64 Audio Volur Review

Build Quality

When it comes to build quality, I have to admit, that 64 Audio is doing a perfect job. There is not a single spot on these IEMs and the finishing of the shells is just right out masterclass. They sure have come a long way since their first set of universals.

The shells are made of aluminum and are kept in all black design, with absolutely no signs of the CNC work or any marks, dings or whatsoever. They are just perfect, as you’d expect for a premium product at that price. On the back of the shell, there’s a red opening for the dynamic drivers of the Volur.

64 Audio uses a standard 2-pin connector on their IEMs, so you can cable roll with any available after-market cable of yours. I have been using the Eletech Sonnet of Adam cable, as it pairs just wonderfully well with the Volur.

The face-plate 64 Audio chose for the Volur is a blue/purple abalone design, which shimmers at different angles. I think it looks very neat with the black surroundings of the shell and face-plate.

I usually don’t have any problems with In Ear Monitors when wearing them, because of my rather generic ears. With the Volur it’s not different. I can wear them for hours on end without any issues at all. I find them very comfortable and when you have a proper fit, they isolate well too. Sure, it’s no CIEM, but that can’t be expected.

64 Audio Volur

Sound

I have used the Volur extensively over the last weeks with my Lotoo PAW Gold Touch, PAW 6000 and Astell & Kern SR35 as well as other sources in the office.

The following is a description of Volur’s sound with the M15 module installed. We will briefly go over the other modules at the end of this section. The M15 came pre-installed in my unit. All of the sound descriptions below are made with Volur’s standard package using its own cable and Spinfit ear-tips. I did not use anything that can’t be found in Volur’s accessory set.

In a few words I would describe the Volur as bass-intense with a smooth and open mid-range, an inoffensive treble and a very wide and airy sound-stage.

The Volur’s lows go deep and hit with a lot of rumble and thunder. With the M15 they are definitely bass-forward and punch hard. The bass is fast, impactful and dynamic. It has excellent body and weight to it, so it never sounds too heavy or sedated.

Volur shines when it comes to resolution and texture in the lows. Bass on them sounds very realistic and life-like. I never had the impression of the lows to be somewhat plasticy or unnatural. The Volur’s extension is very good as it reaches into that sub-bass areas without any problem.

The bass forward signature also gives a lift to the lower mid-range, making them sound a bit heavier and fuller. I wouldn’t say that they lower mids are dark per se, but there is a certain coloration in them, that makes this area dense and powerful without covering up the rest of the mids.

In my opinion, the mids are open and smooth. There is a very natural character to each instrument. They all have excellent body and shape. What 64 Audio has done very well with the mids is especially the resolution and layering. I feel like I can take out finest nuances of the instruments and singers.

Technical abilities are another strong suit of the Volur. It has very good resolution and detailing, where every note and sound comes out with immense precision. It is easy to pick out little things with the Volur, although I would not rank these in the same category as detail monsters like the Phönix, Odin or 64 Audio’s own Tia Fourté.

64 Audio Volur

The sound-stage Volur creates is very nice. It wraps your head around a particularly wide scene. Depth is also good, but to me it’s certainly wider than deep. Couple that with the resolution and you’re set for a monitor with great imaging and precision.

The highs deliver a good dose of air into the midrange, which gives the Volur an excellent sense of space, where musicians don’t perform shoulder to shoulder. The tia treble is quite special, in a way that it is very extended, but always tuned with an inoffensive sharpness. Highs are detailed, precise and fast, but the edges are clear, yet soft.

Let’s quickly go over the different modules and their effect on sound.

The M20 is a bass heavier set, where lows definitely are too much for my taste. Lower mids become darker and treble takes a back-seat.

With the M12 module bass is toned down a bit, but still slightly bass-forward. The mids open up a bit more, giving them a lighter sound. Treble becomes just a bit more forward and brighter.

The MX lets the Volur unleash its most neutral self. What I am missing here is the rich and full character of the mids. The sound-stage though becomes quite three-dimensional.

My personal favorite would probably be the M12 module.