I am aware of the E series, I am just curious what your opinion's are on which new ones are the best?

The new chronarchs sure are a nice

I have 2 of those e series i bought last summer. , I have 3 calias and haven't really been happy with them. nothing wrong with them but like the new e series stuff. Thanks for responding

Try the chronarch ci4

oh yes i saw that one....looks cool what's the diff between that and the white one?

Chronarch
Old or new

They changed the braking system and made it lighter..its a sweet reel

I would like to see a comparison of the Curado I series and Chronarch E series.

I've got a few Citica 200E reels that are great and one Chronarch E series reel that's the finest reel I've ever used. And well it should be for $200.

I'm thinking it's going to be the new curado I.
Ron

The E series Chronarch is just a repainted/rebadged E Curado. It has an aluminum frame, comes in a 200/201 and 50/51 sizes and is just a good workhorse of a reel.
The Ci4+ Chronarch is a mid-sized 150/151 reel that is made from Shimano's proprietary carbon composite. It has an externally adjustable centrifugal brake that is a completely different system than the E series centrifugal brake.
I don't have any DC, Antares or BFS reels from Shimano, but the Ci4+ is the best casting Shimano I've ever had. The Ci4+ Chronarch is noticeably smoother than an E series but does have a strange feel to it due to its carbon composite construction compared to all the aluminum framed reels I have.
It looks like the new Curado is going to be an aluminum framed reel with a brake system similar to the Ci4+ Chronarch. Ought to be a winner. Just have to see when they become available.

I still use Core's all the way around. I did buy 2 Chronarch Ci4's last year and love them.

pre G-series Curado are fairly reliable
Have no significant complaints bout the Chronarchs

I picked up the new CI4+ and the New Metanium. The new gear systems (more, smaller teeth engaged) are a noticeable improvement. Really high gear ratios also. Both are under 7 oz with the Metanium being lighter (6 oz). The new brake system has been flawless so far- set it and forget it. Both are very comfortable. Everything you love about a Shimano except a little lighter, a little smoother, and and higher gear ratio. Honestly, I feel the CI4+ is a slightly better buy. The Metanium is my favorite, but I can't feel the $180-200 difference. I have heard Shimano really listened to guys at their dealerships (SW Tackle included) about what their customers wanted when they designed these new reels. For comparison, I picked up a like new Core 50mg, and a Gen III STX around the same time. All are wonderful, but the the new Shimano variations outshine the rest due to the smoothness of the new gearing, ease of set-up, and maintenance free performance. For what is worth, I'm a weekend guy with no sponsorship, or tournament history.

Thanks for the input guys

Does anybody know where the new Curado I is being manufactured?