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rantng
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Jul 10, 2020
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Bad timing. Orders for the Model X drop are supposed to ship today. Highly doubt I'll get them before this drop ends.
~edit - Just received an email stating shipping on the Model X is delayed. Will have to decide if I want to cancel & jump on this drop or stick with the Model X.
On a related note, bring back the marble faceplate options.
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rantng
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Sep 11, 2020
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axestrataEnded up with both the Model X & Aether 😬. Long story short, I’m selling the Model X. They’re both great IEMs, but the Aether R is an upgrade over the Model X. Stage is expanded & resolution is increased. Model X with switch down is fairly neutral & balanced with quick bass decay. Flip the switch up & you get a healthy boost of energy down low without bleeding into the other frequencies. The Aether R meanwhile, seems to take the Model X (with switch up) and build on it. The boost on the Model X is more noticeable, whereas the Aether R already has a fair amount of bass; flipping the switch up dials in more sub-bass. You could say the switch on the Model X is more effective, it’s almost like having two IEMs in one; I just found that I always preferred it with the switch up. ;-)
I actually sold my Sony IER-M9 not too long ago; I think the Model X is worth considering for anyone looking at the M9.
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axestrata
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Sep 11, 2020
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rantngThanks for that rundown - super helpful! I was wondering if the Aether was worth the upgrade...Did you already sell the Model X?
rantng
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Sep 12, 2020
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axestrataHaven’t sold the Model X yet. After taxes, I ended up paying about $200 more for the Aether. For me, it was worth the upgrade, but that is about a 20% jump in price. Can’t say if the Aether is 20% “better” than the Model X, but anyone in this hobby will tell you, after a point it is a diminishing returns to scale.
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