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<\/p>\nThe American brand Audeze\u00a0\u00a0is one of the most unshakable examples of audiophile quality, its full-size magneplanar headphones lead the market in many areas, from conservative Hi-End and studio monitoring to modern gaming trends. Fans have been waiting for the appearance of closed IEMs from Audeze for a long time, but it\u2019s not easy to make planar headphones in this form factor, this emitter is poorly adapted to it.<\/p>\n
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Here you need an accurate and careful calculation. Maybe that’s why the headphones were named after the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid. In any case, I intend to give an independent assessment of how successful the result was. The cost of the model is about $ 1450, and for this money you can buy quite top-end full sizes from the same Audeze, so testing will be strict. To business.<\/p>\n
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We are greeted by a discreet glossy black box with a geometric pattern of the letters “A”.\u00a0The package for my Audeze Euclid sample was not record-breakingly generous, but acceptable: 3 pairs of regular silicone tips, 3 pairs of Comply foams, a Pelican 1010 case, a cloth bag, a cleaning tool, an adapter for a 6.3 mm jack and a clothespin.\u00a0Of course, after the scattering of ear pads that some Chinese Hi-Fi brands, such as FiiO and iBasso, usually put on their headphones, such a set of accessories is perceived as more modest, but everything you need for the first time is here.<\/p>\n
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New Euclid look expensive and serious.\u00a0Their bodies are made of solid aluminum with precision milling, faceplates are coated with carbon fiber, they are embossed company logos.\u00a0The surface of the cups is all embossed, it will not collect fingerprints and small scratches.\u00a0The work is really thorough and accurate, the headphones are handmade at the Audeze plant in California in small batches, there are no questions about the build quality.\u00a0By the way, the warranty for the model is 1 year, and for the emitters – 3 years.
\nBut I want to note that the size of Euclid turned out to be not the smallest.\u00a0For me personally, their fit fit flawlessly, it was almost like magic when the cases fit perfectly into the ears, immediately completely ceasing to be felt in them, but I cannot guarantee that this will happen to you.\u00a0The width of the sound guide here is 5 mm, although it has the correct angle of inclination, and the rounded shape of the shells with anatomical curves contributes to wearing comfort.\u00a0In addition, the weight of the model is more or less gentle – 15 g. Passive noise isolation is better than average, this will be a useful bonus when traveling.<\/p>\n
So, the only remark is the large size.\u00a0But when compared with\u00a0Audeze iSine10\u00a0\/ iSine20 and their, so to speak, ergonomics, this is already incredible progress, there is nothing to complain about at all.<\/p>\n
We have a twisted unbalanced wiring made of oxygen-free copper with a 3.5 plug and durable MMCX connectors.\u00a0It is soft, docile, not prone to tangling, acoustically quite transparent, I cannot find fault with it.\u00a0But if you plan to use a symmetrical connection, it will not be superfluous to replace it with a higher-level lanyard.\u00a0However, it is still not just a cheap consumable, which pleases.<\/p>\n
Despite their enticingly low impedance, the Euclids proved to be quite finicky when it comes to gain.\u00a0And they require good current output, otherwise you just won’t have enough volume.\u00a0But it’s probably strange to recommend listening to IEM with a hospital, right?\u00a0Let’s put it this way: you need a high-quality\u00a0Hi-Res player\u00a0with sufficient power indicators, and it is better to give preference to a balanced connection.\u00a0Although the potential of the model with a desktop combine is revealed much richer, this is a fact.<\/p>\n
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Let’s start with the fact that in-channel planars are always a compromise.\u00a0If you want headphones in which this type of driver behaves exemplarily and works as virtuoso as possible, showing all his talents from start to finish, you will have to choose open full sizes.\u00a0As usual, they are heavy in weight, with large bowls, demanding to buildup, focused purely on home use.\u00a0Manufacturers are experimenting with the in-ear form factor for those audiophiles for whom the main listening scenario is the road.<\/p>\n
Now let’s talk about our hero.\u00a0And here I was in for a surprise, guys.\u00a0More precisely, just two surprises.\u00a0First, the Audeze Euclid is capable of delivering a really wide, deep and holographic scene, surprisingly large even for their price class.\u00a0But please, seriously pay attention to the selection of nozzles, in this case this is a matter of principle, otherwise not only will the panorama turn out to be more constricted than it really is, but many aspects of the delivery will simply not be audible at all.<\/p>\n
Secondly, for some reason I imagined that the nature of the headphones would be strict, dryish, with impassive sharpness and a noticeable departure into micro-contrast.\u00a0But no.\u00a0Euclid are played softly, thickly and warmly, with a pleasant length of notes, enveloping melody, delicate velvety textures.\u00a0They don\u2019t really lie, the placement of accents is extremely accurate, but the picture itself is presented delicately, analogously, melodiously.\u00a0The headphones, as it were, slightly blur the contours of individual parts, forcing the composition to be perceived as more realistic and solid.\u00a0And all this is combined with a natural and diverse timbre scale.<\/p>\n
This handwriting is especially harmonious for acoustic genres, it is simply created for them.\u00a0That’s why I love classical music, ethnic music and jazz, because it is here that live instruments so frankly flaunt with overflows, richness and versatility of their natural sound.\u00a0Euclid know how to work out this palette, they also add delicious elasticity to it so that the recording has the necessary volume.<\/p>\n
However, the continuity of the feed does not turn it into a continuous mess.\u00a0The control over the entire range is quite good, it is felt both in the definition of the high frequencies, and in the speed of impact on the low frequencies, and in the confident juiciness of the overtones.\u00a0It provides omnivorousness to other musical styles.\u00a0I have no complaints about the resolution either, for their money the headphones have quite decent information content.\u00a0They are unlikely to be a suitable option for connoisseurs of dry reinforcement, icy analyticity and fractional micro-detailing, but if you need a model for thoughtful and comfortable listening, you can take it.<\/p>\n
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The bass is massive, sweeping and deep.\u00a0I would call the mid rounded and rather plump, but the sub sounds solid, weighty and percussive, with a strong punch and unhurried attenuation.\u00a0The spectrum is underlined, but without fanaticism.\u00a0The relief and variability are good, positioning in space is accurate, freely defined.<\/p>\n
The middle is engaging, plastic and voluminous.\u00a0She seems a little muffled, but her three-dimensionality compensates for this.\u00a0There is a careful study of the background, on high-quality recordings you can feel the size of the room and its acoustic properties.\u00a0Minor nuances are not highlighted, but are audible, they are here very unobtrusively and organically complement the melody.\u00a0The texture of the mids reminded me of a delicate paste, they are so soft, it is literally tactile contact with the instrument.\u00a0Vocals are colorful, emotional and lively, but, fortunately, without synthetic loudness.\u00a0Of the minuses – I wanted more technicality, as well as transparency and clarity, so that the midrange were brought closer.<\/p>\n
High frequencies are airy, fast, reliable.\u00a0They are slightly reinforced at the base, but the upper layers are smoothed, so that the handwriting is very comfortable.\u00a0Despite this, even I, a HFfil, a lover of sparkle and bright crystallinity, sincerely liked the nature of the spectrum.\u00a0The Audeze Euclid gives the uppers warmth, weight and impeccable definition, resulting in a more true-to-life range with beautiful richness and just enough overtones.\u00a0Elastic notes are devoid of “digital” sharpness, they literally caress the ear with their flexibility, calm grace and clarity.\u00a0In general, the nature of the treble is quite universal – both for aesthetes and for a mass audience.<\/p>\n
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In this section, I don\u2019t even have anything to talk about, although I myself specialize in top-end audio devices.\u00a0I don\u2019t want to compare Euclid with dynamic headphones, and I haven\u2019t heard anything from planar IEMs of this level, except for them.\u00a0I recently had hit 7Hz Timeless on my test, but this is hardly a rival to the hero of the review.\u00a0The model, of course, replays its price, and significantly, but not so much.\u00a0Yes, and the character of Timeless is different, they are dried, harsh, high-speed, driving, punchy, with a pronounced V-shaped frequency and accentuated micro-detailing.\u00a0An interesting little thing, but that’s a completely different topic.\u00a0I hope that in the future there will be more in-channel planars.<\/p>\n
What can I say about the new Audeze Euclid?\u00a0These are headphones with a neat design, excellent build, comfortable fit, atmospheric and soft sound.\u00a0These are compact planars that can be slipped into your pocket to listen anywhere you want.\u00a0Audeze well done for handling this audiophile request.\u00a0The cost of the model, of course, could be more sparing, but as it is, guys.\u00a0I advise you to listen to Euclid if possible before buying it yourself, the presentation here is still tasteful, and do not forget about a good amplifier.\u00a0The rest – the headphones are made serious, grown-ups, if it is appropriate to use this term.\u00a0All Hi-Res.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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