Quill Acoustics Satin (in stock)

Satin is a super fun IEM with a very natural, lush timbre and fantastic technical abilities, but is not an analytical IEM at all. It is, first and foremost, a tremendous musical IEM. It does instruments like no other. But of all the IEMs I’ve heard, Satin does guitar, acoustic bass, congas and timbales like no other.

The bone conduction doesn’t go too far like it does on other IEMs. You feel the deep impact of the bass, but it doesn’t rumble your bones. It’s all very balanced. I like that the bone conduction driver has all the cool effects but does not rattle my brain. It is superbly implemented. The bass extension and depth are incredible and hit with tremendous texture, clarity and resolution.

It's the beautiful harmonics, note weight and extension of the instrument notes that, to me, stand out. Guitars, acoustic bass, drums, percussion, horns, piano all sound so full and realistic. Vocals are presented with great force and clarity, but without brightness, and are never shouty.

The soundstage is really wide and spacious, like a concert hall. Imaging is excellent and all instruments can be easily placed on the stage. Really sounds live, especially with jazz.

What makes Quill Satin so special is its incredibly balanced presentation and its rather unique scalability. Most high end gear scales well, but not all sets are as sensitive to both cable and source as Satin. Each cable change sounds like a different IEM. This quality allows each owner to fine tune Satin to their own preferences, making it quite the chameleon. During my exploration period, I bought a few cables that I plan to keep so that I can have different flavors for various moods and/or genres of music.

If you have not tried Quill Satin, I highly recommend giving it a try.

Here's a link to my review on HeadFi:
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/quill-acoustics-satin.28190/reviews#review-38364

Photos: left (EA Fusion 1); right (PlusSound Quad Copper 8W)

The Quill Acoustics Satin delivers an impressively textured bass response, with sub-bass that’s fully fleshed out and weighty...even if the mid-bass could use just a touch more punch. When those low frequencies are called upon, they truly stand out without ever feeling bloated. The mids are laser-focused and forward, giving vocals and instruments a natural heft and intimacy; Erika de Casier’s voice, for instance, felt like a whisper right in my ear. There’s no unwanted upper-mid harshness, and everything else has room to breathe, creating a wall of melody that fills the soundstage. The treble remains polite yet weighty, precise without any shimmer or sibilance, making it easy to listen for hours. The soundstage itself is wide, but the forward mids give it a personal, almost intimate feel, as if the entire stage is filled with those rich mid tones. Transitions are lightning-fast. “Wildflower” by Billie Eilish revealed micro details I’d never noticed before, and “Lightfold” by Culprate was effortlessly demolished, while dynamics stay musical and engaging.

Comfort and synergy only elevate the experience: in my Shanling M8T’s transistor mode, the Satin sounded excellent, and also on the tubes of my Cayin HA-2A, it always promises something delicious. These IEMs nearly disappear in the ear (YMMV), making them one of the most comfortable sets I’ve used. Overall, the Satin feels emotional, engaging, and natural. Wide enough for atmosphere yet intimate in its presentation. It handles every genre in my library beautifully, but truly excels with its focused mids, delivering one of the most beautiful midranges I’ve ever heard. Highly dynamic and versatile, this is exactly the kind of IEM I’ve been hunting for.

PS. Music teck's service was S tier. Patient, savvy , honest people. Exceptional.

I wrote a lengthy, glowing review of the Quill Satin on head-fi, located here:

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/quill-acoustics-satin.28190/reviews#review-38082