[stemast]

Katana is amazeballs. Keeps me sane while scripting my way through SCCM client management with WMI calls.





No, that's not sloppy or ugly handwriting, it's on-the-fly encryption, by hand. I'm kinda proud of it, actually.

Looking great!! But you like living dangerously, I see.

I like to be on the safe side all the time and make sure i will not run out in case of emergency (e.g neuclear war, tsunami, e.t.c.)

 

[FullCircle]

I'm indulging in my first extended Katana listening session. 

Confession time: I am a treble-head and a detail addict. I listen to a lot of close-mic'd acoustic/classical stuff, but EDM and Led Zeppelin are also on heavy rotation. 

I've had the Sure 1500KSE (electrostatic IEMs) for a while, and I love those. But, it's not a sound signature I want all the time. 

The Katana is smooth and silky. There's plenty of air and a wide soundstage, but it's also got a beautiful lustrous tone. There is a delicacy and subtlety that the Sure lacks (though the Sure has other strengths). 

I know it's a neutral, detail-oriented voicing, but to me it feels like the Katana is a strong statement of sonic values: delicate, subtle, precise, airy, ethereal. (In other words, micro-dynamics up the whazoo. I wonder if this is the best IEM on the planet right now for micro-dynamics.) 

All these adjectives make it sound like it should be lean or thin-sounding, but it's not. It's got kick where and when it needs it. That being said, I still feel like the bass is more characterized as "fast and accurate" than "powerful and impactful." But that's OK, because that's the way I like it. 

OK, enough abstract BS.  Back to listening. 

Glad to hear you like them

 

[Layman1]

Glad to hear you like them

Or, glad you like to hear them

 

[drkp80]

I have a Wizard Savant and just upgraded to Sage and I'm super happy with them (will be keeping both).
 
I'm now considering Encore or Katana customs so how much better are they than Sage? Can anyone compare? TIA.

 

[Layman1]

  I have a Wizard Savant and just upgraded to Sage and I'm super happy with them (will be keeping both).
 
I'm now considering Encore or Katana customs so how much better are they than Sage? Can anyone compare? TIA.

Approximately 167.35% better. Your Mileage May Vary.

Just kidding; I haven't heard the Sage, nor any custom IEM's.
But I've heard the Savant (and K10U), and it was very good.
I've also heard the Katana, and it was the best IEM I've ever heard.
Make of this what you will

 

[Sorensiim]

Looking great!! But you like living dangerously, I see.

I like to be on the safe side all the time and make sure i will not run out in case of emergency (e.g neuclear war, tsunami, e.t.c.)

I'm carrying my Wizard Savant and (OG) K10 customs as well 

 

[stemast]

I'm carrying my Wizard Savant and (OG) K10 customs as well 

Perfect

 

[Malevolent]

Damn, don't you hate having to get formally dressed?

 
I do. Especially stuff like black tie events. Why do they exist? 

 
But hey, nothing looks cooler than when you're in a good suit with your Noble IEMs in your ears. 

 

 

[Malevolent]

  I'm indulging in my first extended Katana listening session. 
 
Confession time: I am a treble-head and a detail addict. I listen to a lot of close-mic'd acoustic/classical stuff, but EDM and Led Zeppelin are also on heavy rotation. 
 
I've had the Sure 1500KSE (electrostatic IEMs) for a while, and I love those. But, it's not a sound signature I want all the time. 
 
The Katana is smooth and silky. There's plenty of air and a wide soundstage, but it's also got a beautiful lustrous tone. There is a delicacy and subtlety that the Sure lacks (though the Sure has other strengths). 
 
I know it's a neutral, detail-oriented voicing, but to me it feels like the Katana is a strong statement of sonic values: delicate, subtle, precise, airy, ethereal. (In other words, micro-dynamics up the whazoo. I wonder if this is the best IEM on the planet right now for micro-dynamics.) 
 
All these adjectives make it sound like it should be lean or thin-sounding, but it's not. It's got kick where and when it needs it. That being said, I still feel like the bass is more characterized as "fast and accurate" than "powerful and impactful." But that's OK, because that's the way I like it. 
 
OK, enough abstract BS.  Back to listening. 

 
I had a similar listening session last weekend. Unlike you though, both IEMs weren't mine. 

 
Still, I very much liked both earphones. Detail, clarity, sparkle.. they had them all in abundance. Nevertheless, both IEMs do not fit my preferred sound signature (I have a K10), so I'm just waiting for the Kaiser Encore demos to arrive before I make a choice. The K10, while being absolutely amazing, has some room for growth, so I'm very much hoping that it has matured in the form of the Encore.

 

[Layman1]

   
I do. Especially stuff like black tie events. Why do they exist? 

 
But hey, nothing looks cooler than when you're in a good suit with your Noble IEMs in your ears. 

 

If you get a good Wizard design or Custom, you don't even need the suit

 

[Zojokkeli]

 
If you get a good Wizard design or Custom, you don't even need the suit

 
If you get a prestige design, you might not need clothes at all. 

 

[Layman1]

   
If you get a prestige design, you might not need clothes at all. 

That was my intended joke, but I couldn't think how to phrase it lol
Touche

 

[Hisoundfi]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

 

[Rin1990]

Happy Thanksgiving to all Noble lovers.
 
Have a great day and happy listening to your lovely Noble IEMs! 
 

 

[FullCircle]

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Happy Thanksgiving To All Noblemen​

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Thanks for the good times, good memories, and the laughs.​

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