BA vs. Dynamic drivers: A discussion - Page 9

What are your thoughts on the SuperDarts? And how they compare to the TF10 if you've heard those?

 

I haven't heard the TF10

 

Thoughts on SuperDarts, similar to the PFE 232 on greys with some minor differences, the main being the V is stretched out a few dB deeper.

• Bass: Powerful, impactful, with beautiful, euphoric texture.  It really outdoes the 232s in this area quite well.  Although the 232s and SDs do sound like they have similar quantity, the SDs do beat out the 232s in total quantity with everything but the body (SDs essentially have little to no bass body).
• Mds: Open, airy mids (I'm assuming the TF10 is the opposite of this from what I've heard and seen).  Although there is great energy and dynamics in the SDs, I feel that they lack clarity and detail.
• Highs: Crispy, detailed, aggressive at times.  Highly energetic and sparkly though.  Extension is great as well.

 

I overall do enjoy the SuperDarts a lot, the presentation is a weird one as we have an extremely open and airy bass-heavy IEM that extends in the treble greatly.  Like the 232s, the midrange is weakness here, even moreso.

This thread kinda makes me mad with all the generalizations. BA's can be bassy, even a single BA can be bassy if done correctly. The Sleek Audio SA6 is actually pretty bassy and pretty impactful. It also has a very nice mid-range, and actually have good sound stage as well. The only thing id ask for would be a bit more sparkle, but they are forgiving and non tiring, so i dont mind. Its single vented BA. The guy who said a dynamic will beat any BA is just wrong.


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Is there a BA that can rumble?

 

Also, how do BAs handle distortion?

My SA6's rumble pretty good with dubstep. Of course some metal has deep bass to which rumbles good on them too.


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This is an interesting thread, revisiting it to see if there are any newer comments to be made.

Well, i just got a pair of Audio Technica ATH-CKM500's a week ago. My prior best pair of in-ears were the Sleek Audio SA6. I thought the SA6's had great clarity and great detail, these CKM500's have even more detail and clarity, and also have better top end. They are a bit brighter and are definitely more extended up top too. In terms of bass and mid-range, id call them pretty equal, but in terms of treble the CKM wins hands down. The CKM's also extend deeper in the bass too, but i never had a problem with the SA6's bass. The problem with the SA6 was that even with the most aggressive filter in place they still didnt have enough treble for me and didnt extend very high up. So BA drivers dont always have the best detail. Some dynamics still win.


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