Introduction
My intention here is to provide as much information about the sound reproduction as possible, going into specifics and providing reference tracks to highlight particular areas of praise or concern.
I acquired the Trinity Delta through a trade on these forums.
About me
I always find it useful to understand a little about the reviewers preferences and music tastes. It provides the reader with a good reference point.
The majority of my listening revolves around Rock and Metal but I also listen to some EDM and female vocals.
I would say my preferences are for a mostly flat response with a sub bass lift and smooth but detailed treble. I like a good midrange presence but not too forward. Timbre and instrument realism are very high on my requirement, very important for Rock & Metal. I like a good width to the soundstage but for me bigger isn’t always better, there is a sweet spot here for me, and I love the 3D presentation achieved with good depth.
The Review
Packaging & Accessories
I won’t dwell long here, this has been covered in great detail and far better than I could in other reviews.
I find the packaging to be mostly excellent. A well put together package with very distinct branding, nice.
Accessories are also excellent. You get a range of tips, right angle angle 3.5mm adapter, cable clip, distinctive carrying case, and of course the filter system and storage tube.
Build
Excellent. Not much else to say here, they are very well put together. The cable is very nice, supple and well made.
Sound
A quick note about the filters. The Silver and Purple filters are pretty much throw away items for me. Silver = Too much bass and treble, Purple = not enough bass and too much treble.
Review is done with the Gunmetal filter. This filter vents the bass from the front and has a mesh treble filter. These reduce both bass and treble quantities respectively.
Bass
The bass goes deep and is well defined. There is a mid bass lift, probably too much but, due to the multiple driver setup, it doesn’t warm of the mids (more of that in a minute). The bass can be tamed somewhat by using peter123 tape mod (tape over rear vent and prick with a pin) or using the new gold filters (I do not have these test)
Mids
A little recessed but not by much. Texture is good but they are a little dry. This is quite interesting considering how much mid bass there is. Normally you would expect a rather warm sounding midrange but that’s not the case here. For me this is unique. The tonality is a on the bright side.
Treble
For the most part the Delta has a nice clean and detailed treble with no vocal sibilance. However, there is a troubling peak or resonance at a certain frequency (I’d guess around 10KHz) that makes instruments (normally cymbals) sound ‘tizzy’, slightly metallic, or just off. Example of what I hear are in the reference tracks below. I’m particularly interested in feedback from others if they hear the same.
Soundstage
Nice width that I would describe as the ideal amount for me. Depth is very nice and they can produce that wonderful 3D presentation with certain material that’s particularly engaging. Imaging is pretty good, each instrument has a clear place in the stage but don’t necessarily layer particularly well when the track gets busy.
Dynamics
Good. They punch nicely but this main presides in the low end.
Timbre
Mostly good but, as mentioned in the treble section, not all good. It leads to something of a mixed bag with song reproduction, some tracks sound amazing, some sound really off and bothersome to me. Worse still, now I know of the issue I’m listening for it.
Vs GR07
The GR07 is much flatter through the bass, sounds lean in comparison but with better control and detail. The midrange of the GR07 is warmer which highlights just how thin the Delta is. It is noticeably more forward and carries a greater levels of detail and imaging. Treble is an interesting one. Many members have an issue with the GR07 treble, finding it either too bright or sibilant prone. The Delta has more treble presence but it’s less controlled when the track gets busy, it cannot seem to handle layering busy music. Pick a mellow track, however, and the treble reproduction can sound great. If it weren’t for that troubling peak or resonance these would be a far more consistent performer.
Soundstage width is similar but depth is better on the Delta.
Timbre is better on the GR07, they sound more realistic.
Reference Tracks
Examples the Delta perform well with
[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D58sHHG3Q5A[/VIDEO]
The beginning of this track highlights the very good soundstage depth, sound 3D, pretty awesome! The Delta picks out and highlights some of the percussion nicely with good tonality.
[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq3pDuJeMqQ[/VIDEO]
Again, great depth and showcases some of the vocal abilities of the Delta.
Examples the Delta perform badly with
[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvknOXGPzCQ[/VIDEO]
The tonality is just too bright, it sounds washed out. There’s a lot going on in the upper regions and the detail and depth is smeared.
[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP6cmVZbJJU[/VIDEO]
This a almost in the wrong section as the Delta sounds great with this track except it really highlights the issue I have with them. The crash cymbals sound a little ‘tizzy’ throughout but there are two highlighted parts where it they pop out far too much and become bothersome. 2m 36sec and 2m 43sec.
Conclusion
So, mostly positive with some reservations. By and large these sound very good with EDM and vocal stuff. Rock & Metal is a bit of a mixed bag and varies track to track. They don’t have the presence or timbre in the midrange to make guitars bite, and up top they can get a little smeared when the track is busy.
My intention here is to provide as much information about the sound reproduction as possible, going into specifics and providing reference tracks to highlight particular areas of praise or concern.
I acquired the Trinity Delta through a trade on these forums.
About me
I always find it useful to understand a little about the reviewers preferences and music tastes. It provides the reader with a good reference point.
The majority of my listening revolves around Rock and Metal but I also listen to some EDM and female vocals.
I would say my preferences are for a mostly flat response with a sub bass lift and smooth but detailed treble. I like a good midrange presence but not too forward. Timbre and instrument realism are very high on my requirement, very important for Rock & Metal. I like a good width to the soundstage but for me bigger isn’t always better, there is a sweet spot here for me, and I love the 3D presentation achieved with good depth.
The Review
Packaging & Accessories
I won’t dwell long here, this has been covered in great detail and far better than I could in other reviews.
I find the packaging to be mostly excellent. A well put together package with very distinct branding, nice.
Accessories are also excellent. You get a range of tips, right angle angle 3.5mm adapter, cable clip, distinctive carrying case, and of course the filter system and storage tube.
Build
Excellent. Not much else to say here, they are very well put together. The cable is very nice, supple and well made.
Sound
A quick note about the filters. The Silver and Purple filters are pretty much throw away items for me. Silver = Too much bass and treble, Purple = not enough bass and too much treble.
Review is done with the Gunmetal filter. This filter vents the bass from the front and has a mesh treble filter. These reduce both bass and treble quantities respectively.
Bass
The bass goes deep and is well defined. There is a mid bass lift, probably too much but, due to the multiple driver setup, it doesn’t warm of the mids (more of that in a minute). The bass can be tamed somewhat by using peter123 tape mod (tape over rear vent and prick with a pin) or using the new gold filters (I do not have these test)
Mids
A little recessed but not by much. Texture is good but they are a little dry. This is quite interesting considering how much mid bass there is. Normally you would expect a rather warm sounding midrange but that’s not the case here. For me this is unique. The tonality is a on the bright side.
Treble
For the most part the Delta has a nice clean and detailed treble with no vocal sibilance. However, there is a troubling peak or resonance at a certain frequency (I’d guess around 10KHz) that makes instruments (normally cymbals) sound ‘tizzy’, slightly metallic, or just off. Example of what I hear are in the reference tracks below. I’m particularly interested in feedback from others if they hear the same.
Soundstage
Nice width that I would describe as the ideal amount for me. Depth is very nice and they can produce that wonderful 3D presentation with certain material that’s particularly engaging. Imaging is pretty good, each instrument has a clear place in the stage but don’t necessarily layer particularly well when the track gets busy.
Dynamics
Good. They punch nicely but this main presides in the low end.
Timbre
Mostly good but, as mentioned in the treble section, not all good. It leads to something of a mixed bag with song reproduction, some tracks sound amazing, some sound really off and bothersome to me. Worse still, now I know of the issue I’m listening for it.
Vs GR07
The GR07 is much flatter through the bass, sounds lean in comparison but with better control and detail. The midrange of the GR07 is warmer which highlights just how thin the Delta is. It is noticeably more forward and carries a greater levels of detail and imaging. Treble is an interesting one. Many members have an issue with the GR07 treble, finding it either too bright or sibilant prone. The Delta has more treble presence but it’s less controlled when the track gets busy, it cannot seem to handle layering busy music. Pick a mellow track, however, and the treble reproduction can sound great. If it weren’t for that troubling peak or resonance these would be a far more consistent performer.
Soundstage width is similar but depth is better on the Delta.
Timbre is better on the GR07, they sound more realistic.
Reference Tracks
Examples the Delta perform well with
[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D58sHHG3Q5A[/VIDEO]
The beginning of this track highlights the very good soundstage depth, sound 3D, pretty awesome! The Delta picks out and highlights some of the percussion nicely with good tonality.
[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq3pDuJeMqQ[/VIDEO]
Again, great depth and showcases some of the vocal abilities of the Delta.
Examples the Delta perform badly with
[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvknOXGPzCQ[/VIDEO]
The tonality is just too bright, it sounds washed out. There’s a lot going on in the upper regions and the detail and depth is smeared.
[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP6cmVZbJJU[/VIDEO]
This a almost in the wrong section as the Delta sounds great with this track except it really highlights the issue I have with them. The crash cymbals sound a little ‘tizzy’ throughout but there are two highlighted parts where it they pop out far too much and become bothersome. 2m 36sec and 2m 43sec.
Conclusion
So, mostly positive with some reservations. By and large these sound very good with EDM and vocal stuff. Rock & Metal is a bit of a mixed bag and varies track to track. They don’t have the presence or timbre in the midrange to make guitars bite, and up top they can get a little smeared when the track is busy.
