[SilverEars]

The kit was sent off to @gc335

 

[gc335]

The kit was sent off to @gc335

Got 'em! Thanks buddy!

 

[Barra]

New US Tour Announcement Tread
Letting everyone know that I have created a new general tour announcement thread to provide a single place to go for announcements, tour suggestions, and to see what tours are in the works. I suggest that everyone interested in US tours subscribes to that thread with email pings so that they get pinged when new tours are announced.

Announcement Tread:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/us-head-fi-tours-by-barra-announcement-and-discussion-thread.934467/

 

[dbsylvia]

I live in Logansport, IN and would like to participate in the tour, if it is still ongoing. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I plan on doing a full review on my YT channel and posting impressions on head-fi I will have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@cleardiff.com.

 

[Barra]

I live in Logansport, IN and would like to participate in the tour, if it is still ongoing. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I plan on doing a full review on my YT channel and posting impressions on head-fi I will have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@cleardiff.com.

Absolutely. Adding your name now.

 

[Barra]

Announcing a New Tour Signup Thread - Burson Audio Conductor 3 Performance
This is the DAC/AMP family that I have been using to review my CIEMs to see just how far they can scale. I was thrilled with the lower cost Buson Playmate until I got the Conductor 3 which I am reviewing right now which is blowing my mind. Please go to the thread below to sign up and to find out how good your CIEMs really are. The Wraith has never sounded so good, and the Valkyrie scales extremely well with this DAC/AMP and is what I am listening to right now.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/us-...ctor-3-performance-starting-july-2020.935956/

 

[dbsylvia]

I have received the EE Valkyrie and Wraith Tour gear from @wardo783 , both are in excellent condition. I will post first impressions later tonight.

 

[dbsylvia]

Empire Ears Valkyrie

Early listening impressions:

No hiss on Sony Walkman or iFi Audio Pro iDSD

Warm and inviting

Controlled

Mild V-shape

Bass hits with authority

Bass is a well controlled and powerful subwoofer

Amazing sub-bass extension

No distortion

Clean and clear

Mids are lush but a little lean

Treble roll-off top end

Treble sounds slightly muted

Treble lacks a little air and sparkle

Turning on Sony Clear Audio+ the treble sounds more open and airy

Soundstage is average intimate

Exceptional instrument separation

Great depth and layering

Incredible spatial awareness

Detail retrieval is excellent across the board

Forgiving of badly mastered music

 

[dbsylvia]

Empire Ears Wraith

Early listening impressions:

light warm neutral

Airy

Energetic

Excellent bass extension

Bass lacks impact

Bass is on lighter side

Bass has insane detail retrieval

Mids are balanced

Mids have great timbre and tonality

Upper mids are slightly forward

Treble is bright but not harsh or sibilant

Treble extends nicely

Treble is smooth and controlled

Detail retrieval is amazing across the board

Soundstage is wider then average

Spatial awareness is impeccable

Instrument and vocal isolation is great

Depth and layering is immersive

 

[dbsylvia]

Please note I have not looked at any graphs or read any other reviews on the Valkyrie or Wraith before listening to them.

Also, these are the most expensive IEM I have ever held in my hand or that graced my ears. My most expensive IEM that I own is the ADV M5-1D $400.00. So this is an out of the world experience for me.

 

[Precogvision]

I live in Redwood City, CA and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I will have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@cleardiff.com.

As a reviewer, please move me to the front of the line.

 

[Barra]

I live in Redwood City, CA and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I will have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@cleardiff.com.

As a reviewer, please move me to the front of the line.

Added

 

[Precogvision]

Valkyrie and Wraith arrived today. Everything looks good, and I’m excited to put these IEMs through their paces.

 

[eTHE2]

Unsure if it's too late to request to be added to this tour (as its winding down), but I would like to be added to the Wraith tour.

I live in Diamond Bar, CA and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I will have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@cleardiff.com.

 

[dbsylvia]

I think it would be really cool if there was a tour of the new Empire Ears Hero @Barra