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Was about to place my order, thinking I had decided on what I wanted. To find out amber and clear are up on the website! Now I need a little more time to decide on my colour choice 
The Wizard Appreciation Thread - Long Live the Wizard - The former HA Appreciation Thread
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That's the problem of having too many costumization options! Decisions, decisions...
Was about to place my order, thinking I had decided on what I wanted. To find out amber and clear are up on the website! Now I need a little more time to decide on my colour choice
That's the problem of having too many costumization options! Decisions, decisions...
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I got a message that my ear impressions have made it to the lab. Now I have to be patient. Maybe it is because I am older (56), maybe because of the isolationist policies of the US with regard to China before the Nixon visit, maybe because it is just so far away that this alI seems so unreal. I am blown away that I am actually having custom IEM's made there. I am just as excited at the prospect of doing commerce with Hier Audio as I am with the anticipation of getting a great product.
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That works! As long as it is your complete address, there won't be any problems.
That works! As long as it is your complete address, there won't be any problems.
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Just placed my order for the 4.a, siamese rose wood with amber shell and heir audio engraving. Just gotta sort the impression and send them off.
I hate to ask this question cos everyone does but......how long does it take before i can plug these things in to my ears
I hate to ask this question cos everyone does but......how long does it take before i can plug these things in to my ears
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4-6 weeks is the timeframe, I think. Mine was about four but they have since picked up in how much business they do (for good reason).
Just placed my order for the 4.a, siamese rose wood with amber shell and heir audio engraving. Just gotta sort the impression and send them off.
I hate to ask this question cos everyone does but......how long does it take before i can plug these things in to my ears
4-6 weeks is the timeframe, I think. Mine was about four but they have since picked up in how much business they do (for good reason).
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My TF10 is dying the wait for my 4.A is killing me!!!!
the wait for my 4.A is killing me!!!! 
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Well, I just posted this in the 4.ai thread, but i wanted to post here as well. Let me know what you think, as it's the first set of impressions i have written.
Alright, so I have had some more time to listen to my 4.ai’s, so I wanted to post some intial impressions on them. First off, these things are drop dead sexy! The wood grain is very nice to look at, and has no scuffs or marks on it what so ever. The acrylic housing is also really nice, It is a deep purple, and it has some metal flakes in it to make it slightly reflective. It is also slightly transparent, so you can see the inner workings of the IEM. As far as fit goes, they are quite comfy, not quite as comfy as my old SE535’s were, but very close. A big part of the fit is getting the right tips for your ears. (I am using the medium blues) These are a very neutral, accurate IEM. Nothing seems to be over emphasized or recessed. The bass had a nice punch, and is textured very well. The midrange is not as lush as the 535’s were, but I find that it is more accurate. For example, in Brian Kahanek’s One True Thing (same name as the album) the guitar has a certain emotion to it, and these convey it very nicely, but you can also feel each separate pick of the strings as well as the amp slightly hissing when he plays faster. The shures could never pick this up, I felt that there was a slight veil that obscured the details of the midrange slightly, that the 4.ai does not have. The treble is IMHO one of the strong points of this IEM, not rolled off like the 535 were, and it has some sparkle up there, but never any sibilance. Are these IEM’s worth the $400 price tag? Yes, they are, and I would go as far to argue that they can easily go toe to toe with more expensive offerings from other companies, and win.
Alright, so I have had some more time to listen to my 4.ai’s, so I wanted to post some intial impressions on them. First off, these things are drop dead sexy! The wood grain is very nice to look at, and has no scuffs or marks on it what so ever. The acrylic housing is also really nice, It is a deep purple, and it has some metal flakes in it to make it slightly reflective. It is also slightly transparent, so you can see the inner workings of the IEM. As far as fit goes, they are quite comfy, not quite as comfy as my old SE535’s were, but very close. A big part of the fit is getting the right tips for your ears. (I am using the medium blues) These are a very neutral, accurate IEM. Nothing seems to be over emphasized or recessed. The bass had a nice punch, and is textured very well. The midrange is not as lush as the 535’s were, but I find that it is more accurate. For example, in Brian Kahanek’s One True Thing (same name as the album) the guitar has a certain emotion to it, and these convey it very nicely, but you can also feel each separate pick of the strings as well as the amp slightly hissing when he plays faster. The shures could never pick this up, I felt that there was a slight veil that obscured the details of the midrange slightly, that the 4.ai does not have. The treble is IMHO one of the strong points of this IEM, not rolled off like the 535 were, and it has some sparkle up there, but never any sibilance. Are these IEM’s worth the $400 price tag? Yes, they are, and I would go as far to argue that they can easily go toe to toe with more expensive offerings from other companies, and win.
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Sweet! Can't wait to hear what you think of them!
my 3.AI & 4.Ai's have been shipped...
Sweet! Can't wait to hear what you think of them!
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expect some reviews in the WM-Z thread, in fact it'll probably be like the Amperior one I did (great beginnings, sad ending), I'll just do updates with the music I'm listening to so I can a&b what I'm hearing... none of technical malarkey, just a review from a music lover.
expect some reviews in the WM-Z thread, in fact it'll probably be like the Amperior one I did (great beginnings, sad ending), I'll just do updates with the music I'm listening to so I can a&b what I'm hearing... none of technical malarkey, just a review from a music lover.
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Eagerly waiting on my Heir 4As. Are UE TripleFi 10 cables compatible? Or Ety cables?
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Neither TF10 nor Ety cables are compatible. Westone cables are, and any cables made for CIEMs, whether they're factory stock, or aftermarket, such as Whiplash, Moon Audio, etc.
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