Rumors and new releases thread

Mr_Makua · July 20, 2021, 2:37am

Never heard of Hyland. Kinda looks like a UK ZMF?

Ohmboy · July 20, 2021, 4:33am

Yeah a fledgling ZMF you could call them a one man band at the moment

monkey32 · July 20, 2021, 8:44am

Really like my first set from Alex…he keeps upping his game …recessed hardware, nicer pads …I assume higher quality drivers…love seeing diy dudes grow. Still digging my first set

rmsanger · July 20, 2021, 2:26pm

IMO the move to make is to wait for the Raal SR1A v2 once they get the issues ironed out. I have suspicion that Raal will be able produce a much more compelling ribbon implementation where this is a hobby project for audeze.

eskamobob1 · July 20, 2021, 4:15pm

Thats my guess as well, but I’m also guessing their over ear cans are going to be 4k+ if not pushing 6k

jmwant · July 20, 2021, 8:30pm

KBEar released Robin, a 4ba+1dd IEM at $55.

DagoRed · July 20, 2021, 9:04pm

So Audeze apparently has more surprises planned this week. I hope the LCD-R isn’t the low point.

jmwant · July 20, 2021, 10:01pm

Topping releases the balanced variant of D10S.

Pokrog · July 20, 2021, 10:12pm

LCD-E?

10char

eskamobob1 · July 20, 2021, 11:06pm

70mm dynamic

Pokrog · July 20, 2021, 11:07pm

oooh. confirmed?

eskamobob1 · July 20, 2021, 11:22pm

Lol no. Just trying to think of the most left field thing possible

Souldriver · July 20, 2021, 11:34pm

Late 2020 they hinted at a good amount of good stuff coming out in 2021. All mid to higher end stuff. I always root for Audeze although they had misteps. I hope there is more fun on the way.

DagoRed · July 21, 2021, 1:02am

I heard “not headphone”. So like… I’m curious if a speaker is going to be made. I have not seen Audeze shoot down an e-stat but I sincerely doubt it.

I’m waiting to see a speaker.

eskamobob1 · July 21, 2021, 1:17am

Oh, now that would ve interesting. Not a bad bet actualy. I was over here thinking like hearing aids or something

Souldriver · July 21, 2021, 4:25am

Maybe some amps again. I heard their other ones were pretty ok. But if it were an amp then why not do one for the lcd-r. Well we will wait and see.

eskamobob1 · July 21, 2021, 4:35am

Tbf a current drive amp is way way different than most HP amps. Probably less applicable to a wider range of products

DagoRed · July 21, 2021, 4:48am

The King amps were really unreliable. The reviews on how they sounded were positive if only limited to Audeze products.

skian · July 22, 2021, 2:54pm

Based on how well their recent hybrid tube amps have been received, this could be an interesting.

lrjshabaz · July 23, 2021, 5:32am

Definitely a place for an amp with multiple inputs. Guessing the amp section may be like 601. With preouts, this is a pretty accomplished, flexible budget preamp with headphone flexibility.

I don’t love the look of the input switch buttons.