest thing about this is - knowing Grzegorz - the SE6 could very well be an awesome-sounding product. The circumstances around it simply constrict it from any potential interest. Hopefully he gets word of the backlash and considers
at least a universal demo, but if not, then this'll be another unicorn reserved for...
special people.
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