The earphone game just got a lot more SIRIUS. The new five driver hybrid flagship from Fidue

[Shawn71]

Hmm...I thought SIRIUS would have more sub-bass given that it has a pair of dynamic drivers.

its just a single dynamic......

 

[Okkultus]

its just a single dynamic......

Yes, I meant one dynamic driver on each side = a pair.

 

[yellowbirdfly]

Subbed.

The hybrid scene is getting real interesting here with more top tier hybrids coming out. Can't wait for a three-way shootout between these, the upcoming DK-4001 and FLC flagship!

 

[Mimouille]

If you want to listen single ended 3.5, you necessarily need to use the cable + adapter right?

 

[Brooko]

If you want to listen single ended 3.5, you necessarily need to use the cable + adapter right?

 
Yep - or a different cable from another manufacturer.

 

[twister6]

 

Andromeda has more sub-bass

Hmm...I thought SIRIUS would have more sub-bass given that it has a pair of dynamic drivers.

 
Keep in mind, last night when I did that comparison I had only 25hrs of burn in.  So it could still change, but I don't expect significant changes, though you never know.  My original A83 has way over 500hrs on it (combined burn in and listening).  I few months back I received a new A83 version with fixed non-removable cable, and put it through 100hr burn in cycle.  The same driver config, the same cable, the same source and audio files, but I found my original A83 to have more sub-bass.
 
But in general, we can't just assume that because it's a hybrid design the sound will have a dynamic driver bass quality/quantity and brighter/harsher more revealing upper mids/treble like in some other hybrids   It's all up to manufacture and what drivers they choose, how they setup crossover, and how they tune these drivers.  Ken choose to tune his 5-BA Andromeda like a hybrid with dynamic driver quality low end, while Benny decided to tune his 5-way hybrid with a coherency and tonality resembling all-BA driver design.

 

[twister6]

Uh, I'm surprised by Sirius' size - won't be a problem for me though with my large ears, but I'll hopefully see that myself today.
Inner facing vents - that will make measurements in a regular coupler of course quite inaccurate unless one has got an artificial measurement head (similar to the Dunu Titan series for example that sound & measure quite different, depending on vent proximity to the ear - the Sirius should however behave less critically and more or less behave like the A73 and A83 in a real ear).

Sirius looks siriously classy. However, I cannot say that I am a fan of the idea of the cloth-coated cable. It will fray over time and get soaked with sweat.

 
The footprint is bigger, but the design is very ergonomic, being thinner, with rounded inner part of the shell, I guess a better weight distribution too.  Also, so far it Pass wife-test on a couch without any sound leakage
 
Cloth-coated cable, yeah, good to eliminate microphonics, but could have other issues.  I asked Michael for additional cable durability test info.  But the good thing is that cable is replaceable with any standard mmcx connector.

 

[twister6]

Btw, Fidue SIRIUS is already available for pre-order from Penon Audio: http://penonaudio.com/Fidue-Sirius-A91 , they should have it in stock by next Friday, including a gift with pre-order.  From what I understand, contact them directly to find out more info about the gift and the pre-ordering details.

 

[glassmonkey]

I'm hoping to get my hands on a review unit soon.
 
Edit: Correction, I've got one arriving tomorrow. 

 

[Mimouille]

Yep - or a different cable from another manufacturer.

Thansk, but does their special lock mechanism work with normal mmcx?

 

[Hisoundfi]

Thansk, but does their special lock mechanism work with normal mmcx?

Yes, most aftermarket mmcx cables will work

 

[kimD]

Thansk, but does their special lock mechanism work with normal mmcx?

How is the price from between in China?
 
Cause usually pre launch have special discount too

 

[twister6]

 

Yep - or a different cable from another manufacturer.

Thansk, but does their special lock mechanism work with normal mmcx?

 
There is no special lock mechanism, it's a regular mmcx connector with a security screw on top of it.  Pretty much, you can take your CX1 pure copper cable from Pristine-R and use it with Sirius

  Fits like a glove!

 

[twister6]

 

Thansk, but does their special lock mechanism work with normal mmcx?

How is the price from between in China?
 
Cause usually pre launch have special discount too

 
Please refer to my post above.  Pre-launch special offers are usually not advertised directly, you will need to contact Penon audio to get more info (FYI, I'm in NO way associated with Penon, and my review sample came directly from Fidue).  Also, Tony (their UK distributor) is posting in this thread as well, so you can contact him if they offer any special offers or discounts (try to PM this question).

 

[Mimouille]

How is the price from between in China?

Cause usually pre launch have special discount too

5678 rmb in all shops on taobao.