Vision Ears and Rhines Custom Monitors (formerly Compact Monitors)
Oct 26, 2022 at 4:43 PM Post #5,386 of 5,715
Oct 26, 2022 at 5:02 PM Post #5,387 of 5,715
Oct 26, 2022 at 6:01 PM Post #5,388 of 5,715
What to choose, please?

Vision Ears EXT or EE Legend X ?
You will get a different answer depending on whether you ask this on the VE board or the EE board 🤭😃

In my personal opinion they are overall relatively similar and you can’t go wrong with which ever one you choose. I have the LX and I had the EXT on tour where I listened to it extensively. I really liked the EXT and it fit my ears perfectly. In my notes at the time I wrote down that if I didn’t already have the LX then I would give some heavy consideration to buying the EXT. However, I didn’t feel that I would need both, just one or the other. Of course YMMV and all that.
 
Oct 27, 2022 at 11:52 AM Post #5,389 of 5,715
Just an update on my cable hunt -- ended up contacting @doctorjuggles from Khanyayo Cable and getting his Impi. This is only Day 2 of me using it, but BOY. I am so blown away by it. Absolutely gorgeous sound for very very very good value. I have actually tried the Chiron, Centurion and First Time before receiving these. While I can see that the above mentioned cables are better in technicalities, they are also at least 10x the price. Additionally, I found myself loving the tuning of the Impi paired with my Phonix way way more. Big win! Thank you to @toaster as well for recommending that I check Khanyayo Cable out. Honestly amazing pairing.

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Oct 27, 2022 at 8:40 PM Post #5,390 of 5,715
Just an update on my cable hunt -- ended up contacting @doctorjuggles from Khanyayo Cable and getting his Impi. This is only Day 2 of me using it, but BOY. I am so blown away by it. Absolutely gorgeous sound for very very very good value. I have actually tried the Chiron, Centurion and First Time before receiving these. While I can see that the above mentioned cables are better in technicalities, they are also at least 10x the price. Additionally, I found myself loving the tuning of the Impi paired with my Phonix way way more. Big win! Thank you to @toaster as well for recommending that I check Khanyayo Cable out. Honestly amazing pairing.

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That cable looks great with the Phonix. What are the wires in the Impi?
 
Oct 27, 2022 at 10:13 PM Post #5,391 of 5,715
That cable looks great with the Phonix. What are the wires in the Impi?
According to doctorjuggles, it is graphene-coated SPC wires. He personally described it as the "baby version" of the 1950s, very similar sound signature, and is probably around 95% performance of the 1950s. I thought it had more sparkle and oomph than the 1950s when I tried it, but it has been a few weeks since then and the place I tested did have some noise, so it might have drowned some aspects of the cable out.
 
Oct 27, 2022 at 10:37 PM Post #5,392 of 5,715
Just an update on my cable hunt -- ended up contacting @doctorjuggles from Khanyayo Cable and getting his Impi. This is only Day 2 of me using it, but BOY. I am so blown away by it. Absolutely gorgeous sound for very very very good value. I have actually tried the Chiron, Centurion and First Time before receiving these. While I can see that the above mentioned cables are better in technicalities, they are also at least 10x the price. Additionally, I found myself loving the tuning of the Impi paired with my Phonix way way more. Big win! Thank you to @toaster as well for recommending that I check Khanyayo Cable out. Honestly amazing pairing.

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@doctorjuggles is a master of his craft.

Enjoy!
 
Nov 13, 2022 at 2:36 PM Post #5,393 of 5,715
Where can I buy screens (mesh) to the nozzle to VE EXT, please? Thx
 
Nov 13, 2022 at 3:10 PM Post #5,394 of 5,715
Where can I buy screens (mesh) to the nozzle to VE EXT, please? Thx
Directly mail to Vision Ears kindly asking for new meshes
 
Nov 22, 2022 at 5:22 AM Post #5,395 of 5,715
While it might seem like a step backward with all my other IEMs, my Elysium finally arrived! Can't wait to cable roll this baby.

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Nov 23, 2022 at 8:34 AM Post #5,398 of 5,715
Enjoy!! Phonix is honestly an amazing IEM.
 
Nov 23, 2022 at 8:52 AM Post #5,399 of 5,715
While it might seem like a step backward with all my other IEMs, my Elysium finally arrived! Can't wait to cable roll this baby.

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Elysium will never be a step backwards. This thing is a legend.

Congrats mate! Enjoy it.
 
Dec 1, 2022 at 7:29 PM Post #5,400 of 5,715
Bit of an open ended question but do folks have a favorite more walkable DAP for the elysium? I have a 300 max but I’m looking for something more portable. I was considering the kann alpha but still seems too bulky, and may not be good enough
 

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