[Dvl Kubo]

Did you already try to EQ it with the proprietary app? If it works well for you, maybe you won’t even need a second tws.

For myself, I’m really enjoying the FoKus Prestige with some very simple EQing.

regarding Eq i left it with the Eq i use when I listen to my mystique which i did via the app on the test as it suites my listening preference for almost any track i listen to funny enough it suites even when im listening to my fokus ancs as well.

 

[Dvl Kubo]

Great descriptions



The performance of xmem technology can't be matched by eq massage work.

the speed of the xmem is the secret sauce.

Thanks Mr. Wizard and also thank you for making such great tws devices my friends who ive introduced and recommend the fokus ancs all love them if jim sees any orders from guam its probably my friends who I recommended them to.
I have to agree on the xmems part i look forward to a upgraded version of mystique with the xmems drivers hybrid config as triumph is like the yin to the yang that is mystique.

 

[Gilroypro]

I like Noble TWS. Only thing that needs work is their software.

 

[Tanalasta]

Bit of a messy photo.

But I wonder whether Noble Audio should partner with Eletech more often. OTL with Spartacus is just magical. Visually the perfect pairing. But more importantly, sonically. Compared to the stock cable, it's less warm/fuzzy (in a good way) in the low mids. Vocals are smooth, musical. Staging and technicalities are improved. For some it may be a subtle difference. But for some reason the Spartacus + OTL pairing made me think of Trailii. And that is how complimentary I think this is. *edit - taken as a whole they are quite different though, especially the bass implementation*

Time poor so a review may be some way away. But I cannot recommend this more strongly.

*Synergy matters. SP3000 -> Orphy IC -> MK475*

 

[warrenpchi]

Bit of a messy photo.

But I wonder whether Noble Audio should partner with Eletech more often. OTL with Spartacus is just magical. Visually the perfect pairing. But more importantly, sonically. Compared to the stock cable, it's less warm/fuzzy (in a good way) in the low mids. Vocals are smooth, musical. Staging and technicalities are improved. For some it may be a subtle difference. But for some reason the Spartacus + OTL pairing made me think of Trailii. And that is how complimentary I think this is.

Time poor so a review may be some way away. But I cannot recommend this more strongly.

*Synergy matters. SP3000 -> Orphy IC -> MK475*

I haven't heard them together, but yeah I can see how they would be good together. I would imagine that it's got tons of authoritative slam in the low end, with an analog-like midrange?

 

[Tanalasta]

I haven't heard them together, but yeah I can see how they would be good together. I would imagine that it's got tons of authoritative slam in the low end, with an analog-like midrange?

Surprisingly well balanced. Track dependent. Enough bass and tight, well controlled. But not over the top. It’s still BA bass. I’ll need to play some bass heavy tracks and trance to see how it goes. But I wouldn’t call it “tons of authoritative slam”. And less so than XE6 ; singuality/duality.

#edit: I see what you mean by authoritative slam. Destination, Armin Van Burren. It doesn't have the impact that XE6 or DD. Tight, well textured. Good speed. Quite fast decay. Clean over muddy. And yes, I would describe it as authoritative. I guess like all things, track dependent#

Now that I've had a longer listen, I wonder whether the thought towards Trailii may be more the Orpheus IC I had paired with it. It's actually quite different.

 

[Bahnhof Zoo]

I'm going to dig further on this feature and make sure it is part of the functionality.

It was on the goal list, but some of the goals had to be foregone due to time constraints.

But we did nail down the sound quality

Hi there! Thanks for all of the info. Were you ever able to get the final word on passive listening for the Apollo? Definitely a biggie for me. Also…would you happen to know how easily replaceable the battery on the Apollo would be if I were to run it down after a few years? Thanks so much. Looking forward to these!

 

[SQ13]

Any news on Apollo availability and initial impressions or comparison?

 

[clerkpalmer]

Any news on Apollo availability and initial impressions or comparison?

Bloom changed their webpage from late may to early July. Sad face. Looks like another delay (like the Triumph).

 

[NebelHexen]

Any one familiar with the DXII?

Was interested in how that sound signature might be for heavy bass rap / club / edm type music.

 

[warrenpchi]

Any one familiar with the DXII?

Was interested in how that sound signature might be for heavy bass rap / club / edm type music.

I love the DXII. It has intoxicating highs, but because of that, I probably wouldn't use it for Rap, house or EDM. I can easily picture how it would be fatiguing. Spartacus would be a much better fit IMO.

 

[FullCircle]

Yes, bat

Bloom changed their webpage from late may to early July. Sad face. Looks like another delay (like the Triumph).

That's the problem with revealing upcoming products.
The reality is, it will be launched when it is ready. Some final details are being addressed once they are available, announcements will be made.

 

[NebelHexen]

I love the DXII. It has intoxicating highs, but because of that, I probably wouldn't use it for Rap, house or EDM. I can easily picture how it would be fatiguing. Spartacus would be a much better fit IMO.

Thank you! Good to know. That is what I thought from the graph i could find on the spartan. It looks awesome.

Then the DXII is likely a bit bright of acoustic guitar as well then?

Maybe stage 3 for acoustic.

What do you find yourself enjoying with the DXII for? The W signature is intriguing, but feel like its a love hate thing and then to compound that the W can be done wholly different quite a few ways.

 

[warrenpchi]

Thank you! Good to know. That is what I thought from the graph i could find on the spartan. It looks awesome.

Then the DXII is likely a bit bright of acoustic guitar as well then?

Actually, it would be a great fit for acoustica. The DXII excels with any good recording of natural instruments and vocals. Is it possible to get some sibilance occasionally? Sure. But that's par for the course when it comes any W signature, and is largely going to be recording-dependent in many cases.

Maybe stage 3 for acoustic.

I absolutely adore the Stage 3, and recommend it often. To me, I think a good 80% to 85% of Head-Fiers looking for a great IEM can just stop at the Stage 3 and save much money - not to mention weeping and gnashing of teeth from - having to search further. In the grand scheme of IEM things, it's wonderfully affordable for the level of performance that it offers. Having said that...

What do you find yourself enjoying with the DXII for? The W signature is intriguing, but feel like its a love hate thing and then to compound that the W can be done wholly different quite a few ways.

I'd take the DXII over the Stage 3 if the budget allows. It's just a bit better all around, especially in terms of clarity, and that sense of air and space up top. I'm not saying we'd hear a whole lot of fundamentals up top... but the DXII seems to have an infinite taper in the highs, without out a roll-off that sounds like there's an annoyingly intangible boundary. And that little thing, on top of the wonderfully pleasing bass and articulate mids, ugh, it's such a nice cherry on top.

Now, if budget is no issue whatsoever, then Kublai Khan. Think of the DXII and Stage 3 as a series of very tastefully done compromises on what the Kublai Khan offers... endless extension at both ends, with bass/mids/upper mids crossed over to near perfection in between.

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But back to the original point, if a very well done low end is what you're looking for from Noble's line-up, I stand by my Spartacus recommendation - with the caveat that I haven't heard the Onyx yet.

 

[clerkpalmer]

Yes, bat


That's the problem with revealing upcoming products.
The reality is, it will be launched when it is ready. Some final details are being addressed once they are available, announcements will be made.

I can’t speak for your thought process in doing so but as a consumer, nothing is worse than a delay from a a previous mentioned release date. I have been holding my money for the Apollo for quite a while and did the same with the Triumph. So it’s a little disappointing. That said these things happen so I’ll be ready with my money when they are ready to go.