Well, you are talking about mvv-treblehead-RAZ here. I have seen very few people as treble-hungry as him. Having heard the Galaxy V2, I think him and Sammy should have a conversation at some point.I saw your notes on the VE8, suggesting that it could use a bit more treble...I find the treble on the VE8 to be pretty much perfect and I'm tempted to say the best of anything I've heard. It's fully present and detailed, but not harsh, fatiguing sharp or overdone at all...it's a perfect balance for me. YMMV, and all that. I'm starting to wonder if the Elysium would be a bit too much in that regard.
But yeah, from my brief demo of the VE8 I remember feeling that the treble was damn near perfect for my own preferences and I would be cautious about the Elysium. I couldn't deal with the VE6's treble either, especially with the X2.