ozziecook
500+ Head-Fier
Would love hear from someone who has owned both the Tin T2 and T3 earphones. I love my T2's and want to know of there is any significant improvement in the T3. The price seems good at the moment with the AliExpress sales on.
I love the clarity and mids of the T2, with still plenty of bass with the stock foam tips (definitely not as bass lacking as some people claim).
Otherwise does anyone have any recommendations for earphones that might improve on the T2 for under $70 USD?
Depends on your tastes and preferences. I wasn't a lover of the T2 or T3 when they were lent to me to try. I also found, like some here, that they were too bright and the treble too hot for me.
Not my idea of balanced or natural but ymmv etc etc. I know many better qualified than myself think the sun shines out of their Tinny ars@s
Personally, I'm a bit of a bass head. Getting iems to shine in the bass department isn't easy...whilst still retaining clarity in the mids and allowing a pleasant sparkle in the highs for soundstage...hm.
Not sure there's much under $200 that do that the way I like it.
But I'm still trying for the Holy Grail there! (not much comes close to what's in my signatory for me tastes for the price. Empire Ears Legend X is possibly the only IEM that I've heard that might tempt me to part with £2000 plus...but you can get close for a fraction.)
So, for me I love **** (yes there's some issue with certain instruments in classical but I think that's a bit overplayed tbh). Just get a good cable (the ones mentioned before - NiceHNK etc) and some very good fitting tips (recommend foams for ****). It can be a monster with some EQing. The bass can be sensational. The vocals beautiful. And the treble nicely sparkly. The soundstage can really impress on these.
Also, of course, the performance can depend on source. And yeah, hate me for it, but I EQ if it pleases my ears. Silly not to get **** for $15, no? I've had many a round of drinks that costs more.
Also...just got the NiceHNK M6. That's nice too. Crystal clear to my ears and gear. Nice bass, clean mids and very good separation and detail. Not warm, not bright...
And MH755 of course. Everyone should have at least one set.
So to answer your question...do these improve on T2. For me, yes.