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With the Massdrop x Noble Kaiser 10 custom in-ear monitors, we’re bringing back Noble’s previous flagship—lauded by Forbes, The Verge, and InnerFidelity, and long rated Head-Fi users’ favorite IEM—for a more accessible price. Also known as the K10, this model uses the same tuning as the Noble Kaiser 10, with 10 Knowles balanced-armature drivers per ear Read More
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3480
Mar 22, 2018
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:
Portable Rigs back in 2012 (one is my good friend Chris Brown’s):
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.
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:
Portable Rigs back in 2012 (one is my good friend Chris Brown’s):
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.
Vangeli
120
Mar 22, 2018
*listening to the Massdrop x Noble Kaiser X Universal IEMs that just arrived and loving life*
*See's the email announcing a custom version*
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*See's the email announcing a custom version*
Vangeli
120
Mar 22, 2018
Oh I've wanted a custom fit and design and don't want any of the designs offered here so I'm not salty at all. Just noticed that the universal version is available on Massdrop again, which is a great deal!
JaleesaG
1550
Marketing Team
Aug 17, 2018
Hi everyone,
We’re back with another update on the March 23rd Massdrop x Noble Kaiser 10 Custom In-Ear Monitor drop. Noble has just informed us that production is complete and the IEMs are entering the quality control process as we speak. With that said, they are running a few days behind schedule and you can expect to see movement in your shipment the following week (week of August 27).
We apologize for the slight delay, but are excited for you to receive your Massdrop x Noble Kaiser Custom In-Ear Monitors soon.
manezinho
131
May 8, 2018
OK this just got a little weirder, I got a note from Noble saying that they're moving to Texas (?!?)
Wizard Audio C/O Jim Moulton 109 SH 110 S Whitehouse, Texas 75791 Phone: 903-780-2540
Massdrop, @CEE_TEE, could y'all double check this and update everyone of the drop of this address change if it's indeed real?
Wizard Audio C/O Jim Moulton 109 SH 110 S Whitehouse, Texas 75791 Phone: 903-780-2540
Massdrop, @CEE_TEE, could y'all double check this and update everyone of the drop of this address change if it's indeed real?
Noble is a brand of Wizard Audio, much like Sprite is a brand of Coca Cola....
Noble has always been a brand since inception
Noble has always been a brand since inception
manezinho
131
Jul 12, 2018
Hey @CEE_TEE have you heard any updates on the progression of fulfillment? Are all orders being sent out together on the estimated ship date? or do they get shipped out as they get produced? Just wondering because I've been salivating here waiting on my kick ass CIEMs since April, that's all.
CEE_TEE
3480
Mar 28, 2018
Hello Everyone!
We just found out that need to limit this second drop to 30 units.
We have sold 20 so far and we tried to comment in discussion letting a few of you know that we were able to sell some more. ~10 more available.
Hope we can get as many of you in as possible who want a pair of Custom Kaiser 10!
062bel313
5
Jun 20, 2018
@CEE_TEE , Yes I received the email. I sent my impressions and are already delivered. Hopefully, NA received it :-)
Now the waiting begins :-) !!
Thanks!
Thanks!
BurnerGuy
1
Aug 10, 2018
hey guys, I am from Calgary ab, Canada. I am on the fence of getting this. I am just worried about the custom or brokerage fees on this item. Since this IEM is made in US, is it exempt from custom charges? please let me know. I have tried to contact Massdrop, but got no response, so I cancel the drop. Thanks ahead for the help.
CEE_TEE
3480
Apr 12, 2018
Hey Everyone,
Reminder to please ship the impressions with a copy of your order receipt:
-Some are mailing in impressions without including a copy of the order receipt.
-Some impressions are arriving with just a hand-written last name that can be difficult to read.
Noble is doing their best to match things up against the information that we provided them, this will make it faster and smoother.
How do you get a copy of your order Receipt? -Your profile dropdown menu (at your picture in the top right hand corner) has Transactions section -Find the Kaiser 10 transaction and click on the word, "RECEIPT" -RECEIPT is actually a button that will pull up a printable Order Receipt.
Thanks for working with us as we get this new Custom IEM drop rolling!
How do you get a copy of your order Receipt? -Your profile dropdown menu (at your picture in the top right hand corner) has Transactions section -Find the Kaiser 10 transaction and click on the word, "RECEIPT" -RECEIPT is actually a button that will pull up a printable Order Receipt.
Thanks for working with us as we get this new Custom IEM drop rolling!
ColdFusion
85
Mar 22, 2018
Already got K10's from the last drop, loving them to death.
I don't need this, I don't need this, I don't need this...
I don't need this, I don't need this, I don't need this...
kevin8715
82
Mar 23, 2018
ColdFusionSell them. You can get what you paid for since people pay to get them within a week instead of the months wait that Massdrop has.
kevin8715There is probably some truth to that. I saw a guy selling a k10 ua on e bay for $2,700
Fayt
24
Nov 17, 2018
Really hope mine comes in on time... I know the delivery date is 11/30, but the suspense is killing me.
bradr
963
May 11, 2018
Hi all -
We have a quick update for you on the Massdrop x Noble Kaiser 10 Custom In-Ear Monitors drop. We’ve sent out an email to everyone in this drop with the below information.
In an effort to streamline their operations, Noble has moved its US headquarters to Texas. If you have previously sent your ear impression in to Noble's old address and haven't heard anything back, then you're all set and don't need to do anything else. They are still checking mail at this address, so previously sent items will be received for the time being.
If you haven't sent your ear impression in yet, please send your ear impressions to Noble’s new address: Noble Audio c/o Jim Moulton, 109 Hwy. 110 S, Whitehouse, Texas 75791.
If you need any assistance or have any questions, Noble is available at noblehifi@gmail.com, and you can always go to your transactions page to connect with Massdrop support.
We have a quick update for you on the Massdrop x Noble Kaiser 10 Custom In-Ear Monitors drop. We’ve sent out an email to everyone in this drop with the below information.
In an effort to streamline their operations, Noble has moved its US headquarters to Texas. If you have previously sent your ear impression in to Noble's old address and haven't heard anything back, then you're all set and don't need to do anything else. They are still checking mail at this address, so previously sent items will be received for the time being.
If you haven't sent your ear impression in yet, please send your ear impressions to Noble’s new address: Noble Audio c/o Jim Moulton, 109 Hwy. 110 S, Whitehouse, Texas 75791.
If you need any assistance or have any questions, Noble is available at noblehifi@gmail.com, and you can always go to your transactions page to connect with Massdrop support.
KC-130
155
May 13, 2018
Surprisingly, Rico didn't make the top 100 in his namesake of Puerto Rico.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/territory/puertorico2010.html
silverthornne
279
May 17, 2018
KC-130Never would. "Rico" means delicious and when used for a person it has a heavy sexual connotation in Puerto Rico. No Puerto Rican parent is looking forward to naming a child with a sexual word like that.
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