[BobJS]

jeez...

at least TRY your iems, boys!

imagine if you each both prefer the one you haven’t listened to...

OK, you've shamed me. I'm listening to the Nio for the first time. I need to acclimate. M20 too boomy. M15 is OK for now. Also have Fir audio atom-xl box sitting on my shelf for later.

The Sedna XElastec which worked great for me on the Trio seems too dark on the Nio. Acoustune AET07 tips sound better. At this point, if I could only keep one it would be the Trio. Surprise, right? I need to break the DD in and acclimate for a few days. Does anyone know the input impedance of the Nio?

 

[gLer]

OK, you've shamed me. I'm listening to the Nio for the first time. I need to acclimate. M20 too boomy. M15 is OK for now. Also have Fir audio atom-xl box sitting on my shelf for later.

The Sedna XElastec which worked great for me on the Trio seems too dark on the Nio. Acoustune AET07 tips sound better. At this point, if I could only keep one it would be the Trio. Surprise, right? I need to break the DD in and acclimate for a few days. Does anyone know the input impedance of the Nio?

Nio is 6ohms OI but also has LiD, so won't really be affected by source output variations. You should burn in the Nio for about 100h before the DD bass settles, and in my experience it settles quite substantially. Also, brain burn-in is important if you're going to compare the Nio to a 'brighter' IEM like Trio. You probably won't find the M15 too boomy after burn-in. I find the Xelastec tips brighter (or at least more energetic) than the regular Sedna tips on the Nio.

 

[xenithon]

I concur; I wasn’t happy with the Nio out of the box (in direct comparison to my U12t) but it changed quite substantially - for the better - with burn in.

I prefer it now with the M15. For me it loses a bit of soul with the FIR.

 

[Deferenz]

OK, you've shamed me. I'm listening to the Nio for the first time. I need to acclimate. M20 too boomy. M15 is OK for now. Also have Fir audio atom-xl box sitting on my shelf for later.

The Sedna XElastec which worked great for me on the Trio seems too dark on the Nio. Acoustune AET07 tips sound better. At this point, if I could only keep one it would be the Trio. Surprise, right? I need to break the DD in and acclimate for a few days. Does anyone know the input impedance of the Nio?

Do the burn in on both Trio and Nio as suggested. Then let us know how the two compare, and what your overall thoughts are on the two.

 

[IEMusic]

Yes it has. I will be driving to the EE studio to hear the Odin and Hero before purchasing. I also decided it was time for a new car so I dropped a few dollars on a down payment.

I really wonder how the Hero will sound in comparison to the Neo.

 

[CL14715]

I really wonder how the Hero will sound in comparison to the Neo.

I'll know soon. I will let everyone know unless someone beats me to it.

 

[Flappy]

I'll know soon. I will let everyone know unless someone beats me to it.

I've got my Nio coming tomorrow, but I won't see the Hero for another few weeks probably based on what my retailer told me. Really interested to get these two head to head.

 

[CL14715]

I've got my Nio coming tomorrow, but I won't see the Hero for another few weeks probably based on what my retailer told me. Really interested to get these two head to head.

Same here. Especially with the mystery the hero has been.

 

[DavidS11]

Same here. Especially with the mystery the hero has been.

I’m really really tempted by the Hero. Wonder how it compares to Trio too.

 

[Vitaly2017]

I’m really really tempted by the Hero. Wonder how it compares to Trio too.

You buy , listen , compare then sale. There comparison complete haha

 

[DavidS11]

You buy , listen , compare then sale. There comparison complete haha

u scaring me I never owned EE before

 

[Flappy]

u scaring me I never owned EE before

I've auditioned the Legend X, Nemesis and Vantage. The Legend X had too much bass, the Nemesis' treble was too hot and sibilant and the Vantage's mids were too recessed. Really hoping the Hero puts it all together in the right way for me.

 

[BobJS]

I'm in the process of a 100 hour burn in for the Nio. So far, I'm a little disappointed, but it's my fault for getting the Trio at the same time and listening to it first. The Trio really brings a new first class unique listen to my collection.

The Nio, at this point, reminds me of the signature of the SE846. It's good, but doesn't bring anything new to my collection. I'll finish the burn in and try mixing up tips, sources and cables.

 

[DavidS11]

I'm in the process of a 100 hour burn in for the Nio. So far, I'm a little disappointed, but it's my fault for getting the Trio at the same time and listening to it first. The Trio really brings a new first class unique listen to my collection.

The Nio, at this point, reminds me of the signature of the SE846. It's good, but doesn't bring anything new to my collection. I'll finish the burn in and try mixing up tips, sources and cables.

I still have the SE846. It’s good but Trio is in a different and higher sound class. Hoping the store will have the Nio demo soon, so I can compare all three Nio, U12t and Trio together.

Do update us if any additional findings.

 

[Deferenz]

For anyone who is interested, there is a Nio for sale on the classifieds here.