Cayin iHA-6.

The market works just as intended - but every time I look at Tia's price tag, I have to take a glance at oBravo's lineup to be consoled.

Glad to notice that someone here actually acknowledges the history of 64 Audio.

Speaking of the Emperor's new clothes...

The AQ NightOwl performs just like its name indicates: dark and darker. I only prefer it when it's silent. The Aeon has a much better tonal balance although it is still veiled and missing something in the upper midrange.

I agree that Meze has the potential to make the Empyrean sound good. But with that price tag and the limited offering, I have to say it is a scheme of hunger marketing.

The Aeon is veiled compared to many headphones that are in the $1k+ bracket, i.e the Clear, the HD800/s, the HEX.

If I were you I'd wait for the Tia Trio in the second-hand market. I don't think there's any other options that utilizes Adel or Apex besides EE and 64 audio. You could try the EE Apollo though.

I suggest we both take a step back, have a drink and listen to some good music to deaden the dissonances. There's always a wall of interpretation between facts and opinions and there is no reason to become overly concerned about who is more right or who is more wrong. That said, I do learn a...

In other news, Layla is overpriced.

I knew these had been a thing for some time but I have yet seen a review or a post about them. It's quite a jump from below $1000 to the 2k tier though...

The LCD-i4 in comparison even looks reasonably affordable.. Anyway, to quench my impulse of collecting I might just settle with a used pair of KSE 1500 while watching all of you enjoying the new Tia offerings..

tia Trio!

I play piano in my spare time. The college where I teach actually has a studio with great recording equipment as well as an auditorium with some nice speaker setups. Goes to college-sponsored performances fairly often. Also goes to the bars after work and partake in some live scenes, mostly...

Same opinion here. The lack of isolation and its need for EQ has always been a deal-breaker for me.