[ThePrince425]

I believe it is coming sometime in the next 1-2 weeks! 

Man, you gotta tell what magic dust you sprinkled on the email request! You gotta try for the new pandoras too!

 

[thatonenoob]

Man, you gotta tell what magic dust you sprinkled on the email request! You gotta try for the new pandoras too!

Aw man the pandoras look so good!  Sometimes to add good luck, I bring out my XB70AP bass cannons, turn up the volume so they act as mini speakers, and sing thatonenoob's rendition of:  "Against All Odds"

 

[thatBeatsguy]

  Very much so!
 
UPDATE:
Review coming later this month/early next month on the Heaven 7 & 8! 

Wow. This is almost insane right now. 

Only God knows how you manage to pull this off. That, and maybe the admins...

 

[thatonenoob]

  Wow. This is almost insane right now. 

Only God knows how you manage to pull this off. That, and maybe the admins...

Truly, I am stunned myself.  Feel very lucky and honored to have this opportunity. 
 

 

[fnkcow]

  Very much so!
 
UPDATE:
Review coming later this month/early next month on the Heaven 7 & 8! 

 
Looking forward to your impressions of them and comparisons with the Lab 1! 
 
 
p.s. You should change your username, noob you are not, you aint no mere mortal! 

 

[thatBeatsguy]

 

 
Looking forward to your impressions of them and comparisons with the Lab 1! 
 
 
p.s. You should change your username, noob you are not, you aint no mere mortal! 

Agreed!

 

[0MoUsE0]

Thanks a lot for the detailed review !

The appearance does really look amazing !

 

[thatonenoob]

Thanks a lot for the detailed review !

The appearance does really look amazing !

Thanks!  The appearance of the Lab 1 is very unique/ striking.

 

[ThePrince425]

Hey, does anyone use the Lab1 with any of the AK players? Impressions?

 

[nogi replicant]

Hey, does anyone use the Lab1 with any of the AK players? Impressions?

I have an AK120 which I don't particularly like the Lab 1 with. The soundstage is a little closed in and the Lab 1 definitely doesn't reach it's full potential. I have tried it with the AK120 II and wasn't overly impressed either. With the AK240 however the Lab 1 really shines, extremely detailed, great imaging, separation and soundstage, very nice synergy. I use my Lab 1's with a Calyx M which has amazing synergy, but with the M the Lab 1's have a more laid back, cohesive, and atmospheric sound, sacrificing the micro detail and separation of the AK240. I would love to pickup a 240 but can't justify the price given the M/Lab 1 already sound excellent.

 

[cooperpwc]

  I have an AK120 which I don't particularly like the Lab 1 with. The soundstage is a little closed in and the Lab 1 definitely doesn't reach it's full potential. I have tried it with the AK120 II and wasn't overly impressed either. With the AK240 however the Lab 1 really shines, extremely detailed, great imaging, separation and soundstage, very nice synergy. I use my Lab 1's with a Calyx M which has amazing synergy, but with the M the Lab 1's have a more laid back, cohesive, and atmospheric sound, sacrificing the micro detail and separation of the AK240. I would love to pickup a 240 but can't justify the price given the M/Lab 1 already sound excellent.

 
It is still very early days (day 2...) but the Aclear Porta NXT-2AK may be just what the doctor ordered. My initial impression of the M > Aclear Porta > Lab 1 is good. It puts air into the soundstage layering and increases the clarity. As I said in the M thread, you do lose a bit of that Calyx M cream. With the Lab 1 already being so rich and thick, I think that the combination is working.
 
I need to listen more and I will do so tonight.

 

[Jeff Y]

  I have an AK120 which I don't particularly like the Lab 1 with. The soundstage is a little closed in and the Lab 1 definitely doesn't reach it's full potential. I have tried it with the AK120 II and wasn't overly impressed either. With the AK240 however the Lab 1 really shines, extremely detailed, great imaging, separation and soundstage, very nice synergy. I use my Lab 1's with a Calyx M which has amazing synergy, but with the M the Lab 1's have a more laid back, cohesive, and atmospheric sound, sacrificing the micro detail and separation of the AK240. I would love to pickup a 240 but can't justify the price given the M/Lab 1 already sound excellent.

love the 240's soundstage more than Calyx M's though
I like everything about the M except for the fact that the battery last 4 hours are so which is a joke imo for a $1000 player.

 

[Jeff Y]

Hey, does anyone use the Lab1 with any of the AK players? Impressions?

AK240 + FI-BA-SS is perfect but I can't help you with LAB1.
Tried the BA-SS with iBasso, Fiio, and other players but none came even close to the 240.

 

[thatonenoob]

Next review is out, unfortunately not the Heaven 7&8 yet.  In fact, very far from that....Etymotic ER-4PT.
 
Going from Lab 1 ---> Etymotic Er-4PT was perhaps the most jarring audio experience I have ever had.

 

[ThePrince425]

love the 240's soundstage more than Calyx M's though
I like everything about the M except for the fact that the battery last 4 hours are so which is a joke imo for a $1000 player.

Battery life is indeed terrible! It severely restricts portability for me as many a time, I've brought it out only to find it has ran out of juice...incredibly annoying