MrSpeakers ETHER Flow and ETHER C Flow -- Inspired by Electrostatic Headphones

[MattTCG]

^^ I had my Ether open since they were launched any had no trouble despite lot's of heavy use. 

 

[Rowethren]

Yes the bit is what im wary of,whether it will break off after a long period.

 
I have a pair of HE-400i and the sliders feel like cheap plastic so I am not surprised to see them break. However, I demoed the Ether Flow for some time and the slider felt far more solid so I would be surprised if they broke unless you really went for it!

 

[Middy]

it's Solid... not a cheap plastic shield from a knock off chinese Marvel avengers Captain America. ..

 

[LunaC]

Yes the bit is what im wary of,whether it will break off after a long period.

The slider is just for the leather part. The gimbal is nicely made of what appears to be cnc'd metal. The workmanship is high there.

Compared to all the plastic on my modded HD580s, the EtherC feel like many levels higher in quality. However, I've had those for over 15years without concern.

I wish dan would do like lulzbot and share the printed parts stl file with the community. The workmanship would secure his revenue and give us the security of being able to replace parts if something should happen and replaces not be available.

 

[fiascogarcia]

Yes the bit is what im wary of,whether it will break off after a long period.

Well, it feels like a high grade plastic, plus I have a feeling that a lot of stress on that part is relieved by the flexibility of that awesome memory wire.  That's the craziest stuff I've ever seen!

 

[fiascogarcia]

On a different note, I've been burning in my flows using a 7th gen. iPod (which has been running 18 hours and still has a quarter charge 

), and I put the phones on to check the volume level. I was completely floored by the dynamics and body the flows brought out in my lil' old iPod that had been sitting in a drawer for ages.  My Hugo and LC bring out better sub bass, instrument separation and soundstage (such as it is with headphones), but not by the margin that I would have imagined.
 
It shows me that I wouldn't hesitate buying the Flows to use with any of todays newer DAPs, and that headphones really are the best place to start when you begin upgrading your system.  IMO.

 

[musicday]

At least Ether C Flow seem to be available in UK on some websites.Have anyone order it yet?

 

[Smokey636]

At least Ether C Flow seem to be available in UK on some websites.Have anyone order it yet?

That's to preorder... Not due into the uk for a few more weeks

 

[musicday]

Audio sanctuary doesn't say that Ether C Flow is on preorder, only Ether Flow is.You can always ring them.

 

[slex]

Anyone using Jotunheim amp for the Eflow? Any difference using SE or balance out with DUM cable? Impression?

I thought of ordering the DUM xlr balance cable with it and buy a headthrone zoetic adapter from Norne for my other aftermarket cable.

 

[MattTCG]

Anyone using Jotunheim amp for the Eflow? Any difference using SE or balance out with DUM cable? Impression?

I thought of ordering the DUM xlr balance cable with it and buy a headthrone zoetic adapter from Norne for my other aftermarket cable.

Sounds fantastic through Jodie balanced. I have not tried single ended.

 

[slex]

Sounds fantastic through Jodie balanced. I have not tried single ended.

But is your dac balance too? Can i use mimby dac connected to jodie and use balance out from jodie?

 

[Jtyoung]

Just ordered the closed flows from Richard at Audiologica (UK). Should arrive this week. I think there is 1 more available for any UK peoples.   (nt sure about the open flows)

I think the other UK distributors will have theirs arriving in a few weeks.

 

[kellte2]

Just ordered the closed flows from Richard at Audiologica (UK). Should arrive this week. I think there is 1 more available for any UK peoples.   (nt sure about the open flows)


I think the other UK distributors will have theirs arriving in a few weeks.

The wait is killing me. If this vendor has them in, then I assume that those of us who ordered with stores like Razordog should be getting close.

 

[Btdk34]

I visited Audio Perfection in MN yesterday and they mentioned both Flow models would be in stock in 2-3 weeks. I bought a used Ether C 1.1 in the meantime (to upgrade to C Flow at a later date), so I'm looking forward to more C Flow impression when they come in stock