I received this one a while ago making this review a bit overdue but always had it on my mind.
I will try to keep this review short and to the point.
I have reviewed 10+ T-Peos in the past and to be honest, at first I felt it was going to be like all the other T-Peos in-ears. Not to say that they were bad in anyway, but they had a sound about them that made them sound T-Peos. However, my experience with the 'Rasiel' was surprisingly different.
Brand
To clarify some of the things on the box, TGD is the brand they will be released under in Korea as they are domestic partners only here in South Korea. T-Peos is original manufacturer of this product and will be released in to the overseas market as a T-Peos product.
To give a brief background of T-Peos, they are a well-known South Korean in-ear brand first notorious for their line of affordable products that maximize in cost effectiveness and second in their superb quality of high-end multi-driver hybrid flagship series that competes with top-tier brands all over the world.
On multiple occasions, I've had the honor being able to meet several T-Peos staff as well as the CEO in person in Korea and they were such kind people who showed passion. I am excited to see what products they will release in the future.
Features
Here are the specifications:
Connector : 3.5mm 4 pole 24k gold plated L-type plug
Driver : Single dynamic 10mm driver
Sensitivity : 110 +/- 2dB
Power : 3mW / 20mW
Impedance : 8ohm +/- 15%
Frequency Range : 20Hz ~ 15kHz
Weight : 8g
other specs:
- one button remote
- mic
- 1.2m twisted cable
- chrome alloy housing
- alloy reinforcement where the cable splits
Accessories include:
- 3 pairs of silicone tips (s, m , l size)
- Comply t-400 medium size one pair
- cable clip (written on the box but didn't receive with the reviewed product)
- fabric pouch (written on the box but didn't receive with the reviewed product)
Design
There are a couple things appreciated about the design of this particular product apart from the other T-Peos products I had experience with in the past. First, I really like the twisted cable that increases durability and minimizes tangle. The cable is then reinforced by an alloy piece where the cable splits to left and right. Second, despite the housing being 100% metal, it is very light and sturdy in the ears. Also, I want to acknowledge the housing design. It is round and organic in a 'tear drop' shape which is a design seen in other top tier brands.
One thing I would like to recommend is putting the cable over the ears which will cut 99% of the cable noise especially if you're exercising or walking around with these on.
Sound
When observing the package, I noticed it said "Powerful Bass" on the side of the box as one of the key features of the Rasiel. And indeed it does have powerful bass! This is the first thing I noticed with the first song I tested. The deep rumble keeps the rhythm alive and enjoyable whether you're listening to hiphop, edm or jazz. The mids are smooth and express every melody in such a fluid way. The treble lets off a good amount of sparkle to increase clarity without causing any unbearable sharp sounds. This all comes together with an impressing soundstage and imaging where you can vision the direction where certain sounds are coming from. The overall sound is quite warm like a "tube vacuum" sound would be.
Conclusion
I would like to finish off by saying that T-Peos has done something here with attempting to give an in-ear "tube sound" qualities and it seems they've pulled it off. Considering it's price point (approx. $40 USD), the Rasiel is an excellent product for today's popular up-beat music trend and the also the occasional retreat to sit-back and relax with acoustic or jazz tunes.
I will try to keep this review short and to the point.
I have reviewed 10+ T-Peos in the past and to be honest, at first I felt it was going to be like all the other T-Peos in-ears. Not to say that they were bad in anyway, but they had a sound about them that made them sound T-Peos. However, my experience with the 'Rasiel' was surprisingly different.
Brand
To clarify some of the things on the box, TGD is the brand they will be released under in Korea as they are domestic partners only here in South Korea. T-Peos is original manufacturer of this product and will be released in to the overseas market as a T-Peos product.
To give a brief background of T-Peos, they are a well-known South Korean in-ear brand first notorious for their line of affordable products that maximize in cost effectiveness and second in their superb quality of high-end multi-driver hybrid flagship series that competes with top-tier brands all over the world.
On multiple occasions, I've had the honor being able to meet several T-Peos staff as well as the CEO in person in Korea and they were such kind people who showed passion. I am excited to see what products they will release in the future.
Features
Here are the specifications:
Connector : 3.5mm 4 pole 24k gold plated L-type plug
Driver : Single dynamic 10mm driver
Sensitivity : 110 +/- 2dB
Power : 3mW / 20mW
Impedance : 8ohm +/- 15%
Frequency Range : 20Hz ~ 15kHz
Weight : 8g
other specs:
- one button remote
- mic
- 1.2m twisted cable
- chrome alloy housing
- alloy reinforcement where the cable splits
Accessories include:
- 3 pairs of silicone tips (s, m , l size)
- Comply t-400 medium size one pair
- cable clip (written on the box but didn't receive with the reviewed product)
- fabric pouch (written on the box but didn't receive with the reviewed product)
Design
There are a couple things appreciated about the design of this particular product apart from the other T-Peos products I had experience with in the past. First, I really like the twisted cable that increases durability and minimizes tangle. The cable is then reinforced by an alloy piece where the cable splits to left and right. Second, despite the housing being 100% metal, it is very light and sturdy in the ears. Also, I want to acknowledge the housing design. It is round and organic in a 'tear drop' shape which is a design seen in other top tier brands.
One thing I would like to recommend is putting the cable over the ears which will cut 99% of the cable noise especially if you're exercising or walking around with these on.
Sound
When observing the package, I noticed it said "Powerful Bass" on the side of the box as one of the key features of the Rasiel. And indeed it does have powerful bass! This is the first thing I noticed with the first song I tested. The deep rumble keeps the rhythm alive and enjoyable whether you're listening to hiphop, edm or jazz. The mids are smooth and express every melody in such a fluid way. The treble lets off a good amount of sparkle to increase clarity without causing any unbearable sharp sounds. This all comes together with an impressing soundstage and imaging where you can vision the direction where certain sounds are coming from. The overall sound is quite warm like a "tube vacuum" sound would be.
Conclusion
I would like to finish off by saying that T-Peos has done something here with attempting to give an in-ear "tube sound" qualities and it seems they've pulled it off. Considering it's price point (approx. $40 USD), the Rasiel is an excellent product for today's popular up-beat music trend and the also the occasional retreat to sit-back and relax with acoustic or jazz tunes.
"For anyone who hasn’t heard of T-Peos, the parent company SWP Shinwoo is a Korean electronics company founded in 1986 who started developing earphones in 2012, changed their company name to T-Peos in 2013, and at the same time launched their first 3 way hybrid IEMs. Their focus is on quality (reading their website is impressive), and it definitely showed in the machining of the Altone 200 and Altone 350.
The Rasiel smaple I have has some markings under their Korean partner banner (TGD) – and you can find the website here. RRP for the Rasiel is around USD $40"
I bolded the a spelling error. It's a simple switching of letters, happens to me all the time.