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Noble Audio Savant II Review
The Noble Audio Savant II Wizard is a second-generation dual-BA driver universal monitor with a unique hand made design and brand new tuning priced at $499.
Disclaimer: The Noble Audio Savant II Wizard sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at Noble Audio for giving us this opportunity.
To read more about Noble Audio products we reviewed on Headfonics click here.
Note, this 2-page review follows our new scoring guidelines for 2020 which you can read up on here.
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We have been busying ourselves with the new Savant II Wizard for a few months now since the First Contact feature last month which was more of an in-depth set of initial impressions. Now we can give you a lot more on the sound plus some comparisons with some of the other dual-BA creations Noble have launched over the last year or two.
The original Savant seems like only yesterday but 4 years have passed it was launched in 2015. At the time it was priced the same as the new edition at $599. Now, whilst there is one special edition Savant II, The Wizard X Divine Series at $599, the rest of this unique Savant II line-up are all fixed at a more competitive $499.
Every single one of these Wizard designs is handcrafted at their HQ and even though the designs have batches by lot, the materials used by Noble means there are never two designs that are the exact same.
Tech Inside
Noble has a very wide range of monitors both custom and universal, complex and hybrid. However, down through the years of speaking to the Wizard and his team, I often come away with the feeling that the dual BA driver build is the one that keeps the Wizard most ‘preoccupied’ should we say. Almost like a quest for the perfect sounding dual driver monitor.
How so? Well, we have had the Sage, the original Savant, the Noble X (Massdrop) and now we have the Savant II Wizard. Will it end there? I hope not and that’s the fun part because each new creation brings in either an excellent improvement on the original or an entirely new tuning.
This keeps things fresh and interesting, responds to feedback and in the case of the Savant II Wizard, a significant upgrade on the Savant original at a much cheaper price. For once, a company that reduces a price rather than increases it to sky-high. Nice!
Design
If you are new to Wizard designs they tend to stick to a similar construction approach and do look quite different from their non-Wizard universal line up.
The non-Wizard is a colored aluminum top with a speckled acrylic body. Each model in the range has a similar color and design. The Wizard designs are all acrylic with the unique deep-set materials on the faceplate. The body shell is the same as the aluminum variants, that being a speckled finish hollow acrylic body.
The Wizard designs are also generally a bit smaller and lighter than the aluminum variants though being all acrylic they may not be quite as tough as the standard line.
All the Savant II Wizard designs are by a lot number and this one is number 22 which I picked on right away because I loved the deep-set polished red swirl composite or ‘nebula’ design. This design really stands out for the pics and I do like my color schemes bold looking with high contrast. There is nothing subtle here but neither does the visual look garish or gaudy.
The form factor of the Savant II is also quite diminutive, almost pea-sized compared to some of their larger driver builds. Comparing this to the Noble X and Savanna creations the Savant II Wizard’s very low-profile faceplate does shave a lot of grams and millimeters from the overall dimension of the build.
Cable & Connectors
The connectors, as always with Noble, are 2-pin 0.78mm. These are mounted flush to the acrylic shell and if there is one thing I would advise caution on, its pressure. If your aftermarket cable pins are too bulky, (can happen due to production finishing), then do not force them in. You could end up sinking the socket and damaging the Savant II shell.
Stock Cable
The Savant II does not use the silver-plated Litz wire from the more expensive Khan. Instead, it is an SPC tinsel 4-wire stock cable. This is a 1.2m wire with a black tight twisted plastic jacket wrap with an ok sonic performance but above average physical handling. You will find zero microphonics on this cable, it is very pliant and also very light.
There is a memory wire finish near the connector sockets but it is very low-profile and also relatively short so you will hardly feel it, even if you wear glasses. Strain relief is also a bit low-profile but honestly, I have never had any build issues with these types of cables so I doubt it will ever fall apart anytime soon.
The barrels are a mix of silver alloy branded small tubes for the Y-Split and a thin straight black aluminum barrel for the 3.5mm TRS jack.
Comfort & Fit
There have been zeros issues on comfort due to the Savant II’s very light-weight nature and small size. You hardly feel them in the ear and they do not stick out in an ungainly manner. The over-the-ear connection and stock 4-wire cable put very little discomforting pressure on the top of the ear also so you are unlikely to have issues with the Savant Ii fit if you are a glasses user.
Not going with a “custom universal’ shell design does not hold the Savant II back in terms of sitting snugly in your ear. However, that relatively small form factor and shortish nozzle of the Savant II mean you are likely going to rely more on what tips you use to get a good seal.
Tips
The seal seems strong with the supplied foam tips though combined with the OFC wire its quite a meaty warm sound. I would recommend moving to a less compressed sounding 8-wire cable with a neutral signature to get the most out of the Savant II with the foam tips, (which is how I tend to listen to them most of the time).
The stubby bi-flange tips felt a little loose in my ear and didn’t seem to grip that well on my ear canal. They tended to slide out to the edge and make a funny noise when inserting. These tips will also suck a little bass power out and give you something a bit more mid-centric from the Savant II.
The red-stem single bore silicone tips were excellent for me and almost as good as the foam tips for isolation and sealing. Just a hint less bass warmth which might suit a few preferences. The blue stem single silicone tips I couldn’t figure out at all because they did not seem to want to slide over the nozzle and stay there so for me these are a shade too small.
Accessories & Connectors
The Noble unboxing experience has been pretty much consistent now for the last year or so using aspects of their collaboration with Massdrop, (circular plastic carry case), combined with aspects from their flagship launches such as the larger black patterned display box. I find it fairly professional looking if somewhat on the large size.
Still, sometimes size does matter when people put dollar signs up against a possible purchase so it does look aesthetically impressive from a retail display point of view.
You always get plenty of accessories with Noble creations and the Savant II is no different in that respect. The line-up is as follows:
Soft velvet pouch
Stock cable
Carabiner hook, (for attaching to the Pelican 1010 case)
2 branded rubber stacking straps
3 x blue stem single bore silicone tips S/M/L
3 x red stem single bore silicone tips S/M/L
S/M/L dual-flange tips
3 x foam tips S/M/L
1 cleaning brush/pick
Inside the box opens up for a dual display of carrying options including that small plastic carry case and the more traditional Pelican 1010 weather sealed hard case.
I tend to use the larger Pelican for carrying Noble IEMs with me for travel purposes. There is a lot more space for multiple tips, cables, and the Savant II as well as being weather sealed. The small case is nice if you want something more discreet but it is a bit tight for anything other than the stock cable and IEMs.
Page 2: Sound Impressions & Matchability
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Noble Audio Savant – Reviews
Introduction:
They’ve been around for a while, and are known to be good. The company’s confidence in their products (and your confidence in theirs) should be quite high now knowing this.
Because of this, I’ll be reviewing this product with the assumption that the Savant should be, at the very least, really great. I can’t attribute mistakes to “beginner mistakes” or anything of that sort.
The Savant is also advertised as “Perhaps the most subjectively balanced in-ear monitor Dr. John has designed,” so I’ll be rating it as such – you should too.
Since they’ve done so much in the way of aesthetics, design, and build (all those materials on their portfolio I mentioned earlier, remember?), I’m expecting the Savant to have above-average build quality and looks.
Lastly, and take this with a grain of salt, it’s important to know that, in my experience, large companies may not have as good price/value ratio as smaller, more subtly hidden companies. Also know that they usually have consistently better products, and make fewer flaws, but it does come at a price. Two examples that come to mind are Fiio and Sony – they make great products, but probably not at the absolute bargain low you could get from other companies. It’s a trade-off.
Because of this, I’ll keep the price/value ratio in mind – and make a note of it near the end of the review.
Spoiler: Disclaimer: I was provided the Noble Savant free of charge in exchange for my honest impressions of it. I don’t work for Noble (unfortunately), and I am in no way affiliated with them, nor promoting them for marketing reasons.
I’d like to thank Brannan “The Glove” Mason for extending me this opportunity to review one of the most famous IEM’s on Head-fi. He was extremely kind to me throughout, I could only hope that other people look up to him in that regard. Thanks Mr. Mason!
Packaging & Accessories:
Spoiler: Packaging Pictures:
Spoiler: Accessory Pictures:
Build Quality, Weight, & Design:
Microphonics:
Fit, Comfort, & Isolation:
Sound:
Spoiler: Testing Tracks: Here are *some* of the testing tracks I’ve used. I’ve pretty much went through half of my 200gb microsd card collection, so listing them all would be a nightmare (I’m always looking for more though). However, these are the ones I listened to most:
(OC Remix) Seven Songs for Seventh Saga
(OC Remix) Apex 2014: A New Challenger
(OC Remix) Dues Ex: Sonic Augmentation
(OC Remix) Remixes 1-3000 (various)
Adele (21): Set Fire to the Rain
Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto – Vrioon
Animals as Leaders – The Joy of Motion
Steely Dan – Aja (and other albums)
Kronos Quartet – Pieces of Africa
Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Dvorák – Symphony No. 9 – Karel Ancerl, Czech Philharmonic
Diana Krall – The Very Best of
Shpongle: Museum of Consciousness
Sweet Georgia Brown (Chesky Recordings)
Gorrilaz: Plastic Beach
Chrono Cross: Complete Soundtrack
Muddy Waters: Folk Singer
The Beatles: Abbey Road
Bonobo: (various songs)
Infected Mushroom: (various songs)
The Smashing Pumpkins: Greatest Hits
Rosanne Cash – 10 Song Demo
Dire Straights – Sultans of Swing
Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Pagnini Niccolo, Handel, Tchaikovsky – various pieces.
Bass: The roll-off isn’t as bad as people make it to sound – while it does seem to have a roll-off by the deeper ends of the sub-bass, it’s still there, and audible. It’s not like many other roll-offs I’ve heard that the bass becomes virtually gone in certain areas. Other than that, the bass seems a little bit lower than neutral on certain tracks, but only slightly, and on others it’s downright neutral. As this is a balanced tuning, don’t expect much rumble, although the Savant does give a bit to you.
As for texture, it isn’t as textured and detailed as I hoped it would be, considering the amount of detail it has in the rest of spectrum; it seems to have a little less resolution than everything else, and is slightly thick in certain cases. Bass punch and slam is great, and is very enjoyable even if the texture and quantity isn’t so much. Overall, you get a “smooth” type of bass, not an aggressive (clarity-wise) one.
Midrange: Female vocals are great here; very clear, textured, a bit forward, but not in-your-face. It’s sort of like the Titan 3’s midrange, since its vocals are fantastic as well. Either way, the female vocals on the Savant is nothing short of fantastic. Male vocals have the same great traits, as far as I can tell.
Instruments are a little bit of a different story. I’ve gotten different results with the three different types of ear tips that I’m using, but they are similar in one aspect – the instruments don’t sound accurate. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not expecting them to sound as if I’m there, but I would at least expect a piano sound like a piano and a guitar sound like a guitar. Unfortunately, at least to me, they sound “off” and not accurate. I found this the fastest with the bi-flange tips, but then realized the same (on a bit more subtle level) with the Jaben and Spiral Dot tips as well.
This, to me, is somewhat of a deal breaker. It reminds me a bit of my previously-owned SA7, which had similar results with accuracy. It gets somewhat better with top-notch source files and a really good DAC/amp, but it’s still noticeable. As someone who listens often to instrumental music, it is a bit disappointing at this price point to find that guitars, violin, and piano don’t sound as they really should. It sounds good, IMO, but not exactly like the instrument they’re representing. I found this result across a couple of players and DAC/amps that I’ve used, so unfortunately that leaves the Savant to be singled out.
Highs: The highs are pretty decent; it goes for a smooth upper register, which takes off any notion of the Savant being “bright” – on the flip side of the coin, there isn’t much ‘airiness’ or sparkle, which for an IEM is pretty much a safe expectation. This reduces fatigue by a whole league, and makes the Savant listenable for hours on end. Despite this, the Savant does a pretty good job in the highs – not exactly what I was expecting, but it doesn’t disappoint either. Drums are accurate, and violins, while slightly ‘flat’ to my ears, sound good nonetheless.
Clarity: This is where the Savant pulls through very well – the clarity of this headphone is a league above everything I’ve heard in the lower price range.
Detail: The detail this IEM presents is also a very strong point, carried through by the amazing clarity it provides. Together, they make for a very good match and a great listening experience.
Soundstage: The Savant’s soundstage is not all there in spades, but for an IEM, I didn’t expect it to be. It’s very slightly below average for its price range, but never feels too congested. Just don’t come in expecting an AKG K702 soundstage, okay?
Accuracy: This, along with a few gripes about the bass, is to me what really lets down this headphone. I’m not sure why it doesn’t sound accurate, or whether it has anything to do with the smooth presentation it provides, but it just doesn’t accurately represent various instruments. Cellos and drums seem to be the major instruments it works best with, although even there I feel the cello sometimes gets let down due to the bass. YMMV, of course, but these are my findings. The sound is quite tip-dependent though, so perhaps with different tips there’ll be a more accuracy.
Coherency & Flow: Due to the smooth presentation, the sound on a whole flows quite well, and is very easy to listen to.
Genre Recommendation: This is a tough one. The Savant’s sound, to me, is most suited to classical music, although there it’s pretty easy to run into the issue of accuracy. I found accuracy to be more of an issue with individual instruments more than with an orchestra, so it definitely is enjoyable with classical music. Surprisingly, the Savant works very well with electronic music – of pretty much everything besides for the EDM (dance music, and/or the usual ones put out by Spinning Records) kind. I feel it could be better in the bass area for that genre, but it doesn’t disappoint. Rock/Metal are two genres I wouldn’t recommend the Savant for, but for any vocal lover, the Savant is a really great choice.
Scalability: The Savant scales exceptionally well with sources – it’s easy to see the improvement between sources of higher caliber and “budget equipment”. Listening to the Savant with the Aune M2, it’s incredibly clearer than with, say, the Shozy Alien, even though it pairs well with both. I can imagine that it only gets better the higher end the equipment goes.
Pairings:
Savant/Shozy Alien
Savant/Aune M2
Savant/Cowon J3
Savant/m9XX DAC/amp
Savant/Tralucent DacAmp One
Savant/Cozoy Aegis
Conclusion:
Noble Audio is one of those companies that don’t mess around. The company, as well as the names of the members themselves, are famous in Head-fi circles – they’ve done amazing work not only creating products that sound good, but also bring something new to the table. Custom and Universal models? Check. 10 driver flagship IEM? Yep, and a whole host of other driver amounts too. You want the shell made out of exotic wood? How about honeycomb? Carbon glass? Pinecone design? Almost every cool design you can think of, Noble has up for sale.From a consumer perspective, Noble has innovations in almost every area of the IEM market. Reviews are stellar, and the co-owner of the company, known affectionately as “the Wizard” Dr. Multon, is talked to and of around Head-fi often. His designs, along with his team’s help, support, and execution, raised Noble to a level quite a bit above what most would call a “normal” company.So, why should you care? What am I giving you a history lesson for?Some reviewers here feel that the reader should read the personal background of the company and another (usually longer) one of the reviewer himself.I don’t.As a consumer, I have no interest in Amazon’s history, nor Amazon’s reviewer. I want to know about the product, ‘cause that’s what I’m buying, right? So let’s cut out the fluff – here’s what you should keep in mind after reading about Noble:And now, with that in mind, let’s begin!The Savant comes in a pretty ordinary-looking brown box, with the Noble logo on it. When you open it though, the black box within looks a lot better. It’s also devoid of too many details, but at least it has a nice wavy design that contrasts a lot more nicely with the logo. On the back there’s a few specs, but nothing much other than that.Open the black box, and you’re greeted by quite a few items. Firstly, and the largest item in the box (and the one that contains all the other), is the Pelican 1010 case. The case offers a nice amount of room for the Savant, and I can comfortable fit the IEM into the case without too much trouble – no worries about cutting the cable there. The case is also beautifully built, and has a sturdy clasp as well. It does seem fingerprint-prone, but as a headphone case, that shouldn’t factor in too much into value of the product. It functions very well at what it’s supposed to do, and is one of the better ones I’ve seen.Opening the case, you’re greeted by all the other accessories. First of which, are the ear tips. Noble made a mighty effort to include tips that match everyone’s ears – there’s four different types of tips here, each one in a set of small, medium, and large. Two sets are regular silicone, which happen to be a bit stiffer than what I’m used to, one set is bi-flange, which is useful for those looking for a different/better type of seal, and one type is memory foam. While the memory foam tips aren’t from Comply, I wasn’t able to tell – they’re pretty well built.One thing to note about the tips is that they don’t exactly come in a neat set or row like other IEM’s I’ve seen; these actually didn’t impress me on first sight since they came sort of scrunched up in little bags. No worries though; after taking them out, none of them seemed to be deformed in any way. Still, coming from Dunu and their neat set of tips, I was disappointed that they seemed a little more sloppily put together by the Savant. The second thing I’d like to note is that the two sets of silicone are not the same sizes, even comparing small to small, medium to medium, etc. At least for me, the small ‘blue’ set of silicone was smaller than the red pair, and the same thing for the medium size; if you want to know what I mean, some of the pictures show the difference between the red and blue tips. I’m not sure if this was intentional, or just different sizes from different makers. Either way, you should be able to find at least a pair that fits your ears (more on that later).The Savant also comes with:- A cleaning tool/brush (very important for the way the Savant was designed, more on that later),- Velvet carrying bag to keep in your pocket,- Noble audio stickers (not exactly sure why they’re here, lol),- Two Noble black bands for holding together a DAP/amp,- A Noble ownership card (nicely made)Overall, the set of accessories were quite nice – I could have used a 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter, but honestly, besides for that, I think they’ve given everything you need and left out pretty much everything you don’t. As for the packaging, it could be better at this price, and for the sake of first impressions I hope that it improves, but it gets the job done, and that’s what counts.Just keep in mind: I have the Wizard design as the review sample, so that is the version I will be talking about. It’s also the price range I’ll be judging by.The Savant is solidly made – even though it’s made out of (ABS) plastic, and not metal, it remains well built, and should last a long time. It looks a tad large, but as an $800 IEM, all that magic sound has to go somewhere, you know? It’s cleverly shaped though – the nozzle projects out of the main body a bit, so it can sit in your ear comfortable. The nozzle has dual bores, which is a configuration that I haven’t seen before, but can appreciate. The dual bores make the cleaning tool very much in handy – although the tips should keep out all the earwax, in case some get into the nozzle, the cleaning tool should make it very easy to keep the nozzle clear.The cable is a bit more interesting – attached in the beginning are ear hooks, as the Savant is clearly meant to go over the ear. It has a dual pin connection, and I actually found it a bit hard to pull out the connectors – I’d much rather that than the other way around though, at least I know it’s sturdy in the sockets. I don’t know what type of material the cable is made from, but it’s braided, looks very well made, and isn’t in any way stiff.The cable jack is a straight gold-plated headphone jack, and strain relief is good there as well. I was hoping for an angled jack, since I’m always worried that straight jacks will bend in my pocket and break, but it’s not necessary. The Y-split isn’t as luxurious as I hoped it would be though – since it’s all one large braid, there’s only some shrunk plastic by the split. However, it does keep weight low, which in turn makes the cable incredibly light – something I’ll talk about now.The weight of the Savant is one of its strongest points, in my opinion. Precisely because it uses a plastic shell, and a lightweight cable without any metal on it, the Savant is the lightest IEM I’ve ever held. The shells themselves are absurdly feather-light, and the cable doesn’t weigh it down either. This also helps in the sense that the Savant can be worn for hours without feeling the weight pull down on you – a constant struggle in the IEM market. Instead of finding a way to perfectly fit every part of the headphone into your ear, Noble instead found a way to make that unnecessary – and still keep stress off. It’s one of the things that I’m still surprised about now.On the flip side of the coin, the design isn’t as great as I hoped it would be. The pictures convey a jewel-like object, and while it still looks good, it doesn’t look nearly as great as the pictures would have you think. It’s a hard thing to convey, since when I took pictures of it, it looked much better as well – I think the fact that it holds up better in any and all pictures I took of it is a feat of its own, but the fact remains that, even the Wizard edition, doesn’t look as good as I would have expected it to at this price range, and especially after the upgrade from the standard model. I won’t go into the specifics about price changes between the aesthetically different models, but suffice it to say that I’m not sure it should be that much of a price jump.The second thing about the design I’d like to note is the look of the shell itself, without noting the design. While the plastic shell keeps the weight down, and does a whole lot for comfort, I can’t help but feel every time I look at it that it doesn’t feel its price. I had this problem slightly with the W40, but at $300 more, the Savant is the bigger issue. The plastic shell is underwhelming, and as the Wizard edition, I was hoping the look could be improved on.So do I have a solution to this that I can suggest? Unfortunately, no, I don’t. Making the shell metal, or any other better-looking material, would invariably raise the weight of the Savant, which wouldn’t be good for comfort and long-term listening. The only reason I bring this up is because Noble is known for their aesthetic design, and on that front, I’m a bit disappointed. I’ll add a few suggestions in the conclusion that could possibly remedy this, but nothing definitive.One could say that looks come at a price – I’m sure the Prestige models look a lot nicer. However, judging from a comparison point of view, I would have thought that the price of the Wizard Savant was enough to include impressive aesthetics as well.Unfortunately, even when worn over the ear (like it’s supposed to), the Savant produces some microphonics. Perhaps a shirt clip would reduce some of the rustling noise (hint: add one in the accessories), and I’m sure that swapping the cable out would help this bit. But while many head-fi’ers have replacement cables to spare, many don’t, especially after spending this much on an IEM. The microphonics aren’t too bad, but it’s noticeable (especially with zippered clothing). I’m sure this is due to the barebones braided design of the cable – if the cable had some sort of outer covering, I’m sure that this wouldn’t be (at least) as much of a problem.The Savant is definitely comfortable – one of the most comfortable IEM’s I’ve owned. Unfortunately, when it came to fit, I had a bit of a rough time. Looking at other reviews, I seem to be the only one with this level of a problem, so you might want to check a second review about the fit and isolation before deciding anything for yourself.I mentioned earlier that the Savant comes with 4 different types of tips. So, as usual, I tried the silicone ones. The first thing to keep in mind is that they are not soft – just to reverse the outer part of the tip (turning the round part inside-out, so to speak) took a darn long while – the stiffness of even the blue tips (which I believe are supposed to be softer) was stubborn enough that it wouldn’t allow me to do that at all.Then I tried putting the tips on the IEM – there lay the first issue. While the biflange tips and red silicone ones didn’t take me very long to get up and running on the IEM, the blue silicone tips took meto put one – whether it was small, medium, or large. Just to show that it wasn’t clumsy hands that made it take that long, I was considering putting up a video of the process. However, I think that’s just a bit overkill, and I hope you can take my word for it that the blue-colored tips don’t seem to be very much compatible with the Savant. This isn’t only a problem with the blue silicone type though – the foam tips took me nearly as long to put on as well.The only solution I can think of is that the nozzle sizes are not the same between the Savant and some of the tips. Adding in the fact that the silicone tips are quite stiff, and stretching the nozzle sizes to fit the Savant becomes a huge chore.When I did get them on though, I realized after a few minutes that they kept on popping out of my ear – the seal seemed too shallow for the medium-sized tips, and too large for the large-sized ones, making it too hard to get a good seal for my ear. If the silicone tips were softer, I would have probably been able to get more or less a good mold in my ears, but as the tips are stiff, it would have to be a perfect size for the tips to stay in and not pop out at the first opportunity.Surprisingly, I found that the large biflange tips, while still a hit-or-miss in terms of seal, did have consistently good results when having a good fit. I was considering using those for most of the sound section, but as the biflange lets the nozzle be closer to the ear than the other tips, I was afraid the soundstage and imaging would be affected, as well as the “forward-ness” of vocals, etc.So I ordered two pairs of Jaben Spinfit tips, and one pair of JVC Spiral Dot tips. It took quite a bit of time to arrive, but once they did, I found much better results with them than with the stock tips. I stopped having issues with fit, and it showcased the comfort of the Savant as well. One thing I did find slightly better with the large bi-flange I was using was the seal – those tips, when inserted correctly, gave me one of the best seals and isolation that I’ve had in a long time – it even surpassed the W40 in terms of isolation, and that’s no easy feat.Get a good seal, and the isolation is one of the best I’ve heard on the market, period. It’s easy to walk around in Manhattan (I’ve tried it) with these headphones, and not hear really anything at all; it’s perfect for commute, and loud places as well – something every portable IEM should strive for.So overall? I got unlucky that most of the tips didn’t provide a good seal, but from what I’ve heard from others, I’m more the exception than the rule. When they do fit, though, the lightweight component of the Savant makes it easy to keep these in your ears for hours on end, and the isolation is top-notch. People with glasses may find different results with the Savant; while I myself didn’t have too much of an issue with the over-ear hooks, I know some do, so having a spare cable on hand or trying out the Savant first are probably the best ways to go about it. I just wish some of the tips weren’t so incompatible with the Savant; that alone gave me quite a bit of frustration.So this is the main part, huh? Well, for testing, I used all three of my DAP’s – the Cowon J3, Shozy Alien, and Aune M2. In addition, I tested the Savant with the Tralucent DacAmp One, Cozoy Aegis, and the m9XX, for the DAC/amp category. My views of each of the categories come from an overall assessment of how the Savant does for most part, as there are sure to be exceptions (you’ll see more of that later).Overall, I would say the Savant has a very non-aggressive tuning – it seems pretty tame with top-end sources, and for those who really want to see how far on a limb the IEM can take the music, the Savant may not be the best option. For those who want something to listen and relax to, the Savant isn’t going to come with any unwanted surprises. I tried it with a few rock albums (The Joy of Motion being one of them), and while it didn’t fare too badly, I feel like it should have been showcased a little more freely. The Savant sure is balanced though – a nice departure from all those V-shaped IEM tunings we (at least I) had more than enough of.: the Alien has this magical quality to its sound that many people like – it’s more of an entrancing experience rather than a technical one. While some headphones are picky with the Alien, I’ve found the Savant pairs really well with the it, and keeps that magical quality that so many like. While it’s still not the best pairing for rock/metal/anything aggressive, it works well with a variety of genres, particularly psychedelic and electronic music. It’s a very enjoyable pairing overall, and is a really great way to maximize the Alien.: This, too, is a fantastic pairing, although in a very different way. When paired with the M2, the sound is exceptionally clear, spacious, and involving. While the Alien pairing seemed to provide an enjoyable experience, the M2 pairing is well defined, analytical, and offers a whole lot of detail that helps get you engrossed in the music. I found myself actually focusing on the music itself a lot with the M2/Savant, and that’s not something that usually happens to me. Still doesn’t fix the “problems” the Savant has, but does ramp up the level of detail and coherency it provides.: This is where I see the J3 struggling; it’s clearly not suited for the Savant, simply due to the fact that the Savant is limited in potential by the J3’s sound cap. The J3 is just not good enough for the Savant, especially after coming from other, better sources.: This pairing isn’t as amazing as I would like it to be; the m9XX is a tad tame as it is, and I feel that the perhaps overly “safe” sound of the Savant could use something more aggressive as its source. It’s good for showcasing the Savant’s abilities, and while it doesn’t fix any problems, it doesn’t overstate them by much either.: The DacAmp One has a pretty aggressive and detailed take when it comes to sound – the Sabre DAC inside of it is part of the underlying cause. Paired with a smooth IEM like the Savant, it provides a perfect tuning for most genres. Unfortunately, the DacAmp One doesn’t have a massive soundstage to begin with, and it provides an intimate (perhaps too much so) presentation rather than an expansive one. I also felt that the Savant seemed a bit thin at times, as if the volume was too low (even though it definitely wasn’t).: The funny thing is, I didn’t expect this pairing to have much impact at all… yet it is the best pairing out of everything I’ve tried. Instruments sound somewhat normal now, refined, and very clear. I haven’t found any serious flaws in the performance of these two together at all, and while the soundstage isn’t massive, the tuning is very enjoyable. It doesn’t have the clarity or detail that the M2 pairing has, so no, I wouldn’t say it has $600 worth of sound (I would go for about two hundred and fifty), but the bass is normally textured, and I actually enjoy listening to rock albums on these. It’s like it got transformed into another headphone. One that perhaps is worth less, but at least is a good all-rounder. To me, I prefer that more.Here’s the catch, though, and it has nothing to do with the Savant. The Aegis has an absurd amount of volume – I haven’t been able to listen to it with any of my IEM’s (which it’s meant for) in Windows on more than 6/100 volume, and even that’s pushing it. Since the Savant is quite sensitive, I actually have to set the volume down to 0/100 (yes, you heard me, 0/100. It still produces volume, I have no idea why) to get a very comfortable level of volume for the Savant. There’s also often static, and an audible amount of hiss. If you don’t mind these though, then the Savant/Aegis pairing is a very good one.The Savant is an interesting headphone. On one hand, it has the clarity and detail that this price would suggest from the Savant. However, there are a few quirks in the tuning, such as accuracy of instruments and the bass. Like I said before, I would much rather a good all-rounder than one that has brilliant pros but also pitfall cons. There’s also the issue of genre – if the accuracy isn’t spot on, then classical and instrumental music is out of the picture. If the bass isn’t top-notch, then most bass-oriented genres are out of the picture as well. The only genre I know that is unaffected is vocal-oriented music, which admittedly makes up a large percentage of the market today. Still, I was expecting the Savant to specialize in more than one genre.When it comes to physical features, it’s the same story. Extremely lightweight, and with a fantastic cable (putting aside the few complaints I had about that). However, the Wizard design is fingerprint prone, and isn’t as impressive to me as the $200 premium extra would suggest, and while premiums are paid for premium products, the plastic shell design doesn’t exactly color me impressed. Same goes for comfort and isolation – those are great, but in return there are a moderate amount of microphonics, and fit hasn’t been the easiest for me either. Great selection of tips, but all 6 silicone pairs are stiff, and half the tips are downright annoying to attach to the nozzle. And on, and on.What I’m feeling here is a good product – held back by some issues. Aside from the tuning, all other problems I’ve been facing could be improved on, quite easily. Tips are obviously the easiest to fix. The plastic shell could not have that glossy layer that perhaps gives it the underwhelming look. The wizard design could have an extra layer of gloss and more sparkle that does make it more gem-like in appearance. Give the cable an outer sheath – it’ll reduce microphonics that way.At $800 (or $600 for the base model, either way), The Savant is at a very hard price to justify. The design and sound both left me feeling underwhelmed, but it does do its job well as an isolating headphone with a smooth sound. If you’re willing to dish out a premium for great comfort and isolation, and a balanced sound, then the Savant just might be for you. If you’re looking for your dream headphone, or one that’s a league ahead of lower-priced equipment, you might want to try the Savant out in person first.- Avishai Zitron
Noble Audio Savant In-ear Monitor
With the changing trends in the industry, there is a high increase in the demand of professional headphones. Noble audio, is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of headphones in the world that produces quality product in unbeatable quality and sound system. The ‘Savant’ is one such utility that fulfills all criteria of being classified as the perfect headphone available in the market today.
Structure, Design and Features:
The package, fit and design of noble comes with very sleek and sophisticated features. It possesses a sturdy looking cable (Magnus). It comes with a signature that is U-shaped and a subtly recessed mid-range that includes very tight, shimmering, and defined features. The soundstage provided to this piece is extremely well integrated giving a more emphasized stereo effect. It has an incredible bass response with great highs and a warm signature.
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Noble Audio Savant Review
Verdict Pros Awesome soundstaging
Great detail and timing
Replaceable cables
Plenty of tip options Cons Bass could be deeper
Not cheap
Key Specifications Review Price: £399.00
What are the Noble Audio Savant?
These new Savant earphones nestle safely in the middle of Noble Audio’s range, despite their hefty £399 price tag. Noble is nothing if not ambitious.
The American company usually makes loud noises about the number of drivers its headphones use – the £1000 flagship Kaiser 10 U houses an astonishing 10 drivers per monitor – but Noble was oddly keen not to divulge the driver count in the Savants. It clearly wants them to be judged on sound quality, not numbers.
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Noble Audio Savant – Design
Aside from the top-end K10U, Noble’s earphones follow a very similar design. The Savants’ housings are low-key black plastic with the Noble Audio logo moulded on the outer surface.
They’re very light and the only aesthetic touch that gives them a lift is the three copper-coloured screws holding them together. They don’t really look or feel like nigh-on £400 earphones, and having removed them from the safety of their supplied Peli Case, there’s a temptation to feel a little disappointed.
The cable goes some way to adding a little premium feel, though. It’s twisted – not just a braided sheath, but properly braided like the classic Kimber speaker cable – and replaceable, ending in ear hooks with plugs that pop into sockets on the Savants’ housings. The plugs are colour-coded in the standard stereo manner (just remember “red for right”), so there’s not much danger of getting them in the wrong holes if you ever swap them out.
The Savants are so light that they probably don’t need the ear hooks to keep them securely fitted, but I’d rather have them than not.
The fit and sound isolation of IEMs like these is heavily dependent on the tips, though – which is why Noble Audio supplies 12 different varieties in the box. Surely, amongst all those, you’ll find a pair that squash perfectly into your lugholes.
I’m glad to say the first set of squishy tips I tried were just right for me. But after over a decade of using sound-isolating earphones it’s about time I finally recognised how big my ears are.
After a little bending of the ear hooks to get them comfortably over the top of my ears, I was ready for a listen…
Noble Audio Savant – Performance
I decided to start a little slow. Some Ryan Adams, Stephen Fretwell, Iron & Wine…
Wow. The precision and timing of these earphones is staggering, the mid-range so crisp, the treble so detailed without being too tiring.
Moving onto some electronic tracks, I cued up some Battles tracks. The opening of “Atlas” builds up into a wall of bassy beats and samples that feels like it’s trying to squash you like the trash compactor in Star Wars Episode I. It then drops into a hypnotic spiral, and the Savants drag you with it. It’s all about timing and epic soundstaging, which these Nobles are simply brilliant at. The bass isn’t seismic, but it’s tight and substantial.
With earphones as addictive as these, it’s rude not to run the musical gamut. On occasion I fed them a little classical – the likes of Mussorgsky’s evocative “A Night on Bald Mountain” and Holst’s “Jupiter”, as well as Strauss’s majestic “Blue Danube Waltz”. They all proved that the Savants can handle power as well as subtlety.
The best compliment I can offer these Noble Audio Savant IEMs is that, like the very best open-back over-ear headphones, they offer a glimpse of what it’s like to sit in front of a truly high-end hi-fi system.
As I’ve said, sound isolation is really only as good as the fit of the earbuds, and with some nicely squished-in foam buds there was nothing to complain about here. However, if you want to get the absolute best noise blocking, Noble offers an excellent custom-fitting service at extra cost.
The only irritating issue I had was that the cable seemed to pick up a little interference from my smartphone the first time I took the Savants for an outing. But it didn’t persist.
By the way, I’ll let you into a little secret… The Savants have just two balanced-armature drivers per side. Noble Audio is right that these should be judged on sound alone. And they sound utterly fantastic.
Should I buy the Noble Audio Savant?
If you’re looking at spending serious cash on in-ears, there are plenty of options these days. But these Nobles are among the very best.
Bass-hounds might find more to love in the Sennheiser IE80/IE8i, with their dynamic drivers and tuneable bottom end. But the Savants are a more well-rounded earphone.
To get the very best out of headphones like these, though, don’t forget to budget for a decent headphone amp. You’re really not doing them justice otherwise.
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Verdict
Expensive, sure, but these Noble Audio Savant earphones deliver utterly addictive sonics.
Noble Savant II Earphone Review
disclaimer: I was sent the Noble Savant II by Ngoshawk for purposes of this review. Once finished, they were returned to him and I have received no remuneration of any kind for this review. Ngoshawk has a blog with a lot of good reviews so if looking for some 2nd opinions or additional reading, I highly recommend it. For more information on Noble Audio products or to purchase them, visit Noble’s website.
Unboxing / Packaging:
One has a right to expect better than average packaging when looking at a bespoke version of a $500 in ear and the Savant II doesn’t disappoint. The box is understated with the Noble name on front and logo and wizard signatures on the edges. Once you lift the top, you are greeted with a tidy foam surround with a round metal case at top and a pelican hard case in the lower section. All other items are tucked neatly inside the two cases. The overall package consists of a velvet carry bag, the two previously mentioned cases, a carabiner for the pelican case, a pair of noble stacking straps, a cleaning tool, and 12 sets of tips of various types in addition to the cable and earpieces themselves. The kit from Lynn also included a 2.5mm balanced Effect Audio Ares II that originally shipped with a different iem but he preferred on the Savant. I like the pelican cases as they don’t cramp the earpieces when stored with cable attached and allow for carrying a spare set of tips. I admit the tins are cosmetically more appealing, but for protecting your gear its hard to go wrong with the larger if less stylish case.
Build/Fit:
If you have become accustomed to the anodized aluminum face plate with the Noble crown and an acrylic body beneath being the typical offering from Noble, then the Savant II will come as a bit of a surprise. If you are familiar with the Wizard sub-branding, then the Savant II will seem much more familiar. All of the Wizard models have a very similar shell design that is smaller than the standard models and is entirely either acrylic or wood depending on model and price point. All of the wizard designs can be thought of as one-off or bespoke models as while each lot will have similar designs, no two are exactly alike and each is handmade . This particular model came from lot #22 if I am reading the paperwork right. Unfortunately, the Noble site was devoid of any content the day I went to look these up as they were in the middle of a site update. The face plate on this set has a red/gray swirl design with a metal flake appearance to the red that gives them a very unique appearance without being loud or obnoxious in the process. Inner shells are Jet black and have Wizard and S II etched on the bottom surface. Nozzles are cast as part of the shell with two sound bores and accept standard T400 size tips. The Savant II falls on the small side of the spectrum (another departure from the standard models) and should fit easily in all but the smallest ears. The small size and lack of weight make the Savant II a very comfortable in-ear for all day wear, but at the same time limits isolation unless foams are used.
Internals:
The Savant II internals are an upgrade from the original Savant based on feedback from the community and it does have a different tuning when put side by side with the original. They are both dual driver models but not much other information is readily available as Noble tends to be pretty tight lipped about which companies drivers are used (Sonion or Knowles) and any other internal elements that are used for tuning the sound. Noble has done a lot of development in the dual driver space including the Sage, Savant, and their collaboration with Massdrop the X. One would expect that all would share a similar house sound, but I found the Savant II was more of a reimagining than a tune-up. Numbers are hard to come by as all I found was that impedance was listed as less than 30Ω and the Savant II was designed to be driven from a smart phone without need of an external amplifier. My best estimate is that senstivity is somewhere in the 103 dB/mW range based on my own comparisons to known sets. I did find the Savant II easy to drive but it scales qualitatively quite well so a good source is recommended. I also found the Savant II to be more than a little source dependent. More on that in a bit.
Cables:
The stock cable shipped with the Savant II is the 4 wire SPC tinsel style shipped with the less expensive models and is a distinct step down from the silver-plated litz that ships with the Katana or Khan but at the price point, some sacrifices are to be expected. Connectors, as with all Noble products I am aware of are .78mm bi-pin in black plastic housings at the north end. Pre-formed earhooks exit the connectors and then two wire twists exit below those. A clear tube chin-slider is provided and sits neatly atop the polished metal barrel shaped splitter. The splitter itself has a small noble crown on it which is the only identifier I could find to suggest who made it (typical noble understatement perhaps). Below the splitter the wire is a 4 wire braid down to the straight 3.5mm jack. The jack housing is gloss black and matches neither the polished silver slider or the flat black housings of the connectors at the north end. That is the only oddity to my eye in a design that otherwise seems to have spent a great amount of time working on the details.
The Ares II that Lynn sent along is a step up in build, but also in price so one should expect it to be as the Ares II retails for almost half as much as the Savant II by itself as in the configuration received the list price is $169 USD. I’ve included pictures here, but since most wont necessarily want or purchase the Eros cable, all sound notes are done with the stock cable.
Tips:
The Savant II comes with an embarrassingly large variety of tips with foams in 3 sizes, and 3 different styles of silicone tips. I hate using other peoples tips on a loaner due to sanitary concerns so promptly ignored all the tips in the package and installed a set of spin-fits instead. The spin-fit most closely approximates the red-stem tips provided with the Savant II. These worked well for me, but do understand that FR below may be slightly different with the provided tips and almost certainly will vary with the foams installed.
Sound:
Bass:
Sub-bass is not emphasized but is present when needed and has good weight for a BA arrangement. Quite frankly I have gotten used to what to expect from balanced armature bass and in some respects the Savant II does exactly that, its clean, well textured, but lacks that visceral thud of a dynamic and rolls off a bit higher up than the best dynamics as well. Where the Savant II departs from that common description, is that it comes closer to feeling like a dynamic than most. While certainly not a basshead in-ear, it does have rumble when called upon and has more weight in the low end than most pure BA models (particularly those with a single driver providing that low end). Roll-off only becomes evident below about 50Hz. Speed is good which lends to a well textured mid-bass but I actually finding myself wishing for slightly less speed in decay as I think it might make it a bit more natural sounding. Mid-bass fades just a touch as you head into the lower mids and doesn’t have any evident bleed. I think what surprises me here is the mid-bass remains clean and well textured but has more weight than typical of Balanced armatures in this role. Noble has definitely gone farther than most to tune the typical ba characteristics out of the Savant II and one could be fooled into thinking this was a dynamic driver iem at times.
Mids:
Lower mids follow effortlessly from the mid-bass with a hint of warmth present, but no bleed and begin to step back slightly from the mid-bass peak. It is hard to call this a recess as it doesn’t sound at all so, more that the mid-bass at around 100Hz is slightly forward rather than the mids being slightly behind. Guitar growl is good and male vocals are well voiced and natural sounding but don’t always cut through the mix as well as their female counterparts do. As you move up the mids, voices do move a bit more forward and strings and female vocals are the biggest beneficiary of this. The Savant II is a great listen for string quartet pieces or violin concerto. I did find that even with the upper-mid push, the Savant II rarely has any sibilance and even on tracks that present it, the Savant II tends to smooth out the rough edge just a touch and keep it from being overly aggressive.
Treble:
Lower treble starts off on the same plateau as the upper-mids before dropping back as it moves up. Details in the lower treble are good and textures well rendered. I was particularly pleased with the snare rattle as it is as natural as I’ve heard in this price bracket and while cymbals are not quite realistic, they come closer than most at this price point as well. As we move up, the treble takes a step back and can best be defined as polite and slightly laid back. Here is where the note earlier about source dependence comes in. With a warmer source, the treble sometimes loses a bit of its edge and becomes less detailed than with cooler sources. I found the WM1A to be particularly good with the Savant II while the Opus 1s was too much of a good thing and made the treble a bit too smoothed over for my liking. Extension is good with roll-off only becoming evident above about 12kHz.
Soundstage / Imaging:
The Savant II has a bit more stage width than depth and limited sense of height as well. In my normal game of seating the orchestra in my head, I found most positions to be easily identified and correct in placement with little overlap. Instrument separation is quite good which helps with the seating test. Movement is also accurately reproduced so becomes easily tracked and isolated within the sound field. Layering is good, but some compression does become evident on particularly busy tracks, especially when most of that complexity is in the lower ranges. Overall, the Savant II does well, but this is one category where it doesn’t break out of the class and challenge items in higher brackets.
Comparisons:
A local friend has the Noble Sage and enjoys it, so I borrowed it to compare the two since both are Noble and both are dual balanced armature designs. The Sage is in the standard line so has a green aluminum face with acrylic shell behind it and is considerably larger and in my case less comfortable when compared to the Savant II. Sound wise the two are equally diverse which I didn’t expect. The Savant II is a nearly complete departure from the Sage so to call this a re-tuned Sage would be a mistake. Both have similar sub-bass energy, but the Savant is fuller by comparison and the Sage is quicker on attack and decay so is a bit cleaner, but thinner at the same time. That trend pretty much continues all the way through the sound spectrum as the Savant II tends to have more weight and thickness while the Sage is a bit thinner and more analytical in its delivery. The Sage also has more boost in the mids and pushes male vocals a bit forward and female vocals even more forward when compared to the Savant II. For me the take away here is, don’t think because you have tried one you know what the other is going to be, it is entirely possible you will find one considerably more to your liking than the other. for me, the Savant II wins the fight.
I cant help but compare the Savant II to the Fiio FH7 due to price equivalence, but here again the two have little other than that in common. The FH7 is an all metal shell on the larger side while the Savant II is all acrylic and considerably smaller. For those where fit issues are common, the Savant will win on that alone. For me, the FH7 fits acceptably and neither isolate enough better than the other to score a lot of points there. Sound wise, the biggest fault in the FH7 happens to fall in the same area as the biggest strength for the Savant II, mids. The FH7 comes across as distant, unattached and somewhat grainy compared to the Savant that is more fluid and emotional. The FH7 does have more bass punch and is better extended at the low end when compared to the Savant II. At the top end, the Savant is again more fluid while the FH7 is a bit more aggressive and can be prone to sibilance at times. As a lover of mids, the Savant gets the nod, but for those who’s listening habits are more popular genre’s I can see the tuning of the FH7 being more to their liking.
My go to for this price bracket is the 2nd generation Toneking T88k. The original T88k had a metal nozzle and a larger shell than the current generation which uses an acrylic nozzle made as part of the shell. This later version is the one I am referencing as the two do not sound identical. The biggest reason the T88k is my go to is mids. Put simply everything about the T88k centers around the mids. So when the Savant II was a similar tuning, I had to put them side by side. At the low end the T88k has a bit more grunt and extension vs the Savant, while the Savant’s bass boost is a bit further up the spectrum (60Hz or so for the t88k vs 120Hz for the Savant II). Mids on both are good but the edge goes to the T88k as it simply has a bit more detail and also the male vocals stand out a bit better. Treble, is a mixed bag with the Savant being a bit less prone to stridency, but a bit more laidback and lacking a little bit of the detail brought out by the T88k. This battle will come down to tuning and personal preference and I’ll admit to being torn.
Thoughts / Conclusion:
There was a time when I would have told you that there was no such thing as a dual balanced armature iem that could produce a really listenable signature. Boy how times change. First the Campfire Comet proved that a single BA could be made into a pretty darned good in ear, and now the Savant II is going up against my go-to, an 8 driver per side model, and giving it a fight that leads to a split decision with the Savant winning if you consider size and comfort in the equation. These small shops continue to stay one step ahead of the big boys because of this attention to detail. From the quality of the shell, to the effort given to selecting drivers and tuning them, the Savant shows that throughout. I understand why Lynn likes them as much as he does and I do agree that these may be the best of the dual driver Noble models to date. Having said that, they command a hefty price, not flagship money, but certainly not skip lunch a couple of days pocket change either, so one needs to be certain this is what they want to drop that much cash on. Those looking for great mids, a warm signature with good weight, and a polite treble in a comfortable package will certainly want to audition the Savant II. Its better than I thought a dual balanced armature could be. (Insert idiot joke here, yeah, by now one is overdue right?)
Noble Savant II 8.1 Packaging 8.0/10
Build Quality 8.5/10
Accessories 8.5/10
Sound Quality 7.4/10
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