January 16, 2021
64 Audio launched Nio, an audiophile-grade, universal-fit, hybrid high-driver in-ear monitor. The ergonomic shell is machined out of a solid piece of aluminum and finished with a striking blue abalone faceplate. The eight precision balanced armature drivers and one dynamic driver include one high, one high-mid, six mid, and one dynamic low.
“Nio is our first high driver-count hybrid,” explained Vitaliy Belonozhko, 64 Audio founder and chief sound designer. “This universal-fit earphone features a 9mm dynamic driver and eight balanced armature drivers, creating a sound signature characterized by extended lows and a rich three-dimensional soundstage. Nio’s smooth treble and natural warmth will provide hours of enjoyable listening for all genres of music. Nio includes a host of our exclusive technologies, including tia™, apex®, and LID™ that challenge traditional in-ear monitor designs to give you the absolute best listening experience.”
Additional specifications include:
· Frequency response: 10Hz – 20kHz
· Sensitivity: 105db dB/mW
· Impedance: 6Ω @1kHz
· Crossover: Integrated 4-way passive
· Isolation: -10db w/ mX module; -15dB w/ m15 module; -20dB w/ m20 module
Now available, Nio has an MSRP of $1,699.00.