Noblesse Oblige! NOBLE £1,000.00 IN EAR MONITORS
Talk Audio was intentionally named just that, avoiding the word ‘˜car’ to de-restrict from our primarily automotive passion and permit the occasional drool over audio from other worlds. Thing is, I reckon the mobile theme obtains in all of life these days. So as well as having looked at these £400 Phonaks link and these £350 Parrot Ziks link, we also have a Monitor Audio item of much cunning thingummyness and will be trying it soon. But this press release has got my nipples so hard they hurt. I must hear a set of these.
NOBLE AUDIO LAUNCHES THE K10 UNIVERSAL In Ear Monitor
18th November 2014, Santa Barbara, USA ‘” Noble Audio, the world’s leading high-performance in-ear monitor specialist, has launched the K10: a universal-fit version of its flagship 10-driver in-ear monitor (£999)
Noble Audio, the world’s leading high-performance in-ear monitor specialist, has launched a universal-fit version of its flagship 10-driver in-ear monitor (IEM). The new K10 (£999) follows the success of the range-topping custom-fit model and is now available as a handcrafted IEM in Noble’s signature universal form factor.
The K10 (Kaiser 10) is a ten-armature IEM of unrivalled quality and performance. It is a low-impedance four-way design with ten drivers working in perfect unison. The K10’s advanced driver array delivers a highly coherent presentation across a wide frequency range and delivers the best-ever performance from a portable IEM product.
The K10 design was first conceptualised several years ago. Noble Audio’s ‘˜Wizard’ (audiologist and co-owner Dr. John Moulton AuD CCC-A) and Noble’s Kaiser Soze, reverted back to their original design, using the knowledge they gained in recent years to refine and finesse the original product.
The current K10 is unchallenged at every frequency and capacity. Featuring ten drivers, assigned to: bass; midrange; mid/high; high and super-high frequencies, the K10 delivers exceptional sound quality with a wonderful coherence across the frequency spectrum.
Despite packing an incredible ten drivers per side, the K10 is no larger than any other universal product in the Noble Audio range, sharing the same form factor as its IEM stable-mates. The K10 is also hand-finished ‘” just like a custom Noble Audio IEM product, or the ‘˜Wizard’ IEMs, the look and feel of the body is seamless; the K10 is characteristically Noble.
The K10 is constructed from high-quality acrylic with gold-plated pentalobe screws. It features a detachable two-pin cable and has a 35-ohm impedance. Supplied accessories include the Storm Box (crush-proof carrying case); 12 pairs of ear tips (four kinds in three sizes); two Noble Audio bands or amp bands; a cleaning tool; a Noble cable and an ownership card.
Specifications:
. 10 balanced-armature drivers per side
. 2 precision-tuned bass drivers
. 2 precision-tuned mid-frequency drivers
. 2 precision-tuned mid-/high-frequency drivers
. 2 precision-tuned high-frequency drivers
. 2 precision-tuned super-high-frequency drivers
. 4-way design
. Impedance < 35 Ohms
. Detachable cable with industry-standard 2-pin configuration
. Hand-finished
. Signature Noble Audio universal form factor
. Gold plated pentalobe screws
Pricing, availability and images
The K10 is available now, priced at £999, directly from: link
About Noble Audio
Noble Audio is a California-based in-ear monitor (IEM) specialist with a comprehensive product line principally designed by audiologist Dr. John Moulton AuD CCC-A. Offering universal and bespoke custom-fit monitors, the company has an international reputation for excellence across its range and is revered for its design aesthetic and exceptional sound quality.
The company’s painstakingly handcrafted custom designs, which often feature materials such as 24K gold nugget, carbon fibre, and some of the world’s most exotic woods, have earned Noble Audio a devoted global client base of discerning audiophiles. Its bespoke commissions have produced some of the most uniquely alluring audio products, representing a true juncture of art and function.
Today, Noble Audio has an extensive product portfolio from every day in-ear monitors to reference-level 10-driver custom-fit products.
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