Wiry joe cable set4/20/2023 ![]() ![]() Personally, I am in the first group, those that like them. I have managed to not know much about them before testing them (as I always try to avoid creating expectations due to reading/watching reviews) but I do know that some people really like them and others, well, let’s just say they don’t like them quite as much. No matter how good the build is or how good they look, the important thing is how they sound, and I think this may be the most polarizing part of the Advar. *As always, all tracks mentioned are clickable links that will allow you to reference the track in the streaming service of your choice The inclusion of the MMCX removal tool is also a positive in this regard. My only negative would be the use of MMCX connectors but as I have said with other brands, if the connectors used are of good quality (that these certainly seem to be) then I don’t have too much of an issue. The shape of the shells is a shape that I have become very fond of lately, fitting my ears well and making them extremely comfortable for me. These have been through multiple peoples hands, being shipped all over Europe, and while I have no doubt that everyone on the tour has taken good care of them, they show no signs of wear and tear that is common on so many demo units. ![]() The build quality is what I would expect from Meze. I can’t say that these are the most beautiful IEMs that I have ever seen but at the same time, I must say that I do like the overall aesthetics, even if they do collect more fingerprints than I would like. I have said on multiple occasions that I am not a fan of gold and the Advar do use gold (or more of a brass) coloured highlights, I actually think they look rather good on them. I have yet to see anything made by Meze that didn’t look good (in my opinion of course) and yet to hold anything by Meze that didn’t seem to be well built. I am a fan of dynamic drivers and also a big fan of Meze in general (I still feel they make some of the best looking headphones out there), so I may actually be more biased than I said at the beginning □ However, my first days back at work are always spent catching up on emails and other administrative work that has built up in my absence, so that involves days of uninterrupted sitting at a desk, a perfect time to listen to the Advar.īefore moving on (finally) to the important part, let me just mention that the Advar are a set of IEMs that feature a single 10.2 dynamic driver per side, retailing for just under 700€ here in Europe. As I mentioned above, the tour rules were 10 days, so I had wasted 5 of them before I actually got to listen to them. They actually arrived on a Wednesday and, due to some delays on making it home, I didn’t get chance to pick them up until the Monday when I arrived back at work. Let me start off by mentioning that the dates that the Advar arrived unfortunately were while I was taking my summer vacation. ![]() To my ears the Advar has found a good balance with its treble tuning which polishes the overall sound impression and makes all frequencies sound as a coherent whole. The treble tuning on the Advar certainly injects a little brightness and air up top, but in my opinion, it is quite necessary on an IEM that is mostly warm and smooth. On the Advar I had no treble issues at all. I am usually quite treble sensitive and prefer a smooth and natural treble, for this reason I was not too keen on the Liric. There is certainly a treble emphasis on the Advar which some listeners might find unpleasant based on what ranges of the upper frequencies they are sensitive to. The sound is still organic though, quite well textured and detailed but not too upfront. Not to a disturbing degree, but it is noticeable. The singer is definitely a step behind compared to what I am used to with other headphones or IEMs. This is most obvious when you listen to solo singers in a band. I enjoyed this fun but not overdone bass very much, but after longer listening sessions (1-2 hours) on some tracks it started to become too much in quantity for my taste.ĭue to the V shaped sound, mids are a little bit recessed compared to the rest of the sound. It is a smooth, velvety kind of bass that still hits hard from those large, 10.2mm dynamic drivers. Bass extension is good, separation is alright but not superb. For the price I would say the bass is relatively well controlled, however tightness and clarity are something that will improve with higher end in ear monitors. Bass on the Advar is plenty, but it does not bleed into the mids. ![]()
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