Depending on price, I’ll definitely be picking this up. I need to hear what Simgot can do with a hybrid config asap.
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But why QDC Noooo
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Alright folks. Dad’s in surgery right now so we have some time to kill before work.
Thanks to everyone that reached out. You guys are amazing. Santa will be good to you.
Gonna try to dump as much as I can in the next few posts. Photo editing credits going to the nicest guy around @domq422 .
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Wishing for good news buddy 
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7th Acoustic Supernova - First impressions
Frequency Response Graph:
Well, you all know by now I try to do it differently than everyone else, at least when I can. When asked what faceplate I wanted, I immediately scrapped that and asked what sorcery could be done. Most Supernovas out there will have beautiful (and real) abalone faceplates, but I’m special like this. I do prefer it as straight black, but most of you probably won’t. Just leting you know that there’s the option.
To give a quick word on the packaging, it’s pretty much what is expected in a set at this price, but unfortunately not the norm. Everything is well packed in a relatively small box, with all the accessories well acomodated. The highlights of those accessories goe to a puck style case with the 7A logo on top, a box of Final E tips and a great looking and feeling cable. My biggest nitpick with this set strangely goes to the cable, despite its quality, as it is shorter than the average, which makes it impossible to use as someone 1.85m tall like me, and hence why the last picture shows the cable I’m currently using.
Soundwise, I feel like I’ve known this IEM my whole life. It is exactly what I expected, and the graph speaks for itself (I mean, look at it versus my target). Nonetheless, this is my 5 minutes impressions:
- Great transient balance - not overly sharp, not overly blunt. Great attack and decay, which also means good timbre when allied with its tonality.
- Lacks the last bit of detail, and I think it’s not the best around it’s price point (IEMs with more clarity-focused tuning will still reign, like the MD Variations).
- Stage is good, but not overly depth a la 64a since the treble lacks peaks and dips. But oh man is the imaging precise. It’s a joy to see all the sound paning and being able to pin-point it in front of you.
- Tuning needs no warranty, graph speaks for itself. And yes, it is done to not show any 8k peak.
- In short, a slightly better version of the RSV that was exactly what I wanted. Best female vocals ever. I got myself to listen to Agnes Obel - Curse again and oh man, oh man.
- I do not think it straight kills kilobuck kingpins like Helios (SE), Gaea, etc. Please do remember that giant killers are just other giants that fit your library and preferences better and this is no exception, with the caveat to be more affordable than its competition - with a mortal price that some of you can actually afford.
- Speaking of price, it smokes every IEM close to it, an in my humble opinion, up to 1k.
- In short: it’s one of the best tuned iems I’ve ever listened to. And an extremely easy listen. If you can stomach a 60 day queue and you are looking for an IEM sub-1k, I do not think you should look anywhere else.
- I do not always agree with other people’s take, and even more rarely watch or read them. But what I’ve diagonally read in the past about the Supernova seems pretty accurate to me so for those that are looking for a quick but in-depth take of the Nova should read @Precogvision take here, as I seem to agree with everything he said.
Just get it.
Personal Rank: Easy 8, but 9 might be a stretch. Somewhere in between I guess.
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Great review. Really looking forward to receiving mine though I’m on day 63 
and it still isn’t ready. After initially being told 30 and then 45 days. Seems like you and HBB have great thinks to say about them and your opinions are always very honest.
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For a 5 minute impression these seem to be absolute killers -
…. This statement right here has some god damned weight to it, Mr. CEO 
Also, I wish your old man a speedy recovery, brother 
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Prayers and good vibes directed your way, good sir!
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Wishing your dad a successful surgery and speedy recovery!
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I for one love the pitch black look! The contrast with the logo is beautiful 
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Classy, reminds me of your ST1 shells!
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What set is that??
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GS Audio ST1 (1BA)
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Correctamundo! They are so damn pretty, the helmets of the robots plated in a beautiful gold. Not only that, they’re in the correct orientation as they usually stand on stage and in photos (Thomas on the left, Guy on the right). I love them and I’m very fortunate to be the proud owner - thank you, papa @nymz I told you I would have them displayed one day🙏
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Here’s a speedy recovery to your dad 
And dam that’s high praise
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Sounds like a great set! Although I’m fully satisfied with my RSV, hoping to demo this one day.
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I’m wildly curious about the Supernova, because how could one FR max out the pleasure of reviewers with such a variety of preferences? It has the makings of a “one and done” for anyone with the funds. Some kind of voodoo.
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