"The Lab"

[nmatheis]

  Down in Vancouver visiting my mum at the moment. Hooked up with @x RELIC x tonight for a beer. Very pleasant time. Cheers to the Lab for new friendships!
 
Craig got to briefly try out Layla, Noble 6, FLC8S, MSR7 and ATH-CKX9. Lucky boy... Will let him report on them.

 
Awesome! I'll have to get up to Vancouver sometime and bug Craig, too 

 

[x RELIC x]

Down in Vancouver visiting my mum at the moment. Hooked up with @x RELIC x
 tonight for a beer. Very pleasant time. Cheers to the Lab for new friendships!

Craig got to briefly try out Layla, Noble 6, FLC8S, MSR7 and ATH-CKX9. Lucky boy... Will let him report on them.

Best date I've had in years! :wink_face:

I was prepared to put that random rowdy skinny dude in a choke hold if it came down to it, lol! :veryevil:

Thanks Eric for bringing along some toys to play with! Here's my brief initial impressions with very limited listening. Grains of salt and all that....

Layla: Not only am I glad I didn't pony up for the JH 'flagship' because I didn't find it $1300 more capable, I actually prefer the Angie's tonality. Better mids on the Angie for sure.

Noble 6: Great IEM, more bass weight/impact than I was expecting from what I remember of my first audition. Bass was a bit loose as well. Good extension overall, great treble. Quite a capable IEM but perhaps a bit too bass heavy for me. Can't wait for my K10 CIEM.

FLC8S: Very cool IEM. I was surprised how small it is. Good sound. Less extension than the Noble 6 or Layla. Overall a warm sound, but I suspect swapping the tuning nozzles/ports could change this. Still, for the price and available options I was impressed. I think the triple hybrid works well.

ATH-CKX9: For around $100 I'd use these on the go any day! Not the best extension, a warm overall signature, but very enjoyable regardless. Interesting ear hook design that works well.

Thanks Eric for taking the time to meet and bringing along some gear for me to try out. I would have brought some myself but most of my gear is on the large side, or you've heard it already. Had a great time and appreciated your interesting stories!

 

[x RELIC x]

Awesome! I'll have to get up to Vancouver sometime and bug Craig, too :wink_face:

Dude, anytime!

 

[Baycode]

I used to love this video of Adele "Hello"....

 
...after watching this variant its impossible to re-turn back 

 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[Mr Trev]

  Just shave your head @Mr Trev. That's what I do when I want to look young. Works damn well for me, too 

Too lazy to go that route. Besides I'm risking my life everytime I shave anyways (I'm a bit of a klutz, and a bleeder

)
 
 

   
These are my latest stands (in addition to the Lab1's). Very cheap, if you don't consider the cost of the contents:
 

Hell, I'd drink to that

(you just need to upholster one with a crown royal bag - the old ones that were actual velvet)
 
How's the x2 treating you? Haven't seen you in the x2 thread bitching about glue or anything?
Hows it compare the the 7xx? I passed on that hoping the x2 would go on sale - which they did (and it seems like the 7xx isn't as limited as they claim, so I expect many drops to come)

 

[Hisoundfi]

Sometimes we all take one for the team right?



I ordered these it was just too fascinating not to. They come in whatever way you would like them put together. I ordered the 3 Knowles armature version.

I'll report back on them when they come in

 

[Charliemotta]

Sometimes we all take one for the team right?



I ordered these it was just too fascinating not to. They come in whatever way you would like them put together. I ordered the 3 Knowles armature version.

I'll report back on them when they come in

How about reporting back with the link??   

 

[Hisoundfi]

How about reporting back with the link??   

Contact the seller for additional info on how to order the custom BA versions.

Easy earphones seems really solid with what they offer. I got a hybrid coming in as well that's said to be a more linear and extended treble competitor to the LZ A2. Also have a dual hybrid coming from them as well.

Exciting times. Lots of obscure hybrids hitting the market

 

[Hisoundfi]

How about reporting back with the link??   

2015 New Easy UE Custom Made Around Ear Earphone Balanced Armature In-Ear Headset With MMCX Interface Dynamic HIFI Headphones
http://s.aliexpress.com/EziMZfiA
(from AliExpress Android)

 

[Charliemotta]

 

How about reporting back with the link??   

2015 New Easy UE Custom Made Around Ear Earphone Balanced Armature In-Ear Headset With MMCX Interface Dynamic HIFI Headphones
http://s.aliexpress.com/EziMZfiA
(from AliExpress Android)

Thanks Vince..get any more snow??

 

[Hisoundfi]

Thanks Vince..get any more snow??

No more snow, but we got about 3 more inches of frozen rain on top of the 4 inches of snow. Had to run it over with the snowblower 3 times to get to the sidewalk

 

[hakushondaimao]

Best date I've had in years!

I was prepared to put that random rowdy skinny dude in a choke hold if it came down to it, lol!

Thanks Eric for bringing along some toys to play with! Here's my brief initial impressions with very limited listening. Grains of salt and all that....

Layla: Not only am I glad I didn't pony up for the JH 'flagship' because I didn't find it $1300 more capable, I actually prefer the Angie's tonality. Better mids on the Angie for sure.

Noble 6: Great IEM, more bass weight/impact than I was expecting from what I remember of my first audition. Bass was a bit loose as well. Good extension overall, great treble. Quite a capable IEM but perhaps a bit too bass heavy for me. Can't wait for my K10 CIEM.

FLC8S: Very cool IEM. I was surprised how small it is. Good sound. Less extension than the Noble 6 or Layla. Overall a warm sound, but I suspect swapping the tuning nozzles/ports could change this. Still, for the price and available options I was impressed. I think the triple hybrid works well.

ATH-CKX9: For around $100 I'd use these on the go any day! Not the best extension, a warm overall signature, but very enjoyable regardless. Interesting ear hook design that works well.

Thanks Eric for taking the time to meet and bringing along some gear for me to try out. I would have brought some myself but most of my gear is on the large side, or you've heard it already. Had a great time and appreciated your interesting stories!

 
You're welcome and likewise, Craig. A good evening...
 
And since this is one of the tunes we played with, thought I'd share. Listen to that bass!
 

 

  Too lazy to go that route. Besides I'm risking my life everytime I shave anyways (I'm a bit of a klutz, and a bleeder

)
 
 
Hell, I'd drink to that

(you just need to upholster one with a crown royal bag - the old ones that were actual velvet)
 
How's the x2 treating you? Haven't seen you in the x2 thread bitching about glue or anything?
Hows it compare the the 7xx? I passed on that hoping the x2 would go on sale - which they did (and it seems like the 7xx isn't as limited as they claim, so I expect many drops to come)

 
No troubles here with the X2. Haven't been on the bitch thread. What's the glue issue? Much fuller and baser than the K7XX.

 

[Hisoundfi]

Just ordered this cable. Too cheap and sexy looking not to.

 

[Mr Trev]

   
 
 
No troubles here with the X2. Haven't been on the bitch thread. What's the glue issue? Much fuller and baser than the K7XX.

Apparently Philips has changed their manufacturing process so that now the earpads are glued on. A whole bunch of cosmetic QC issues too. There's been much wailing and gnashing of teeth.

 

 

[RedJohn456]

  Apparently Philips has changed their manufacturing process so that now the earpads are glued on. A whole bunch of cosmetic QC issues too. There's been much wailing and gnashing of teeth.

 

 
I would stay far away from that thread if I were you. The fear mongereing there is pretty mind blowing. IIRC your X2 was alright right? If thats the case, that thread will only make you doubt your purchase  
 
Again I would suggest stay far away from that thread