[unifutomaki]

When you got wood.

 

[jant71]

When you got wood.

You gotta give people some info. I'm pretty sure it is the CCA though seems lighter than the listings show.

 

[unifutomaki]

You gotta give people some info. I'm pretty sure it is the CCA though seems lighter than the listings show.

It is the CCA CST. Can confirm that it does indeed have wood trim - I can feel the grain when I run a finger over it. The cable is extremely basic but seems pliable enough and not sticky. They fit effortlessly in my ears, no fiddling required.

Edit: Out of the box and with all DSP off on my ZX300, the CST has a dry and bright-ish tonality with a midbass boost. Very closed-in feeling.

 

[crabdog]

It is the CCA CST. Can confirm that it does indeed have wood trim - I can feel the grain when I run a finger over it. The cable is extremely basic but seems pliable enough and not sticky. They fit effortlessly in my ears, no fiddling required.

Edit: Out of the box and with all DSP off on my ZX300, the CST has a dry and bright-ish tonality with a midbass boost. Very closed-in feeling.

I hope it sounds muuuuch less bright than the MEMT R7 which used the same shell (with different finish).

 

[unifutomaki]

I hope it sounds muuuuch less bright than the MEMT R7 which used the same shell (with different finish).

They aren't a screeching banshee, but right now they're struggling to unpack the various elements of a track without sounding like the instruments and vocalists are almost bumping into each other.

 

[crabdog]

They aren't a screeching banshee, but right now they're struggling to unpack the various elements of a track without sounding like the instruments and vocalists are almost bumping into each other.

Looks as though they might just be another brand name shopping among various OEM manufacturers. Here's hoping the CSA wasn't just a fluke.

 

[IEMusic]

Whew, it's been a minute since I posted in this thread (too busy for me to keep up with). But I remember the NF Audio IEMs being a popular topic in here so I thought I'd share my review of the NM2+.

Great review!
Ha, you used the phrase “timbral accuracy”.

 

[crabdog]

Great review!
Ha, you used the phrase “timbral accuracy”.

Is that a taboo?

 

[IEMusic]

Is that a taboo?

Oh, no no. It’s probably only amusing to me b/c I like using that phrase as well, as some don’t like the “improper” use of the word timbre when referring to HPs/IEMs as a whole. Citing that the term only refers to musical instruments. One of those semantic debates.

 

[phthora]

Oh, no no. It’s probably only amusing to me b/c I like using that phrase as well, as some don’t like the “improper” use of the word timbre when referring to HPs/IEMs as a whole. Citing that the term only refers to musical instruments. One of those semantic debates.

Those sound like real fun people to hang out with...

 

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

woo hoo! My Shouer Tape Pros have shipped. Now the long two week wait for them to arrive. CCA CST are getting close, and my Trumpets are here Monday. Not too much longer and all my purchases will be in hand.

 

[ChrisOc]

Oh, no no. It’s probably only amusing to me b/c I like using that phrase as well, as some don’t like the “improper” use of the word timbre when referring to HPs/IEMs as a whole. Citing that the term only refers to musical instruments. One of those semantic debates.

Modesty indeed @IEMusic! Take no notice @crabdog, @IEMusic coined the phrase, "timbral accuracy" and deserves the credit for it. He is being modest.

Sorry @phthora, I have to admit to being one of the "fun people to hang out with", you must join us some time!

 

[phthora]

Modesty indeed @IEMusic! Take no notice @crabdog, @IEMusic coined the phrase, "timbral accuracy" and deserves the credit for it. He is being modest.

Sorry @phthora, I have to admit to being one of the "fun people to hang out with", you must join us some time!

Well, you have a sense of humor about it, so you can't be all that bad.

Unless.... wait, you're not also one of those people who's always reminding others that soundstage in headphones is just an illusion, are you?

 

[ChrisOc]

Well, you have a sense of humor about it, so you can't be all that bad.

Unless.... wait, you're not also one of those people who's always reminding others that soundstage in headphones is just an illusion, are you?

I am all that bad, but I take the occasional time off being bad.

Oh no, you caught me again! Sound stage in headphones is an illusion, but I love being delusional!

 

[IEMusic]

Modesty indeed @IEMusic! Take no notice @crabdog, @IEMusic coined the phrase, "timbral accuracy" and deserves the credit for it. He is being modest.

Oh, I can’t take credit for it. It originated out of a debate, and now I’m stuck having to type an extra word when most people know what is meant by the word “timbre” .

Well, you have a sense of humor about it, so you can't be all that bad.

Unless.... wait, you're not also one of those people who's always reminding others that soundstage in headphones is just an illusion, are you?

I love a good illusion! People pay a lot of money for them.