Ed Selley
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Good review Ed, it's clear to see that there is a bit of mic drop at the end of this, bu both yourself and Andromeda.
The thing that worries me (not that I have the money to buys these) is your concern about getting good seal. We all know IEM's just don't fit all ears, but that means they while they can indeed be the best IEM ever, but with no seal, they fit for nothing but the bin.
Take my IE800's (please take them). Sounded superb once I got a good seal, but it was damn near impossible to get a good fitting. I got as good as sound from the Soundmagic PL50's for £50 most of the time.
Thankfully these seem compatible with the usual 3rd party bud makers and the fitment seems decent, something that the IE800's have neither of.
For the same price of CA Andromeda how does it compare to a personal ear mould made iem?
Last year I bought a second hand Astell and Kern SP1000 and a new set of Campfire Solaris and the combination is superb.I replaced the stock cable with a balanced cable which further improved the sound.
There is no custom version of the Andromeda so it is hypothetical.For the same price of CA Andromeda how does it compare to a personal ear mould made iem?
My dream IEM's would love to know how they compare to the Andromeda'sLast year I bought a second hand Astell and Kern SP1000 and a new set of Campfire Solaris and the combination is superb.I replaced the stock cable with a balanced cable which further improved the sound.View attachment 1298926
Thankfully these seem compatible with the usual 3rd party bud makers and the fitment seems decent, something that the IE800's have neither of.
For the same price of CA Andromeda how does it compare to a personal ear mould made iem?
Also noticed you have Chord Electronics 2Go which definitely takes the Hugo2 to another level. Are you planning on a review of this too?
Great review @Ed Selley , been looking forward to this and congratulations on getting one of the first reviews out on the new model Andromeda's. Think you managed to beat Darko on this one Not sure how long you have these for but they should certainly improve with age so would be good to hear an update later on. Also noticed you have Chord Electronics 2Go which definitely takes the Hugo2 to another level. Are you planning on a review of this too?
I was lucky late last year to get these custom moulds from Snugs for my Andromedas. They are good because it's not just the tips and certainly make a difference to the sound, the bass being more clear and controlled. It also acts to a point as protection of whats is not a cheap piece of kit.
Would love to know how this compare, I love mine but keep considering alternatives such as the solstice.
This brand is coming on leaps and bounds and is finally getting recognition in this country for great IEM's RIght off to walk the dogs now and will be listening to some GusGus on these.
Lucky bugger. I've got tiny holes with a dog leg shape (according to the audiologist) so it's difficult to get a good fit, Noble Sage will not even sit in my ears at all.My ears seem to be perfect for Andromeda - perfect seal with stock CA Silicone Medium wide bore tips.
Recently got some Noble K10U to add to my Shure SE846.
Anybody compared against these two as tempted to try the Andromeda?
I notice improvements across the board with my K10U over SE846 including awesome bass still. SE846 still best for size/shape/comfort for my ears.I sold my se846’s after I heard andromeda. Their cohesion, along with the wider soundstage and sparkly highs was a complete upgrade imo.
The bass isn’t as strong as the 846’s but it’s there and very fast and clean.
There is no custom version of the Andromeda so it is hypothetical.
Adding custom moulded tips to a universal in ear monitor is different to a fully custom in ear monitor, but is an easier entry point to try out, is less financial risk and you preserve better resale.
Custom creates a seal from your ear canal to your outer ear. This should mean better comfort, no sound pressure and better sound quality due to the custom fit. Resale is harder and the buyer has to re shell