rawrster
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I've decided to do a brief comparison in order to give me a guideline or a reference for when I have more time with the 1964-T. I have plenty of hours on my LiveWire Trips and I know them well so no worries there. I still have to get adjusted to the 1964-T (as well as my other gear that came in the mail recently).
I used the various tracks
Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold [Songbird]
Markus Schulz - I Am [Progression]
Sarah McLachlan - Building a Mystery [Surfacing]
I won't be comparing the tracks since this not a review but just a quick A/B. My dac/amp has dual outputs and I put a 1/8 to 1/4 adapter over one of the outputs so switching should be easy. I volume matched to the best of my ability by hearing. I also may not get a better chance to A/B as well so might as well.
The treble is more airy with the Trips and detail on top seems to be around the same with just a different presentation. The 1964-T is more laid back than the Trips here.
The midrange is definitely more forward with the Trips but not overly done. The midrange is one of the strengths of the Trips imo and just seems to grab your attention. The 1964-T isn't forward or recessed and seems to be more flat in response than the Trips.
The bass seems to hit a bit harder with the Trips. Extension on both are good and I don't feel like I'm missing much. There really isn't a bass hump on either so not one of those if that's what you are looking for. Quality on both are great and just about right for me. They are neither bass heavy or light for me.
Stage is definitely less with the 1964-T. The Trips have a good sound stage for an iem and it surpasses many closed earphones so not surprising it has a larger stage.
As of right now they are both good. I'm not wowed over by the 1964-T but I think it's perspective in that I already had a custom so it's not like this is brand new territory. The 1964-T is flatter in response and doesn't have something that grabs your attention immediately like the midrange of the Trips but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. The 1964-T is better when making comparisons with other gear since it is flatter and that's what I want when comparing to other phones. You can't argue the value of the 1964-T at $350 plus impressions which is right around the cost of a very good universal.
I definitely need more time however so maybe in a month or so I'll have more valid comparisons.
I may get my LiveWires reshelled however since the 1964-T looks much nicer so have to see prices since 1964 does already have my impressions so thats $55 or so saved including shipping and impressions. I have always wanted to get something done via UM but don't think i want to wait a month.
I used the various tracks
Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold [Songbird]
Markus Schulz - I Am [Progression]
Sarah McLachlan - Building a Mystery [Surfacing]
I won't be comparing the tracks since this not a review but just a quick A/B. My dac/amp has dual outputs and I put a 1/8 to 1/4 adapter over one of the outputs so switching should be easy. I volume matched to the best of my ability by hearing. I also may not get a better chance to A/B as well so might as well.
The treble is more airy with the Trips and detail on top seems to be around the same with just a different presentation. The 1964-T is more laid back than the Trips here.
The midrange is definitely more forward with the Trips but not overly done. The midrange is one of the strengths of the Trips imo and just seems to grab your attention. The 1964-T isn't forward or recessed and seems to be more flat in response than the Trips.
The bass seems to hit a bit harder with the Trips. Extension on both are good and I don't feel like I'm missing much. There really isn't a bass hump on either so not one of those if that's what you are looking for. Quality on both are great and just about right for me. They are neither bass heavy or light for me.
Stage is definitely less with the 1964-T. The Trips have a good sound stage for an iem and it surpasses many closed earphones so not surprising it has a larger stage.
As of right now they are both good. I'm not wowed over by the 1964-T but I think it's perspective in that I already had a custom so it's not like this is brand new territory. The 1964-T is flatter in response and doesn't have something that grabs your attention immediately like the midrange of the Trips but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. The 1964-T is better when making comparisons with other gear since it is flatter and that's what I want when comparing to other phones. You can't argue the value of the 1964-T at $350 plus impressions which is right around the cost of a very good universal.
I definitely need more time however so maybe in a month or so I'll have more valid comparisons.
I may get my LiveWires reshelled however since the 1964-T looks much nicer so have to see prices since 1964 does already have my impressions so thats $55 or so saved including shipping and impressions. I have always wanted to get something done via UM but don't think i want to wait a month.