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What reviewers think
Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- Considered by many as having the best sound achievable in an in-ear headphone, making it an exceptional audio experience
- The sound signature is mostly balanced with tasteful coloration, where the treble imparts a particular element that is potentially preferable
- The midrange is extremely well done
- Features unique SLAM subwoofer, woofer, midwoofer, mid tweeter, tweeter and EST technologies
- Built with Grade 5 titanium, providing sturdiness and high quality
Product Considerations
- Treble performance can be hit or miss depending on the listener's anatomy and HRTF
- Requires more power than typical IEMs, potentially draining the battery of portable audio players
- Shells are on the larger side
- The included cable is nice, but the chin cinch tends to slide down
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to the Hi-Senior Megafest and Dusk Default DSP, the Storm is an editorialized or enhanced version of those IEMs, particularly regarding bass and mids
- Compared to the 64 Audio U6T, it has similar balance with similar tasteful colorations, but Storm's bass is more punchy and the upper treble is more to the reviewer's preference
- Compared to the Empire Ears Odin, the Storm is preferred because the Odin is not as versatile, and the Storm sounds more detailed
- Compared to the Empire Ears Raven, the Storm is more normal in a good way because the Raven has massive bass and a strange lower midrange resonance feature
- Resolution, stage and tonality are better on the Storm compared to Grand Maestro
Takeaway: The Storm is a high-end IEM with exceptional sound quality and great build, even if pricey. It could be worth buying for those who want the best possible audio experience and appreciate a balanced sound with unique features.
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Features
Specifications
- Driver Configuration: 2 × SLAM Balanced Armature Woofers + 5 × Balanced Armature Drivers + 2 × Electrostatic Drivers
- Crossover: True 7-Way CTRL Crossover
- Frequency Response: 3 Hz – 20 kHz
- Sensitivity: 103 dB / Vrms ±1 dB @ 1 kHz
- Impedance: 6.10 Ω ±0.1 Ω @ 1 kHz
- Shell Material: Grade 5 Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V), PVD-Coated
- Cable Wiring: Nightjar Acoustics Mira — 7N OCC Copper Core, Hybrid Copper / Silver-Plated Copper Shield, 98%+ Shielding, 0.155 Ω Resistance
- Connectors: Recessed Spring-Loaded 0.78 mm 2-Pin (Beryllium Copper Alloy)
- Multi-Plug Terminations: 3.5 mm, 4.4 mm, and 2.5 mm
- Warranty: 2 Years
Description
A flagship, reference-level IEM featuring a 9-driver configuration—2 Subtonic SLAM drivers, 5 Balanced Armature drivers, and 2 Electrostatic drivers—managed by a true 7-way CTRL crossover. Built within Grade 5 titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) PVD-coated shells adorned with hand-enameled golden cloud faceplates, and comes with the flagship Nightjar Acoustics Mira cable, plus a premium leather pouch in the Launch Edition.
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Subtonic Audio is a hifi headphone brand recognized for their SLAM dual-armature woofer system, delivering bass extension down to 3 Hz, and their complex 7-way CTRL crossover that splits signals into narrow bands for precise control. Their flagship Storm IEMs showcase hand-enameled faceplates with a two-thirds rejection rate.
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