Symphonium Audio Helios - Official Thread

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Here you can find the review by @Precogvision:

Precog's IEM Reviews & Impressions

Symphonium Helios Impressions It’s becoming increasingly rare that I get excited about an IEM these days, but this is one I’ve been eager to hear - enough that I probably refreshed the DHL tracking about a hundred times throughout the day waiting for it to arrive yesterday! (And yes, DHL conveniently decided to deliver at nearly 8PM which is why these impressions are going up today). But I digress. I think it’s only proper that I lend some context about Symphonium, a brand that most readers hav…

Some additional comments by @taronlissimore:

Precog's IEM Reviews & Impressions

Can confirm the Helios are quite good. Using them off the Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference in low gain. The bass quality is very good. I’ve actually been swapping between the MEST MK II & 64 Audio U6t for my commutes in the last two weeks and the Helios might be the front runner between the three. I’ve only had them for two hours of listening now though so take early impressions with a grain of salt but early on these feel like a real serious contender in the $1099 price bracket. Shell size …

And some brief first impressions from @antdroid:

Precog's IEM Reviews & Impressions

I also got a loaner unit of the Helios and it’s very good. Will post more comments and perhaps a special YouTube Livestream of it soon… It’s nicely tuned, good bass quality and quantity and smooth and refined sound with gobs of clarity and details. May be a slightly forward treble presentation but nothing that is bothersome. The fit is the biggest concern for perspective buyers as it has a long, wide and angled nozzle that doesn’t quite fit well in my right ear but I’m able to get a tight seal …