Two Interesting TOTL Hybrid IEMs from a New Taiwanese Brand
November 2020
Aure Audio Gear Discussed in this Tour can be found Here: https://www.hifi-portable.com/en/home/130-aure-audio-elixir-new-hybrid-flagship.html
In preparation for another tour, my sponsor introduced me to another Taiwanese IEM manufacturer that is new to me by sending a pair of their flagship hybrid IEMs to audition.
TBD
The Aure Audio Tour Kit
We have arranged to put the audition package I received on tour to get your opinions.
Tour Kit
Our tour kit features two hybrid TOTL IEMs from the Aure brand. While I don’t have a lot of information about them, here is what I have below:
- Elixir ($1990): Per Manufacturer – “The Elixir is on a par with the best hybrids on the market, surpassing most of them on the treble and the coherence of the soundstage. With the Elixir, you get something that is at the level of the 64 Audio Nio but with much more extension in the treble, better resolution, better sense of space and better balance. In short, the Elixir could easily be put between the Fourté and the Fourté Noir.”
Configuration: 1 DD Bass / Large spectrum, 1 B.A mids, 1 B.A high mids – high, 1 B.A high – super high, 4 ways – 3 bores.
Tech: M.V.S technology (Multiple Vent System) for a huge dynamic without eardrums pressure
Fit: Semi-Custom Style Shell for a perfect fit.
- Flame ($1990): TBD
Barra’s Quick Initial Impressions
The best part of managing tours is getting to hear all the great gear for myself. Here are some brief impressions from what I have heard so far between the tasks required to set up this tour:
- Elixir: TBD
- Flame: TBD
Overall: TBD
Rules and Responsibilities
Most of our tours are offering 7-day auditions which you are required to ship out to the next participant on day 8. Yes, you pay the shipping to the next participant, but we organize into logistically friendly orders to minimize the shipping expense.
The tour membership rules and responsibilities are described here. The key idea is that we must be communicative to participate and to keep the tour moving and interesting. It is our responsibility to follow these rules and to ensure the ability to ship out on day 8 when our turn is over.
Signing up for the Tour
To sign up for the tour, you must be a verified tour member and have joined our new AUDIOTIERs platform. The membership qualifications and requirements are described here if you are not already a member. Whether a HEADFI tour member that needs to transfer their membership to the new platform or you are a new member looking to apply for tour membership, please follow the instructions in the GETTING STARTED box below. We are now accepting applications from both US and Canadian citizens.
Getting
Started
NEW TOUR MEMBERS: 1) Register, 2) Subscribe, 3) Apply, 4) Join Tours
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Tour Signups for Verified Members: If you would like to be part of this tour, please feel free to post your request in the comments below.
Reviewers First Tour: This is a REVIEWERS GO FIRST TOUR, so if you would like to skip to the front of the line, please note that you would like to be a full reviewer in the request as in the sample below:
Sample Signup Request: I live in Anthem, AZ and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@AudioTiers.com. AS A FULL REVIEWER, PLEASE MOVE ME TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE.
Tour Participant Logistics
We have two tour kits to minimize wait and are offering 7-days auditions to each participant. This logistics list is updated as I can to show you were we are in the order with each participant bolded to signify that they received the kit. This is where you will find the next two participants to contact when you receive the kit.
Signup Period: During our signup period, we collect the initial participants and provide them with a logistically friendly portion of the tour. This is the lowest cost portion in terms of shipping. Once this closes, we move to the latecomer portion.
Latecomer Period: Latecomers are welcome to the tour on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will continue taking latecomer requests until we run out of participants or the manufacturer asks us to end the tour.
Aure Audio US Tour Logistics
Tour Kit
- Barra – Anthem, AZ
- REVIEWER: audiokeyreviews – Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- REVIEWER: csglinux – Los Angeles, CA
- REVIEWER: Audio In – Merced, CA
- REVIEWER: ngoshawk – Warrensburg, MO
- REVIEWER: dbstechtalk – Logansport, IN
- REVIEWER: forkofnature – Annapolis, MD
- Gc335 – Cumberland, RI
- kubig123 – New York, NY
- gnahra – Fort Myers, FL
- aafevo – Houston, TX
- eTHE2 – Diamond Bar, CA
- hamhamhamsta – Santa Ana, CA
- tens245 – Newark, CA
- antdroid – Seattle, WA
- uthood – Prosper, TX
- hypermuteki – Las Vegas, NV
- Wildcatsare1 – Lexington, KY
Sample Signup Request: I live in Anthem, AZ and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@AudioTiers.com. AS A FULL REVIEWER, PLEASE MOVE ME TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE.
Reviewers be Aware: To be offered front of line privileges, you must agree to the full review as shown in ALL CAPs above. If you don’t, you will be placed in the standard tour order.
I would like to be included in the tour, please as a FULL REVIEWER.
I live in Los Angeles, CA and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@AudioTiers.com. AS A FULL REVIEWER, PLEASE MOVE ME TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE.
I live in Somerville, MA and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I already have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@cleardiff.com.
I live in New York, NY and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I already have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@cleardiff.com.
As a warning, you are an approved reviewer but didn’t request doing a full review so you are in the normal reviewer section.
I live in Denville, NJ and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I already have emailed my required ID verification documentation from headfi.
I live in Logansport, IN and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@AudioTiers.com. AS A FULL REVIEWER, PLEASE MOVE ME TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE.
I live in Fort Myers, FL, and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@AudioTiers.com.
I live in Diamond Bar, CA, and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I am a registered tour participant and billb@AudioTiers.com has my information on file.
I live in Houston, TX and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@AudioTiers.com.
I live in Santa Ana, CA and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@AudioTiers.com
I live in Annapolis, MD and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I already have emailed my required ID verification documentation to BillB@audiotiers.com. AS A REVIEWER, PLEASE MOVE ME TO THE TOP OF THE LIST.
I live in Cumberland, RI and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. My information is on file and up-to-date! Thx
I’d like to participate in this tour. You should already have my info. Thanks.
I haven’t heard of this brand before and would love to be part of this review tour as a Reviewer. I live in Seattle, WA area.
I’m definitely interested in participating in this tour as a reviewer
Any update on the timing of this Tour?
TOUR KICKOFF
Good news, the tour is now officially kicked off. Logistics are in place and the kit is in audiokeyreviews hands. Csglinux, you are up now if you are ready. 🙂
I live in Prosper, TX and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour.
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I live in Las Vegas, NV and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@AudioTiers.com. I’m not sure if it’s too late to be added, but I’m ok with being last on this list. I’m actually looking for a hybrid to buy so I don’t know how I missed signing up for this tour. I liked the 64 audio Trio from a prior tour that Bill ran on head-fi , but I’d like to hear a few more high end IEMs before I decide on the Trio or gambling that I’ll like the sony z1r sound and is not too uncomfortable like the sony z5 which sucks for fit. Pretty please Bill add me to the last spot if its ok with you.
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double post. ignore this post.
I live in Lexington, KY and have provided my ID verification material to Bill.
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Hi All,
Posting this with Bill’s permission-but for those who get to listen to Aure Elixir and love the sound, I do have a very good price on a mint one that I’ve owned for 2 months now posted on HeadFi. Just PM me directly.
Looking forward to impressions overall-I think it is an excellent sub $2k IEM with great balanced and a slight, intoxicating yet visceral bass emphasis. Also curious how Flame sounds since they definitely nailed it with Elixir.
Cheers,
Tom
Hi, I’m helping Bill manage the site and tours, and I need everyone’s assistance. Please note in the thread when you’ve received an item, and the day you have shipped the product.
Please forward an update on who currently has the Your Kit, thanks!
live in Las Vegas, NV and would like to participate in the tour. I agree to follow the terms of the tour. I have emailed my required ID verification documentation to billb@AudioTiers.com. I’m not sure if it’s too late to be added, but I’m ok with being last on this list. I’m trying to add myself again
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I am in possession of the Aure duo. Quite gorgeous they are.
Hey
Wildcatsare1 I also don’t see my name on this list if you wouldn’t mind adding me. Thanks, again, for all you’re doing for Audio Tiers!!!
You are now added
Is there any additional information about the Elixir and Flame. Do they both have the same driver config?
I am in possession of the kit, and would like to send it on to another. The next several participants have either passed, been unreachable or sent it back to me when finished.
Any help would be appreciated.
Will reach out via email.
Did this tour die on the vine?