Elysian Acoustic Labs
Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia · founded 2015
Winner of the Best Earphone category at the 2019 Fujiya-Avic x Foster Alliance Program DIY IEM contest (co-hosted with Foster Electric), which launched the brand's reputation. Its flagship Annihilator tribrid is one of the most acclaimed summit-fi IEMs of the early 2020s, and the brand is a frequent collaborator with Effect Audio (Gaea, Pilgrim:Noir, Annihilator cable work).
Elysian Acoustic Labs is a Malaysian boutique in-ear monitor (IEM) manufacturer founded by mechanical engineer and audio hobbyist Lee Quan Min. It began in 2015 when Lee started refurbishing an Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10, moved into reshell services, and was incorporated in 2016. After winning the Best Earphone category at the 2019 Fujiya-Avic x Foster Alliance Program DIY IEM contest, the brand built a strong following (notably in Japan) and grew into one of the most respected high-end IEM makers. Essentially a one-man / very small operation, Elysian designs and develops its products in Malaysia and is known for hand-crafted, technically ambitious multi-driver and tribrid IEMs. It frequently collaborates with Singaporean cable and IEM house Effect Audio, which co-produces and distributes several joint models.
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At a glance
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Founder
- Lee Quan Min (QM Lee)
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Price range
- Premium
- Makes / sells
- in-ear monitors, custom in-ear monitors, universal IEMs
- Known for
- tribrid IEMs, multi-BA and hybrid IEMs, hand-crafted custom IEMs (CIEMs), bass-switch / tuning-switch designs, high-end / summit-fi in-ear monitors
- Website
- elysianacousticlabs.com
Notable products
- Annihilator (Annihilator 2023 / Annihilator 2026) — Flagship tribrid IEM (dynamic + balanced armature + EST). Original surfaced 2019-2020, released ~2021; universal runs roughly $3,000 USD and CIEM ~$3,700. Widely regarded as a benchmark summit-fi IEM.
- DIVA (DIVA / DIVA 2023) — 6 balanced-armature IEM with a three-way bass tuning switch; debuted at CanJam Singapore April 2022. Universal ~$1,500 ($1,599 for 2023).
- Pilgrim / Pilgrim:Noir — 1DD + 3BA hybrid; more accessible tier (~$700-ish). Pilgrim:Noir is an Effect Audio x Elysian collaboration.
- Apostle (Apostle 2026) — Current-lineup IEM listed on the official store.
- Gaea — Effect Audio x Elysian Acoustic Labs collaboration IEM.
Sources: Elysian Acoustic Labs - Official site (home) · Elysian Acoustic Labs - About Us (official history) · Head-Fi - Elysian Acoustic Labs Official Thread · Headfonia - Elysian Acoustic Labs Annihilator 2023 Review (founder/history) · Headphones.com - Elysian Annihilator Review · Headphones.com - Elysian DIVA Review (Precog) · Effect Audio - GAEA by Effect Audio x Elysian Acoustic Labs · Tracxn - Elysian Acoustic Labs company profile · Elysian Acoustic Labs - Facebook (Kajang location)