I don’t get asked very often about the Private 333 amongst the Fitear customs I own. Nor do you hear people raving about it as you might in respect of the C435, the MH 334 and the MH335DW.
That is quite a pity because the 333 has its own charms. In fact, in a sense the 333 is probably one of the clearest yet intimate of the Fitear range of customs.
My pair of 333s have been with me for just over a year now. In fact, I quickly made these after I was so pleased with my first pair of Fitears, the C435s.
Technical details
The Private 333 is a 3 way crossover configuration, 3 Units, 3 drivers Custom In-Ear Monitor.
The Life of the Private 333
When I was in the process of considering another Fitear custom after the C435, there were not that many choices around. Of course the flavor of the month at that time was the MH335DW. Well, I had tried it and at that point in time of its life, the 335 demo unit still had rather exuberant bass which could be uncontrolled and would bleed into the mids. I told myself that this one would have to be revisited in time.
So, Claire from Jaben, Singapore, suggested that I might want to try the 333 demo. Especially since she figured that I would appreciate its immediacy and clarity. Well, she was right. I did like it. Well, the rest of as
The wait for the Private 333 was about the same as for the C435 – under a month. Of course, this was in the early days of Fitear's foray into the international consumer market. These days, the wait could be up to almost half a year. How the times have changed… Well, I guess it is rather difficult to keep a good thing under wraps.
Build Quality
As with all the Fitear customs, the build quality of the 333 was gorgeous. Beautiful gleaming little pieces of joy and musicality. All my Fitear customs are clear. Of course,I half in jest suggest that there is a strategic reason for this – in order that anyone would be none the wiser that I had more than a pair since they all looked alike to the unpractised eye. But the real reason is because I enjoy how they do look crystalline and pure.
A few things I have pointed out in previous reviews should be noted: firstly, the acrylic shells are filled in with liquid acrylic and so reshelling is probably not an option; secondly, Fitear uses its own special connectors and, so, if you wish to cable roll, you would need to have cables with these Fitear connectors.
Comfort and Isolation
As with my other Fitear customs, the fit is wonderful. Fitear has retained my impressions from the C435 and so I just need to order without the need for a fresh impression. I can slip on the 333 with just one hand. There is no need for all the maneuvering around or digital gymnastics as you do with some other brands of customs.
The isolation the 333 offers is what I have come to expect with all my Fitear customs: I slip them on in a crowded airport lounge or on a flight and I am cocooned in my little musical paradise.
Music Genres
My friends joke that insofar as music is concerned, I’m an equal opportunist: as long as it is good music, I will have it and I will listen to it. And the size and range of my music collection stand testament to that philosophy.
The Private 333 is quite versatile. It deals with most musical genres competently. However, I personally think it excels in Jazz and audiophile vocals, particularly female vocals. When I listen to Diana Krall on the Private 333, I can feel the nearness of her as she breathes her songs into my ears and caresses them. It never fails to send shivers down my spine.
Sound Quality
The Private 333 has a very engaging sound signature. The trebles are are clear and extended, the mids are crystal clear, the bass is tight and quick. While the soundstage is nothing like the C435, it is nonetheless good.
I suspect that the reason why the mids are so clear is because there is a slight bump in its mids.
According to conventional wisdom, the Private 333 is for fast music. However, the 333 has matured into a custom which conveys one of the most intimate vocals in the Fitear range of IEMs.
Pairing
I currently run the Private 333 with either Toxic Cable's Gold Poison (which is gold plated Silver Poison) or the Tralucent copper cable, depending on my mood.
With regard to sources, I find that the 333 has fantastic synergy with the HM901 on Angel card. It also works wonders with the Calyx M with the lushness of that DAP.
Conclusion
If you love your female vocals, I think nothing comes close to the Private 333.
That is quite a pity because the 333 has its own charms. In fact, in a sense the 333 is probably one of the clearest yet intimate of the Fitear range of customs.
My pair of 333s have been with me for just over a year now. In fact, I quickly made these after I was so pleased with my first pair of Fitears, the C435s.
Technical details
The Private 333 is a 3 way crossover configuration, 3 Units, 3 drivers Custom In-Ear Monitor.
The Life of the Private 333
When I was in the process of considering another Fitear custom after the C435, there were not that many choices around. Of course the flavor of the month at that time was the MH335DW. Well, I had tried it and at that point in time of its life, the 335 demo unit still had rather exuberant bass which could be uncontrolled and would bleed into the mids. I told myself that this one would have to be revisited in time.
So, Claire from Jaben, Singapore, suggested that I might want to try the 333 demo. Especially since she figured that I would appreciate its immediacy and clarity. Well, she was right. I did like it. Well, the rest of as
The wait for the Private 333 was about the same as for the C435 – under a month. Of course, this was in the early days of Fitear's foray into the international consumer market. These days, the wait could be up to almost half a year. How the times have changed… Well, I guess it is rather difficult to keep a good thing under wraps.
Build Quality
As with all the Fitear customs, the build quality of the 333 was gorgeous. Beautiful gleaming little pieces of joy and musicality. All my Fitear customs are clear. Of course,I half in jest suggest that there is a strategic reason for this – in order that anyone would be none the wiser that I had more than a pair since they all looked alike to the unpractised eye. But the real reason is because I enjoy how they do look crystalline and pure.
A few things I have pointed out in previous reviews should be noted: firstly, the acrylic shells are filled in with liquid acrylic and so reshelling is probably not an option; secondly, Fitear uses its own special connectors and, so, if you wish to cable roll, you would need to have cables with these Fitear connectors.
Comfort and Isolation
As with my other Fitear customs, the fit is wonderful. Fitear has retained my impressions from the C435 and so I just need to order without the need for a fresh impression. I can slip on the 333 with just one hand. There is no need for all the maneuvering around or digital gymnastics as you do with some other brands of customs.
The isolation the 333 offers is what I have come to expect with all my Fitear customs: I slip them on in a crowded airport lounge or on a flight and I am cocooned in my little musical paradise.
Music Genres
My friends joke that insofar as music is concerned, I’m an equal opportunist: as long as it is good music, I will have it and I will listen to it. And the size and range of my music collection stand testament to that philosophy.
The Private 333 is quite versatile. It deals with most musical genres competently. However, I personally think it excels in Jazz and audiophile vocals, particularly female vocals. When I listen to Diana Krall on the Private 333, I can feel the nearness of her as she breathes her songs into my ears and caresses them. It never fails to send shivers down my spine.
Sound Quality
The Private 333 has a very engaging sound signature. The trebles are are clear and extended, the mids are crystal clear, the bass is tight and quick. While the soundstage is nothing like the C435, it is nonetheless good.
I suspect that the reason why the mids are so clear is because there is a slight bump in its mids.
According to conventional wisdom, the Private 333 is for fast music. However, the 333 has matured into a custom which conveys one of the most intimate vocals in the Fitear range of IEMs.
Pairing
I currently run the Private 333 with either Toxic Cable's Gold Poison (which is gold plated Silver Poison) or the Tralucent copper cable, depending on my mood.
With regard to sources, I find that the 333 has fantastic synergy with the HM901 on Angel card. It also works wonders with the Calyx M with the lushness of that DAP.
Conclusion
If you love your female vocals, I think nothing comes close to the Private 333.
While I ended up with a pair of MH334, which I found more versatile and forgiving than the 333.
Still the 333 was the root cause of the hole in my pocket, where the MH334 simply did the physical damage.