[Pretardo]

@Pretardo and @greenmac generally, people said they have better experience with after market cables, some tried with pure silver and some tried with pure copper.

But those are looking good

The cable is a Tripowin cable which is fine. They’re comfortable, don’t tangle and have almost no microphonics. However, I’ve already ordered the Fearless audio upgrade cable.

 

[SoundJedi]

The cable is a Tripowin cable which is fine. They’re comfortable, don’t tangle and have almost no microphonics. However, I’ve already ordered the Fearless audio upgrade cable.

Upgrade cable makes a big difference on V14.

 

[Pretardo]

V14 is an amazing set. They were neck and neck with 64 Audio Trio and QDC Anole VX for me. They don't have much to envy except stage depth and "3d" sound. That's the one nitpick. Some might say it's a big enough nitpick, maybe, maybe not....

V14 might also be too resolving and "energetic" for some. It's not a laid back listening experience!

The bass is in a league of its own. It's not DD bass but it doesn't sound like typical BA bass either. Well extended and very well controlled.

Let us know your impressions as you go along. This will help lots of people.

Honeymoon period put aside, I completely agree with you about the bass. It’s awesome on the 0 setting. It has (BA) authority and is quite controlled, but at the same time the highs are super clear and resolving and are unaffected by lows (setting 01).
The sound stage reminds me of the U12t, but there’s just something that feels slightly more open about it. Perhaps it’s the depth or the venting on the bass BAs that gives them a bit more “room” within that sound stage.

 

[alex24rus]

Are you saying that Voyager 14 has a very mediocre and not aerial scene?

 

[Pretardo]

Are you saying that Voyager 14 has a very mediocre and not aerial scene?

The opposite. The U12t feels like it has less room in the soundstage. Sorry for being unclear.

 

[alex24rus]

Well, I in some future already wanted to look closely at the U12T, but it is worth in dollars (2000), not in rubles =) Now because of the collapse of our currency, it is very painful for a Russian person to buy something from abroad. Looking at the prices of Chinese headphones from Aliexpress the eye twitches from a nervous breakdown. Fearless S8F cost so much, and now the price is beyond understanding. Even if there is a discount, everything will be expensive.

 

[SoundJedi]

Well, I in some future already wanted to look closely at the U12T, but it is worth in dollars (2000), not in rubles =) Now because of the collapse of our currency, it is very painful for a Russian person to buy something from abroad. Looking at the prices of Chinese headphones from Aliexpress the eye twitches from a nervous breakdown. Fearless S8F cost so much, and now the price is beyond understanding. Even if there is a discount, everything will be expensive.

Things will normalise again. It will be a couple months of panic (people buy USD in panic) and then things will stabilise again. Waiting a little bit is a good strategy right now.

 

[alex24rus]

I've spent almost all my money. Took a Rhapsodio Solar and Voyager 14 =)) Now my head does not hurt about the money spent. I'm not sure about a couple of months , maybe even longer

 

[Pretardo]

Things will normalise again. It will be a couple months of panic (people buy USD in panic) and then things will stabilise again. Waiting a little bit is a good strategy right now.

I agree that things will normalise again. In addition, having been through SARS in Hong Kong in 2004, I urge caution as the economic tail of that epidemic was very long.

 

[darveniza]

Very very pleased after just a few hours

Build quality is excellent
Cable is really nice
Nice Case & plenty of tips

Added bonus of two coronavirus face masks just in case

If you are undecided. Dive in you will not be sorry

did you get the red cable you had mention you were going to order???

 

[darveniza]

BGGAR ranked the V9 with a S+. I think these would be a instant buy when its out.

No doubt that his list, but I think the placement on the list should be done with production set of IEM's and not "unreleased", as it skews the list or comparison. No doubt he should compare the IEM's his receives and hopefully finalize the placement once he compares with the mass production model. I know he was upset with some IEM's vendors that he recommended and their production QA/QC impacted the IEM's final production result.

 

[Mommerman]

BGGAR has changed the Voyager L9 to an S now, no longer S+. It actually resides below the Voyager V14. Maybe he's waiting for production model?

 

[darveniza]

BGGAR has changed the Voyager L9 to an S now, no longer S+. It actually resides below the Voyager V14. Maybe he's waiting for production model?

good Catch

 

[greenmac]

did you get the red cable you had mention you were going to order???

not yet, seems to be locked down somewhere in Asia

 

[darveniza]

not yet, seems to be locked down somewhere in Asia

Bummer, would like your to thoughts