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Massdrop x Noble Kaiser 10 Universal IEMs
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Massdrop x Noble Kaiser 10 Universal IEMs
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Lauded by Forbes, The Verge, and InnerFidelity, and long rated Head-Fi users’ favorite IEM, the Noble Kaiser 10 returns as the Massdrop x Noble Kaiser 10. Also known as the K10, this model uses the same tuning as the company’s previous flagship, with 10 Knowles balanced-armature drivers per ear Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downAce57
19
Keyboard Club Member
Dec 13, 2019
You do not need an amp to use these. I can run them directly from my iPhone. That said, I typically use a DAC+Amp to improve the quality of the sound.
Drop+Audiophile
3472
Official
Nov 13, 2019
What is an ideal phone or digital audio player to pair with these?
boisdulac
24
Dec 15, 2019
They work well out of my iPhone for pretty non-demanding music such as pop-rock (actually I found the signature a little V-shaped when using the lightning connector directly, which some people may like).
As I listen mainly to classical, I have added a Dragonfly Red into the mix, and the improvements in clarity are amazing, but I still find them a little bright sometimes, particularly with old records.
So I am considering pairing them with some DAP with a reputation for a darker sound, such as maybe the Kann.
boisdulac
24
Dec 15, 2019
These are well-known as all-rounders. Personally, I must yet find a track they do not do justice to.
In the forums other people say that music with a lot of sub-bass may not be ideal for the Kaisers.
PaulNS
87
Jul 26, 2020
While marketed as being "all around", I find the K10U most suited to 'simple' music .. like vocals with little accompaniment.** That is, with more context switching between different frequency ranges and less dynamic layering.
Overall I find the K10U to lack smooth support/lifting and transitions (low-mind and bass) and sharing space (as upper-mid and presence can dominate). I have described the bass as "a cliff" and "bungie jumping" elsewhere*. This can make music feel underwhelming in more layered contexts. There is also blatant sibilance, even though it also lacks treble extension and sparkle.
*My preferred IEM has more of a pronounced shape profile, so I'm not sure what is affecting the K10U's profile so much..
**Yes, I know this is a pretty harsh claim.. I previously said classical-esque music and I had to rescind that answer after doing a quick A-B comparison with "The Valkyrie". This is why I don't use the K10Us actively anymore: while there are no doubt niche songs, they don't do much anything really good. Aptly summarized on a famous list: "safe tuning [..] almost to the point of boredom".
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Wulfie011
0
Nov 21, 2019
I would like to replace the eartips with one of complys isolation series does anyone know what size the eartips are? Otherwise amazing headphones
boisdulac
24
Dec 15, 2019
I use the 500 series Complies (confort and / or isolation). Funnily enough, I find the confort ones isolate better for these IEMs. If I am not mistaken, if you choose the brand in ComplyFoam’s website, they will point you to the right size.
Ace57
19
Keyboard Club Member
Dec 13, 2019
0.78 mm 2-pin (note that I have not tried any replacement cables, just have this noted as the spec).
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