Forté Ears Official Discussion Thread

[Aetherhole]

Also a heavy EDM listener here. Rn6 was good for that but Traillii... for me... is the best so far and my favorite.

I have messaged Andrew to see if I can audition Mefisto once it eventually is available.

Has anyone tried Ambition cable with Mefisto?

Very curious what you will think of Mefisto is the bird is your favorite EDM.

@NJoyzAudio I believe has previously tested Ambition with Mefisto and may have mentioned it earlier in the thread. I could be wrong though! Either way, I’m sure he can chime in with more thoughts.

**Edit** looks like he responded right before I did!

It's good to see some more detailed thoughts on Mefisto from @Aetherhole and @NJoyzAudio.

I pre-ordered mine with the stock cable. I am not opposed philosophically to paying for upgrade cables. I actually just traded my Blue Hour 2-wire back to Nightjar for the 8-wire Synthesis which I find to be the most synergistic and complementary of the 3 "stock" cable options for Duality. That said, the price of Temptation is something I would have to navigate and based upon some of the impressions posted here, I'm not so sure that would be the right pairing for my library.

Most of my time is spent listening to complex, bass-heavy electronic music where speed and agility is paramount to articulating rhythms that often feature multiple kick drums and bass lines. I also have a significant part of my library occupied by music like Eno-era Talking Heads that features complex polyrhythms, again, where speed is more essential than vast staging (although I LOVE a wide holographic stage).

If you purchase the upgrade package, do you get both cables?

Duality with BH 2W is more organic sounding. Timbrally, I really like that pairing, but I agree 4w (and I assume the 8w) Synthesis cable are going to be better for incisive dynamic presentation. Regarding the comparison to Tempation/Stock with Mefisto, it’s not like the Synth vs Blue Hour. Tempation doesn’t reduce aggression or relax notes. There’s note weight without muddying the sound. It’s more open sounding, it’s punchier, has better grip, more dynamic, and more articulate. I think all of those things are things you value, so it’s just going to be a matter of whether or not the cost justifies the upgrade.

 

[KuroKitsu]

qua2k

Yes,
While great with Macbeth, Temptation was better on Mefisto than Ambition.
There is just a better synergy with the bass and highs on Temptation with Mefisto
The other cable I liked with Mefisto with the time I had Mefisto was the 5th Ode from Eletech (Copper, gold and graphene)

And here I was planning to get TFO for my Erebus

 

[bigbeans]

I would like to thank @warrenpchi for allowing me to borrow his MacBeth/ambition to enable this comparison.
Cross post : https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...n-first-page-all-welcome.957426/post-18649996

 

[qua2k]

I would like to thank @warrenpchi for allowing me to borrow his MacBeth/ambition to enable this comparison.
Cross post : https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...n-first-page-all-welcome.957426/post-18649996

I would love to compare Macbeth to my Traillii Ti/Ambition. Hope to do a compare to Mefisto eventually as well.

Wish there was a US tour for any of the FE models.

 

[warrenpchi]

I would love to compare Macbeth to my Traillii Ti/Ambition. Hope to do a compare to Mefisto eventually as well.

Wish there was a US tour for any of the FE models.

PM @Rockwell75. I believe he's actually touring his personal unit?

 

[Rockwell75]

PM @Rockwell75. I believe he's actually touring his personal unit?

Yup it’s in Canada now but will hit the US eventually.

 

[Riccardoyeh]

I would love to compare Macbeth to my Traillii Ti/Ambition. Hope to do a compare to Mefisto eventually as well.

Wish there was a US tour for any of the FE models.

Also, feel free to sign up for the Audio Geek US Tour that @emdeevee is organizing. The Macbeth is on the road right now!

 

[qua2k]

Also, feel free to sign up for the Audio Geek US Tour that @emdeevee is organizing. The Macbeth is on the road right now!

I have messaged. Hope I receive a reply. Would love to hear it and compare to Traillii Ti with Ambition @emdeevee @Rockwell75

 

[emdeevee]

I have messaged. Hope I receive a reply. Would love to hear it and compare to Traillii Ti with Ambition @emdeevee @Rockwell75

I sent you a PM.

 

[Valrhona]

Hi @Riccardoyeh. Is the Mefisto available for audition at AV One by any chance?

 

[Riccardoyeh]

Hi @Riccardoyeh. Is the Mefisto available for audition at AV One by any chance?

Hi, If you're based in Singapore, you’ll be able to demo it soon at AV One, our local dealer here.

 

[Valrhona]

Hi, If you're based in Singapore, you’ll be able to demo it soon at AV One, our local dealer here.

I'd like to take a listen to it with the stock cable. The Temptation pairing has created a strong impression in me. Great work!

 

[Riccardoyeh]

I'd like to take a listen to it with the stock cable. The Temptation pairing has created a strong impression in me. Great work!

You’ll be able to do a detailed comparison between the stock cable and the Temptation combo there!