Sounds like another promising iem to look forward to trying 
Is this perhaps the one that was described as Savant I with more bass?
Is this perhaps the one that was described as Savant I with more bass?Noble Audio - the Wizard returns!
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Those type of designs would look stunning if the endplate were to line up perfectly with the shell - maybe very difficult to achieve, but I'm sure not impossible...Headphone Guru got a first look at what's coming next for Noble, the Zephyr in a Prestige shell. More to come on September 4th.
What are you most excited about? In their words, it's a 1DD 3BA "Giant Killer."
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As mentioned before
The Wizard has been busy.
I think it it was over 2 years ago, I was approached by a distributor of ours to build a low driver count iem that could be used in the artist industry.
This particular distributor core competency is in the music industry. The challenge was accepted & we took a lot of time bringing together supliers and getting the drivers we wanted for this specific product.
The name chosen, "Zephyr" (god of the western wind).
Zephyr was the Greek god of the west wind, which was considered the gentlest wind, especially if compared to the colder north wind, Boreas. The warm west wind brought the spring season. Even today the name of the god means a warm and light breeze. Zephyr was the father of two immortal horses, Xanthus and Balius.
We chose the name as the sound quality is natural like the wind, and... well... i just thought the name sounded cool. Not to mention the Lincoln Zephyr looks awesone.
As we were getting everything organized, the world went into lock down mode, rather than wait as supliers could open again, I began making housings by hand (prestige).
My brother Jim would CNC the blocks & I would lower the internals in and do the finishing work.
This video, is actually a Zephyr being built.
What is being officially released on September 4th is the CIEM version (Zephyr Pro) & the Prestige Universal.
The standard housing is in development now, and will be an aluminum housing.
The Zephyr AKA "Giant Killer" is really a surprising product, it is a testament of what can be achieved with carefully selected and implemented drivers.
For the most part, over the last 6 months, beautiful photos have been posted, without any explanation as to the model/internal designs...
Those photos were actually universal Prestige Zephyr's.
The Wizard has been busy.
I think it it was over 2 years ago, I was approached by a distributor of ours to build a low driver count iem that could be used in the artist industry.
This particular distributor core competency is in the music industry. The challenge was accepted & we took a lot of time bringing together supliers and getting the drivers we wanted for this specific product.
The name chosen, "Zephyr" (god of the western wind).
Zephyr was the Greek god of the west wind, which was considered the gentlest wind, especially if compared to the colder north wind, Boreas. The warm west wind brought the spring season. Even today the name of the god means a warm and light breeze. Zephyr was the father of two immortal horses, Xanthus and Balius.
We chose the name as the sound quality is natural like the wind, and... well... i just thought the name sounded cool. Not to mention the Lincoln Zephyr looks awesone.
As we were getting everything organized, the world went into lock down mode, rather than wait as supliers could open again, I began making housings by hand (prestige).
My brother Jim would CNC the blocks & I would lower the internals in and do the finishing work.
This video, is actually a Zephyr being built.
What is being officially released on September 4th is the CIEM version (Zephyr Pro) & the Prestige Universal.
The standard housing is in development now, and will be an aluminum housing.
The Zephyr AKA "Giant Killer" is really a surprising product, it is a testament of what can be achieved with carefully selected and implemented drivers.
For the most part, over the last 6 months, beautiful photos have been posted, without any explanation as to the model/internal designs...
Those photos were actually universal Prestige Zephyr's.
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Definitely looking forward to hearing more about the Zephyr.
A gold Lincoln Zephyr was the car I learned to drive with on the plains of icy North Dakota. Gold with green vinyl seats and grean vinyl steering wheel wrap! Cold and cracking in the winter. Hot and burning in the summer.
The Zephyr seems like another Noble winner and well thought out!
The Zephyr seems like another Noble winner and well thought out!
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Sold within the opening hours
mvvRAZ
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Sultan on its way!
Should have it before next Wednesday, can’t wait
Should have it before next Wednesday, can’t wait
mvvRAZ
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@FullCircle @Sebastien Chiu - a question about the Zephyr - would you say that it is in a way an upgrade on the Savant II, or is it a completely separate project of sorts?
Also where is it meant to fit within the lineup as a whole? I've wanted a Noble custom for a while now, and this might just be the lucky one
Also where is it meant to fit within the lineup as a whole? I've wanted a Noble custom for a while now, and this might just be the lucky one
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@FullCircle @Sebastien Chiu - a question about the Zephyr - would you say that it is in a way an upgrade on the Savant II, or is it a completely separate project of sorts?
Also where is it meant to fit within the lineup as a whole? I've wanted a Noble custom for a while now, and this might just be the lucky one
The Savant II is strictly a 2 way BA design, the Zephry is a hybrid 3 way design. That's a pretty far separation from a tech point of view. Sound wise, both are great but the 10mm dynamic driver of the Zephyr.... just makes everything soooo right.
The fit in the product line.... the sound quality...
Well, let's just say, "We are not in Kansas anymore." We currently have head fi members that have both the Sultan and the Zephyr... they z
can chime in when they want.
But I will say, I feel confident enough to say.... the Zephry is in the ranks of a flagship based on sound quality.
That said, it will not have a housing as complicated as the Sultan, nor does it have 3+ levels of tech placed inside it.
mvvRAZ
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I guess Imma have to send you a pm sooner rather than later
I've been hearing great stuff from some other Head-Fiers about it that have had it for some time
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so did u get the sultan yetI guess Imma have to send you a pm sooner rather than later
I've been hearing great stuff from some other Head-Fiers about it that have had it for some time
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