Multi-Custom In-Ear Monitor Review, Resource, Mfg List & Discussion (Check first post for review links & information)

[SilverEars]

 
I don't really care for phase, it's not like something with crossovers is ever going to have flat phase, so changing something already wrong a little more doesn't bother me much. ^_^ who knows, maybe with some luck it would actually help.

There is two kinds of phase the way I understand it.  Electrical and sound wave phase.  The JH freq phase is taking the account of wave delay.  Don't know how much of a benefit there is to it. It's done by Adjusting the distance from the driver to the bore tip for the drivers. 
 
The electrical phase on the impedance graph is the difference in timing between the current and voltage caused by the reactive Z.  The product of the current and voltage which is power will not be in sync causing some distortion outputted to the driver.  

 

[AmberOzL]

 
Typically IEM impedance measurements are quoted at 1k, so the manufacturer rated impedance is rarely very useful in the grand scheme of things.  Actually seeing and impedance graph is much more useful, so you can see where it dips its lowest and where it is at is highest. Only then can you get a clearer picture how it may be impacted by a source's output z.
 
Edit: I've seen an SE5 FR graph but I don't think I've ever seen impedance measurements posted anywhere.

I didn't see impedance measurement either to be honest. I was just trying to say, you don't really need to build 5 ohm impedance iem for good treble extension. Though of course we don't know maybe on impedance measurement it is not around 113/133 levels maybe it drops on highs or something. Then again I am not really into technical stuff that much so I might be completely wrong too.

 

[average_joe]

After a long absence from head-fi due to time limitations, I wanted to share a few items:

1. My review of the Custom Art Harmony 8 Pro has been posted for those that missed it.
2. I am listening to several demo units from Advanced AcousticWerks as well as the W500 AHMorph.  A write-up is in the works and the demos will go on tour when I have finished.
3. Spiral Ear has announced the SE 5-way Ultimate.  Not much info just yet, but the first pic can be seen on THL.

 

[MikePortnoy]

After a long absence from head-fi due to time limitations, I wanted to share a few items:

• My review of the Custom Art Harmony 8 Pro has been posted for those that missed it.
• I am listening to several demo units from Advanced AcousticWerks as well as the W500 AHMorph.  A write-up is in the works and the demos will go on tour when I have finished.
• Spiral Ear has announced the SE 5-way Ultimate.  Not much info just yet, but the first pic can be seen on THL.

Welcome back Joe and thanks for the review. Any news about se5 ultimate price?

 

[Mimouille]

I WANT IT!

 

[AmberOzL]

I WANT IT!

Of course you want it we all know it you don't even have to say

 
Now I worry about the price.. All other manufacturers are like just going crazy.. Everybody is pushing their prices and thinking these fool audiophiles would buy the best they don't want to use an old flagship. I hope Grzegorz doesn't follow this trend.

 

[average_joe]

No news on the SE5U price...I have diverged all I know...

 

[Barra]

  After a long absence from head-fi due to time limitations, I wanted to share a few items:

1. My review of the Custom Art Harmony 8 Pro has been posted for those that missed it.
2. I am listening to several demo units from Advanced AcousticWerks as well as the W500 AHMorph.  A write-up is in the works and the demos will go on tour when I have finished.
3. Spiral Ear has announced the SE 5-way Ultimate.  Not much info just yet, but the first pic can be seen on THL.

How do you join the Advanced AcousticWerks tour?

 

[IAmSoCheap]

No news on the SE5U price...I have diverged all I know...

Their site has updated with the price:
Price:
Default detachable cable
€ 1699 (incl. 23% VAT; export within EU)
€ 1599 (0% VAT; export outside EU)

 

[piotrus-g]

Their site has updated with the price:
Price:
Default detachable cable
€ 1699 (incl. 23% VAT; export within EU)
€ 1599 (0% VAT; export outside EU)

no that's any of my business but 1699 -23%vat is 1381euro

 

[AmberOzL]

  no that's any of my business but 1699 -23%vat is 1381euro

I noticed the same too. I agree with you here completely.

 

[Mython]

I wonder if even more people will have ears too small for the SE5U than with the SE5?  LOL 

 

[piotrus-g]

  I wonder if even more people will have ears too small for the SE5U than with the SE5?  LOL 

if the picture on the website is correct picture of se5ult then no, it seems to be using the same drivers ...at least the same type of drivers. and very similar if not identical tube lengths.

 

[AmberOzL]

  if the picture on the website is correct picture of se5ult then no, it seems to be using the same drivers ...at least the same type of drivers. and very similar if not identical tube lengths.

Probably just a different tuning and there you go, 1700 euros from 1300 euros.

 

[bookmarks]

  no that's any of my business but 1699 -23%vat is 1381euro

Lol on "TellementNomade"we said the same things, and why!?!? 1700euro