Knee Deep In Epoxy
500+ Head-Fier
As far as iems go, I'm a longtime user of many Etymotics (except the Evo), I recently got the Zero Red and now the A5000, which I chose instead of the Moondrop Blessing 3 (based on limited reviews rather than auditioning myself). I've been much more if headphone person so far but I'm enjoying exploring iems more these days.
My very first impression of the A5000 was... Excellent bass, excellent separation, spaciousness and resolution... But it is brighter than I expected/hoped, and depending on my mood and the recording, it can sometimes creep into VERY slight harshness (emphasis on "very slight"). It's tricky because the airiness that makes it sound spacious and crisp, is, I think, the same thing that tips the harshness over on certain tracks (think R.E.M. losing my religion).
Overall I am really enjoying the flavour it brings to my collection, and am happy I bought it instead of the Blessing 3.
It also looks pretty darn pretty and I like how small and light it is.
I wish it came with foam tips or that there were some dedicated aftermarket foamies available for better isolation. I've tried random foamies I have lying around, but they cause too much bass to be lost and add a little more brightness which is definitely not needed.
I also really like the cable and case it comes with.
Also, as a person who generally favours linear or even forward mids, I'm not picking up recessed mids from the A5000. Yes it is V shaped, but I feel the mids are well tuned. It's just a peak in the highs at around 8k that I pick up that can catch me off guard sometimes, but even then, I've heard worse
At £50-70 less than the Blessing 3 I'm surprised they haven't been talked about a lot more.
My very first impression of the A5000 was... Excellent bass, excellent separation, spaciousness and resolution... But it is brighter than I expected/hoped, and depending on my mood and the recording, it can sometimes creep into VERY slight harshness (emphasis on "very slight"). It's tricky because the airiness that makes it sound spacious and crisp, is, I think, the same thing that tips the harshness over on certain tracks (think R.E.M. losing my religion).
Overall I am really enjoying the flavour it brings to my collection, and am happy I bought it instead of the Blessing 3.
It also looks pretty darn pretty and I like how small and light it is.
I wish it came with foam tips or that there were some dedicated aftermarket foamies available for better isolation. I've tried random foamies I have lying around, but they cause too much bass to be lost and add a little more brightness which is definitely not needed.
I also really like the cable and case it comes with.
Also, as a person who generally favours linear or even forward mids, I'm not picking up recessed mids from the A5000. Yes it is V shaped, but I feel the mids are well tuned. It's just a peak in the highs at around 8k that I pick up that can catch me off guard sometimes, but even then, I've heard worse
At £50-70 less than the Blessing 3 I'm surprised they haven't been talked about a lot more.
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