vicentk
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I'm never hear they had any high-end versions after VE6
I wonder what the VE8 will be tuned like. VE6 is supposed to be neutral, although it's a little bit too harsh, thin and analytical. VE5 is for mids. VE4/ Stage 4 is for balanced signature.
The Vision Ears line-up is lacking a warm monitor, something like Stage 5 to complete the group. But considering the high price of VE6, I doubt the VE8 can achieve better clarity than VE6 and still be attractive for the price.
So my guess is the VE8 wants to challenge the ProPhile 8. Natural and neutral without harshness, making VE6 obsolete. But PP8 is already cheaper than VE6, so this would be a difficult challenge indeed.
Can't wait for first impressions!
I've posted some impressions in the canjam Singapore thread if anyone is interested.
VE8. Basssssssy. This was an enveloping type of bass, like a dewy, sun half-up, early-morning kind of mist. Did not obscure the other frequencies, which was good, but lacked the magical air of the VE5 and the VE6. The sound overall was also maybe a bit too restrained, laid-back. However on slamming songs the VE8 can still punch hard and reach deep, and I liked that since getting good dynamic contrast between the soft and subtle vs the loud and flashy is not easy, and this IEM does it well. Overall I think Vision Ears does a remarkable job of creating subtle, mature, well-tuned IEMs, and this was another example of that. You're not going to get an 'american' sound here, if you know what I mean. Ultimately though I missed the air, and when I told Amin that, and he said, then you probably like the 5 and 6. Well, yes I do!
The Vision Ears line-up is lacking a warm monitor, something like Stage 5 to complete the group. But considering the high price of VE6, I doubt the VE8 can achieve better clarity than VE6 and still be attractive for the price.
I hate you broMmy VE8 is on the way