Eminent Ears SAPPHIRE
Tribrid Driver Configuration IEM
- ICRS Technology for Expansive Soundstage
- Community-Driven Tuning Enhancements
- Elegant and Artistic Shell Design
- Premium Cable Collaboration with Vortex Cables
- Bone Conduction Driver for Enhanced Bass Dynamics
- Comfortable and Durable Build Quality
- Flagship-Level Performance at an Accessible Price
Eminent Ears SAPPHIRE
Introduction to Eminent Ears and the Gemstone Series
Eminent Ears, based in Hong Kong, started with a simple yet ambitious vision: to craft affordable, well-tuned endgame in-ear monitors (IEMs) that deliver audiophile-quality sound accessible to everyone. After the successful launch of RUBY, the brand is now set to introduce its second project in the Gemstone Series: SAPPHIRE. With this release, Eminent Ears aims to offer a variation of RUBY, designed for long listening sessions, with enhanced bass and a warmer, more relaxed treble. This new model, while sharing key elements with RUBY, reflects the brand’s continued commitment to innovation and feedback from the audiophile community.
Design Inspired by Sapphire Gemstone
The SAPPHIRE IEM takes its inspiration from the symbolic properties of sapphires — representing wisdom, honesty, and loyalty. The soothing blue faceplate of SAPPHIRE represents purity, rationality, and elegance. This refined design is paired with a body made from medical-grade resin, complemented by rhinestones, creating an ethereal visual effect. The internal drivers are suspended, sparkling within this "sea of stars," reflecting the community-driven evolution of the product. SAPPHIRE embodies the balance between innovative design and technical excellence, representing Eminent Ears' growth and the collaboration between the brand and its dedicated supporters.
A Warm, Relaxed Tuning for Extended Listening
SAPPHIRE builds on the foundation laid by RUBY, featuring a similar dynamic driver and balanced armature configuration. However, it introduces a significant upgrade with the inclusion of a Sonion bone conduction driver, designed to enhance bass impact and tactile sensations, particularly in the bass-mid region. This addition allows SAPPHIRE to offer a more textured and detailed bass performance while preventing bass from bleeding into the upper frequencies. This means listeners can enjoy extended listening sessions without fatigue, as the relaxed treble and enhanced bass technicalities complement each other seamlessly.
The Tribrid Driver Configuration: Dynamic, Balanced, and Bone Conduction Drivers
The SAPPHIRE IEM boasts a tribrid driver setup: it combines a SPM complex diaphragm dynamic driver, four Knowles balanced armature drivers, and a Sonion bone conduction driver. This configuration ensures an unparalleled listening experience, with enhanced bass texture, a detailed midrange, and clear treble. A carefully engineered four-way crossover ensures precise frequency management, contributing to the IEM's excellent soundstage and separation. Whether you enjoy orchestral compositions or modern electronic music, SAPPHIRE provides an immersive and well-balanced audio experience.
Individual Chamber Resonance System (ICRS)
SAPPHIRE retains the innovative ICRS (Individual Chamber Resonance System) technology, first introduced with RUBY. Inspired by the design principles of concert halls and orchestras, ICRS ensures a wide, immersive soundstage. The technology works by adjusting the distance and angle of each driver and implementing individual chambers for each group of drivers. This creates a resonance effect that provides excellent separation between instruments and a spacious listening experience. With this system in place, SAPPHIRE delivers exceptional spatial imaging and clarity, ideal for both detailed and dynamic musical genres.
Collaboration with Vortex Cables
To ensure optimal performance, Eminent Ears has partnered with Vortex Cables to create a custom cable that complements SAPPHIRE’s exceptional sound quality. The cable features silver-plated copper alloy conductors and cross braiding, offering high-frequency connectivity and enhanced durability. The 4.4mm balanced plug and gold-plated copper connectors ensure that SAPPHIRE performs to its highest potential, contributing to its expansive soundstage and clear, balanced audio reproduction.
Technical Details
Processing Time
This product is in Pre-order period. Pre-orders are provided for items that have not reached us and will take some time to be shipped out.
Pre-order Period: 2-4 weeks.
Note:
- No cancellation of orders once ordered.
- All orders to be shipped out sequentially.
Shipping Policy
Which countries do you ship to?
We are generally able to ship to most countries via Express Shipping, and many countries via Standard Shipping. You may clarify this with our team to check whether Standard Shipping is available to your country.
We cannot ship to addresses that are "PO boxes or APO/FPO".
*Note: Generally, we can only do Selected Shipping to India and Russia. We can only do Express Shipping to Africa, Argentina, Hawaii, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro and Sri Lanka, to name a few.
This may be subjected to changes due to unpredictable issues such as Covid, war, and etc.
How much does shipping cost?
We have two shipping methods - Standard Shipping and Express Shipping.
Standard Shipping is free for most countries, while Express Shipping is 15-35USD depending on your country. If your order is over 270USD, Express Shipping is free*.
*This applies for most countries. However, large items such as headphones and desktop DAC/AMPs (e.g. HarmonicDyne G200, MUSICIAN MDP-2, and etc.) are excluded.
Shipping fees exclude import taxes or processing fees that may be applicable for your country. Linsoul is not responsible for such fees. Should you refuse to pay the tax/customs fees, shipping fees will still be deducted from the amount paid for thetwo-way freightcharges. The cost of the freight charges may be more than the amount reflected on your order due to tax and other miscellaneous fees.
Some parcels claimed to be “returned to the seller” may be destroyed by the post office or customs officers when buyers refuse to accept their parcels or fail to pay for their taxes.No refundwill be processed for such cases.Standard Shipping via YunExpress is a tax-inclusive option for some countries. However, Linsoul will not be responsible for additional administrative or handling fees charged by your local courier company or customs. Please kindly check this with your local customs.For certain remote areas, there may be additional charges via Express Shipping. We will contact you if there is a need to make additional payments. Please contact us before placing an order, should you have any queries regarding shipping.
How long does it take to receive the order after it is placed?
For in-stock products, your order will be shipped within 3 working days. You may check with our staff regarding the in-stock status of any products.
Customized items will take a longer time. Please contact our staff for more information.
On normal non-sale days, once your parcel has been shipped out:
- For Standard Shipping, it takes about 2-4 weeks for items to be delivered after shipping out. For some countries, it might take up to 2-3 months, depending on your country, its customs and other factors.* The duration for transit is something beyond our control. Linsoul will not be making refunds for such cases. Please consider an upgrade to Express Shipping or keep the waiting time in mind.
- For Express Shipping, it takes about 3-7 days for items to be delivered after shipping out.
*Note: Timings might be affected due to festive seasons or other unforeseen circumstances
What happens if the parcel has been shipped but not delivered?
First, kindly contact your local courier using the local tracking number.
If your parcel were to be in transit for at least 3 months, it may have been lost in transit.
For orders below $50USD, you may either opt for a one-time reshipment of parcel OR a full refund of the amount paid in cash via PayPal/Credit/Debit card.
For orders above $50USD, we will only process a 50% refund of your order paid in cash via PayPal/Credit/Debit card. Should there be any concern about Standard Shipping, you are encouraged to opt for DHL Express Shipping instead.
Customers are to bear the consequences and fees incurred, if the parcel was undelivered due to any of the following situation:
- Wrong address or phone number provided by recipient
- Recipient was uncontactable when courier company contacted
- Refusal to sign for the package by recipient
- Lost or damaged parcel because recipient opted for “no-signature delivery”
- Refusal to pay for the local tax/processing fee by recipient
- Refusal to provide supporting documents for custom clearance by recipient
Who will pay for the import tax/custom fees
Customers have to bear any form of custom/import/processing fees that are applicable for your parcel.
Should you be unwilling to pay for the fees and reject the delivery of the parcel, you will still have to pay for the shipping cost. Linsoul will only refund the amount of your order after deducting the two-way shipping fees incurred.
What shipping companies do you use?
We collaborate with these courier companies:
- Standard Shipping: 4PX, UBI, NinjaVan, and Yun Express
- Express Shipping: DHL Express, FedEx and SF Express
Customer Support
How do I get help for my order?
Cancellation or/and modification of orders can only be done manually via our staff, provided that our Warehouse Team has not processed your order.
As our Support Team might not be available during non-working days and weekends, please place your order wisely.
Should you really need to cancel or/and modify your order after purchase, please contact us via our support email (Support@Linsoul.com) or website chat. We will help you with the changes if that could be done.
In general, upon receiving your parcel, please confirm the contents of the package and ensure that the package is in good condition before signing for it. All customers are strongly advised to take an unboxing video of their parcel and packaging when opening their parcels and products.
For faulty/missing items, please send an email to support@Linsoul.com for after-sale services. The following details are required.
- Send an email to support@Linsoul.com with an appropriate Subject Title
- Provide your order number and state the issue clearly
- Attach photos and videos to show that your product is faulty/missing. Shipping details on the parcel packaging have to be clearly visible.
If the photos/videos provided are insufficient to prove the stated issue, we will enquire more. Once the issue has been confirmed, we will arrange for a replacement, partial refund or a full refund (where applicable). For incorrect products, Linsoul reserves all rights in deciding whether you need to return the incorrect item or not. Please kindly contact us via email first. Our team aims to review your email within 3 working days.
For other queries, the fastest way to contact us is via our website or Discord
Linsoul Audio will not be responsible for parcels that have been damaged during the transit process.
Do I get tracking details for my order?
After placing an order, you will receive the order confirmation email. After your order has been shipped out, you will also receive a tracking email. You can track your order via the tracking number online. Should you not have received the emails or face any difficulties tracking your order, please kindly contact us for support.
For more than 1 orders placed under the same account and shipping address, Linsoul will automatically combine the orders and ship them out via one tracking number. Should you have special requests to have the orders shipped separately, please kindly contact us via Discord or our website's chat. We will do our best to help.
How do I cancel my order?
Cancellation or/and modification of orders can only be done manually via our staff, provided that our Warehouse Team has not processed your order. Orders that have been shipped cannot be cancelled and modified.
As our Support Team may not be available during non-working days and weekends, please place your order wisely as support cannot be guaranteed for such requests.
Should you really need to cancel or/and modify your order after purchase, please contact us via our support email (support@Linsoul.com) or website chat. We will help you with the changes if that could be done.
30-Day Return Policy
Where should I send the product for the return process?
To initiate the return shipment, kindly send an email to support@Linsoul.com within 30 days upon receiving the sealed product(s). The RMA form and details will be provided to you via email.
When must the product be returned after receiving the RMA form and details?
After receiving the return instructions from us via email, kindly arrange the return shipment of the parcel within 5 working days, and update us with the tracking link via email again. Failure to do so will result in a cancellation of the return process.
When will I receive my refund after returning the product?
In most cases, after receiving and inspecting the returned product, your refund will be processed within 5 business days. Refunds may incur a currency exchange loss or transaction fee, depending on your source of payment (e.g. Bank or PayPal). Linsoul will not be responsible for such fees.