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May 12, 2023 at 12:07 AM Post #78,526 of 106,847
Like those early KZ or the KZ hybrids. Yikes! Oh..or the SFR's!!
I was going to compared it to that, but none have the graph of both old KZ and Bridge.
older IEMs are such a wonder,
(can't find my old daily ATH-e40, so here e70)

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May 12, 2023 at 12:53 AM Post #78,528 of 106,847
I was going to compared it to that, but none have the graph of both old KZ and Bridge.
older IEMs are such a wonder,
(can't find my old daily ATH-e40, so here e70)

graph(9).png
Yikes! The Penguin!!
 
May 12, 2023 at 2:01 AM Post #78,532 of 106,847
To note, HBB love polite treble. So bright iem or treble centric iem won't be appealing to him.
Need to wait for other reviewer, Timmy(Gizaudio) love his treble, it would be interesting to see what he says about it.

Tough per HBB measurement, it does have more energy in 4k~8k than Stellaris

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More energy in treble than stellaris? Okay imma gonna donate my ears now. I briefly tried Stellaris and was instantly put off by its thin and sharp signature(hardly gave it 30 mins before giving up)
 
May 12, 2023 at 3:33 AM Post #78,533 of 106,847
For testing the real bass ability of my IEMs,

 
May 12, 2023 at 3:57 AM Post #78,534 of 106,847
Unboxing and introduction to the Quartet from Linsoul

 
May 12, 2023 at 4:04 AM Post #78,535 of 106,847
Question: "What happens when 2 TOTL companies collab with a TOTL cable company?"
Answer: "You will need to sell 42 kidneys for it!"

ASTELL&KERN X VISION EARS AURA
Cool $4200 USD

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Apparently only 650 units worldwide. Comes with 4.4mm and 3.5mm Effect Audio premium UP-OCC pure Copper Litz cables

Config:
- 2 x 8mm Al-Mg DD
- 8 x "specially selected" BA - specially selected = not Knowles/Sonion = B**lsing?
- 1 x BA super tweeter


https://bloomaudio.com/products/astell-kern-vision-ears-aura-iem
 
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May 12, 2023 at 4:17 AM Post #78,536 of 106,847
Question: "What happens when 2 TOTL companies collab with a TOTL cable company?"
Answer: "You will need to sell 42 kidneys for it!"

ASTELL&KERN X VISION EARS AURA
Cool $4200 USD

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Apparently only 650 units worldwide. Comes with 4.4mm and 3.5mm Effect Audio premium UP-OCC pure Copper Litz cables

Config:
- 2 x 8mm Al-Mg DD
- 8 x "specially selected" BA - specially selected = not Knowles/Sonion = B**lsing?
- 1 x BA super tweeter


https://bloomaudio.com/products/astell-kern-vision-ears-aura-iem
it will use knowles sonion, just stamp VE logo on it lol
probably 28UAP01 x2 and E50dt x2, the tweeter wbfk from knowles
 
May 12, 2023 at 4:18 AM Post #78,537 of 106,847
Question: "What happens when 2 TOTL companies collab with a TOTL cable company?"
Answer: "You will need to sell 42 kidneys for it!"

ASTELL&KERN X VISION EARS AURA
Cool $4200 USD



Apparently only 650 units worldwide. Comes with 4.4mm and 3.5mm Effect Audio premium UP-OCC pure Copper Litz cables

Config:
- 2 x 8mm Al-Mg DD
- 8 x "specially selected" BA - specially selected = not Knowles/Sonion = B**lsing?
- 1 x BA super tweeter


https://bloomaudio.com/products/astell-kern-vision-ears-aura-iem
3 ultra expensive companies working together, what can go wrong :beyersmile: Yup, and still not a single graph.

Still, I have a hunch that it is going to sound very special (5-way, 2DD, internal acoustic chamber, semi open back.) Financial success is when you can buy these without worrying or budgeting.
 
May 12, 2023 at 4:55 AM Post #78,538 of 106,847
Question: "What happens when 2 TOTL companies collab with a TOTL cable company?"
Answer: "You will need to sell 42 kidneys for it!"

ASTELL&KERN X VISION EARS AURA
Cool $4200 USD

Capture.PNG


Apparently only 650 units worldwide. Comes with 4.4mm and 3.5mm Effect Audio premium UP-OCC pure Copper Litz cables

Config:
- 2 x 8mm Al-Mg DD
- 8 x "specially selected" BA - specially selected = not Knowles/Sonion = B**lsing?
- 1 x BA super tweeter


https://bloomaudio.com/products/astell-kern-vision-ears-aura-iem
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they don't even named the Balances Armature used.
Not "custom" but "carefully selected"
 
May 12, 2023 at 5:34 AM Post #78,539 of 106,847


they don't even named the Balances Armature used.
Not "custom" but "carefully selected"

Yeah usually if it is a Sonion or Knowles BA, the company will trumpet it to the ends of the earth to milk the marketing. If there is no tooting of horn, it can be assumed it ain't one of these?

"Carefully" selected BA sounds very fishy for sure. I would be "careful" with my wallet in this case, cause the last time a "Custom BA" was used in a TOTL thing (cough cough Campfire Solaris), it turned out to be a Bellsing.

Haha need a Hi Fri or someone to open the shell to take a look see! Though busting open a $4.2K IEM for the sake of science is not for the faint of heart!
 
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May 12, 2023 at 7:41 AM Post #78,540 of 106,847
More energy in treble than stellaris? Okay imma gonna donate my ears now. I briefly tried Stellaris and was instantly put off by its thin and sharp signature(hardly gave it 30 mins before giving up)
Should be called "Stellasshiss" IMO - can't imagine how anyone could vibe with it (apart from the design).
 
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