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real_bonk OP t1_ja9uqrb wrote

Pictured is a 1-of-1 purple Symphonium Helios IEM. Only one of each color of the rainbow was made!

This is my first kilobuck IEM and I'm glad I held out till now. Not only are these gorgeous IEMs, but they sound wonderful.

In comparison to other's I have tried, like the Moondrop Variations, the Helios is much more resolving. Variations instrument separation, imaging, and trailing tones sounded smothered in comparison to these. These also have much more energetic dynamics and I personally love the tonality. The bass and treble is textured and impactful without taking away from the mids.

I can't get enough of these! I am going to go back to listening to them now.

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Misunari t1_jabx3ba wrote

Where did they sell these? Love that color, wish mine looked like that lol

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real_bonk OP t1_jacipz2 wrote

Symphonium announced it through online word of mouth, and when 5 of the 7 colors were reserved end of last year, they started moving forward with the project in collaboration with Singaporean figurine artist Doku Paradise.

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Misunari t1_jacpe72 wrote

I see, thanks! Sad I missed out but enjoy them :b On a side note, I’m now wondering what I could diy with the faceplate, but it’s scary when they’re so expensive. Oh well!

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real_bonk OP t1_jacpslh wrote

I can see how they were painted on Doku Paradise's FB, but I also know that Symphonium took nearly a month of QC testing before collecting payment and shipping these out to the lucky few that caught the release 😅

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real_bonk OP t1_jacqfvc wrote

This is just to say, I do not recommend opening them up. If painting, I recommend taping up the nozzle. Fortunately, these are not vented IEMs, so no need to tape up other holes!

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Misunari t1_jacr694 wrote

Yeah, opening them would be too scary anyways haha. We’ll see, will probably just leave them as is and enjoy them in my ears rather than looking at them haha

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real_bonk OP t1_jacri1h wrote

Yeah, it's nice jewelery at best haha. I enjoy the black aesthetic too! :)

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2ndGenSaltDispenser t1_jaa3lsv wrote

How's the fit compared to the Variations? From pictures, the shell looks so big and blocky.

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real_bonk OP t1_jaa3z75 wrote

The shell is a little bigger/different than Vari, but since I am able to fit the long nozzle with medium Sedna short tips, it stays in place comfortably.

My ears are kinda big too.

Also, the nozzle has less diameter/thickness than Vari. So the best way I can describe it is "big, but different".

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spltnalityof t1_jae1syx wrote

Put them back in, immediately

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real_bonk OP t1_jae2jrn wrote

I use the Campfire Audio deez nuts Mesh IEM Bag to keep the paint safe!

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