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Massdrop x Noble Kaiser 10 Universal IEMs

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Feb 28, 2018

I have A/B'd a lot of different high end earbuds and these Kaiser 10s are just amazing. What a sweet deal this drop was.
It shows what a great company Noble is for including the Gold x Silver cable, even though they had a pretty good excuse for the shipping delays.
You didn't have to include it, but you did, but you did, but you did... and I thank you!

faithguy19

Feb 28, 2018

dotcomeeCare to share a picture for those of us who didn't get a cable?

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Feb 28, 2018

faithguy19Here you go:

faithguy19

Feb 28, 2018

dotcomeeThanks so much! It looks gorgeous. Definitely worth the month wait!

JeffShoots

Feb 28, 2018

dotcomeeThat's sweet ...Love to have them now but seems they are worth the wait. Thanks Noble

Feb 28, 2018

dotcomeeZX300?

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Feb 28, 2018

DovahkiinIt's a WM1A. I got the balanced cable with the Kaiser 10s but forgot I needed a 2.5 to 4.4 adapter to plug it in. Curious if I can tell the difference between balanced and unbalanced.

Feb 28, 2018

dotcomeeI'm curious too. I've got the 2.5 to 4.4 pentacon adapter from moonaudio. Now I'm just waiting for the K10s and my next paycheck to pick up one of the Sony DAPs. Do you find your's mobile enough ?

Mar 1, 2018

dotcomeeThere's also something like this: https://m.ebay.com/itm/0-78mm-2pin-CIEM-connector-Upgrade-replace-BALANCED-OCC-Audio-Cable-Universal-/173179082600

The only cable I could find with an angled (and small, non-DIY looking) 4.4mm plug. Seller only had one with MMCX connectors on it and I asked if they had 2-pin and they did and put it up for sale a few days later. And the 2-pin connectors are similar to the mini ones Noble uses on their cable, not the larger DIY type on most other cables. From a fit and finish perspective it's certainly the best option. Dunno if it's a good quality cable but adapters are annoying and it's not very expensive.

Mar 1, 2018

DovahkiinIt's bulky for sure, it's not something I carry around in my pocket all that often, but I throw it my carry on/backpack while travelling and it's portable enough. I'm old enough to remember when sound this good required a lot heavier gear. :)

Mar 1, 2018

VangeliNice looking cable, does it have the earloops to go around the back of your ear?
If not, that would be a deal breaker with these IEMs.

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Mar 1, 2018

dotcomeeIt has plastic tubing for over the ears that might be the heat-shrink variety, or it may even have a memory wire, so I'd say yes.

rodizzle

Mar 1, 2018

dotcomeeHave you heard the Andromeda or Vega? Can you do a comparison to K10 please?

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Mar 1, 2018

rodizzleThe Vegas I have are incredible given their size. Warm, colourful and spacious. I have yet to receive the Nobles so I'm waiting on comparing them. The Vega+Mojo has a LOT more Soundstage than a pair of SE846+Mojo, whereas the SE846 has a bit more oomph in sub-base. Hope this helps.

Mar 1, 2018

DovahkiinI feel like there's so many factors. I've never tried the Vega or Andromeda IEMs. I liked the SE846s when listening to rap/hip-hop, but that's about it, otherwise I feel they sound too muddied. Lots of people would argue otherwise.
I've had a pair of W60s for a long time, but I never thought they were THAT great until I got my WM1A and the pair sounded beautiful together (at least to my ears).
Kaiser 10s take the soundstage and clarity to another level. On better recordings I feel like I can hear much better articulation on how the musicians are playing their instruments. Picking up more subtle variances (mistakes?) ;).
I guess by me liking W60s and now the Kaisers, I would say my tastes are more on the hyper accurate reproduction with some warmth to balance things out. I'm not missing tube amps and vinyl at all.

Mar 2, 2018

dotcomeeMusic to my ears! (Pardon the pun). I'm so looking forward to the Kaisers now. 😅

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Mar 6, 2018

dotcomeeIt's a nice little cable and does have memory wire but it sounds ...dull. High-end isn't nearly as clean and clear, bass is a hair more prominent, otherwise disappointing. Good thing they're cheap, I'll probably stick with the 3.5mm unbalanced cable. Sadly.

Mar 7, 2018

VangeliThat's a bummer, I bought one as well. Oh well, use whatever sounds good.

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Mar 7, 2018

dotcomeeOh no I apologise! It's not *horrible,* it's just not the sound I prefer, which is the stock cable strangely enough. I made it sound like a huge difference but it isn't, I was just disappointed overall and that came across too strong. You may very well love it!
More than the sound, I don't like the gumminess of the cable; when I turn my head it pulls on my shirt, and there's a lot more cable noise too.

JosephHuang

Mar 10, 2018

VangeliMaybe you can try other ear tips, don't use silicon ones... when I try silicon ear tips even change to spinfit ones , I also disapopointed the sound too, but when I use the memory foam ones, ALL sounds AMAZING !

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