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Massdrop x Noble Kaiser 10 Universal IEMs

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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Do I need a dedicated amp for these?
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.
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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.
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Which music genres are best suited to this IEM?
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.
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What kind of cable connection do these use?
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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