I’ve realized more this year than ever just how grateful I am how much IEMs can block out the sound of my mother in law talking. Non-stop talking.
I just want peace not talking
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This made me laugh so hard:rofl:
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So basically INC (inlaws noise cancellation) instead of ANC 
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Melody Wings Venus impressions
Tour unit is provided by Nexgears.my on behalf of Melody Wings. A big thank you to both for the opportunity! The tour is organized by IEM Tours Europe, (ITGE).
A little bit about myself: I am certainly no reviewer! I am merely a 53-year-old music and gear lover, with IEM’s as the preferred transducer. I prefer more neutral leaning sets, or QDC-like tuning, with some, (or a lot of), bass boost😄, but have a wide tolerance for different sound profiles! I also have a fondness for all BA or BA+EST IEM’s, but overall sound and fit is the important part, not the tech’s. Having heard a lot of great gear the last few years I have realized that I like most IEM’s… Both affordable and ridiculously expensive, both mainstream and niche tunings! There have to be some really big negatives for me not to find redeeming qualities in almost any monitor! I say this so that you understand I can adapt to most gear, and my impressions should not be your only reference😅.
The following is my super short subjective take on this IEM!
The particular Venus I have used is my own unit, bought at retail here in Europe, I started touring this unit, and was subsequently contacted by Melody Wings/Nexgears through PM here on Head-Fi and offered a tour unit for ITGE.
Venus comes with a really well thought out set of accessories with everything you need to get going. Two full sets of normal and wide bore tips. Cleaning cloth and brush. A leather carry case and a modular cable with 3,5 and 4,4 terminations, in addition to a USB C Dac/Amp termination! This means you can hook it up to your phone and get going within minutes! Impressive for the = 170USD price. The monitors themselves is made of 3D printed material with beautiful red stabilized wood faceplates. They are relatively small and very comfortable in my ears.
The sound is balanced and smooth, with a relaxed pinna. Really an inoffensive and pleasant listen! On high output impedance sources it becomes darker and more bass tilting for people that like that. A true all round IEM to me, with no real caveats or flaws. I believe this is a safe buy for most people. There have been some discussions about the sound of these in the Discovery thread over on Head-Fi the last few days, which differs more than the usual personal preference that is always present:sweat_smile:. For me I don’t perceive any sub bass rolloff as some mention, or any other sonic peculiarities for that matter. I would love to hear a few other samples of the set to rule out any inconsistencies:grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:. I have heard two sets that I believe sounds the same:blush:. Anyways, for me it is a clear recommendation, but maybe a demo is even more important than average! 
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Thanks to Elise Audio (@SoundJedi ) and Craft Ears I’ve had some nice at-home listening time with the Craft Ears Omnium Ti (and OG Omnium for comparison). I was impressed by these at AVS Warsaw, so it’s been fun to revisit them for a longer period. Priced at $3000 USD, it’s a tribrid: 9.2mm LSR dynamic driver for bass, a 10mm planar driver for mids, and five balanced armatures (one for high-mids, two for highs, two for super-highs). This is a warm tuning done really well.
The bass is the star here. Exceptional subbass and great physicality throughout. If you’re looking for a bass-forward tuning with hefty midbass punch, this delivers 10/10 bass performance. It’s big and impactful, but also fast and well separated. The tuning is similar to the ThieAudio Valhalla in its warm-leaning approach, but with better bass implementation and more relaxed treble. The Ti brings that last missing bit in bass performance the Valhalla lacked. However, I do miss the extra treble crunch and edge that provided a pleasing balance to the warm tuning on the Valhalla, and extra separation. The Omnium Ti commits fully to a more relaxed presentation and executes it beautifully.
Spatial placement and staging come across very well too, with good separation despite the warmer signature. That said, it doesn’t offer the extra texture and detail that a more treble-forward tuning would provide. This isn’t a vocal-focused or treble-head set—it’s all about the bass while doing the rest well.
Compared with the original Omnium, the original has less midbass, slightly more vocal presence, and a bit more treble focus. The original still delivers tight, impactful bass with subbass emphasis. Both have decent treble extension but without extra energy in the airy upper registers. Ultimately, I preferred the warm bassy presentation of the Ti version, but they’re complementary tunings.
Since the last time I heard the OG Omnium about a year ago, Craftears has introduced a new universal shell shape that’s a considerable upgrade. The nozzle angle is adjusted so the shell fits snugly into the ear, and the nozzle is shortened slightly. Both are welcome changes that improve fit and comfort.
The Omnium Ti is a very fun set. If you’re indexing heavily for bass and want something that handles the rest well, this should definitely be on your radar.
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I remember when I was 53 and could hear up to 14 kHz.
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Man what a beautiful set, a good diversion from the usual JM1 Neutral tuning, the unique look, aesthetics and the overall details is just been a pleasant experience. I cannot not emphasize this for myself, if only the fit worked for me, it would have had dethroned my Pilgrims. Also I am not a fan of its stock cable, to put it frankly it sucks, essential cable change for me is needed, if the cable was modular in the first place and has the same build as the Truthear Hola’s cable, it’s money well spent.
Basically I both love and hate this set.
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Just picked these up to try thanks as always to @Jon_let 
Apparently they’re more of an Audeze planar tuning than HiFiMan one?…Let’s find out 
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Look forward to hear your thoughts on these!
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Its too dark for me, perhaps will be suitable for those enjoying analogue, relax listening experience but I only all for EJ10 8k resolution - look forward to your view of the set etc.
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These look insane. Really want to try them out. Enjoy, buddy!
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Had the pleasure of trying out Hype MKII thanks to IEM tour group europe.
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/thieaudio-hype-4-mkii-universal-iem.28736/reviews#review-41037
My thoughts on them, very impressive at any price. Try them out if you get the chance 
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I enjoyed reading your brief yet very nice review for the Hype 4 MK II.
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Man Ember is the only new Letshuoer tuning that’s left me flummoxed, it’s not just dark it’s congested.
I tried every source and tip combo I have but still no joy. It’s a shame because the shell and faceplate are 
the cable less so.
So i’m not too sure what market the tuner and designer were shooting for if you consider the asking price, tuning etc.
Sorry but this’s a no from me too 
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That is a shame for sure.
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It is, I used my HIBY R4 probably my less coloured source, and spiral dots even that couldn’t kindle life into the Embers 
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just out of curiousity what source did you use?
For example Cadenza 12 sounds horribly wrong and also kinda congested with my Hiby R6III and i still don´t know why.
Just wondering if that could be a potential issue
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DX312, HIBY R4 and MacBook Pro > Cayin RU9 and that set certainly doesn’t need tubes lol.
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