[Skullar]

At the risk of taking this even further off topic, perhaps some of those vented ciems might fit you better. Such as 64 audio, Inearz or the new acs ambient range? To get this back on topic perhaps Bob could introduce a model with adel type technology in the future?

Dont forget that there is a proof on his website somewhere that he is planning on making ciems too.

 

[davidmolliere]

Dont forget that there is a proof on his website somewhere that he is planning on making ciems too.

Where is that?

That would be interesting

 

[518969]

Dont forget that there is a proof on his website somewhere that he is planning on making ciems too.

He was planning to and apparently is still going to but he was having problems so semi abandoned the idea and if there are 3 new R3 series plus 3 new private builds I would say it is fully abandoned for this year.

 

[holsen]

Where is that?

That would be interesting

It was in the the email Bob sent to customers just before Christmas, right after he finished shipping all the units. He painted a picture of where he was planning on going. I don't thi k it was posted here. I may have kept the email; if I can find it, I'll post it. I once asked him if he was OK with reposting what he sends us and he said no (just not the loyalty codes).

 

[Jawis]

@Skullar I really like the iBasso tuning. To me it has a lovely layered soundstage. Interested to hear your two bits later

 

[opiumhum]

One thing that is a major drawback for me is the fact that it's not isolating very well... When I'm out and about I have to crank up the volume (not ridiculously high, but higher than I would indoors), and I fell that the bass pressure is giving me slight ringing ears afterwards

 

[jsmiller58]

After two weeks exclusively with the RAH I got back home, put on my LCD-2 and was... really disappointed

I have the same problem in general... I really am disappointed by how muddy sounding over ears - closed or open - are compared to any decent IEMs...

 

[Skullar]

@Skullar I really like the iBasso tuning. To me it has a lovely layered soundstage. Interested to hear your two bits later

Which amp did you use?

Reason i want to try it is because i think rah does not need any more warmth from dap. While i might ne wrong about it, and i would like to hear it on warmer source. Dx220 give you a bit of that opportunity with amp6 and i believe amp8 if i reviews are correcct.

My closest other option would be cayin n6ii but it looks really bulky and heavy. Wm1a on the limit of what i can carry around already. and besides, its hard to get it in EU.

 

[518969]

Today is a new day so all resets have been pressed.

My new cables came today too. Super matchy matchy with the Aten and Zenith. I just need to find my ideal Rah cable.



So I like the Rah today in so far as I now consider buying another model lol.

My current selections are as follows

Zenith with Aten gold lower nozzle and foams direct with no filter.

Aten with pink lower nozzle with Sedna earfit direct no filter.

Rah with grey lower nozzle with Sedna earfit direct no filter.

I have to use Rah until awkward war things happen, then switch to Aten until the same happens with those then switch to Zenith until same happens then rinse and repeat all day.

 

[Skullar]

Today is a new day so all resets have been pressed.

My new cables came today too. Super matchy matchy with the Aten and Zenith. I just need to find my ideal Rah cable.

So I like the Rah today in so far as I now consider buying another model lol.

My current selections are as follows

Zenith with Aten gold lower nozzle and foams direct with no filter.

Aten with pink lower nozzle with Sedna earfit direct no filter.

Rah with grey lower nozzle with Sedna earfit direct no filter.

I have to use Rah until awkward war things happen, then switch to Aten until the same happens with those then switch to Zenith until same happens then rinse and repeat all day.

I tried your grey low/no nozzle set up, dont have sednas yet so went with whirlwinds.

Bass - for me was very loose uncontrolled and a bit muddy. I changed it to blue and it was way better. I think red should work well if you prefer less bass. But i think lack of top nozzle affects the control a bit. Just my thought though.
Highs - that was quite interesting. It opened up quote a bit. Soundstage improved a bit due to shorter nozzle. Maybe slightly less resolving? But i think it just needs some getting used to. I would say it could definately make it to one of the tuning option is some way.

 

[Infoseeker]

Oddly, the Rah sounds pretty good off my Asus RoG Phone 2's headphone out. Which is probably using the Quallcomm SoC's built-in dac.

 

[518969]

I tried your grey low/no nozzle set up, dont have sednas yet so went with whirlwinds.

Bass - for me was very loose uncontrolled and a bit muddy. I changed it to blue and it was way better. I think red should work well if you prefer less bass. But i think lack of top nozzle affects the control a bit. Just my thought though.
Highs - that was quite interesting. It opened up quote a bit. Soundstage improved a bit due to shorter nozzle. Maybe slightly less resolving? But i think it just needs some getting used to. I would say it could definately make it to one of the tuning option is some way.

It’s not that I prefer less bass, as you say the control is less, I’ve bern through them all multiple times and I find the grey to be the best for the amount of bass I’m looking for, the sub to mid balance and control to suit those requirements, I need it to be as open as possible on the highs and that happens to be a by product of no filter to get more comfort with a better fit. Tips do change the highs drastically. What tip had you used because all mine cover the bass nozzle hole except for the Sedna earfits and it’s only those tips which tune the bass if using no filter.

Edit. I just realised you said whirlwinds. Does that stay on the nozzle ok and also not cover the hole?

I know you said you like the blue nozzle anyway with a filter.

Also I have all my 3 IMR set up differently hence the differing bass on the all.

Another edit. I can’t recall if you have other IMR IEM but try the lower nozzle only on those too.

 

[Xinlisupreme]

I found RAH a bit dark out of the box, maybe i’d change nozzles or wait burn in end....
I’m thinking about Halcyon

 

[Skullar]

It’s not that I prefer less bass, as you say the control is less, I’ve bern through them all multiple times and I find the grey to be the best for the amount of bass I’m looking for, the sub to mid balance and control to suit those requirements, I need it to be as open as possible on the highs and that happens to be a by product of no filter to get more comfort with a better fit. Tips do change the highs drastically. What tip had you used because all mine cover the bass nozzle hole except for the Sedna earfits and it’s only those tips which tune the bass if using no filter.

Edit. I just realised you said whirlwinds. Does that stay on the nozzle ok and also not cover the hole?

I know you said you like the blue nozzle anyway with a filter.

Also I have all my 3 IMR set up differently hence the differing bass on the all.

Another edit. I can’t recall if you have other IMR IEM but try the lower nozzle only on those too.

To be honest i did not check if whirlwinds covered the hole. But i did push them thigh to the ring on the filter.
They stayed on quite well actually i am sure i could use it daily like this

I do have zeniths but i have packed it for now as i will be trying to sell it to a friend tomorrow. I will play around if hes not buying it.

 

[Xinlisupreme]

After two weeks exclusively with the RAH I got back home, put on my LCD-2 and was... really disappointed

@opiumhum welcome in IMR’s family
I thought the same about Focal Clear when I listened R1 Zenith for 2 weeks.
ASAP I’ll sell some headphones