Audio Lokahi IEM impressions and reviews thread
May 11, 2021 at 1:41 PM Post #601 of 760
Been experimenting with pairing the lokahi with my ifi micro bl and LP w2. I found that using anything other than the generic apple dongle makes me enjoy the lokahi less lol. Not sure if its just me.
Now I need to try my Apple dongle. I was using the TempoTec E35 a few days ago and did not prefer it to my Q5K.
 
May 12, 2021 at 4:09 AM Post #603 of 760
Been experimenting with pairing the lokahi with my ifi micro bl and LP w2. I found that using anything other than the generic apple dongle makes me enjoy the lokahi less lol. Not sure if its just me.
It's common issue with Chinese brand BA drivers. I had the same issue with my KZ all BA iem before. Basically the drivers are not quite capable of perfoming under high power output, they create more distortion and the sound becomes thin and shouty.
 
May 12, 2021 at 9:48 AM Post #604 of 760
It's more likely that the BA drivers need as low an output impedance as possible. This electrically dampens the BA which is what they want.
 
May 12, 2021 at 12:02 PM Post #605 of 760
It's more likely that the BA drivers need as low an output impedance as possible. This electrically dampens the BA which is what they want.
Don't seems to follow. Is amp a bad thing for lokahi? I have only hip dac to drive lokahi and seems ok. Based on what you say, going without amp is better? I did try it direct from my R3 DAP with Saber chip, i prefer the Hip Dac + DAP better over just DAP alone. Will using a phone with dongle be better??
 
May 12, 2021 at 12:05 PM Post #606 of 760
Don't seems to follow. Is amp a bad thing for lokahi? I have only hip dac to drive lokahi and seems ok. Based on what you say, going without amp is better? I did try it direct from my R3 DAP with Saber chip, i prefer the Hip Dac + DAP better over just DAP alone. Will using a phone with dongle be better??
You can give it a shot! I myslef prefer the lokahi without any extra dac or amp!
 
May 12, 2021 at 12:10 PM Post #607 of 760
It's more likely that the BA drivers need as low an output impedance as possible. This electrically dampens the BA which is what they want.
Will the iFi IEMatch+ solve all IEM issues like this, and slight hums & hiss? Or does a product like that also change and/or degrade the sound? I pick up slight electrical background noise on my Mojo, so I wonder if IEMatch+ or similar(impedance cable?) will solve that?
 
May 12, 2021 at 12:14 PM Post #608 of 760
It might but I really do not like altering the impedance load of devices. It's odd because I have a bunch of not-that-high end devices and have zero electrical noise.. but maybe the Lokahi is unique in that respect.
 
May 13, 2021 at 4:35 AM Post #609 of 760
Will the iFi IEMatch+ solve all IEM issues like this, and slight hums & hiss? Or does a product like that also change and/or degrade the sound? I pick up slight electrical background noise on my Mojo, so I wonder if IEMatch+ or similar(impedance cable?) will solve that?

iEMatch was designed to remove hiss and expand headroom, so if you're experiencing these issues it will help.
 
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May 13, 2021 at 10:20 AM Post #611 of 760
I was comparing my Voyager 3 to the lokahi the other day. The bass on the voyager is a big step up over the lokahi. Better extension, and real rumble. Sounds like a DD somehow. The lokahi has better (clearere/ more natural) tuning in the upper mids though. The voyager is more fatiguing in that range, while the lokahi is a bit more fatiguing above 8k. Both benefit from some EQ.
 
May 16, 2021 at 2:26 PM Post #612 of 760
I haven’t been listening to my Lokahi/Storm much, as the crappy nozzle does not seem to provide a good fit. I do have some big boys like the Layla FMJ and Zeus XR for comparison though, might get into that soon.
 
May 16, 2021 at 3:17 PM Post #613 of 760
Layla FMJ and Zeus XR
How do you feel about IEM vs headphone performance at prices like this? If you use headphones, that is.

So far, IEMs up to Tri Starlight 4 haven't wow'd me a whole lot. S4 does have some amazing qualities, but also is too hot in the treble and the bass isn't all that spectacular. If Oracle doesn't do it for me, I'm not sure if I should try MEST or go back to the headphone realm(Arya?).
 
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May 17, 2021 at 11:21 PM Post #614 of 760
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and the nimbus are here!
 
May 19, 2021 at 9:35 PM Post #615 of 760
4 left til mine, woo!! In the meantime, Oracle and new DAC & amp lol.
 

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