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*Founder's Reserve Edition (350 units only)to ship in May 2025.24K gold plated frame paired with Italian sourced midnight Saffiano. This intentional material selection extends to the handcrafted carrying case, wrapped in matching leather and lined in Goya Red Alcantara, chosen to reflect the intensity behind the project.ÉTOILE marks the birth of Volk Audio - where artistry and precision reimagines what an in-ear monitor can be.  Developed in collaboration with Michael Graves, five-time GRAMMY Award winning engineer of Osiris Studios in Los Angeles, ÉTOILE began as a nearfield reference monitor, precisely tuned to capture the tonal accuracy and spatial control of Graves’ mastering environment. Jack Vang further refined that tuning further by ear, preserving the clarity, resolution while introducing a low frequency presence, a more intimate midrange and increased depth across the soundstage. The perfect balance is hence achieved- what was talked about for decades, but yet born, is now ÉTOILE.Early in it's development, it was evident that in order to deliver the vision and sound signature that both Jack Vang and Michael Graves demanded of Étoile, off-the-shelf drivers and conventional designs would not suffice. The result - the creation of the Meister Architecture, a bespoke diver platform that seeks to push the possibilites of in-ear monitors. At the heart of the Meister Architecture lie two unique innovations: the Meister VIII (M8) magnetostatic tweeter and the Meister X (M10) subwoofer. The M8 was selected to ensue speed without thinness, extension without fragility with the M10 subwoofer to deliver visceral bass without bloom while maintaining a natural decay, resulting in a sound that is intimate, haunting, yet precise with textures and timbre in a nearly holographic space. With the proprietary, made in Japan N52 coil system of the M10, the lows of the Étoile projects resounding depth with authority. The 10 driver per side tri-brid system of the Étoile will utilize a six-way crossover, allowing the Étoile to provide a one of a kind listening experience that has every pitch perfectly represented. The Étoile is a one of a kind masterpiece of an IEM that will be a treat for your ears, and we are certain it will be one of the classics of the industry. There is only one way to find out - try it to believe it. [See Product Desc. For More] Recommended Pairings***Cayin Audio's N8ii pairs well with the Étoile for consumers who wish to have the audio resolution with an added tinge of warm. and Hiby Music's discrete amplifier music players offer a full suite of options for your preferred music tilt.Sony's ZX707 brings out the sweetness of the Etoile while allowing the extensions both in bass and treble to sit comfortably without forced effort.