IMR Audio : Sonic Adventures & Impressions

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Feb 17, 2021 at 5:29 AM Post #1,876 of 18,013
Thanks a lot for the comparison:) . 25 and 35% is a lot to miss ,but I managed to do it, lol. I listened to the song you mentioned at least 15 times with the 2 cables and I hear absolutely zero difference. I tried hard to become a believer in cable sound but it's not meant to be I guess .
Im wondering if there was an issue with that specific cable. IMR cables are top notch. Can you squeeze 'more' treble or other qualities out your IMR with a much more expensive or different material (better?) cable - yes but does that diminish the IMR cable. No !
 
Feb 17, 2021 at 5:44 AM Post #1,877 of 18,013
Im wondering if there was an issue with that specific cable. IMR cables are top notch. Can you squeeze 'more' treble or other qualities out your IMR with a much more expensive or different material (better?) cable - yes but does that diminish the IMR cable. No !
Well the Mest stock cable is about 400 usd and it changes nothing for me vs the IMR cable.
 
Feb 17, 2021 at 9:08 AM Post #1,878 of 18,013
I am so looking forward to the Elysium! Crossing my fingers and hope the shells are nice! Bob please give us more info soon!
 
Feb 17, 2021 at 10:44 AM Post #1,879 of 18,013
Hmmm Astra Ultraque v Elysium v wallet....

My Rah and Semper purchases were because the Planars were in the spec, but the estats are rather marvelous with the Sempers.

Interested to hear thoughts on planar v electrostats.

I thought IMR were making over ears this year so I could take a break from making decisions?
 
Feb 17, 2021 at 11:23 AM Post #1,880 of 18,013
Yes Bob said in December that the first headphone would be revealed in February. Is it delayed?
 
Feb 17, 2021 at 12:59 PM Post #1,881 of 18,013
Thanks a lot for the comparison:) . 25 and 35% is a lot to miss ,but I managed to do it, lol. I listened to the song you mentioned at least 15 times with the 2 cables and I hear absolutely zero difference. I tried hard to become a believer in cable sound but it's not meant to be I guess .
To me, it totally choked the mest. The treble extention and soundstage were night and day!
 
Feb 17, 2021 at 1:02 PM Post #1,882 of 18,013
Im wondering if there was an issue with that specific cable. IMR cables are top notch. Can you squeeze 'more' treble or other qualities out your IMR with a much more expensive or different material (better?) cable - yes but does that diminish the IMR cable. No !
We are speaking about the sound difference of the imr cable on the mest.

Not anywhere did anyone read where I said the imr cable was inferior.
 
Feb 17, 2021 at 1:46 PM Post #1,883 of 18,013
To me, it totally choked the mest. The treble extention and soundstage were night and day!
You don't need sensitive ears to hear less of something, meaning the amount of treble if is being reduced by a certain cable should be audible by everyone. Again, I hear zero difference between the two cables with the Mest . Both cables connected to M15 at the same time while swapping the earpieces. Listening to some bright Metallica songs.
 
Feb 17, 2021 at 2:05 PM Post #1,884 of 18,013
We have a graph for the Semper
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Feb 17, 2021 at 2:09 PM Post #1,885 of 18,013
That's some nasty driver mismatch in that particular unit.
 
Feb 17, 2021 at 2:13 PM Post #1,886 of 18,013
You don't need sensitive ears to hear less of something, meaning the amount of treble if is being reduced by a certain cable should be audible by everyone. Again, I hear zero difference between the two cables with the Mest . Both cables connected to M15 at the same time while swapping the earpieces. Listening to some bright Metallica songs.
I don't know what to say? My rig may be more revealing than yours? In other words, it could be an all in the audible chain thing? That just makes sense to
me, ymmv...

If I were just playing out of the Max the differences would probably be minimal. However, I've heard it from my big rig so to me, they would still be noticed.

I'm running from a Max to my desktop amp all balanced connections.
 
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Feb 17, 2021 at 5:20 PM Post #1,889 of 18,013
Feb 17, 2021 at 6:41 PM Post #1,890 of 18,013
Crazy sinergy, it’s a wall of sound! 😍
IMR Opus mia Grey nozzles+green filters
xcessor tips (Amazon)
ISN AG8
Shanling M8

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