[uberburger101]

Hmm, I'm going to get myself a pair of Ety/Westone triflanges to try on the Atrio tomorrow and see how it goes.

On another note, I'm now listening to Cinema Paradiso by Robert Wolf and Fang Kammerlander. It's a well recorded track with violin and guitar as the only 2 instruments, and now I'm starting to wonder if the Bond track I used to test the violin was poorly recorded.

 

[lihao]

can anyone tell me how to differentiate a v1 and v2

 

[uberburger101]

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Originally Posted by lihao /img/forum/go_quote.gif can anyone tell me how to differentiate a v1 and v2

V1 has the memory wire unlike V2.

 

[Taikero]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lihao /img/forum/go_quote.gif can anyone tell me how to differentiate a v1 and v2

v1 - Memory wire
v2 - No memory wire

 

[Richdel]

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Originally Posted by swanlee /img/forum/go_quote.gif So how do they compare to the Westone 3's in your opinion since you have both?

I did a compare of the W3's I just received with my Atrios M5's v1, the link is below.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/r...7/index51.html

 

[Packgrog]

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Originally Posted by uberburger101 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Personally, I use the iQube and I have yet to hear a better pairing. I'm hoping the P51 (arriving soon) will bless the Atrio with the last bit of mids it needs.

Ah yes, iQube FTW. Wonderful, neutral, clean amp. Excellent synergy with the Atrio. I don't think you can do better amp-wise with the Atrio (at least for portables). That said, what source you were using can make a difference as well. And you'll want to state these details in your review.

 

[uberburger101]

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Originally Posted by Packgrog /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ah yes, iQube FTW. Wonderful, neutral, clean amp. Excellent synergy with the Atrio. I don't think you can do better amp-wise with the Atrio (at least for portables). That said, what source you were using can make a difference as well. And you'll want to state these details in your review.

Ah, I've already editted my review saying the source and amp used. iPod 5.5G + iQube.

 

[uberburger101]

Update: Just bought a pair of Ety triflanges, snipped off a bit of the stem and put them on my Atrio. The isolation is better than Shure softflex but still not fantastic so I guess it something to do with the housing. Mids seem to be slightly more forward with a slight improvement to the treble, soundstage is roughly the same with the stock biflanges. Recommended.

 

[lihao]

http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/DSC00869.jpg

is this v2 without the memory cable?

v1 looks like this?

http://www.powerpage.org/images/future-sonic-atrio.jpg

 

[Taikero]

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Originally Posted by lihao /img/forum/go_quote.gif http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/DSC00869.jpg is this v2 without the memory cable? v1 looks like this? http://www.powerpage.org/images/future-sonic-atrio.jpg

Correct.

 

[AmanGeorge]

Yep the curve in the stem is more pronounced in the v2s, and the v2 has the FS logo on the back.

 

[lihao]

can anyone tell me how to get the best fit, and how deep these go into the canals

 

[uberburger101]

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Originally Posted by lihao /img/forum/go_quote.gif can anyone tell me how to get the best fit, and how deep these go into the canals

If you can't seem to get a good fit/seal when wearing the conventional way try wearing them over the ears; it allows for a deeper insertion. It goes quite deep if you're using the stock biflanges.

Hope this helps.

 

[Taikero]

I actually just found out that inserting the Atrio M5 too deeply in the ear canal will (at least to my ears) make the sound rather shrill, as well as causing the whole itchy ear scenario after about 10-15 minutes.

Now that I stopped shoving the M5 into my ear as far as they'd go, and instead stop once I get a seal, they're comfortable and produce great, warm sound. I'm using the stock medium double flange silicone tips (I use silicone tips with all my IEMs, BTW).

 

[uberburger101]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taikero /img/forum/go_quote.gif I actually just found out that inserting the Atrio M5 too deeply in the ear canal will (at least to my ears) make the sound rather shrill, as well as causing the whole itchy ear scenario after about 10-15 minutes. Now that I stopped shoving the M5 into my ear as far as they'd go, and instead stop once I get a seal, they're comfortable and produce great, warm sound. I'm using the stock medium double flange silicone tips (I use silicone tips with all my IEMs, BTW).

Interesting, when I used Shure softflex and inserted them until I just get the seal the sound was quite distant and not engaging.

Personally I have quite large ear canals so when I use the stock biflanges (medium for left and large for right) to even get the seal they have to sit quite deep in.

Fit is indeed pesky for the Atrio, I'm so tempted to get the custom tips for them (but that would delay my full customs

).