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Noble Audio - the Wizard returns!
May 31, 2014 at 7:21 PM Post #4,426 of 36,093
fiascogarcia said:
  Will Noble have a booth at Rocky Mountain CanJam this year?  Thanks! 
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yes... we'll be at CanJam this year...
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Jun 1, 2014 at 9:25 AM Post #4,427 of 36,093
freeblues said:
  I am confused!  I just ordered 8C's and selected clear everything (faceplate, shell, etc.), is it possible this has not ever been done?  Since these were options on the order page I assumed it was no big deal.  Can I assume the comment about clear being more brittle was on the order of urban legend?  If true, then I will definitely change my order, I want my 8C's to last a long, long time.  Cosmetics (clear, black, neon orange, whatever) are of no importance to me, durability and lifespan are VERY important.
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Clear is what you used to get when you chose a budget model like UE4pro or Westone AC2. They claimed it saved money by reducing complexity for orders. Not sure if that's still the case or what. 
 
 
In other news, my 5C with Switch has arrived:
 

 

 
 
All I can say for now is - it's quite a contrast. The 5C is very reminiscent of the 8.A sound, meaning absolutely massive low frequency impact. The Switch works every bit as well as it's been described.... and the R configuration sounds nothing like the 5C.
 
I think I still imagined it sounding like the 5C but disabling some low-end drivers (even though I know it's a completely different driver/crossover etc). Now I truly understand what we are talking about here - a completely different animal, which interestingly requires more juice to achieve the same volume. The R configuration is brutally neutral, and extremely different from the 5C sound. It will take some time to get a handle on each one. 
 
Jun 1, 2014 at 9:45 AM Post #4,430 of 36,093
It is not a bass switchable system. The R configuration is a single BA driver IEM, when you switch it on, only that driver will run => you are essentially buying two IEM in one housing. That's how I understand it :D
 
Jun 1, 2014 at 10:35 AM Post #4,433 of 36,093
silverears said:
  Wow, that looks nice, great choice of artwork.  Didn't know Noble has their own bass switchable system.  
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That isn't a bass switch.
 
That particular product is a 5C +R
 
Which means, it is a 5 driver product, with an additional "R" option. R = Reference driver.
 
What this means is that the CIEM actually has 6 drivers per side
 
In 5C "mode" the input signal will be sent to a cluster of 5 drivers,
 
In R mode, the cluster of 5 drivers will be turned off, and the Refrence driver will be turned on.
 
This is not a bass atenuation switch.
 

 
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Jun 1, 2014 at 10:39 AM Post #4,434 of 36,093
project86 said:
   
Clear is what you used to get when you chose a budget model like UE4pro or Westone AC2. They claimed it saved money by reducing complexity for orders. Not sure if that's still the case or what. 
 
 
In other news, my 5C with Switch has arrived:
 

 

 
 
All I can say for now is - it's quite a contrast. The 5C is very reminiscent of the 8.A sound, meaning absolutely massive low frequency impact. The Switch works every bit as well as it's been described.... and the R configuration sounds nothing like the 5C.
 
I think I still imagined it sounding like the 5C but disabling some low-end drivers (even though I know it's a completely different driver/crossover etc). Now I truly understand what we are talking about here - a completely different animal, which interestingly requires more juice to achieve the same volume. The R configuration is brutally neutral, and extremely different from the 5C sound. It will take some time to get a handle on each one. 
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Yes, unfortunatley for you, it is like 2 reviews.... one product!
 
(sorry)
 
Noble Audio Stay updated on Noble Audio at their sponsor profile on Head-Fi.
 
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Jun 1, 2014 at 1:11 PM Post #4,437 of 36,093
project86 said:
   
Now I truly understand what we are talking about here - a completely different animal, which interestingly requires more juice to achieve the same volume. The R configuration is brutally neutral, and extremely different from the 5C sound. It will take some time to get a handle on each one. 
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It would be interesting to see some more beauty shots of the transparent portion of the 5C+R in order to view the intricacies of its interior. You do like the red CIEMs 
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Jun 1, 2014 at 1:34 PM Post #4,438 of 36,093
ok-guy said:



Last day to hear the K10-Hugo at Newport Beach Show & win some superb Noble N4's... :tongue_smile:
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Wait, wut? I didn't know about this. Brannan.. :mad:

In all seriousness, good luck to whoever get this. The 4 is a damn good iem. If you're out at the show today, show Brannan some love. It's always good to chat with Brannan at these things. :D
 
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