[ChrisSC]

The Wagnus Sieve Sheep is made from a rare vintage copper wire from 1950, by a German company. It has 60 braided strands wrapped in a pinkish colored silk. It's tuned for a natural vinyl LP type sound and for detail

So how exactly does one tune a cable for a natural vinyl LP type sound?

 

[efftee]

   
 
Thus far, there are only two Prestige CIEMs in the world.  One set owned by Jude, and the other owned by Brannan. Those sets are both made from "Wizard Wood" and both those sets are currently at a show in Japan.  (which makes providing non-professional photos shot via a phone pretty much non-feasable)
 
We have some ordered, and they are in the build process now. As more Prestige products are made, more pictures will be provided.
 
As far as what does the Prestige look like in Normal Ambient light.....
 
That is also determined by what type of material the Prestige is made from, IE  Solid Wood, (amboyna) Wizard Wood, Matrix, or Carbon Glass
 
 
Truth be known, all of the Prestige materials have had either CIEM or IEM face plates made from the available non-prestige CIEMs.
 
 
Examples:
 
 

Matrix
 
 

Matrix
 
 

Blue Carbon Glass
 

Red Carbon Glass
 
 

Amboyna
 
 

Wizard Wood
 
 

Wizard Wood
 
 

Wizard Wood
 
 

Amboyna
 
 
 
 
So essentially this is the situation....  
 
 
In the past, we have built a face plate out of a specific material (Wizard Wood, Matrix, Carbon Glass etc etc), with a "Prestige" we take that same face plate material, and carve out a entire CIEM  (shell & Face Plate) with the material.

If there are better looking earphones than these, I have not seen them. But taste is subjective, of course. Nevertheless, I recall a recent discourse on form and function; that to make truly great products in this day and age, form and function are one and the same. Dr Moulton, I hope you've invested the same level of attention to the engine as you did the aesthetics. Little wonder that there is still a buzz around the K10 a year and more on.

 

[FullCircle]

 
If there are better looking earphones than these, I have not seen them. But taste is subjective, of course. Nevertheless, I recall a recent discourse on form and function; that to make truly great products in this day and age, form and function are one and the same. Dr Moulton, I hope you've invested the same level of attention to the engine as you did the aesthetics. Little wonder that there is still a buzz around the K10 a year and more on.

 
 
 
The reviews have been for the most part, positive. The K10 is currently the "Highest Rated" CIEM on head fi. http://www.head-fi.org/products/category/custom-in-ear-monitors
 
I set out to offer a product that looks as good as it sounds and sounds as good as it looks.   I also wanted it to look worthy of the price that CIEMs have historically demanded, but yet were hard to justify the price by appearance alone.  
 
After all, you can't allow your "significant other" to audition your CIEMs and "share the quality."  The best you could do was show them a cloudy CIEM that looked like a wad of dried bubble gum, and at best had your initials carved into them. 
 
I wanted to offer something that would not be mistaken as a hearing aid, something a person could proudly place in their ears while on a plane, and have people stare in wonderment rather than puzzlement.
 
 

 

[Bootsy1]

So how exactly does one tune a cable for a natural vinyl LP type sound?

Man I wish I knew. This guy is managing to pull all types of amazing sounds from just SPC copper, no silver, platinum, or mithril.

 

[AnakChan]

I'd recommend the Wagnus conversations go here :-

http://www.head-fi.org/t/725058/wagnus-the-famous-japan-brand-has-their-cable-variant-from-ic-to-iem-cable-please-share-your-impression-and-appreciation-thread/20_20#post_10990676

 

[ATSCODE]

Man I wish I knew. This guy is managing to pull all types of amazing sounds from just SPC copper, no silver, platinum, or mithril.

 
Any chance the Sieve's better than the Bootsy 1 cable? 

 

[Alan Ho]

Noble K10 Red Carbon Glass + DHC Symbiote SP V2 + AK240
 
My fav portable rig =D

 

[efftee]

Originally Posted by FullCircle /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I set out to offer a product that looks as good as it sounds and sounds as good as it looks.
 

 
The K10 has been on my radar but I've never got around to test-driving it. If there's any truth to what you are saying, then it could well be an anticlimactic end to my search of the IEM grail! How boring would that be! Seriously though, that is a big statement to make; the Prestiges are gorgeous, I look forward the audition.

 

[EpicAnthony]

^ she's a sexy beast.

 

[bangkokkid]

A couple weeks ago we posted photos of a particularly well-received Kaiser 10 featuring red Carbon Glass faceplates with metallic red shells to match.

Since this is Noble and we just wrapped in Tokyo, here's a set of Wizard-designed K10 with blue Carbon Glass faceplates!

The shells, kept simple and crisp, are a very deep translucent blue with teal engraving for the details.​

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[Loquah]

Spectacular as always!
I'm getting excited to see mine pop up on here soon... it's been 6 weeks now so I figure they're getting close

 

[moedawg140]

  Spectacular as always!
I'm getting excited to see mine pop up on here soon... it's been 6 weeks now so I figure they're getting close

 
What color/style did you purchase? 

 

[Maxx134]

... 

I wanted to offer something that would not be mistaken as a hearing aid, something a person could proudly place in their ears while on a plane, and have people stare in wonderment rather than puzzlement.

That was a wonderful statement. .

 

[Loquah]

   
What color/style did you purchase? 

 
It's Wizard, but I'm reluctant to say any more until Brannan and John have the pleasure of sharing it with us all. (I don't say that to suggest that mine will be any better than anyone else's, but I know how much I enjoy seeing each new design appear on this page so I don't want to spoil that surprise for anyone)

 

[moedawg140]

   
It's Wizard, but I'm reluctant to say any more until Brannan and John have the pleasure of sharing it with us all. (I don't say that to suggest that mine will be any better than anyone else's, but I know how much I enjoy seeing each new design appear on this page so I don't want to spoil that surprise for anyone)

 
Okay.  Thanks for the response, though.