Redcarmoose
Headphoneus Supremus
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Did a short quick listen to the Atlas yesterday, and while it was no definitive listen test. Also I was not using my normal DAPs; the 1Z or 1A.
I was simply running them straight out of an iPod Touch 6th generation. Also I was really not in the market for an IEM at that price level, which can change expectation bias psychologically. IMHO
In comparison to the Encore?
I would say the Atlas was more forward, more direct, more in your face, dynamic. Like a drunk person who is loud and walks up to you at a party. Kind of fun and quick and loud with slight aggressiveness. I say these things as complements. Lol
Where the Encore is more refined and polite, the soundstage is more projected around. The Atlas build and fit is insane. Insane in a good way! It’s amazing how powerful they are to the size. They are also more warm than the Encore and have more bass and thicker bass.
The one really cool thing the Atlas did was have this distinct bass imaging in the lower midrange and upper bass frequencies. I could see how this detail could end up being enchanting with some genres. I don’t ever look at the Atlas thread here, but I could imagine there is a lot of talk about the lower midrange definition?
I was at the time in the market yesterday for a $500-$600 IEM and purposely went to demo the IT04........and didn’t like it at all.
But the Atlas is ballsey and fun. I didn’t spend that much time with it, nor tried a bunch of music sub-genres. So take my opinion with a grain of salt.
The Katana is even more reference than the Encore so... you could imagine it’s even farther from the V signature stance of the Atlas.
So it’s not really a thing where you can compare them as better or worse or good or bad. This whole thing is more about having a tailor make cloths that fit for you. You simply try to make stuff fit your style. I really liked the Atlas...... but I like IEMs. Would I trade my Encore for them? No!
Cheers.
It’s almost like the Atlas is more electronic and the Encore is more acoustic?
Did a short quick listen to the Atlas yesterday, and while it was no definitive listen test. Also I was not using my normal DAPs; the 1Z or 1A.
I was simply running them straight out of an iPod Touch 6th generation. Also I was really not in the market for an IEM at that price level, which can change expectation bias psychologically. IMHO
In comparison to the Encore?
I would say the Atlas was more forward, more direct, more in your face, dynamic. Like a drunk person who is loud and walks up to you at a party. Kind of fun and quick and loud with slight aggressiveness. I say these things as complements. Lol
Where the Encore is more refined and polite, the soundstage is more projected around. The Atlas build and fit is insane. Insane in a good way! It’s amazing how powerful they are to the size. They are also more warm than the Encore and have more bass and thicker bass.
The one really cool thing the Atlas did was have this distinct bass imaging in the lower midrange and upper bass frequencies. I could see how this detail could end up being enchanting with some genres. I don’t ever look at the Atlas thread here, but I could imagine there is a lot of talk about the lower midrange definition?
I was at the time in the market yesterday for a $500-$600 IEM and purposely went to demo the IT04........and didn’t like it at all.
But the Atlas is ballsey and fun. I didn’t spend that much time with it, nor tried a bunch of music sub-genres. So take my opinion with a grain of salt.
The Katana is even more reference than the Encore so... you could imagine it’s even farther from the V signature stance of the Atlas.
So it’s not really a thing where you can compare them as better or worse or good or bad. This whole thing is more about having a tailor make cloths that fit for you. You simply try to make stuff fit your style. I really liked the Atlas...... but I like IEMs. Would I trade my Encore for them? No!
Cheers.
It’s almost like the Atlas is more electronic and the Encore is more acoustic?
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