But even with this decently-recorded jazz track, the Noble M3 proves almost too resolving. Listening to Ryu Fukui’s Scenery, every note feels articulate and distinct. The mids are solid, with excellent detail and contrast. Tracks like Brand New’s Lit Me Up and SADEVILLAIN’s Gazzilion Grand showcase this perfectly, with a deep low end showing off excellent sub-bass extension. As volume increases, drums feel snappier and sharper, while bass guitars fatten up nicely. As a result, the M3 sounds best with a little power, where it can really flex its chops. However, that bass response also scales well with volume. In the low end, the Noble Audio M3 sounds detailed but fun, with enough bass to punctuate pop, rock, and hip hop tracks. Still, it’s no slouch with hi-res players, either. The Noble M3 sounds fairly decent even with lower-output devices like phone and computers. I also listened to the earphone using my iPhone 8 and my lackluster work computer. This earphone wears easily for longer listening sessions, and once you start concentrating on the sound you’re likely to forget you’re even wearing it.įor my listening sessions, I used the Noble M3 with a modded iPod and PA2V2 amp from Electric Avenues. Once placed in the ear, the M3 seems to melt away, sitting almost flush. While plenty flexible, this cable also imparts a feeling of durability. The cable measures a standard 4 ft (1.2 m) and features 8 cores of OCC terminating in a 3.5 mm plug. However, I have to admit that I really don’t care, as the earphone still looks wicked good to me.Īll of this connects to the supplied cable via a 2-pin connection. While Noble Audio claims that each piece is unique, every piece I have seen online seems to rock the same reddish/amber faceplate. A revolutionary new driver, Noble Audio claims this technology results in greater dynamic range than that produced by a single BA driver.īoth drivers are housed inside a lightweight and surprisingly ergonomic housing hand-crafted by Noble Audio’s wizard. The other drive in the hybrid setup? An Active Balanced Membrane driver, or ABM. But the M3 is even smaller, while still rocking a 10 mm dynamic driver for the lows. Last week, I was amazed at the size of the new Tux 5, which felt like a boiled-down Khan. The Noble Audio M3 comes with twelve pairs of eartips, a carrying case, a carabiner clip, a felt pouch, and a cleaning tool.īreaking this earphone free of its cardboard prison, I’m impressed by the size. But how does it sound? Noble Audio M3 Review One of the least expensive hybrid earphones in their lineup, at $599 this earphone is calling my name. But today I actually have the Noble Audio M3 on my desk, waiting for a review. Normally I’d be phoning in on some sick audio deals, or at least crank calling my local Best Buy for some Prince Albert cans. nicer M3 Phono I have to wait a while and save up for a poweramp while my budget allows me to buy the M2 Phono Balanced and P1SE signature right now.With the madness and insanity of Black Friday and Cyber Monday in full swing, I’m surprised I’ve even had the time to review earphones right now. Is the M3 Phono much better over the M2B and worth waiting for? nicer M3 Phono I have to wait a while and save up for a poweramp while my budget allows me to buy the M2 Phono Balanced and P1SE signature right now. Use to have a Lavardin IS reference integrated in the past and loved it, getting very close to tube sound. I am thinking to buy a new M3 phono or a M2B phono balanced pre and maybe a P1se signature or even a solid state amp like a Lavardin A80 Reference. The point is that 300B tubes are very expensive and in my case (as I do listen a lot) don’t seem to last that long. Good sounding tubes and what I red about them, they seem to last longer. I burned up two pair of Psvane WE plus in one year time and bought the much cheaper Shuguang black treasure this time. Although last year I had some issues whit the 300B tubes. I have been listening to my Meishu Phono Silver for years ald always enjoyed it a lot. ![]() My name is Marco and like to get some advise of the Audio Note enthusiasts.
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