BGVP DN3

For your information, this is my first review to be posted here in Head-Fi. I will only cover my personal sound impressions of this IEM. I will NOT talk much on the packaging or the accessories that comes with the unit. Moreover, I will also include my personal EQ for it to hit my specific sound preference. Let me know how it sounds on your end on the comments below.

All of the audio gears that will be used have been burned in for at least 150 hours or more.

Here are the list of audio gears used for this review:

• Topping A90 Discrete
• SMSL SU-9N
• Centrance DACport HD
• Abigail Dongle
• Apple Dongle USB C to Headphone Jack

Here are the list of tracks used for this review: (All tracks have been streamed at Qobuz and while other tracks have been bought for the FLAC file)

• Shoot to Thrill - AC/DC
• You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
• Back in Black - AC/DC
• Highway to Hell - AC/DC
• For Whom the Bell Tolls - Metallica
• Killing Strangers - Marilyn Manson
• Sunflower - Post Malone
• Save Your Tears - The Weeknd
• Always Remember Us This Way - Lady Gaga
• Time - Pink Floyd
• 雪落下的声音 - 陆虎
• Seishun Kyousoukyoku - Sambomaster
• Lay Me Down - Sam Smith
• Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire
• September - Earth, Wind & Fire
• Porco Rosso - Joe Hisaishi
• Innocent - Joe Hisaishi
• Nostalgia - Joe Hisaishi
• Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
• Radio Ga Ga - Queen
• Come Together - The Beatles
• Early Summer Rain - Yasuharu Takanashi
• AND MORE...

BGVP DN3 - A Review by Zeng

I will be giving a rating for each category of out of 10. (10 being the highest, 1 being the lowest)

Bass (8/10):
The bass of this IEM for me is plenty enough already. However, it doesn't go down as deep as full over ear headphones would be. When listening to Killing Strangers by Marilyn Manson. The start of the track have a very strong bass. It hits hard, but the sub-bass was lacking for me. It easily cuts off at 80hz. But overall, the bass is plenty enough for average consumers to like them. I would also like to mention that this IEM is warm and lush sounding.

Mids (9/10):
Now for the mids, this is where this IEM shines. It is really mid-centric to the point that sometimes I feel like the singer is singing beside my ears. It is very lush sounding and non-fatiguing. If you love vocals, then this IEM for me is perfect for you. However, it is important to note that the middle to lower mid-range of this IEM is a bit elevated to the point that it can sound a bit nasally. But nonetheless, it is forward and personal to my ears.

Treble (5/10):
Since I've mentioned earlier that this IEM is warm sounding, then it means that its treble performance is a bit worse. However, it doesn't mean that it's muddy or not detailed. It still performs pretty okay but lacks that energy up top. So if you're one of those audiophiles that loves to listen to every detail on a track then this is definitely NOT for you. There's not much to say on the treble region as it's just lacking on that energy up top for me. Particularly on the 10khz.

Soundstage (2/10):
Nope. The soundstage on this IEM is just not present at all. It is just mid-centric and forward sounding. No depth and height.

Imaging (6/10):
Well, the imaging of this IEM performs pretty decent. I can easily identify whether the instrument is playing from the direction of a compass. However, it still sounds like a regular stereo type of IEM.

EQ Performance (9/10):
This is the most interesting portion of this review. When applied to my preferred EQ settings in UAPP or Peace. It sounds really good! No distortion and it responds really well to EQ. If I were to give it a ranking after EQ this will easily a 5/5 rating.

My personal EQ for this IEM:

Conclusion:
The BGVP DN3 has been given to me as a gift by my fellow friend @RemedyMusic and at first it sounds like my HD650/6xx. However, with a little tweak in the EQ, for me it is already end game. I don't think I'm going to need to have a more expensive pair of IEMs. The target market of this earphones are for those who wants to have a relaxing, warm sounding earphone, that have a forward presentation and vocal focused sound in their tracks. It is NOT for those who seeks detail in their tracks.



Will I recommend this?
Absolutely, just keep in mind with the pros and cons posted above.

Thank you very much and please leave a comment on your thoughts!

Specification:

Driver: Hybrid configuration – 1 Beryllium covered DD and HEVK balance armature
Impedance: 19 ohms
Sensitivity: 109db
FR range: 10hz-20khz

Source Used:
Acoustic Research AR-M200
XDuoo X3 (CS4398)
Realme 6 paired with externa DAC ( Avani, Abigail, JCally JA21)
Foobar2000
Tidal, Spotify,Qobuz, & Apple Music
(MP3 320kbps, FLAC 16bit,FLAC 24bit,WAV,DSD256)


Build and Packaging: The BGVP DN3 provides a 7 pairs of eartips, including 3 pairs of vocal tips, 3 pairs of bass tips and a pair of memory foam. The included cable has a built in mic which is essential for those who needs one. The cables feels like a regular TPE Oxygen-free copper MMCX cable, I suggest getting an upgrade cable for this. Shells has a unique design that looks like a grill which make it attractive and different to other standard iem designs.



Sound Quality:

Lows: Bass has a decent amount of impact and quantity here, I think its because of the drivers used in here, the beryllium drivers which I know that provides a good sound in terms of lows. Subbass rumble has enough depth and extension and midbass has a good impact and sometimes has a bleeding depending on the tracks.

Mids: Mids is not aggressive but more on laidback/relaxed but not that too laid back. I found it lush and smooth similar to the harman curve or U-shaped mids. Overall mids is still acceptable and can still deliver a nice presentation on the female vocals.

Treble: Treble has a good average extension which I don’t find a problem listening to. It has some airiness and shimmer which may sound sibilant sometimes depending on the tracks specially those high pitched vocals.


Soundstage & Imaging:

Soundstage offers a good height and depth extension. The placement of the vocals, instruments and audio panning has a good placement. I don’t find any trouble on the soundstage of this IEM.

Conclusion:

Its been a pleasure trying these BGVP DN3. I am a fan of beryllium drivers and im glad they make an iem with these drivers. The drivers are well implemented and I think they make it sound just like how it should sound, nice quantity and impact of bass, relaxed mids and well-presented highs with a average soundstage.

Test Tracks
Getting Older - Billie Eilish
Foxey Lady- Jimi Hendrix
First of the Year - Skrillex
The Husk - Rings of Saturn
Airplane Mode - Cory Wong
The Crying Machine - Steve Vai
Take the "A" Train - Nikki Yanofsky
A Little Piece of Heaven - Avenged Sevenfold
PLUR POLICE (Jauz Remix) - Knife Party
It's Oh So Quiet – Björk
My playlist:

BGVP DN3 Review

Disclaimer

BGVP DN3 was provided to me by BGVP as part of their review tour. Impressions shared by me are subjective to my listening capabilities and gear used. You can buy DN3 for $74.

About



BGVP is a Chinese IEM manufacturer who got to fame with their debut IEMs, DMG and DM6. DN3 is their latest budget offering. DN3 houses one Beryllium alloy dynamic driver and one balanced armature driver. It uses MMCX connector. Provided cable is made of 5N OCC silver plated copper with a black TPE sheath and comes in two options, with and without mic. DN3 shells have good build quality, fit and finish and provide very good isolation. Cable is, in one word, mediocre. Feels rubbery and sticky to hold. Though, not much can be asked for at this price point. DN3 comes with good amount of accessories, ample tips and a cloth carrying case. DN3 is an easy to drive IEM.



Source

I have used HiBy R6 2020 DAP as source and used only its 3.5mm jack.



Sound Impressions

Mids

Mids are slightly recessed. Vocals take the cake here. DN3's vocals are very good. Male vocals sound full and rich. Female vocals sound natural and energetic. Upper mids have very good extensions and are slightly elevated, making it sibilant on few occasions.

Bass

Bass has got decent punch and slam in both sub bass and mid bass regions. It doesn't slam hard or go deeper, but sufficient enough to not make sound boring. I also observed slight bleed into mids.



Treble

Treble is a mixed bag. Where lower treble is elevated, upper treble is rolled off and lack extension, sparkle and air. Elevated upper mids and lower treble may cause sibilance, as mentioned before, but rolled off upper treble makes it a relaxed listen. Treble has decent details.

Technicalities

Technicalities are pretty decent. It has a narrow soundstage. It has slightly more width than depth. Lacks height. Instrument separation is decent, and slight congestion is observed in busy tracks. Imaging and detail retrieval capabilities are average at best. Overall clarity is also decent.



Verdict

BGVP DN3 is a decent effort from BGVP. It neither excites nor gets boring. I found vocals to be its forte, but even then I wish it had more clarity, bass slam and upper treble energy.