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For many Audiophiles, the ultimate listening experience is a top of the line set of custom fit in-ear monitors.
The level of fit, comfort, seal, sonic performance, and aesthetic beauty is at the peak with custom IEMs.
Fit: the shells of a custom IEM are static, they are built to be slightly larger than your ear canals to create a good seal for your unique ear shape…your ear is soft and will wrap around them. They do not exert outward (spring-like) pressure such as universal silicone or foam tips need in order to create a seal. This means a good pair are incredibly comfortable. If you compare some custom IEMs from a couple of people, you can easily see just how different all of our ears are. (No fiddling with tips is kinda nice too.)
Sonic performance: Custom fit IEM nozzles are made to bring the sound closer to the eardrum and bypass as much of the ear as possible for a sound signature consistent to the design target. Superior seal and isolation (these were originally created to save stage musicians from losing their hearing) means that you have a very quiet environment to hear your music (less outside interference) and should have no loss of bass (which happens with a lack of good seal).
Custom Looks: Because each pair is made by hand for your ears only…you can choose from some different aesthetic options. When they show up, there should not be any bubbles or unpolished areas- they should be perfect little sculptures.
With Noble’s more than a decade of experience in custom fit, the Wizard’s reputation for the best-looking custom designs, one of the highest-rated TOTL sound signatures of all time in the Kaiser 10, Massdrop naturally wanted to offer the Noble Kaiser 10 as our flagship custom-fit in-ear monitor.
I have always said that if the house was on fire and I could only grab ONE audiophile thing, I’d choose my “customs”. (Okay, I might try to grab my crazy tube amp because it cost so much, but you get the point.)

Portable Hi-Fi? Asia has been into portable hi-fi audio for a long time. The portable size fits the mass transit commuter and multi-generational smaller home lifestyles. But the evolution of quality and the retail infrastructure are huge contributors to the phenomenon...
Tokyo Headphone Stores & Headphone Festivals – Fujiya Avic Easier to shop in Asia:
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I’ve been looking at my friend Mike Kubota’s coverage threads since 2011: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/headphone-festival-2011-in-tokyo-may-7th-2011-photos-bandwidth-warning.553804/ This is 5 floors of headphone stuff to check out back in 2014:
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I'll be in Tokyo for the Headphone Festival next month after I attend the SoCal CanJam. We've done the legwork for you in offering one of the best custom IEMs of all time: the Noble Kaiser 10.
Portable Rigs back in 2012 (one is my good friend Chris Brown’s):
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The truth today is that these Noble K10 Customs will sound fantastic out of your cell phone.
Having custom-fit top of the line in-ear monitors with your current cell phone is hi-fi quality that we couldn’t imagine getting a few years ago without a lot of effort. Use them travelling, at home, in the office, or at school. I don’t think anything is better on a plane for blocking out noise and getting some nice time with your content.
You can customize your sound playback further with a small DAC or amp to use with your phone and there are lots of great new dedicated music players…but the critical main ingredient (after good music choices) is the in-ear monitor.
Don’t run out of your house without them.
Mar 22, 2018
chris_gj
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Mar 23, 2018
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CEE_TEEYou should totally put up an option for the gold x silver cable that some backers received in the K10U drop - it kicks butt.
Mar 23, 2018
CEE_TEE
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Mar 26, 2018
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chris_gjThanks chris_gj. Looks like a few more community members agree...
Mar 26, 2018
Sloblo
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May 22, 2018
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chris_gjSure wish I received mine -lol
May 22, 2018
Karnat
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May 22, 2018
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CEE_TEEThat stack must weigh in at at least 2 kilo's!
May 22, 2018
CEE_TEE
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May 23, 2018
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KarnatLet me ask him, he just moved back to the Bay Area!
May 23, 2018
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