Reviews by Jenz
CTM (Clear Tune Monitors) was unknown to me until a few days ago.
No wonder since the American brand focused almost exclusively on high-priced products.
Here are a few impressions on my part.
I became aware of the Aibo review, especially this CE320.
Packaging:
standard, as with other brands. So nothing special.
Processing:
Neatly processed housing, neat cables and other accessories meet today's standards. Couldn't find anything negative.
Configuration:
Is it a 2-way or 3-way system? You can read both on the internet. 2-way is written directly at CTM, so this will probably be the case even if 3 BA drivers are working per side.
No information whether Knowles drivers were installed or from Sonion etc.
Fit:
Perfect in my concha and my ear canals. So far, I often had problems with various designs from all manufacturers or models. The CE320 lies like a glove in my ears - a dream! Super comfortable. Very flat design inside and out. Why can't other brands?
No amplifier is required. I'm listening with an LG G7 Thinq, and it's almost too loud at half volume.
Sound: (L-Sounding)
Ingenious tuning with powerful bass without booming, silky mids and relaxed highs. Nothing annoys. No crazy Asian tuning with screaming and scratchy vocals.
No unwanted sibilance! Which enables longer listening for hours.
Bass:
Raised more than you would expect from a 3BA setup. Quantitatively like many hybrid in ears, but with the accuracy that no dynamic driver can deliver. See good layering of different bass frequencies. Great job CTM!
Mids:
Wonderful presentation without exaggerating when it comes to the emphasis on the frequencies.
Heights:
Fortunately, there are no nasty peaks here, nothing that sucks like with so many IEMs out there. Some people would certainly want more highs.
Resolution:
Pretty good for this price range. I don't know of any IEMs in the four-digit range, and don't know how far away the CE320 is from $ 1000 + ...?! I have an Optoma HEM8 here. The CTM beats the HEM8 easily.
Sound stage:
Width and depth in harmony. No extreme slips to the side, nothing artificial, just very natural.
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Conclusion:
The CTM CE320 is an affordable in-ear with a warm sound signature, structured bass, smooth highs and very good resolution of the middle frequencies. The excellent form factor, the good workmanship and the sophisticated sounding leave little to be desired. Especially for friends who need a little more bass than would be neutral.
No wonder since the American brand focused almost exclusively on high-priced products.
Here are a few impressions on my part.
I became aware of the Aibo review, especially this CE320.
Packaging:
standard, as with other brands. So nothing special.
Processing:
Neatly processed housing, neat cables and other accessories meet today's standards. Couldn't find anything negative.
Configuration:
Is it a 2-way or 3-way system? You can read both on the internet. 2-way is written directly at CTM, so this will probably be the case even if 3 BA drivers are working per side.
No information whether Knowles drivers were installed or from Sonion etc.
Fit:
Perfect in my concha and my ear canals. So far, I often had problems with various designs from all manufacturers or models. The CE320 lies like a glove in my ears - a dream! Super comfortable. Very flat design inside and out. Why can't other brands?
No amplifier is required. I'm listening with an LG G7 Thinq, and it's almost too loud at half volume.
Sound: (L-Sounding)
Ingenious tuning with powerful bass without booming, silky mids and relaxed highs. Nothing annoys. No crazy Asian tuning with screaming and scratchy vocals.
No unwanted sibilance! Which enables longer listening for hours.
Bass:
Raised more than you would expect from a 3BA setup. Quantitatively like many hybrid in ears, but with the accuracy that no dynamic driver can deliver. See good layering of different bass frequencies. Great job CTM!
Mids:
Wonderful presentation without exaggerating when it comes to the emphasis on the frequencies.
Heights:
Fortunately, there are no nasty peaks here, nothing that sucks like with so many IEMs out there. Some people would certainly want more highs.
Resolution:
Pretty good for this price range. I don't know of any IEMs in the four-digit range, and don't know how far away the CE320 is from $ 1000 + ...?! I have an Optoma HEM8 here. The CTM beats the HEM8 easily.
Sound stage:
Width and depth in harmony. No extreme slips to the side, nothing artificial, just very natural.
:
Conclusion:
The CTM CE320 is an affordable in-ear with a warm sound signature, structured bass, smooth highs and very good resolution of the middle frequencies. The excellent form factor, the good workmanship and the sophisticated sounding leave little to be desired. Especially for friends who need a little more bass than would be neutral.
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