[normie610]

I'm travelling, and on this trip I have 3 universals with me, two of which are skunk works projects, and I am very pleased with them both of them as they accomplish their design goals like a champ.....

but when I reach over, pluck the Katanas off the desk.... nestle them into my ears......

Just curious, so what is your go-to IEM for daily listening? Is it Katana or Encore?

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[FullCircle]

Just curious, so what is your go-to IEM for daily listening? Is it Katana or Encore?

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Between the encore/Katana

For EDC use, I go with the Katana

Small
Light weight

But the Sage is a great EDC as well considering price and performance.

 

[Oscar-HiFi]

Between the encore/Katana

For EDC use, I go with the Katana

Small
Light weight

But the Sage is a great EDC as well considering price and performance.

Talking about Sage, here are mine with the Effect Audio Ares II cable

 

[Michael Jennings]

Talking about Sage, here are mine with the Effect Audio Ares II cable

So how does that cable compare to the stock cable?

 

[Oscar-HiFi]

So how does that cable compare to the stock cable?

Lots don't believe in cable changes but personally I think it highlights the strengths of the Sage, keeping the full yet well controlled lows, clean midrange and well extended highs. They retain excellent detail but the Ares II brings the sound abit more upfront, slightly tighter and more refined.

Avenged Sevenfold just came on and these are fun to rock out with

 

[deewy]

Lots don't believe in cable changes but personally I think it highlights the strengths of the Sage, keeping the full yet well controlled lows, clean midrange and well extended highs. They retain excellent detail but the Ares II brings the sound abit more upfront, slightly tighter and more refined.

Avenged Sevenfold just came on and these are fun to rock out with

May I ask what eartips do you use over the stock ones?

 

[Oscar-HiFi]

May I ask what eartips do you use over the stock ones?

I was using RHA tips, but have gone back to the blue cored stock tips. My ears are really awkward, my right side like to push most IEM's out.

 

[deewy]

I was using RHA tips, but have gone back to the blue cored stock tips. My ears are really awkward, my right side like to push most IEM's out.

Thanks, I see I too use the stock tips with the blue core the most. Just curios what else I can toy with. Will probably try some eartips options once the new cable arrives and is tested.

 

[PinkyPowers]

I've gone mad for Encore paired up to Effect Audio's Thor II. Makes these IEMs liquid magic.

 

[svetlyo]

I was using RHA tips, but have gone back to the blue cored stock tips. My ears are really awkward, my right side like to push most IEM's out.

I'm exactly the same! Somehow the ear canal of my right ear goes upwards too soon and I cannot get seal. No such problem on the left.

 

[Oscar-HiFi]

Ergonomics aside, the pairing of Sage and the Lavricables pure silver cable is incredible. I got completely lost in this track, the soundstage and clarity is astonishing for the price.

 

[deewy]

If anyone wants to ease their minds I strongly recommend to give a shot to Wes Burden. Sounds awesome on both Katana and Sage. Great instrument separtion, detail and soundstage. Soothing smooth jazz, I like more than Kenny G.

 

[svetlyo]

Zeos Pantera "reviews" a few IEMs including "The Noble Wizards" - . It is pretty hilarious - people try to explain him that this is a Noble Sage Wizard Edition (or perhaps a Savant?) and not "The Wizards". At the end of the review he's still hasn't figured out if the cable is detachable, etc.

 

[ostewart]

Zeos Pantera "reviews" a few IEMs including "The Noble Wizards" - . It is pretty hilarious - people try to explain him that this is a Noble Sage Wizard Edition (or perhaps a Savant?) and not "The Wizards". At the end of the review he's still hasn't figured out if the cable is detachable, etc.

He's a bit of a joke to me, don't understand why people like his reviews. Not informative and he hypes up flavour of the month kit he's paid to like...

 

[FullCircle]