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Experience Elysian’s Award-Winning House Tuning
Have we heard all the rave about the legendary ANNIHILATOR and its sister DIVA? We’ve unpacked what makes these two products special and compacted them into a small, starter IEM. This is what exceptional lows, mids, and highs should be like—no compromises, even at a lower price point. That’s it. That’s our PILGRIM.
Hand-Picked Hybrid Setup for Premium Sound
Featuring a purposeful hand-picked hybrid setup with one customized LSR dynamic driver and two different types of balanced armatures, the PILGRIM provides an authentic Elysian House sonic experience. Coupled with premium aluminum and precision 3D printing for its internal chambers, you can expect perfect consistency with high durability.
Naturally Coherent and Harmonious Sound
PILGRIM is tuned personally by Lee, using two distinct types of custom-tailored Sonion drivers to extract the unique strengths of each driver. The aim is to deliver an incredible and harmonious listening experience, achieving technical excellence. The Sonion 2300 for mids ensures a versatile, smooth midrange response, creating a well-balanced, natural sound across various music genres. Complementing this is the Sonion E50 series, a dual ultra-tweeter balanced armature driver, extending high frequencies with unprecedented technical capabilities, offering clarity and brilliance. A custom 3-way crossover ensures each frequency band perfectly blends into the next for a smoothly coherent sound.
Advanced Technology for Superior Performance
Instead of using vibrating bone conductors or traditional PET drivers, we took a different approach, developing a custom-made 9.2mm dynamic driver featuring Liquid Silicon Rubber (LSR) technology. The LSR is capable of reproducing low frequencies that reach an impressive 10 Hz, compared to the standard 20 Hz of traditional PET drivers, contributing to a strong sub-bass rumble. After numerous stages of R&D, we optimized the size of the LSR to ensure a powerful kick without sacrificing speed in sound delivery. The magnesium-aluminium alloy diaphragm was chosen to deliver optimal performance for a prolonged period, resulting in remarkably fast, deep, and precise performance with minimal distortion.
Perfectly Consistent Performance
Consistency is one of our greatest focuses for PILGRIM. We go the extra mile to ensure impeccable consistency across every single unit. Using the latest cutting-edge technology, our master-crafted internal chambers and sound tubes undergo precision 3D printing, ensuring both structural integrity and quality while providing minimal signal distortion and accurate phase coherency. Each driver is carefully handpicked to ensure the utmost consistency and standards of performance. Moreover, stringent tests are conducted to ensure that every single driver is within a +/- 1 dB range.
Aesthetic Design Inspired by Nature
The PILGRIM IEM's design takes inspiration from the serene topography of knolls, with each subtle and purposeful tier mirroring the gentle, rolling hills.
Unparalleled Industrial Materials
PILGRIM's shell is crafted from high-quality aluminum, offering the benefit of lightweight durability, while the bores are made from 304 stainless steel known for its corrosion resistance. This combination ensures longevity and maintains the exceptional sound quality you expect.
Our Review
Customer Reviews
I am in this hobby for years and I think I have got the perfect stopping point.
Some of my previous mid fi iems include
Truthear Hexa
Etymotic ER2XR
Letshuoer S12
Kiwi Ears Quintet and many others.
BTW I consider the samsung galaxy bus 2 pro a audiophile grade mid fi IEM
My favorite among these are the Quintets followed by the Samsung buds and then the etys
The Quintets had a few flaws namely they can sometimes be sibilant with poorly recorded music, most of not so famous JPop artists and it has a recessed mid bass so kick drums and stuff were not that satisfying but in terms of detail retrieval, staging and imaging it was top notch.
The pilgrim fixes all the negatives and retains the positives of the Quintets.
My only issue with the pilgrim is that the chrome finish is chipping off within a few minutes otherwise I love them. Oh and it has a big fat nozzle 5.9 mm to be exact and so I had to tip roll quite a bit and settled on the Final E tips.
Now lets come to the sound qualities:
Bass : The bass is amongst the best I have heard till date. It has good physicality and the rumble and growl is just unreal. Bass details shines through and has a very natural feel to it. It is a sublime experience.
Vocals: To me personally it feels a bit recessed, but it is also quite natural and hardly gets sibilant or honky. Both male and female vocals sound natural and carry good weight to them. Its not enough to make you cry or pierce your soul. The Quintets and the galaxy buds are much more vocal forward than Pilgrim. But I find the pilgrim more natural and enjoyable.
Treble: They are bright but not harsh. For me this is the perfect amount of treble to bring out micro details and nuances in the treble without being too fatiguing or distracting. I miss the splash of the cymbals from the quintet sometimes but again they can border on the line of too bright sometimes
Soundstage: its good enough. Its above average and can sound open or boxy depending on the music that you are playing.
Imaging and separation: its great. You can hear every instrument and pinpoint then and every instrument feels really tactile. Like you can feel the instruments being plucked or hit or blown into. It feels surreal sometimes.
I played the mountains track by Hans Zimmer and every time the organs started playing I got goosebumps these are that good.
Everyone has their own music preferences and for me these are just perfect. In terms of details, resolution and dynamics, I personally don't think you can get anything better under 80k or 1L.
You have to get the fit right to enjoy these to the fullest so you have to tip roll a bit. For my case final E tips worked the best.
Thanks to the team for helping me out with my request. I thought that these will sell out like hot cakes and to think that my review will be the first here is unbelievable🥲
Thank you so much for your thorough and detailed review of our Elysian Acoustic Labs PILGRIM IEM. We are thrilled to hear that it has become your perfect IEM and that it fixes the flaws you found in your previous mid fi options. We apologize for the issue with the chrome finish, but we are glad that you found your perfect fit with the Final E tips. It's great to hear that the bass, vocals, treble, soundstage, and imaging meet your expectations and provide a natural and enjoyable listening experience. Thank you for choosing Elysian Acoustic Labs and The Audio Store,happy listening!
A) The chain
1. Apple music / Spotify from my phone to Earmen Colibri to Pilgrim.
2. Apple music / Spotify from my phone to Chord Mojo 2 to Pilgrim.
3. FLAC / AAC / 320 kbps MP3 / 128 kbps MP3 music from my computer to Chord Mojo to Pilgrim.
4. My DAP Onkyo DP X1 to Pilgrim (mostly FLAC / 320 kbps music files)
B) The music
1. Bollywood (from the 40s till date)
2. Malayalam songs (from the 60s till date)
3. Tamil songs (from late 80s till date)
4. Telugu songs (from the 2000s till date)
5. English (Mostly Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Motown, Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Pop from the 60s to the 000s, some specific artists from the current era like Adele, Billy Eilish, Norah Jones, Dua Lipa, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Llorde etc.)
6. Music and songs from anime movies and series.
7. Instrumentals.
All the hearing has been done with the stock Pilgrim cable and eartips (Spinfit CP 100s supplied with the IEM itself).
C) Pilgrim's strengths
1. Very good bass - Quality, not quantity. The bass is not as heavy as some of the IEMs like the Sennheiser IE600. The quality of the bass is really good, the bass notes have really good texture, mostly sub bass, but just enough mid bass also to lead good weight to instruments. Very controlled, zero bleed into the mids. The bass is present in enough quantity if the song demands it.
2. Mids - Very transparent with good note weight. Both the male and female vocals sound great without being overly thick or mushy. The timbre of the instruments in this range is really good.
3. Treble - Extended without being sibilant.
4. Technicalities - Very good detail retrieval, precise imaging and a good soundstage. Top class technicalities for this price.
D) To be noted
1. Break in (or burn in, if you prefer) is an absolute must. The IEM sounds really bright right out of the box, but the bass wakes up as it is played more and takes more of the stage as the usage increases. I had put in more than 100 hours of burn in before listening to the Pilgrim analytically.
2. Power: The Pilgrim can be played off most dongle DACs. My Earmen Colibri ran it without any issues. But it really scales with more power and sounded way more powerful and airier with the Mojo2.
3. Source: Goes without saying, the better the source the better Pilgrim plays.
E) Comfort: No issues for me. Very light.
F) The Gripe (a very small one)
It is really hard to load the stock eartips onto the Pilgrim. The nozzle of the Pilgrim is big. Spent more than 10 minutes wrestling the tips onto the nozzle.
G) Side Note: I personally do not mind a bit of treble as I am a bit of detail head and like analytical sets. So the Pilgrim's treble, it's resolution, details retrieval, soundstage and precise imaging was just great for me (better than my Sennheiser IE 600). But I can see some of our community having an issue with treble of the Pilgrim.
To make a long story short, I find myself reaching for the Pilgrim the most these days, out of my small IEM collection. I think that it punches way above its price point.
The purchase experience was fantastic. I had pinged Pritam on the availability of the Pilgrim before it was launched in TAS. He kept me updated throughout and shipped the Pilgrim immediately on arrival. Thanks a lot, Pritam.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed and comprehensive review of our Elysian Pilgrim IEM. We are glad to hear that you have had a positive experience with our product and that it has met your expectations in terms of bass quality, mids, treble and technicalities. We appreciate your feedback on the importance of break-in and the use of a powerful source to fully appreciate the capabilities of our IEM. We hope you continue to enjoy your listening experience with our product. Thank you for choosing Elysian Acoustic Labs & The Audio Store.
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This is a great little nifty adapter for iPhone users, its connectors are high quality and fit snug without any wobble, it’s a well made product. The quality of output is fantastic, I am using it with Truthear Gate IEMs in iPhone 14 Pro Max and it doesn’t heat up at all. The 90 degree design works well for normal day to day use without hampering the usage of the phone. Tried them with Apple’s EarPods too and works like a charm.
Best part is that it supports the microphone and the buttons on the cable, which is difficult to find on quality Lighting DACs. Easily switch between music and calls.
The parcel came in quickly and well packaged, thanks to the Audio Store.
This is a fantastic IEM at this price for beginners like myself, extremely clear and detailed sounding pair. Super comfortable with the right eartips from the provided options in the box.
Additionally, I must say that the cable is quite amazing with a clear and high quality microphone.
They came in super quick well packaged, thanks to the Audio Store.
This is the first IEM I ever bought,Quality and delivery are all excellent, thank you very much
Love this beast IEM
This was recommended to me by Mr Pritam last year but I went ahead with a Hype 4 as it was cheaper. I recently got a chance to listen to this and it blew me away. I purchased it a week later as it was on my mind. It has a nice thick sound signature with ample bass. Its also real smooth to listen to and I ended up listening to it for 2 hours without skipping any track. It just makes you want to listen to music. Its ultra light weight and comfortable. The stock tips are also great and help with comfort and bass. The IEM was a bit unstable with the default cable and I changed it to an Ares S copper cable. It also requires a bit of power to sound its best. I had no issues listening to it on my phone with a cayin ru7, ifi go blu and Hiby R4. Highly recommended for EDM and bass heavy tracks.
Moral of the story - Dont ignore Pritam's recommendations.
This IEM has a great energetic sound signature. It was slightly on the spicy side in the beginning but an upgrade to a copper cable and tip rolling made it perfect. The shell is slightly on the larger side so I'm having to adjust it once in a while. The shells are super light though. It comes with 3 different types of tips but I found a perfect fit with symphonium tips. The stock cable is decent but the lack of ear hook guides made it unstable for me. I moved to a copper cable which helped in getting better bass and reducing the treble spikes. Its really easy to drive and efficient with most sources and doesn't need a lot of power to sound its best.
Best product from AUDIOCULAR to carry all my expensive audio devices in one compact sized carrying case.
Its perfectly designed to keep DAP, DAC & IEMs in one single case. Looks small but comes with adequate space to arrange all required devices in an easy way.
Its have 3 individual compartments divided by two racks placed inside which are easily removable or usable if required.
Case's inside Material is soo soft that we can feel with touch, so with that all our audio devices will be very safe and scratch free.
At initial when I saw the price, thought like bit expensive but after getting that in hands and using it got a feel like its worthy at that price.
See my attached picture for your reference.
Thanks to TheAudioStore for making this case available.
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Surya.
Those IEMs have most crisp sound in such a low price.. also very durable. Cable and connecting pins are also durable too. Best for enjoying old bollywood songs. I’m happy with this.
It is best earphones in budget
This is my first IEM, still I am very much satisfied with the sound quality. Meets my expectations. A little bit Eq tweaking would bring you best listening experience. Overall good product, build quality is good.
The only thing I wish could have been better is the wire quality.
A lot of space for your iem and others stuff like DAC, tips etc. and the best stuff is it soft and well padded from inside.. I loved it
I've been running my Kiwi Ears Quintets directly from my MacBook, and looking for a DAC to improve. Saw good reviews about the Onix Xl1, and ordered from TAS as soon as it was available. The DAC is a solid to hold and looks well made. Bit larger than others, but it's mostly for use with my laptop, so no issues for me. Switched my IEM's to 4.4 balanced, and the sound is great, with a distinct improvement from running it off the Mac 3.5 earlier. With my limited judgement I would say it adds a bit of warmth to the bass, and also tames a bit of the higher end for the Quintets. I find in high gain mode, the imaging and separation seem to get a slight boost, but maybe that's just me. Very happy with my purchase and would totally recommend!
I personally would recommend these for anyone who wants a balanced a sound with thumping base it’s simply awesome
These are the best ear tips that I've ever experienced! I've bought the ML size, and they fit perfectly in the conchas of my ears. The velvety smooth finish of the tips is sublime to the touch and feels super soft when put inside the ears.
The sound impression of these tips caught me unawares! They startled me! This is the first time I felt that a pair of excellent ear tips can make an IEM sound better. Much better, in fact. It makes the sound holographic and well-rounded; both the width and the height increase significantly; I had to turn the volume a couple of notches down in every music source I use: DAP, desktop, laptop, mobile phone, or tab with a DAC, etc. Most of the IEMs I used with these ear tips sounded superb in low volumes. They didn't distort sound on high volumes as well.
I used them with FiiO FD5, Final Audio A5000, Meze Alba, Dunu Titan S, Shure Aonic 215, and Pixel Buds. (In the case of the Pixel Buds, I could not close the case after putting these on; so I guess a smaller size is needed.) It's too bad I couldn't use them with Westone Audio Mach30 because of improper fit.
Versus the Dunu S&S: The Dunu S&S has similar characteristics. But the Velvet has a much more impactful sound. It has a thicker note weight that enhances the natural timbre of both male and female vocals and most instruments. The Velvet also has a much bigger soundstage than that created by the S&S. Contrarily, the S&S has more accurate imaging than the Velvet.
Versus the Symbio W (Silicone with foam inside): The Symbio W makes sound more intimate than the Velvet. It has a smaller soundstage than the Velvet and hence it is less holographic than Velvet. But it is more transparent than Velvet with light note weight; so I prefer to listen to singers like Tracy Chapman or P!nk with these ear tips on.
I must say that the shape of the Velvet ear tips is exquisite! Add to that the perfect choice of materials and finish and you have a winning combination. (Please see the pictures of the top and bottom of the three ear tips in the photo I've uploaded.) At almost INR500 a pair, these are the best ear tips among all the ear tips that I've ever tested! I'll surely get more of them in the future. I highly recommend them to everyone!
I carry the following items in my office bag.
1. Fiio BTR7
2. Fiio BTR7‘s type-C to type-C cable
3. Fiio BTR7‘s type-C to lightning cable
4. A 4.4mm (F) to 3.5mm (M) converter
5. Hifiman RE400
6. Type-C to 3.5mm dongle
7. Lightning to 3.5mm dongle
See the attached pictures. Earlier, I used to carry these 7 items in 2 separate cases. With this case coming in at just Rs. 250/-, I have now perfectly fit all these 7 items into one case. It’s made my life easier as i no longer have to carry and pack-unpack two separate cases each time.
I also love the fact that this case fits the Fiio BTR7 like a glove.
For me, this case has the perfect length, breadth, and more importantly width.
The case’s in-hand feel is also very good and it’s zip is super smooth.
200% recommended.