[MRSallee]

Another measurement of Lokahi. Can compare to some other IEMs on Squiglink: https://squig.link/?share=Audio_Lokahi_7BA



Only got to listen to a few songs, but some listening notes I made: Strong clarity, depth. Treble a bit sharp in a raw/unfinished sense, rough, but not necessarily unpleasant. Better than average staging and imaging. BA bass yeah, but hits pretty good honestly. Solid extension and decent wallop contributing to layering. Midrange tuning very solid, gives a strong sense of resolution. Build does have a bit of a messy DIYness about it, but fits well. Pretty impressive sound at $240. Timbre pretty BA and a bit rough around the edges, but an interesting option vs. FDX1 at this price.

 

[tgx78]

Cool. Looks like @Precogvision measured it as well.

 

[MRSallee]

Cool. Looks like @Precogvision measured it as well.

Same unit I measured A good example of possible variation in squiggles just from using different copies of the same microphone model.

 

[tgx78]

yep.. similar until 8khz coupler resonance shows up and then.. all goes downhill and unreliable

 

[Zerozen]

If it helps, I can compare to the Thieaudio L5 (4BA+1DD). Although its a non-tubed configuration so maybe not an ideal comparison. But it does demonstrate the bennefits of the DD.

Would really appreciate the comparison!

 

[Pigeon X]

Quick L5 - Lokahi comparison:
The lokahi is less smooth than the L5. The tone of the treble on the l5 feels a little bit veiled whereas the the lokahi feels a bit more lively and perhaps rough. Theyre both very non fatiguing sets. The stage and imaging are def better on lokahi, but they both have elongated left-right staging. L5 can feel a bit flat sometimes, while Lokahi always maintains a sense of dimension. Lokahi is more treble/mids focussed, so the sparkly stuff stands out more. The L5 is a bit more cohesive because of the sub and open air design, but at the cost of separation and a bit of perceived resolution, which lokahi does better. The lokahi is the more engaging set, so i'd choose it more often than L5 but both are excellent non fatiguing all-day use sets. The L5 wins on comfort though only because of the venting, which is a weakness of the Lokahi. Id describe both as neutralish, but with tilt: the L5 more tword low end clarity and the lokahi more tword mid/treb clarity. Neither are end-game quality. But I'd say Lokahi is a closer model for the type of sound I'd want from an end game set.

 

[Zerozen]

Quick L5 - Lokahi comparison:
The lokahi is less smooth than the L5. The tone of the treble on the l5 feels a little bit veiled whereas the the lokahi feels a bit more lively and perhaps rough. Theyre both very non fatiguing sets. The stage and imaging are def better on lokahi, but they both have elongated left-right staging. L5 can feel a bit flat sometimes, while Lokahi always maintains a sense of dimension. Lokahi is more treble/mids focussed, so the sparkly stuff stands out more. The L5 is a bit more cohesive because of the sub and open air design, but at the cost of separation and a bit of perceived resolution, which lokahi does better. The lokahi is the more engaging set, so i'd choose it more often than L5 but both are excellent non fatiguing all-day use sets. The L5 wins on comfort though only because of the venting, which is a weakness of the Lokahi. Id describe both as neutralish, but with tilt: the L5 more tword low end clarity and the lokahi more tword mid/treb clarity. Neither are end-game quality. But I'd say Lokahi is a closer model for the type of sound I'd want from an end game set.

Lokahi does check a lot of boxes for me, i am glad that is isn't harsh/fatiguing.
By the way, did you use foam tips or silicone for the lokahi?

 

[Pigeon X]

Both. i only have a few foam tips that fit (the nozzle is rather small) but they made the low end a little mushy. They do fix the ear pressure issue though. Im currently using epro tips. They seem to bring the bass presence up a little.

 

[Zerozen]

Both. i only have a few foam tips that fit (the nozzle is rather small) but they made the low end a little mushy. They do fix the ear pressure issue though. Im currently using epro tips. They seem to bring the bass presence up a little.

I've been using the linsoul foam tips lately, they definitely elevate the bass, it's subtle but noticeable.
I have a 4.1mm foam tip lying around so i think it should probably fit the nozzle.

 

[Zerozen]

lokahi drops a couple of spots.
Still an a+ set though(bggar list)

 

[tgx78]

Precogvision’s Lokahi Impressions

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/precogs-iem-reviews-impressions.937468/page-33#post-16278567

@Precogvision awesome write up as usual!

 

[Rush87]

The hype is starting to go down.

 

[battosai]

Bah, I'll give it a try, if I am dissatisfied, I'll resell. I have been waiting for so long already, don't mind the dying hype. Or is it because it is such a rare iem that people tend to expect more from it?

 

[akilablat]

The hype is starting to go down.

Well, only a few people get the hand on it and the producion speed would never catch up the hype train. Blon hype was real cause you could easily grab 10 of these at anytime.

 

[tgx78]

I am probably good 20 years older than precogvision so those treble peaks didn’t bothered me much. In fact, they sounded quite pleasant and refreshing even. Before sending out the Lokahi, I went back and forth between the Dunu Zen and I preferred the Lokahi’s tonality and presentation. A/bing really exposed Zen’s aggressive upper mids behavior and treble that are M.I.A

Hype dying down? Don’t be over dramatic guys. Be glad that @aminus didn’t get to hear it