Thanks to Vivian from DUNU, I was able to listen to the best IEMs I place in my ears. I have reviewed a few IEMs such as the MEELEC M9, A151, CC51, M-DUO, JVC FXT90 and recently the Havi B3P1, but I have never heard and seen anything like the Titan 1. It's like combining the FXT90's Soundstage depth (it's slightly deeper than that), the Havi B3P1's rendering of detail and the sturdiness of the M-DUO (the Titan 1 is definitely sturdier though). I have auditioned the Titan 1 for at least 50 hours and it had a few changes from the bass to treble and everything in between.
Specifications:
I used my neutral, yet warm Xuelin IHIFI 770C (EQ Settings: Rock) for this review.
I will focus on several categories in this review and those are:
Build Quality/Accessories/Fit/Isolation/Sound Quality/Sensitivity
Let's start with Build Quality:
This is one of the most impressive parts of the Titan 1. The bottom half of the cable is braided with a nylon material below the the metal Y-Split and above the metal right angled jack. The Y-Split says DUNU on it, along with Titan 1. Although right above the Y-Split, there's the think rubber cord. The strain relief is great. It's reinforced and compliments the sturdiness of the Titan 1 well. Along with that, there's the metal housing and the titanium coated diaphragm to ensure longevity and excellent sound quality. There are vents on each earpiece and that's probably for enhanced the soundstage and clarity. Finally, there's the Blue and Red Color Coded earpieces. The left earpiece has a blue ring around it. The right earpiece has a red ring around it. The nozzle is at a 120 degree angle and it has a hexagon shaped vent on the nozzle. Along with DUNU's signature D's on the back of each earpiece. The last feature the Titan 1 has is the rubber wraparound on the nylon cable for properly wrapping the cable. The great thing about the cable with that it doesn't have any memory cable issues and very little cable noise.
Accessories:
9 Pairs of eartips (3 Pairs Red and Black) 1PS/1PM/1PL which are similar to the Havi B3P1 eartips. 6 Pairs are black 2PS/2PM/2PL.
A Small Carrying Case with a rubber stopper on the bottom (Similar to a Pelican Carry Case you would see with Westone IEMs, but a weaker and smaller version, still great though).
3.5mm to 6.5mm Gold Adapter
Shirt Clip.
Fit: I used the small single flange eartips and I was good to go. Those with any type of ears will greatly appreciate the fit and comfort of these IEMs. I can wear them for hours upon hours with no discomfort. The best way to wear the Titan 1 is in a cable down style. Over the ear is slightly tricky.
Isolation: It's average. It works okay in noisy areas, but you will have to crank up the volume.
Now here's the big part of the review.
Midrange: This part of the frequency is what give these IEMs life. The midrange frequency is quite detailed. The level of detail sometimes dwarfs my B3P1 in comparison. The female and male vocals are quite surreal at times, although it depends on the audio quality and type you are listening to. I listened to Yesterday (Extended Mix) by DJ THT (MP3 320 kbps)(Sub Genre: Hard Trance) and if you close your eyes, it sounds like she's saying "Yesterday" towards you in such a natural voice at the front and middle of the stage. Even tracks with any form of guitar performs well through the Titan 1. I listen to a lot of Rock and Metal and I just can't get enough of the crunch from the electric guitars and amazing acoustics from the drums and cymbals. The track that fully demonstrates that is Angel Halo by Rio Hamamoto (MP3 320 kbps)(Genre: Rock). There's no upper midrange sibilance to speak of. That's probably one the reasons why I can listen to the Titan 1 for hours.
Treble: This part of the frequency adds on the life. It's bright, but not sibilant. It's not laid back either. It's slightly energetic, but it's also quite detailed. I listened to Moon Trance by Linsdsey Stirling (256 kbps) (Sub Genre: Instrumental) and I was captivated by her violin performance in that track. That was all I was focused on. It was accurately rendered and I found myself playing that track over and over again 5 times. Due to the energetic nature of the Titan 1, the airiness of the treble was not lacking at all.
BTW, which brings me to the Soundstage.
Soundstage: This part of the Titan 1 is amazing. It's quite large, but not as large as the Havi B3P1 (10% smaller, not a big deal). It doesn't matter anyway, I'm quite content with the width and depth. The depth of the soundstage is definitely deeper than the B3P1.
Imaging/Separation: I'm impressed with the imaging. The Titan 1 is vivid. Pretty similar to the Havi B3P1. Maybe exactly the same, but the detail rendering of the Titan 1 gives it the edge and outpaces the B3P1 by a small margin. I listened to (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult (MP3 320 kbps) and demonstrates the imaging quite well. Now as for the separation, it's also quite similar, despite the Titan 1 having a slightly smaller soundstage. Even though the Titan 1 has a smaller soundstage, the separation is definitely better though. I can hear more spacing between the vocals and instruments.
Last part of the review.
Sensitivity: The Titan 1 is very easy to drive. I matched it with my Xuelin IHIFI 770C and it didn't require any amping. Every volume notch I turn it up to, it gets steadily louder. I find myself having the volume at 22-26/70 on my Xuelin IHIFI 770C. I even matched it with my not-as-powerful Elephone P3000s Smartphone and I still didn't have to put it up to maximum volume.
Overall Score: 93/100
Specifications:
- Driver: 13mm Titanium Diaphragm Dynamic Driver
- Impedance:16Ω
- Sensitivity: 90+- 2dB
- Reproduction Frequency: 20Hz-30kHz
- Cable Length: 1.2m
- Plug: 3.5mm Stereo Mini
- Weight: 18g
I used my neutral, yet warm Xuelin IHIFI 770C (EQ Settings: Rock) for this review.
I will focus on several categories in this review and those are:
Build Quality/Accessories/Fit/Isolation/Sound Quality/Sensitivity
Let's start with Build Quality:
This is one of the most impressive parts of the Titan 1. The bottom half of the cable is braided with a nylon material below the the metal Y-Split and above the metal right angled jack. The Y-Split says DUNU on it, along with Titan 1. Although right above the Y-Split, there's the think rubber cord. The strain relief is great. It's reinforced and compliments the sturdiness of the Titan 1 well. Along with that, there's the metal housing and the titanium coated diaphragm to ensure longevity and excellent sound quality. There are vents on each earpiece and that's probably for enhanced the soundstage and clarity. Finally, there's the Blue and Red Color Coded earpieces. The left earpiece has a blue ring around it. The right earpiece has a red ring around it. The nozzle is at a 120 degree angle and it has a hexagon shaped vent on the nozzle. Along with DUNU's signature D's on the back of each earpiece. The last feature the Titan 1 has is the rubber wraparound on the nylon cable for properly wrapping the cable. The great thing about the cable with that it doesn't have any memory cable issues and very little cable noise.
Accessories:
9 Pairs of eartips (3 Pairs Red and Black) 1PS/1PM/1PL which are similar to the Havi B3P1 eartips. 6 Pairs are black 2PS/2PM/2PL.
A Small Carrying Case with a rubber stopper on the bottom (Similar to a Pelican Carry Case you would see with Westone IEMs, but a weaker and smaller version, still great though).
3.5mm to 6.5mm Gold Adapter
Shirt Clip.
Fit: I used the small single flange eartips and I was good to go. Those with any type of ears will greatly appreciate the fit and comfort of these IEMs. I can wear them for hours upon hours with no discomfort. The best way to wear the Titan 1 is in a cable down style. Over the ear is slightly tricky.
Isolation: It's average. It works okay in noisy areas, but you will have to crank up the volume.
Now here's the big part of the review.
Sound Quality:
Bass: 4 Words to explain it. Quick. Impactful. Clean. Detailed. It's because of these, it never intrudes into the midrange frequency at all. Even if the bass doesn't hit hard enough for bassheads, it can still satisfy those who like punchy bass. It's definitely more powerful than the Havi B3P1. It's bass performance is around the lines of my FXT90. That's why I loved my FXT90 for a long time. It works pretty well with any Electronic Music like Dubstep, Trance, Hard Dance and some of the faster sub genres such as Japanese Hardcore and Hardcore. I listened to Out The Speakers (Feat. Rich Kidz) by A-trak, Milo and Otis (MP3-320 kbps)(Sub Genre: Trap) and you can hear the pulsing bass without interfering the midrange. It's powerful, yet controlled. You can hear the bass fluctuating from deep sub bass to just below mid bass quite clearly.Midrange: This part of the frequency is what give these IEMs life. The midrange frequency is quite detailed. The level of detail sometimes dwarfs my B3P1 in comparison. The female and male vocals are quite surreal at times, although it depends on the audio quality and type you are listening to. I listened to Yesterday (Extended Mix) by DJ THT (MP3 320 kbps)(Sub Genre: Hard Trance) and if you close your eyes, it sounds like she's saying "Yesterday" towards you in such a natural voice at the front and middle of the stage. Even tracks with any form of guitar performs well through the Titan 1. I listen to a lot of Rock and Metal and I just can't get enough of the crunch from the electric guitars and amazing acoustics from the drums and cymbals. The track that fully demonstrates that is Angel Halo by Rio Hamamoto (MP3 320 kbps)(Genre: Rock). There's no upper midrange sibilance to speak of. That's probably one the reasons why I can listen to the Titan 1 for hours.
Treble: This part of the frequency adds on the life. It's bright, but not sibilant. It's not laid back either. It's slightly energetic, but it's also quite detailed. I listened to Moon Trance by Linsdsey Stirling (256 kbps) (Sub Genre: Instrumental) and I was captivated by her violin performance in that track. That was all I was focused on. It was accurately rendered and I found myself playing that track over and over again 5 times. Due to the energetic nature of the Titan 1, the airiness of the treble was not lacking at all.
BTW, which brings me to the Soundstage.
Soundstage: This part of the Titan 1 is amazing. It's quite large, but not as large as the Havi B3P1 (10% smaller, not a big deal). It doesn't matter anyway, I'm quite content with the width and depth. The depth of the soundstage is definitely deeper than the B3P1.
Imaging/Separation: I'm impressed with the imaging. The Titan 1 is vivid. Pretty similar to the Havi B3P1. Maybe exactly the same, but the detail rendering of the Titan 1 gives it the edge and outpaces the B3P1 by a small margin. I listened to (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult (MP3 320 kbps) and demonstrates the imaging quite well. Now as for the separation, it's also quite similar, despite the Titan 1 having a slightly smaller soundstage. Even though the Titan 1 has a smaller soundstage, the separation is definitely better though. I can hear more spacing between the vocals and instruments.
Last part of the review.
Sensitivity: The Titan 1 is very easy to drive. I matched it with my Xuelin IHIFI 770C and it didn't require any amping. Every volume notch I turn it up to, it gets steadily louder. I find myself having the volume at 22-26/70 on my Xuelin IHIFI 770C. I even matched it with my not-as-powerful Elephone P3000s Smartphone and I still didn't have to put it up to maximum volume.
Conclusion:
The Titan 1 not only demonstrates high build quality, but it also demonstrates high sound quality. For those of you that are looking for a balanced set of IEM. That has excellent build quality, above average accessories and great fit. Along with a great soundstage and with excellent imaging and separation that's easy to drive. Plus if you don't mind the average isolation for under $130, then look no further than the Titan 1.Overall Score: 93/100
my HTC M8 with the Titans and the sound is amazing, afrofunk is alive in
my head! very great experience!