Tipsy Dunmer

Introduction
Dunmer is the new product from Tipsy, a Chinese company created in 2016. Dunmer is Tipsy's entry in Budget IEMs arena where it will face fierce competition with a variety of dual and Single driver earpieces. At a first glance, Dunmer looks like a decent IEM with charismatic looks, feel and beautiful design. The faceplate is of shiny black-grayish color with resin coating that gives it a silky appearance. It has the brand-name Tipsy written over it in silver with a rather horror-show kind of font and reminds of the Dunmer (Dark Elves) in The Elder Scrolls. It is equipped with a 9.2mm graphene diaphragm double dynamic magnetic circuit /double cavity patented structure. The curvature and shape are smooth and provide a comfortable fit. It has a 2-pin connector with 8-Core SPC stock cable that's standard for an IEM of this range now a days. It also comes with a nice old-school faux leather pouch.



Disclaimer:
I have received Tipsy Dunmer as part of review circle sent from the brand itself in exchange of honest reviews. All impressions of sound are subjective to my own listening and my sources and is based on my experience with IEMs of similar hardware configurations and price range.

Sources:
For this review the unit has been paired to Cayin N5ii and LG V30+



Highs:
The treble response is very sharp in Tipsy Dunmer. Overall, the treble presentation is towards laid back signature and at ultra-high frequencies gets rolled off giving Dunmer rather a darkish but fun sound signature. Its more of a non-fatiguing earpiece. The highs never get sibilant irrespective of which kind of music is played on it. Only drawback here is that at times it feels that the treble is bit metallic sounding.

Mids:
Mids of Tipsy Dunmer are slightly recessed, the texture and tonality are good although and are presented in a relaxing manner. Female vocals sound bit better than the male vocals as of the elevated treble. Mids are not at all muffled in any perspective and have a good overall detailing. Mids I would say have been placed in a neutral manner neither they feel recessed nor forward, and somehow there is a gap in upper mid region which makes this IEM quite relaxing.

Lows:
Tipsy has taken good care of Bass with this IEM, the lower and mid bass both shines very well and are enough to fill in the cravings of any bass head. Sometimes it does feels that the mid bass is overpowering the lower mids but mostly its in a controlled manner only. The bass actually compliments the elevated highs and together it gives a very fun sound signature. The Sub bass on other hand is quite controlled and refined.

Detailing/Imaging/Soundstage:
The dynamics, micro detailing and soundstage are very good as per price point of view. I would say that the imaging is above average and quite accurate along with nice width and depth. The instrument separation is again adequate; its nothing out of the world but still better than most of other IEMs in this price range. The detailing is decent as well and adequate for a fun listening experience.



Final Verdict:
Tipsy Dunmer is definitely an IEM for a beginner audiophile who wants to enjoy the magic of a single dynamic driver. Both Bass and Treble response are sharp and complements each other giving an overall fun sound signature. The texture and detailing are also top notch as per price point of view. So if you want to enjoy sound of single DD in a budget and have a craving for a fun bass signature then Tipsy Dunmer is the one for you.

Disclaimer:

The unit has been sent to me by Tipsy as a part of a review circle. I am not working or affiliated to Tipsy and I am not being paid or influenced otherwise to say anything positive or negative about this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Specifications:

• Sensitivity. 105dB@1kHz.
• Impedance. 16 ohm @1kHz.
• Driver. 9.2mm Dynamic Driver.
• Frequency Response. 20Hz-20000Hz.
• Plug Type. 3.5mm Gold Plated Jack.
• Interface. 0.78mm 2pin.
• Cable. 8Core SPC Cable.
• Cable Length. 1.2m

Sound:
Overall, the Tipsy Dunmer has a bassy and laid back signature which is mildly V shape. Not VERY bassy, but there is a quite discernible emphasis on the lows and lower midrange. The tonality is moderately warm, and quite inoffensive.

Bass:
A meaty and strong bass with slower decay, that definitely grabs your attention when it comes in. Detailing is not lost, however, and pleases the ear. Subbasss rumble is oh so satisfactory!
In Steven Wilson - pariah (To The Bone) and Muse - Showbiz the underlying bassline is very much at the forefront, but never really overwhelms the listener. In Battlestar Galactica Season 2 OST - Prelude To War the drums resonate nicely.
The catche is still there, though. Sometimes the bass overshadows the mids a bit.



Mids:
Mids are there, but they do not grab your attention, and aid to create the laid back signature. Mids are definitely behind the Bass, and do not have a lot of crispness. Vocals have a definite touch of warmth to them, be that male or female. While on male vocal the tonality becomes pleasing to the ear, like Mike Saaresto's voice in Kamikaze Love (Poets Of The Fall), female vocals seem to lose their briliance slightly, like Amy Lee's voice in My Immortal (Evanescence).
The lack of crispness is also quite evident in the Battlestar Galactica Season 2 OST - Prelude To War track, where the snare drums sound a bit washed out.
On the plus side, there is absolutely no sibilance or sharpness to the notes, which guarantees a fatigue free listening without compromising much.



Treble:
Treble is...not bad, but nothing exceptional also. There is a definite lower treble emphasis that saves the high notes from getting lost behind the bass, but it does not extend very well in to the upper treble. The overall impression is somewhat laid back. They are present, but does not stand out much, and may not sit well with those who prefers a brighter and crispier signature. However, the tonality is not totally off, just that the energy is missing.
In Muse - Showbiz and Steven Wilson - pariah (To The Bone) the background ride cymball rolls and other high notes often becomes difficult to notice, whereas the cymbal crashes are quite easily noticeable.



Soundstage and Separation:
Good for the price, I'd say. The width of soundstage is good, no narrow feeling whatsoever, but does not extend much beyond the head. The depth and height is also good, helping to create a slightly 3D soundstage. Separation is not bad, no congestion heard.

Comparison:
Vs. Macaw GT600S: GT600S has a slightly colder presentation, with more forward mids, and crispier notes, and slightly leaner bass. The bass on Dunmer has the oomph factor. GT600S puts out more details in Mids and Highs due to leaner and edgier notes. Dunmer wins in soundstage, providing a more 3D presentation with greater depth than GT600S, which has a flatter and more intimate presentation. The width of soundstage on GT600S is slightly more than Dunmer, and overall tonality is slightly more metallic.

Conclusion:
Tipsy Dunmer is not a bad iem if you are not after a ton of details at this price range. If you already have a brighter sounding iem, and need something for a relaxed listening around 100 USD price point, Dunmer can be a good contender. Just remeber to enjoy the music and not look for minute details.

Introduction :

Tipsy is definitely not a new player in the audiophiliac market and their Dunmer Pro was very well received by many reviewers. Tipsy first started out in 2016 out of china and they have seemingly great build quality and sound quality for a new brand. Their TWS TM1 proved that good sounds TWS do not need to be very expensive and we have Dunmer from Tipsy which is roughly 45$ more than it's predecessor, Blue Aurora.

Disclaimer :

The review was tested at 119$ and all the judgement was made keeping the exact same price in mind. We're not responsible for any price change that might alter this review.

This item was graciously provided by Tipsy for review in exchange for a honest and unbiased review. The review was written by the team in our own accord and no thoughts or judgements were altered in any way.

Purchasable Link :

Linsoul (Global Store)

Specification :



Unboxing and Accessories :




Unboxing is pretty straightforward and the included accessories set is sufficient for the price that they come for. The box has Tipsy branding on it and under the box you’ll find Dunmer sitting nicely in foam. Box accessory set includes:

• IEMS
• Cable
• Eartips
• Magnetic pouch
• Usermanual

Cable :



Cable that comes with the box is a 3.5mm unbalanced cable. The cable is better than what we have seen on Blue Aurora. The connector does feel good and robust but due to material it behaves poorly and doesn’t like to stay in place. The connector has an aluminium cladding on which “Tipsy” is etched. There were no microphonics with the provided cable.

Pouch :

Dunmer comes with a default leather like pouch which feels very good to hold in hands. The pouch closes securely and tightly with magnetic lips and it’s a very well made overall case.

IEM quality and fit :

Dunmer are built very well and they have really strong acrylic housing. The faceplate has a liquid black pattern. The top of the faceplate has tipsy branding with golden accents and it’s covered inside resin. The nozzle is pretty long which helps almost all tips to stay in place without falling off.

The IEM is fairly small and fits the ear of all sizes and shapes, they are very comfortable for long usage and neither did they create any sort of pressure.

Sound Isolation :

The Dunmer are built from acrylic resin and do a decent job at blocking outside noise. Since they are pretty small they don’t block out noise like we have seen on other pairs of IEMs. Volume compensation can provide good sound isolation other than that there's not much to say here.

The Driveability and sources used :



Tipsy Dunmer are fairly easy to drive, with only 16 Ohms of impedance and sensitivity of 105dB they are easily driven off by any source. Nothing major is required to drive them but a good Dongle DAC would help Dunmer here.

Sources used are :

• DDHiFi 3.5 mm to lightning
• Shanling M0
• FiiO BTR5

Sound (3.5/5) :

Bass (4/5) :

Overall nature of the bass is very punchy and boomy, due to the V-Shape curve of the sound signature, bass is elevated and is actually very detailed as well. Boomy is good for the emphasis of overall bass signature but a drawback of the same is it bleeds into the mids and that is exactly the case here, mids are overshadowed by the bass to a greater extent. Low end bass is present in abundance and has never let us down. Mid bass could have been much better, the overpowering and punchy nature of bass makes the mids fall short.

Mids (3/5) :

Biggest drawbacks of tuning the IEM to V - curve is the mids take a serious hit and thats exactly what is happening here, bass is overpowering the mids due to which considerable bleeding is heard making mid bass too shabby, lower mids are very recessed resulting the lack of male vocal heft and presence. However the female vocals sound good as the treble definition is good and higher mids do the job of female vocal portrayal. According to our recommendation, Rock and hip hop is the genre to go with these.


Treble (3.5/5) :

Detail retrieval comes from a good treble tuning, Dunmer does a pretty good job of resolving the music to its core but quantity does not mean quality, going by this we feel the treble is overly sharp and can become sibilant on various tracks which is slightly disappointing, however the female vocals and instrument separation is very good owing this to treble representation.

Soundstage (3.5/5) :

Dunmer have an average soundstage to speak of, the v - curve pushes mids down making the music sound a little darker and hefty which is why the sense of space and grandeur is missing, the perfectly tuned mids and treble empowers the soundstage. In some tracks the sense of height is represented very well and it amazes us.


Imaging (4/5) :

The separation on instruments is just spot on, as mentioned above as well as owing to the treble boosted nature of the IEM the imaging is at par with some of the rivals. Width of the stage is represented by well and the most amazing part which we never expected is the height or the vertical representation of the instruments, it is very amazing.

Conclusion :

Tipsy Dunmer has a very different tuning compared to it's younger brother, Blue Aurora. While the Blue Aurora lacked both left and right extension, the Dunmer delivers a more engaging, fun sound. The bass is authoritative, detailed and fast. The female vocals sound fantastic and imaging is very good for the price. The Tipsy Dunmer comes in at 119$ which we think is a little overpriced as there are contenders like Moondrop Starfields. Though, we still think that's its a solid IEM for bass enthusiasts and someone who is searching for Blue Aurora upgrade.



Rated :


All grades are given keeping price to performance ratio in mind, better grade doesn't mean it's the best.