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ZIIGAAT Doscinco
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Berry108
New Head-Fier
Pros: Good resin build
Great snug fit because of the nozzle
Amazing basshead set
Good midbass kicks and deep rumbly subbass
Warm vocals and hefty note weight
Relaxing treble
Great snug fit because of the nozzle
Amazing basshead set
Good midbass kicks and deep rumbly subbass
Warm vocals and hefty note weight
Relaxing treble
Cons: Barebones accessories
Lacking treble extension and details
Can sound plasticky from time to time
Lacking treble extension and details
Can sound plasticky from time to time
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐: ๐ฎ๐๐๐โ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
|| ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ||
Ziigaat is a fairly new brand that released various IEMS at different price points in such a short amount of time. They have products ranging from around $20 all the way up to $1599 with their collaboration with a well known audio reviewer Bad Guy Good Audio Reviews.
One of Ziigaatโs offering is their all new Doscinco, which is priced the same to itโs twin brother the Cincotres at $269. Ziigaat packed the Doscinco with a combination of well-known driver makers Sonion and Knowless along with a 2 dynamic driver array for the bass performance.
|| ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ||
I am in no way, shape, or form affiliated with the brands I review and do not give out preview privileges.
This set is sent in exchange for an honest review. There is no material or financial incentive for me to do this review and I guarantee no exchange has been done by both parties to influence or sway our opinions on this product.
My thoughts and opinions are of my own. My experience will entirely differ from everybody else. The contents of this review should not be considered factual as this hobby heavily leans on subjectivity. YMMV.
I donโt do rankings or tier lists as they can get outdated immediately as a reviewer can change their thoughts of a product to a certain extent. If you do want a recommendation then feel free to reach out so I can help out
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๐ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ZiiGaat ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐.
๐ข๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป, ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐บ๐ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ Linsoul Audio ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐. ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐.
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| ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐จ๐ป๐ฏ๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ |
It comes in a small black box with the name of the IEM on the front, Ziigaat branding, and some text regarding the driver configuration. Additional information is located surrounding the box for this like specifications and even the manufacturerโs details.
The unboxing experience is straightforward. Sliding off the initial cover, and removing the top cardboard lid, and youโll be greeted with the Doscinco itself surrounded by dense foam for shock protection. Below it is a box pertaining to all the included accessories.
๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ป:
Paperwork
Ziigaat Doscinco shells
4-core 2-pin cable(3.5mm)
A pair of foam tips
3 pairs of normal-bore tips(S/M/L)
Square faux-leather zipper case with a water-resistant lining.
At this price point, the Doscinco is definitely on the barebones side of things in terms of inclusions, packaging and unboxing experience. Even cheaper IEMs typically add more in the box but regardless, it is more than enough to get you started. If anything at least the cable is somewhat decent but still not the best and the included eartips are nothing worthy to note.
| ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ & ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ด๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป |
Ziigat made the Dosinco out of translucent black resin with some sort of alloy for the nozzle. The overall build feels really nice in the hand and it is quite light. The design of the Doscinco is definitely far from flashy. It has a more subdued look but still has character with the pop of color on the faceplate whilst featuring the Ziigaat logo.
The overall shape of the Doscinco is that of a universal IEM fit. It doesnโt have grooves that either help or be a deterrent for oneโs good fit in their ears as well as it is not as bulky compared to other IEMs.
A large circular vent is located on the rear side of the Doscinco. Despite it having a 2DD setup, this singular vent is more than enough for ample pressure control. The nozzle has a good amount of protrusion to easily achieve the best insertion depth along with a lip to help fixate the ear tip on its proper position. The 2-pin port is located on the top side of the Doscinco which is flush with the rest of the body.
Ziigaat boasts that they are packing the Doscinco with a 3BA+2DD setup, two of those said BAs are ones from Sonion while the remaining one is from Knowles. The 2DD is set up to be in an isobaric configuration with a 3-way crossover with the balanced armature drivers.
Overall, I donโt have anything that irks me about Doscinco. I find the design to be quite minimal and the overall build is what you can expect at this price point. The driver specs are also up to par with what the price range has to offer.
| ๐๐๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป |
Despite being a universal fitting set, the Doscinco delivers good isolation that can easily drown out noise of the outside world. This can be easily used in a commuting scenario if need be.
| ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ |
Again, even with the universal fit, the Doscinco feels snug and secure in my ears. This could be partly because of the streamline design along with ample nozzle protrusion for a proper snug fit an optimum seal. The occlusion effect doesnโt seem to be any worse as well even with having only one vent to alleviate the pressure.
** ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ | ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฒ(๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด) | ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ณ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐(๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น) **
| ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ |
I find that this can be easily run without much hassle. Using it on my Apple Dongle definitely gave me more volume that I can ask for. It also doesnโt seem to be picky on the source you pair it up with.
|| ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ ||
This is a bassy set, no questions asked. The bass takes full authority of the sound. Warmth of the Dosinco is very prominent during replay. It reminded me of my beloved Yanyin Canon II in terms of bass performance. It can sound incoherent on some songs, the bass can sound detached from the rest of the frequencies just because of the forwardness it presents.
| ๐๐ฎ๐๐ |
The subbass is very deep. You can really get a satisfying rumble with the Doscinco, though texture could do a little improvement. Midbass hits hard and fast with very quick decay. You can feel every hit with good energy. Bass tuck is non-existent so there is no feeling of bass being โcut-offโ. This is one of the best bass performances Iโve heard under $300.
| ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ |
Mids arenโt particularly forward, this could be because of just the sheer amount of the low-end that it pales in comparison to it but it still holds its own grounds. Vocals both masculine and feminine have a great sense of fullness and body. Instruments have great note weight with each strung or strike. However it does suffer with the fact that it doesnโt have that great of an extension for instruments and vocals for their trailing ends.
| ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ |
This is where the Doscinco is cut short. It doesnโt give that sparkle factor as other sets and detail retrieval is middling sometimes, but is relaxed and quite safe on sensitive ears. This relaxed nature comes with the detriment of not being a revealing set but at the very least it doesnโt sound unnatural or metallic(it can sometimes sound plasticky though).
| ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ |
Staging is wide which is common on this price range. Imaging and layering are all things considered. Despite the bass basically owning the sound, they can still provide a good sense of positioning of sound. I suggest this for entertainment purposes like movies and immersive gameplay. If your use case requires analytical performance, then youโd be better off with a KiwiEars Quintet.
|| ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ||
The Doscinco is a definite recommendation for a bass-heavy set around the $200 mark or even in general. It can easily accommodate those that require large quantities of it and then some. I much prefer the overall sound of these compared to a more expensive ThieAudio Hype 2 or maybe the Binary Acoustics Chopin.
These can do bass and do it very well, therefore if you are looking at anything that excels on something besides that then steer clear with this one, nonetheless it is an amazing contender especially at this price.
|| ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ||
Ziigaat is a fairly new brand that released various IEMS at different price points in such a short amount of time. They have products ranging from around $20 all the way up to $1599 with their collaboration with a well known audio reviewer Bad Guy Good Audio Reviews.
One of Ziigaatโs offering is their all new Doscinco, which is priced the same to itโs twin brother the Cincotres at $269. Ziigaat packed the Doscinco with a combination of well-known driver makers Sonion and Knowless along with a 2 dynamic driver array for the bass performance.
|| ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ||
I am in no way, shape, or form affiliated with the brands I review and do not give out preview privileges.
This set is sent in exchange for an honest review. There is no material or financial incentive for me to do this review and I guarantee no exchange has been done by both parties to influence or sway our opinions on this product.
My thoughts and opinions are of my own. My experience will entirely differ from everybody else. The contents of this review should not be considered factual as this hobby heavily leans on subjectivity. YMMV.
I donโt do rankings or tier lists as they can get outdated immediately as a reviewer can change their thoughts of a product to a certain extent. If you do want a recommendation then feel free to reach out so I can help out
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๐ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ZiiGaat ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐.
๐ข๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป, ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐บ๐ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ Linsoul Audio ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐. ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐.
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| ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐จ๐ป๐ฏ๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ |
It comes in a small black box with the name of the IEM on the front, Ziigaat branding, and some text regarding the driver configuration. Additional information is located surrounding the box for this like specifications and even the manufacturerโs details.
The unboxing experience is straightforward. Sliding off the initial cover, and removing the top cardboard lid, and youโll be greeted with the Doscinco itself surrounded by dense foam for shock protection. Below it is a box pertaining to all the included accessories.
๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ป:
Paperwork
Ziigaat Doscinco shells
4-core 2-pin cable(3.5mm)
A pair of foam tips
3 pairs of normal-bore tips(S/M/L)
Square faux-leather zipper case with a water-resistant lining.
At this price point, the Doscinco is definitely on the barebones side of things in terms of inclusions, packaging and unboxing experience. Even cheaper IEMs typically add more in the box but regardless, it is more than enough to get you started. If anything at least the cable is somewhat decent but still not the best and the included eartips are nothing worthy to note.
| ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ & ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ด๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป |
Ziigat made the Dosinco out of translucent black resin with some sort of alloy for the nozzle. The overall build feels really nice in the hand and it is quite light. The design of the Doscinco is definitely far from flashy. It has a more subdued look but still has character with the pop of color on the faceplate whilst featuring the Ziigaat logo.
The overall shape of the Doscinco is that of a universal IEM fit. It doesnโt have grooves that either help or be a deterrent for oneโs good fit in their ears as well as it is not as bulky compared to other IEMs.
A large circular vent is located on the rear side of the Doscinco. Despite it having a 2DD setup, this singular vent is more than enough for ample pressure control. The nozzle has a good amount of protrusion to easily achieve the best insertion depth along with a lip to help fixate the ear tip on its proper position. The 2-pin port is located on the top side of the Doscinco which is flush with the rest of the body.
Ziigaat boasts that they are packing the Doscinco with a 3BA+2DD setup, two of those said BAs are ones from Sonion while the remaining one is from Knowles. The 2DD is set up to be in an isobaric configuration with a 3-way crossover with the balanced armature drivers.
Overall, I donโt have anything that irks me about Doscinco. I find the design to be quite minimal and the overall build is what you can expect at this price point. The driver specs are also up to par with what the price range has to offer.
| ๐๐๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป |
Despite being a universal fitting set, the Doscinco delivers good isolation that can easily drown out noise of the outside world. This can be easily used in a commuting scenario if need be.
| ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ |
Again, even with the universal fit, the Doscinco feels snug and secure in my ears. This could be partly because of the streamline design along with ample nozzle protrusion for a proper snug fit an optimum seal. The occlusion effect doesnโt seem to be any worse as well even with having only one vent to alleviate the pressure.
** ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ | ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฒ(๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด) | ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ณ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐(๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น) **
| ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ |
I find that this can be easily run without much hassle. Using it on my Apple Dongle definitely gave me more volume that I can ask for. It also doesnโt seem to be picky on the source you pair it up with.
|| ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ ||
This is a bassy set, no questions asked. The bass takes full authority of the sound. Warmth of the Dosinco is very prominent during replay. It reminded me of my beloved Yanyin Canon II in terms of bass performance. It can sound incoherent on some songs, the bass can sound detached from the rest of the frequencies just because of the forwardness it presents.
| ๐๐ฎ๐๐ |
The subbass is very deep. You can really get a satisfying rumble with the Doscinco, though texture could do a little improvement. Midbass hits hard and fast with very quick decay. You can feel every hit with good energy. Bass tuck is non-existent so there is no feeling of bass being โcut-offโ. This is one of the best bass performances Iโve heard under $300.
| ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ |
Mids arenโt particularly forward, this could be because of just the sheer amount of the low-end that it pales in comparison to it but it still holds its own grounds. Vocals both masculine and feminine have a great sense of fullness and body. Instruments have great note weight with each strung or strike. However it does suffer with the fact that it doesnโt have that great of an extension for instruments and vocals for their trailing ends.
| ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ |
This is where the Doscinco is cut short. It doesnโt give that sparkle factor as other sets and detail retrieval is middling sometimes, but is relaxed and quite safe on sensitive ears. This relaxed nature comes with the detriment of not being a revealing set but at the very least it doesnโt sound unnatural or metallic(it can sometimes sound plasticky though).
| ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ |
Staging is wide which is common on this price range. Imaging and layering are all things considered. Despite the bass basically owning the sound, they can still provide a good sense of positioning of sound. I suggest this for entertainment purposes like movies and immersive gameplay. If your use case requires analytical performance, then youโd be better off with a KiwiEars Quintet.
|| ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ||
The Doscinco is a definite recommendation for a bass-heavy set around the $200 mark or even in general. It can easily accommodate those that require large quantities of it and then some. I much prefer the overall sound of these compared to a more expensive ThieAudio Hype 2 or maybe the Binary Acoustics Chopin.
These can do bass and do it very well, therefore if you are looking at anything that excels on something besides that then steer clear with this one, nonetheless it is an amazing contender especially at this price.
ywheng89
100+ Head-Fier
Pros: Good sub bass performance
Very minor BA timbre
Beautiful faceplate and good fit
High price performance ratio
Very minor BA timbre
Beautiful faceplate and good fit
High price performance ratio
Cons: Treble lacking extension (just nitpicking)
General/Packaging/Comfort/Build
ZiiGat is a relatively new brand which is sold by Linsoul exclusively. The brand has released several IEMs, namely the Cinno and Nuo, which i have also tested and reviewed previously and found them to be really good for the asking price. I have the Doscinco with me today which has the following configuration: 2DD+3BA, in which the two DDs are arranged in isobaric configuration.
Build quality is very solid and features beautiful faceplate as well, metal nozzle, it is neither short nor long for my ear anatomy. Packaging is rather minimal i would say, the stock cable, eartips, faux leather storage case and the IEM itself.
In terms of comfort, the Doscinco does not have any sharp edges and I use them for several hours a day and I did not feel any discomfort throughout my listening session.
Prior to writing this review, Doscinco has been run in for roughly 20 hours, and in my opinion, the DD does benefit from the burn in.
Equipment and Software used
- Aune S9C -> Earmen CH-AMP
- Fiio K9 AKM
- Aune Yuki
- Macbook Air M2
- Apple Music/Tidal/foobar2k
- Tempotec V3
My review is solely based on what I hear via my equipment and I never consider my reviews to be objective in any way rather a subjective approach. Do take into consideration that everyoneโs ear anatomy is not the same, so the psychoacoustics perception might be different as well, but i believe it will not stray too far
Sound Impression
Upon first listening impression, Doscinco sounds very balanced and smooth to my ears. I would say it's quite neutral with a boost on the sub bass region, treble has sufficient details but not offensive. Slight warmish tonality with fairly natural timbre, still a slight hint of BA timbre is there if you pay real hard attention to it.
Bass
- Fairly good speed and doesnโt sound bloated or muddy when listening to busy tracks such as Slipknotโs Peopleโs = crap!, Metallicaโs Lux Aeterna, it handled the speed drumming and kick flawlessly, without sounding muddy nor bleeding into the mids
- Sub bass has good extension and very rumbly when the track calls for it
- The transition from sub to mid bass is very good, the mid bass doesnโt lack punch and the sub and mid bass complement each other very well
- The bass has good texture and doesnโt sound โlooseโ
- The mids are neither too forward nor recessed, just right to my ears,
- Vocal positioning is just nice, just imagine the artist is probably 5-6 steps away from you
- Male and female vocal has good texture to it and doesnโt sound thin, i would prefer the female vocal to have a little bit more bite, but given the overall smooth nature of Doscincoโs tuning, this is understandable
- The bass doesnโt bleed into this range which is good
- Pinna gain is rather safe and never shouty even when the volume is being cranked up
- Treble is smooth and non offensive, but retains enough energy to not sound dark
- Slightly lacking in terms of extension, depending on your personal preference, if you are someone who wants to hear every single detail in the track, Doscinco might not be the one for you, but its sibling will be the right choice for you
- Amount of air and presence is average but this is understandable as it is the tuning that they strive for
- Detail retrieval is good enough, but not for critical listeners
- Soundstage is slightly out of your head with good width, depth and height perception is good
- Separation is good for the asking price, i would say it is above average for the price point
- Imaging is good as the instruments can be pinpointed easily even during busy track, certain complex orchestral track might not perform that well
- Doscinco is not hard to drive but it does scale well with more power, in terms of dynamics and bass control
- Most of the entry level/mid range dongles will do just fine but desktop setup will squeeze every bit out of the Doscinco
- Slightly cleaner sounding compared to Doscinco, in terms of tonality
- Treble is smooth but resolution and detail retrieval capability is slightly better than Doscinco
- Soundstage is slightly narrower compared to Doscinco, imaging is more or less on par
- Mids has good body and vocals are not too recessed nor forward in the mix, it is the star of the show for Cadenza 4
- Upper mids are not perceived as shouty as well
- Very natural timbre
- Lesser bass quantity but good quality bass, and the focus of bass is more on the mid bass rather than sub bass, whereas Doscinco has a smooth transition between the sub and mid bass, hence both the sub and mid bass is very good, also, slightly more in terms of bass quantity
- Overall, Cadenza 4 is tuned differently and targeted at different audience, both the Doscinco and Cadenza 4 are good sets, so at the end of the day, it depends on your preference
Final Thoughts
As ZiiGat is stepping up on their IEM game, their releases has been interesting so far, from Cinno, Nuo, to Doscinco which i have tested today, theyโre very interesting in terms of sonic performance as well as the price point, the Doscinco reminds me of the Thieaudioโs Hype 4, in a way, they are quite similar except the treble on the Hype 4 has better extension and slightly more energy.
I would even go as far as saying the Doscinco is punching above its price point, at 269$, with the sonic performance as well as the build quality that it offers, i will not hesitate in recommending the Doscinco to anyone who likes this sort of sound signature that i have described in this review.
*A big thanks to Linsoul for sending this over for the purpose of this review. Thanks for the support and opportunity as always
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Lexington99
Is it correct to assume that Doscinco gives a better impression of stage *height* than Cincotres? You nitpicked on stage height for Cincotres but not for Doscinco, which made me curious! Thanks for the review!
ywheng89
@Lexington99 hey there, yeap!
I believe it is due to the tuning nature of the Doscinco, it gave me the perception of a slightly bigger "stage" compared to Cincotres.
I believe it is due to the tuning nature of the Doscinco, it gave me the perception of a slightly bigger "stage" compared to Cincotres.