7th Acoustics Supernova | Balanced Armature IEMs

First, I must commend the customer service at Bloom. I chatted with Matthew online to help me decide on my new IEMs. I described the sound I was after to Matthew. I told him I was looking for something easy to listen to with good bass response and a nice wide soundstage but didn't know at all where to begin. Matthew knew exactly what I was looking for in recommending the Supernovas. They sound EXACTLY as he described and what I was looking for - smooth and easy to listen to with no fatigue. But what really amazed me and surprised me was the midrange. The mids are the star of the show - very natural and refined with nice body and warmth. I listened for hours and hours the first night I tried them on. Bear in mind, however, that these are not the last word in detail and lack some airiness. So if that's what you're looking for, this might not be the best choice. I power these with either a Chord Mojo 2 or an iFi GO Bar Kensei.

A bit less emotional or dreamy vocals than the Thieaudio oracle I was using for a few years. Better in other fronts, more coherent and more clarity, while keeping vocals sounding still great. I have some mild hearing loss of -4 dbs below 1k so it ends up being slightly lacking in body. That's just me, so no issues

I usually take a couple of days to a week to warm up to a new IEM (and I have 12 in my normal rotation) - I was captivated immediately upon plugging the Supernova in.
They are gorgeous, well-built, and come with enough accessories to give a premium feel. But more than that, the tonality is other-worldly in its accuracy.
I love IEMs like the U12t and Andromeda (2020) for their unique and detailed presentations. I love "meta" tunings like the Dusk, Hype 4, and Mega5EST as daily-drivers.
The Supernova is something else - it just sounds correct on every level while still being engaging. It is detailed enough to pick out individual instruments while staying away from sibilance or becoming a hi-hat machine. The bass won't blow you away, but it feels accurate, textured, and appropriately mixed with the rest of the music.
In the short time I've had it, I've put it through its paces in every genre I have in my music library and every song has sucked me in.
For the average person, will this be worth $850? Hard to say when the $300-$400 price range has gotten so competitive.
However, for audiophiles chasing an endgame set and used to paying kilobuck+ prices, I could not recommend the Supernova highly enough.

PS: I loved the personal touch @BloomAudio - they sent a Kit Kat and a little bio for Steven, the employee who packed my set. I met the Bloom Audio crew at CanJam SoCal 2 years ago - great people who really took the time to talk my friend and I through what to listen for with certain IEMs when I was still finding my feet in the hobby. Cheers!

The 7th Acoustics Supernova have considerable competition at their price point, many of which are equally good. That sad I am extremely happy with the sound quality, from clarity, soundstage, and the efficiency required to drive them.

About the only nitpicks I could say are ones aimed at 7th Acoustics' target audience rather than me-- the case is massive, heavy, substantial metal, and the cable is a beautiful piece of braided copper with a 1/4" connector at the end and lacks a microphone; I prefer a smaller, more lightweight case as well as a cable with a microphone that I can use with my phone. But those are all minor details given this quality of sound...

Sound is fun and relaxing all at the same time! I like these just as much as my Odin’s!