Riccardoyeh
Sponsor: Forte Ears
Hi everyone on Head-Fi, and welcome to the Forté Ears Official Discussion Thread! We're excited to finally join as a Head-Fi sponsor, giving us a chance to connect with you directly and engage in meaningful discussions here.
Forté Ears is my personal brand, established in 2024 with a focus on hi-end IEMs technology and product development. Beyond nearly two decades in the audio industry, this brand also reflects my passion for the art of opera as a musicologist. Each Forté Ears product draws inspiration from the operas, art songs, and ballet masterpieces I love. My goal is to bring these iconic characters, scenes, and symbols into our designs, making IEMs that aren’t just listening tools but truly collectible works of art too.
The journey of Forté Ears has felt as dramatic as a theatre production itself. My time at HIFIMAN and love for planar headphones, combined with my IEMs knowledge from Eletech, led me to create a flagship IEM that captures the high-density sound, range, and dynamics of a planar headphone. I introduced this vision with a prototype called "Romeo," showcased at CanJam NYC 2024 at Eletech’s booth. Encouraged by positive feedback on Romeo, I continued refining it with input from several seasoned Head-Fi members. Thanks to everyone’s support, the "Macbeth" was born. To bring back Romeo's captivating sound while achieving technical breakthroughs, we developed the FCR crossover system and ARC resonator chamber technologies, adding custom bass drivers "Diablo" and rare vintage components. In truth, Forté Ears wouldn’t be here without the Head-Fi community.
I'm incredibly grateful for the feedback I received early on from few seasoned members here on Head-Fi—it really reassured me that I was on the right track. By CanJam SoCal 2024, I was fortunate to meet many attendees face-to-face, each enthusiastically sharing their insights at our booth. It was a deeply meaningful moment for me, and I’m thankful to Head-Fi for hosting such a fantastic event and to everyone who stopped by to chat. As a brand starting with just one model, I felt warmly welcomed—a memory I’ll never forget!
Inspired by the radical music and scene elements of Verdi's "Macbeth," we chose an unconventional and bold design for the Macbeth faceplate. Since our global debut at CanJam SoCal 2024, we’ve received an incredible outpouring of positive responses from the Head-Fi community and listeners worldwide on its technical performance and artistic concept. This response affirms that the IEM community embraces the spirit of breaking boundaries. I hope the Macbeth is just the beginning—on this challenging path, we’ll keep pushing the limits of technical and artistic possibilities to bring you unique products. I look forward to this thread becoming a space where we can connect, share impressions, exchange experiences, and discuss anything about our products.
We didn't manage to start this official thread in time for our brand debut, but our longtime friend @warrenpchi has already kicked off an engaging discussion thread for the "Macbeth." There's been plenty of in-depth conversation there already. If you'd like to discuss or explore anything about the "Macbeth," please don't forget to visit his thread as well:
Forte Ears Macbeth: Preview, Impressions & Measurements
Below are the specifications and some photos of the "Macbeth" and the "Ambition"cable crafted by Eletech:
Technical Specifications :
- 5 Balanced Armature, 2 Bone Conduction, 4 Electrostatics
- "Diablo"; Exclusive Sonion Customized Bass Driver
- Forte Relay Circuitry System (FCR); 5-Way Crossover
- Acoustic Resonance Chamber (ARC)
Impedance: 7.3ohms @ 1 Khz
Sensitivity: 104.2dB @ 1 Khz
Frequency Range : 10Hz - 45Khz
Construction:
3D-printed resin shell
Rhodium-plated Copper faceplate
2-Pin connector
Stock cable:
4W pure stranded design
26 AWG OCC Copper Litz
Eletech Customised Hardware
Stock Eartips:
Eletech Baroque
Sizes: S/M/L/XL
Forté Ears is my personal brand, established in 2024 with a focus on hi-end IEMs technology and product development. Beyond nearly two decades in the audio industry, this brand also reflects my passion for the art of opera as a musicologist. Each Forté Ears product draws inspiration from the operas, art songs, and ballet masterpieces I love. My goal is to bring these iconic characters, scenes, and symbols into our designs, making IEMs that aren’t just listening tools but truly collectible works of art too.
The journey of Forté Ears has felt as dramatic as a theatre production itself. My time at HIFIMAN and love for planar headphones, combined with my IEMs knowledge from Eletech, led me to create a flagship IEM that captures the high-density sound, range, and dynamics of a planar headphone. I introduced this vision with a prototype called "Romeo," showcased at CanJam NYC 2024 at Eletech’s booth. Encouraged by positive feedback on Romeo, I continued refining it with input from several seasoned Head-Fi members. Thanks to everyone’s support, the "Macbeth" was born. To bring back Romeo's captivating sound while achieving technical breakthroughs, we developed the FCR crossover system and ARC resonator chamber technologies, adding custom bass drivers "Diablo" and rare vintage components. In truth, Forté Ears wouldn’t be here without the Head-Fi community.



I'm incredibly grateful for the feedback I received early on from few seasoned members here on Head-Fi—it really reassured me that I was on the right track. By CanJam SoCal 2024, I was fortunate to meet many attendees face-to-face, each enthusiastically sharing their insights at our booth. It was a deeply meaningful moment for me, and I’m thankful to Head-Fi for hosting such a fantastic event and to everyone who stopped by to chat. As a brand starting with just one model, I felt warmly welcomed—a memory I’ll never forget!
Inspired by the radical music and scene elements of Verdi's "Macbeth," we chose an unconventional and bold design for the Macbeth faceplate. Since our global debut at CanJam SoCal 2024, we’ve received an incredible outpouring of positive responses from the Head-Fi community and listeners worldwide on its technical performance and artistic concept. This response affirms that the IEM community embraces the spirit of breaking boundaries. I hope the Macbeth is just the beginning—on this challenging path, we’ll keep pushing the limits of technical and artistic possibilities to bring you unique products. I look forward to this thread becoming a space where we can connect, share impressions, exchange experiences, and discuss anything about our products.
We didn't manage to start this official thread in time for our brand debut, but our longtime friend @warrenpchi has already kicked off an engaging discussion thread for the "Macbeth." There's been plenty of in-depth conversation there already. If you'd like to discuss or explore anything about the "Macbeth," please don't forget to visit his thread as well:
Forte Ears Macbeth: Preview, Impressions & Measurements
Below are the specifications and some photos of the "Macbeth" and the "Ambition"cable crafted by Eletech:
Technical Specifications :
- 5 Balanced Armature, 2 Bone Conduction, 4 Electrostatics
- "Diablo"; Exclusive Sonion Customized Bass Driver
- Forte Relay Circuitry System (FCR); 5-Way Crossover
- Acoustic Resonance Chamber (ARC)
Impedance: 7.3ohms @ 1 Khz
Sensitivity: 104.2dB @ 1 Khz
Frequency Range : 10Hz - 45Khz
Construction:
3D-printed resin shell
Rhodium-plated Copper faceplate
2-Pin connector
Stock cable:
4W pure stranded design
26 AWG OCC Copper Litz
Eletech Customised Hardware
Stock Eartips:
Eletech Baroque
Sizes: S/M/L/XL



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