[davidcotton]

Well, it's definitely gonna be Open-back, and will most likely gonna be featuring a Planar type of driver. I'm still hoping for a DD + Planar, but it could be anything at this point. Heck maybe it'll even be dual DD's lmao

Comes with a free pair of sunglasses.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

give me amt/planar + dd 64 audio reee

 

[macdonjh]

I'm not sure about ANC since it looks to be an open-back IEM but yeah, I'm not sure if they'll ever include a higher-end cable as stock. They might include the Premium Silver as a package though.

It's definitely gonna be interesting. If they are indeed gonna be using Planar, they might be the first to implement it well enough to call it their flagship(a huge "if" if it's really gonna be their new flagship)

They still have one more thing to announce/release after the Duo though. So let's see what that "custom shell" looking thing in the middle of the teaser they showed back in January is. Custom version of their Fourte, Trio, and the latest Duo? Well, let's wait and see what 64 Audio has in their hands for us to enjoy.

I actually asked about this recently and was told, in an e-mail, 64Audio have no current plans for a custom Trio. Drat.

 

[riverground]

I actually asked about this recently and was told, in an e-mail, 64Audio have no current plans for a custom Trio. Drat.

Yeah, we’ll just have to wait and see what this is gonna be.

It is an empty shell.

With what looks to be an IPX connector that 64 Audio is currently pushing for in their customs.

The other thing to note is that, it seems to have a shorter nozzle a la FitEar and CFA “Audiophile Fit”.

We’re ever so nearing the end of the year, so I’m hoping we’ll get some more details about this one.

 

[gLer]

If the last one is a custom then Duo should be the new flagship? Unless...shock horror...they're not releasing a new flagship? Which would also explain them pushing Fourte marketing recently. That'll probably bum alot of people out around here. Just speculating aloud.

 

[riverground]

If the last one is a custom then Duo should be the new flagship? Unless...shock horror...they're not releasing a new flagship? Which would also explain them pushing Fourte marketing recently. That'll probably bum alot of people out around here. Just speculating aloud.

Just gotta wait it out at this point. 16 more days…

 

[Stu Paddasso]

You guy's make it sound like the count down to Christmas

 

[aaf evo]

You guy's make it sound like the count down to Christmas

Christmas isn’t as exciting as this

 

[Vitaly2017]

If the last one is a custom then Duo should be the new flagship? Unless...shock horror...they're not releasing a new flagship? Which would also explain them pushing Fourte marketing recently. That'll probably bum alot of people out around here. Just speculating aloud.

I don't see how Duo is the next flagship but who knows DD + PLANARS IS in fact darn flagship sounding idea.

And yea what is that new custom shell iem hmmmmm

So it is a risk we may have no new Flagship for this year... We guess if Duo is not then there is no flagship

 

[Progisus]

Fourte… can’t better perfection

 

[SoundJedi]

I don't see how Duo is the next flagship but who knows DD + PLANARS IS in fact darn flagship sounding idea.

And yea what is that new custom shell iem hmmmmm

So it is a risk we may have no new Flagship for this year... We guess if Duo is not then there is no flagship

If you want DD + Planar check out the IMR PB1 I am selling . Spoiler alert: it's very decent but nowhere near TOTL.

I am also selling my Trio. I remember you were a fan of them then sold them. Where do you stand now on Trio vs Fourte /noir ?

 

[riverground]

I am also selling my Trio. I remember you were a fan of them then sold them. Where do you stand now on Trio vs Fourte /noir ?

I’m guessing for the Tiger, but I think right now it’s IER-Z1R>SK>Fourté/Lola>Noir>Trio

Based on his history

 

[macdonjh]

I’m guessing for the Tiger, but I think right now it’s IER-Z1R>SK>Fourté/Lola>Noir>Trio

Based on his history

Well, OK, now that we're speculating about what goes on in a Tiger's head, I'll jump:

He thought Fourte Noir was his end game for several months. I don't think he said the same about Fourte.

In my opinion, IER-Z1R and Trio are more similar than different. While Tiger thought Trio to be a blast, and much fun to listen to, he still preferred Fourte Noir more.

So, Tiger Ears agree with me regarding IER-Z1R and Trio: Fourte Noir > Fourte > Trio/ IER-Z1R

 

[Vitaly2017]

I’m guessing for the Tiger, but I think right now it’s IER-Z1R>SK>Fourté/Lola>Noir>Trio

Based on his history

Well, OK, now that we're speculating about what goes on in a Tiger's head, I'll jump:

He thought Fourte Noir was his end game for several months. I don't think he said the same about Fourte.

In my opinion, IER-Z1R and Trio are more similar than different. While Tiger thought Trio to be a blast, and much fun to listen to, he still preferred Fourte Noir more.

So, Tiger Ears agree with me regarding IER-Z1R and Trio: Fourte Noir > Fourte > Trio/ IER-Z1R

That is a very good question what is in Tigers head and what's going on! LoL well in real world tigers are very wise and sneaky predators and that reflects their hearing abilities. Tigers hearing

Spoiler: 0.2hz to 65k hz

Tigers are believed to be able to hear in the range of 0.2 kHz and 65 kHz, which is considerably different to the frequency at which humans hear. We have a hearing range of about 0.02 kHz and 20 kHz. High-pitched noises are clearly more intense for cats, both wild and domestic, than they are to humans.

Yes Og Fourté had my attention for a very long time but Ii always was unhappy with its treble being not gentle and it was painful with some music. So I moved on to Trio and that was a hugeee relief to my ears even if Trio still has an elevated treble it was no near Fourté problems. So I could take Trio treble and life was happy and good for some time lol.

Then I discovered the IER Z1R but had tremendous fit issues! Why well it didn't work but I loved how it sounded, to my ears iers are the pinnacle of iems capabilities.
Then I I sold the noirs and went back to Trios until me got a face to face with the Noirs! Then we had a quite long time in honey moon time I truly enjoyed the Noirs a lot but so as the fourté line seems to be causing me problems. The og is the treble and noirs is the bass aaaaa come-on its still not perfect oh my.
I lived with the elevated bass and tried all the possibilities in the world to correct it down but I went to far and did wayyyu to many compromises in my gears and even screwed up my 1z with modifications and tunings...

So what's now?
I bought sk then swapped it with ierz1r from my good friend @riverground .

My conclusive story is this!
IER Z1R is the most extended in bass and treble iem, has the supreme precised sony ba driver for mids, treble is beyond Tigers hearing range ! Its simply a killer performance iem.

I do love 64a iems they are awesome and one of the best on the market. But I feel they are not as capable in terms of frequencies range like newer iems are. Yes I say that flagship iems should reach frequencies of 5hz to 45 000 hz and thats bare minimum in my book.
Do not over exaggerate treble nore bass and mids should be ultra natural and effortless.
And more copper in wires instead of silver, silver is to fast and unaturally sounding. I really like how kimber kable sounds and it's pure copper!
64a iems will benefit from copper but since they use silver more is to compensate the overly bassy tendency that they tune into their iems line... I found with my experiments that it brings into a territory where your music sound not natural but rather different and not how it is in nature. Or how your ears meant to naturally perceive it...

This is why my current end game is ierz1r and kimber kable plus wm1z
3hz to 100 000hz, all copper setup and mighty 1z that is waiting for a successor to replace it with wm1z mkII
My ears went threw a lot of gear and I also been evolving, emotionally and sonically and this is where it all brought me at.

 

[riverground]

Well, OK, now that we're speculating about what goes on in a Tiger's head, I'll jump:

He thought Fourte Noir was his end game for several months. I don't think he said the same about Fourte.

In my opinion, IER-Z1R and Trio are more similar than different. While Tiger thought Trio to be a blast, and much fun to listen to, he still preferred Fourte Noir more.

So, Tiger Ears agree with me regarding IER-Z1R and Trio: Fourte Noir > Fourte > Trio/ IER-Z1R

It’s a little hard to know what really goes on with the Tiger’s ears. But… You can take a look at his signature and see what’s left of it… lol

I was there when it happened… I saw it fall in place

Tastes do change with time. Not sure who has his Trio now, but @rantng has his Fourté Noir, and I now have his Fourté.

While I have never tried the Trio, I do both enjoyed the Noir, and the Fourté. I might even give the edge to the Noir just because of my preferences. But overall, none of them beat the amount of enjoyment I have had with IER-Z1R, while to some, it might not have the same technical chops as the Fourté, but when it deems your ears worthy, it’s sonic performance was still hard to beat, but due to some surprising course of events, the tiger now wields my IER-Z1R as his weapon of choice. Quite the Journey, I must say.