High-end earphones can sometimes be a gamble. While they’re practically guaranteed to sound awesome, the average-guy-with-an-iPod would rather plop down a few bucks for a decent set that lasts for only a few weeks before the flimsy cord fails. Since it’s cheap, it’s easily replaceable, right? But the thought of spending a three-digit bill (or three) for in-ears that could be damaged if the cord gets pulled the wrong way? It’s a gamble.
Enter Sleek Audio’s recently-unveiled SA7 in-ear set. They’re projected to cost somewhere around $350 to $400, guaranteed to sound awesome, and are designed to be practically indestructible.
Yep, indestructible, thanks to shells that are made from a single piece of aluminum, and covered with a carbon fiber shell instead of plastic, held together by titanium (titanium!) screws. Actually, the aluminum body alone should make it strong enough to withstand everyday abuse… the carbon fiber shell just raises the cool factor significantly as well as keep the whole thing light enough for your ear. The titanium screws? Well, they’re there to keep it all together (as well as take it apart in case something needs to be fixed). We have no idea why the screws have to be made of titanium, but titanium won’t rust, FYI. Also, headphones that come with titanium screws? Just saying that makes it awesome.
To ensure that your investment doesn’t go to waste, this set comes with a detachable cord that can easily (and cheaply) be replaced. Pull it the wrong way, and you don’t have to buy a new set, just buy a new cord. 
Each earpiece comes packed with “dual balanced armature transducers wrapped in shock-absorbing silicone”—or two quality drivers wrapped in silicone for protection—that can take up to 14,000 Gs of abuse. The SA7 also features the company’s VQ (Variable Equalization) system that’ll let you tweak treble and bass levels to fit your tastes. It’s also listed to support Kleer’s wireless system (around $100 more) that’ll let you add a wireless remote for track skips, volume controls, codec configurations, and power management.
While plopping down $400 for an in-ear set might not sound like a good idea to the average guy, how about this: $400 for an quality in-ear set that’ll last longer than your iPod, and next one after that?
Source: SlashGear, via Sleek Audio’s Facebook fan page
Tags: Headphones, Portable Audio, Sleek Audio
