Noble Audio - the Wizard returns!
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5C with R-configuration for review by @project86. I, for one, am looking forward to reading his review.
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5C with R-configuration for review by @project86. I, for one, am looking forward to reading his review.
wow this is truly beautiful
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5C with R-configuration for review by @project86
. I, for one, am looking forward to reading his review.
That's the best looking one yet!! And if my K-10's come back like that, I'm pretty sure I'll buy Wizard a beach house in Tahiti, as a expression of my gratitude..
things are a'rocking at the Munich High-End Show... we should have some photo's soon
best to go see for yourself, fire-up the Merc AMG V8 & zoom down the Autobahn...
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5C with R-configuration for review by @project86. I, for one, am looking forward to reading his review.
Beautiful piece, what the R-configuration about?
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What does the Wizard think of releasing the R configuration as a standalone IEM? Judging from the pirates' impression I will be very much interested in it 
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The "R" is an option for the Noble 3C, 4C and 5C products.
Essentially it is this:
The "R" is a dedicated reference driver placed within the CIEM housing, in addition to what ever configuration that was chosen.
For example, if the "R" option is chosen for the 5C, a reference driver is also placed into the housing, along with an "A/B" switch.
When the switch is in the 5C position, the CIEM is utilizing a 5 driver cluster of balanced armature drivers, offering up a robust sound signature with hard hitting lows.
When the switch is in the "R" postion, the 5 drivers are turned off, and the signal from the sound source is then directed to the reference driver, offering up a crystal clear sound signature, great for classical, strings, vocals etc.
In essense, a Noble 3C, 4C and 5C with the R option, is a 2 in one CIEM.
Essentially it is this:
The "R" is a dedicated reference driver placed within the CIEM housing, in addition to what ever configuration that was chosen.
For example, if the "R" option is chosen for the 5C, a reference driver is also placed into the housing, along with an "A/B" switch.
When the switch is in the 5C position, the CIEM is utilizing a 5 driver cluster of balanced armature drivers, offering up a robust sound signature with hard hitting lows.
When the switch is in the "R" postion, the 5 drivers are turned off, and the signal from the sound source is then directed to the reference driver, offering up a crystal clear sound signature, great for classical, strings, vocals etc.
In essense, a Noble 3C, 4C and 5C with the R option, is a 2 in one CIEM.
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What does the Wizard think of releasing the R configuration as a standalone IEM? Judging from the pirates' impression I will be very much interested in it
No, sorry, an stand alone R is not in the plans.
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Those look truly inspired. Nice work.
Audiogon has some of their favorite photos from Axpona, the first 2 images look remind me of some great guys we have here.
http://hub.audiogon.com/blog/2014/05/16/our-favorites-from-axpona-2014/
http://hub.audiogon.com/blog/2014/05/16/our-favorites-from-axpona-2014/
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Thanks for sharing, Wata! AXPONA was a super fun show, next up: T.H.E. Show Newport
I expect to see you there.
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The "R" is an option for the Noble 3C, 4C and 5C products.
Essentially it is this:
The "R" is a dedicated reference driver placed within the CIEM housing, in addition to what ever configuration that was chosen.
For example, if the "R" option is chosen for the 5C, a reference driver is also placed into the housing, along with an "A/B" switch.
When the switch is in the 5C position, the CIEM is utilizing a 5 driver cluster of balanced armature drivers, offering up a robust sound signature with hard hitting lows.
When the switch is in the "R" postion, the 5 drivers are turned off, and the signal from the sound source is then directed to the reference driver, offering up a crystal clear sound signature, great for classical, strings, vocals etc.
In essense, a Noble 3C, 4C and 5C with the R option, is a 2 in one CIEM.
So the R is multiple driver too? That the reason why only available for model below 5c?
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I think its the insufficient space inside the ciem for a 5way design(4way for 8C/K10, 1way for R?).
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Finally got my K10s! Love the sound already. Kudos to the Noble Team and all the email exchanges. You guys have been very patient in answering my questions! I do have a pretty disconcerting issue though...
Well, I'm not sure if it's just getting used to my first ciem, but the insertion depth doesn't feel as deep as it should be. It feels...
1) like it wants to drop out sometimes
2) movements pushes the ciem out, losing the seal - a tiny smile will push it out for sure. I can feel the iem moving outward when I try to smile - slowly - until i hear the vacuum pop. Well the angle of iem goes off first, and it sounds weird cause the angle of the canal is off (i guess?)
3) my SM3s with westone star foamies (the red long one) feels like it inserts deeper.
Oh no.. refit? How's that like? Not deep enough? Make it slightly longer? Not tight enough?Do I have to resend another ear impression? Never done it before. I'll be headed off to taiwan in a couple of hours for a 9 day trip so I guess I'll hold on to it for the meantime.
How do you guys deal with oil? My canals feel a little oily and I'm not sure if it contributes to 1 & 2. Might be.
The grip on the canals feel like it's on the mid section and it feels like it "wants" to push the iem out, instead of holding it in. I can't really describe this. It makes me concentrate on trying to "keep it in" rather than listening to the music.
Well, I'm not sure if it's just getting used to my first ciem, but the insertion depth doesn't feel as deep as it should be. It feels...
1) like it wants to drop out sometimes
2) movements pushes the ciem out, losing the seal - a tiny smile will push it out for sure. I can feel the iem moving outward when I try to smile - slowly - until i hear the vacuum pop. Well the angle of iem goes off first, and it sounds weird cause the angle of the canal is off (i guess?)
3) my SM3s with westone star foamies (the red long one) feels like it inserts deeper.
Oh no.. refit? How's that like? Not deep enough? Make it slightly longer? Not tight enough?Do I have to resend another ear impression? Never done it before. I'll be headed off to taiwan in a couple of hours for a 9 day trip so I guess I'll hold on to it for the meantime.
How do you guys deal with oil? My canals feel a little oily and I'm not sure if it contributes to 1 & 2. Might be.
The grip on the canals feel like it's on the mid section and it feels like it "wants" to push the iem out, instead of holding it in. I can't really describe this. It makes me concentrate on trying to "keep it in" rather than listening to the music.
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