[1clearhead]

I will admit, despite some people's less enjoyable experience with them, they are still #1 on my list.



Maybe I got a mutant pair? LOL



Maybe it's the source I'm using?



All I know is that I love the very warm, yet extremely detailed and revealing signature.

 

+1

 

[gyx11]

If anyone is interested in trying out the DGS, shoot me a PM with an offer. Might be tempted to let it go. My set is currently at 60-70 hours of burn in/ play-time.

 

[mochill]

don't stop believing ...keep burning them in buddy . Use some sennheiser double flanged tips

 

[daveyostrow]

How much burn in is enough

 

[JoeDoe]

Man these things are crazy. Burn-in still has me guessing. On some songs, the bass is almost disgusting and on others the clarity and balance is just incredible for a sub-$100.
 
Just silly!

 

[mochill]

they are highly revealing

 

[mochill]

give the a minimum of 200hrs

 

[spurxiii]

I think it needs at least 300 hours lol

 

[rafaelroxalot]

The treble is less harsh than gr07? Xe800?

 

[mochill]

I will be putting 500hrs for sure

 

[nmatheis]

Well, they sound pretty dang good for audio book listening! Must keep burning in...

 

[daveyostrow]

I agree, on some songs the bass is too much. But the Treble is what bothers me more... Not as smooth as people are saying, more grainy/harsh to me. Of coarse it depends much on the recording, but I am not a beleiver ATM.

 

[nmatheis]

I've been punishing the hell out of them with some wicked loud drum n bass for the past couple days (a la mochill) but haven't had much time to listen. Hopefully I'll have some time tomorrow and can report back.

 

[1clearhead]

don't stop believing ...keep burning them in buddy . Use some sennheiser double flanged tips

 

Still number one's for me!

A close second are my KZ-ES after burn-in period of 50 hours or more and finally settling in with medium comply/foam 'tips' from Sidy. That's right, you heard it from me! Actually, the 2 IEM's -dgs100's and kz-es reveals personally the best to my knowledge how a BA + armature should sound like and how a single dynamic diaphragm could sound best. I get excellent details, vocals and bass response from my kz-es, while the dgs100's gives me the best life-like concert possible with micro-details.

 

[H20Fidelity]

I have a DSG100 unit here with me.

They're indeed quite bassy borderline too much, but I think I can handle it, like mentioned there's a good lump of mid-bass which causes some clouding over the lower mid-range, the bass is always present, generously. I agree with the tonality overall being closer to a Sony H3 maybe even darker over brighter hybrids I've heard ie: T-Peos, Fidue, Rhapsodio etc. Treble I can handle quite well, it seems slightly relaxed compared to some of my other IEM.

While I can see the appeal at $80 and possibly some conflicting preferences with DSG100 it doesn't quite reach the "must buy" level for me. it is detailed to an extent but the transparency and separation is only average to my ears. I think the bass just bogs it down and takes away any clarity the mids try and push out and the upper mids are tuned right down as it is.

I can see why people might like them with certain music, I've thrown some ambient tracks at them thinking "this isn't too bad hey" but then some Jazz like Diana Krall they just cloud up with bass developing a boggy / murky presentation. Then, throw something slightly dark like Cassandra's Wilsons - New Moon daughter album they're decent enough (for the price). So one could say DSG100 are not extremely versatile to every genre. 

I'll have some more listening sessions and take them in but with the likes of some newer hybrids (Fidue A83) and other toys I have here DSG100 aren't exactly on my high priority list.

tl/dr: Not too bad for $80 but nothing I'd break open a purchase for personally.