[Benno1988]

More like $8k for us Aussies

Solaris vs Mest Mk2? PM me maybe. I see your collection. I have questions haha

 

[Damz87]

Solaris vs Mest Mk2? PM me maybe. I see your collection. I have questions haha

Haha, no worries. Let’s chat

 

[gLer]

It’s quite scary that $6k seems to be becoming the new normal for flagships. It’s going to get to the point where you think to yourself, shall I buy a brand new Porsche or save up a bit more money and buy the latest IEM?

To be fair it's only the Bird and the new UM. The usual suspects are still hovering around the $3K-$4K range. And the cable debate is very relevant, because right now that's what's making the $4K to $6K jump. If EE can release a bona fide flagship for $3.4K with a $1200 cable, then so can others. If you add a $2K cable to any of the other flagships (Fourte, Noir, Erlky, Thummim...) Then we've been at ~$6K since 2017. The day they start selling flagships for $6K without a kilobuck cable, that's when we need to take pause.

PS. This cable story seems to be a very IEM thing. Even the $4K+ full size headphones ship with $300 cables at best, and many don't bother upgrading them.

 

[Benno1988]

I've had or seen most totl headphones, and all of them have cheap arse cables. Even the base level 1266 comes with utter trash of a thing.

D8000 Pro chuck in a thick weird silver thing that is meant to be expensive, but it really isnt to the same standard as a custom cable.

 

[MatW]

I've had or seen most totl headphones, and all of them have cheap arse cables. Even the base level 1266 comes with utter trash of a thing.

The stock cable of the 1266 TC is rather unwieldy and I'm not using it. If bought separately (not sure who would), it goes for 1200 euros though..

 

[firesign]

I am looking for a U12t in perfect condition (Europe).
If someone has one to sell, or knows someone who has it, can contact me.

 

[GiullianSN]

To be fair it's only the Bird and the new UM. The usual suspects are still hovering around the $3K-$4K range. And the cable debate is very relevant, because right now that's what's making the $4K to $6K jump. If EE can release a bona fide flagship for $3.4K with a $1200 cable, then so can others. If you add a $2K cable to any of the other flagships (Fourte, Noir, Erlky, Thummim...) Then we've been at ~$6K since 2017. The day they start selling flagships for $6K without a kilobuck cable, that's when we need to take pause.

PS. This cable story seems to be a very IEM thing. Even the $4K+ full size headphones ship with $300 cables at best, and many don't bother upgrading them.

The point is, justify a jump in price by 2k because the cable costs 2k is a big marketing thing. The cable doesn’t cost that to them as buying on bulk. This is just a way to increase the margins and lots of people still thinks is a good deal.

I doubt 100% of the people that bought one of those bundled deals would buy those cables separately if that was the case.

 

[Benno1988]

The stock cable of the 1266 TC is rather unwieldy and I'm not using it. If bought separately (not sure who would), it goes for 1200 euros though..

And uses $5 Neutrik connector and a base cable where the jacket is oddly loose over wore. Weird!

 

[Deferenz]

To be fair it's only the Bird and the new UM. The usual suspects are still hovering around the $3K-$4K range. And the cable debate is very relevant, because right now that's what's making the $4K to $6K jump. If EE can release a bona fide flagship for $3.4K with a $1200 cable, then so can others. If you add a $2K cable to any of the other flagships (Fourte, Noir, Erlky, Thummim...) Then we've been at ~$6K since 2017. The day they start selling flagships for $6K without a kilobuck cable, that's when we need to take pause.

PS. This cable story seems to be a very IEM thing. Even the $4K+ full size headphones ship with $300 cables at best, and many don't bother upgrading them.

Good point there. If I take the Legend X and PWA 1950’s combo that I use then at retail costs we are looking at $2,300 for LX and $2,150 for 1950’s. The package coming in therefore at $4,450 and getting close to these new high prices that we are seeing.

 

[GiullianSN]

Good point there. If I take the Legend X and PWA 1950’s combo that I use then at retail costs we are looking at $2,300 for LX and $2,150 for 1950’s. The package coming in therefore at $4,450 and getting close to these new high prices that we are seeing.

But YOU chose the IEM and cable. Also decide if you want to spend that much on a cable, if you feel the cable… back to the whole discussion about cables. That’s the point.

 

[mwhals]

I have several IEMs, but my most expensive is Legend X / Tia Trio at $2300. I bought the Legend X on sale for slightly under $2000 and Tia Trio was bought when it was on sale for 30% off. I set my cap at $2000. Yes, there are $6000 IEMs, but I have my cap. We all have caps. I also don't buy $80,000 plus automobiles. I don't buy $700,000 homes.

Some say, I could have bought top of the line IEMs with what I have in my current IEM collection, but then I would have one or two and I like to have several sound options as I like all kinds of music and music presentations.

 

[frestoinc]

is it a norm for 64audo A-series to take nearly 2mths of build time?

 

[GiullianSN]

is it a norm for 64audo A-series to take nearly 2mths of build time?

That sounds right with almost all Custom IEMs. with some exemptions or a rush build extra cost.

 

[frestoinc]

Really? my first jomo ciem took around 4 weeks. Maybe not much demand.

 

[mvvRAZ]

64 and EE take a while, you tend to get about 2 weeks if you pay for rush. Currently have an order placed with JH and it’s been over a month (the design is quite complicated though) - it generally takes ages. That’s the worst part of the CIEM experience, by the time they put the IEMs together I’ve already kinda gotten over whatever I’ve ordered haha