[IEManiac]

Not saying they are meh, they are average for me. Pretty competent but doesn't have that uniqueness that'll make them stand out from their competitors.

What $169 IEM stands out?

 

[RikudouGoku]

What $169 IEM stands out?

Urbanfun, Tin Hifi P1 and LZ A6 (pretty close to that price during sales )

 

[baskingshark]

What $169 IEM stands out?

Would be interested if anybody can compare the TRI I3 to BQEYZ Spring 2, both are about $169 USD pre sales usually.

 

[RikudouGoku]

Would be interested if anybody can compare the TRI I3 to BQEYZ Spring 2, both are about $169 USD pre sales usually.

@DynamicEars should have them sooner or later, so I guess he can compare them then.

 

[Slater]

What $169 IEM stands out?

People seem to go gaga over the Tri I3.

Each one is custom made to order, and you have to wait a week for your particular unit to be made before it ships out. Pretty cool actually

 

[RikudouGoku]

People seem to go gaga over the Tri I3.

Each one is custom made to order, and you have to wait a week for your particular unit to be made before it ships out. Pretty cool actually

QC should be better than most iems because of that right?

 

[baskingshark]

People seem to go gaga over the Tri I3.

Each one is custom made to order, and you have to wait a week for your particular unit to be made before it ships out. Pretty cool actually

Actually I don't think the TRI I3s are custom made. More that they have low stocks. According to the Aliexpress seller I bought it from, they said the TRI I3 is selling very well in Japan and Korea so the stocks are sold out fast for the suppliers in China. They told me to wait 1 week for a new batch to be made before they could ship out my order.

TRI I3 is pretty unique in having a planar + BA + DD config, but they somehow managed to mesh the tonality very well, very coherent other than an occasional 3 kHz spike. Soundstage is also very good for the price in depth, height and width. If there's something I can find fault with, I think it lacks a bit in sparkle for the higher treble, but I'm not complaining cause I'm treble sensitive, but trebleheads will probably find it verging on the darker side for the higher treble. And due to the planar mids, it does scale much better with amping. Sounds pretty meh from just my smartphone without a dongle/amp.

QC should be better than most iems because of that right?

The earlier batches of TRI I3s had some not so sturdy MMCX connectors. Though I heard it has been fixed. I don't dare to cable roll on it as such, I'm just leaving one cable on my TRI I3 permanently. But then again, I'm not really a fan of MMCX connectors in general compared to 2 pin connectors in terms of longevity.

 

[musicday]

Sorry I couldn't find it , is there a Tri Starlight forum, impressions thread?

 

[DynamicEars]

Would be interested if anybody can compare the TRI I3 to BQEYZ Spring 2, both are about $169 USD pre sales usually.

@DynamicEars should have them sooner or later, so I guess he can compare them then.

My Spring 2 is in my country already, probably next week hit into customs and 2 weeks from now i guess i can get them. I should reverse my i3 to default state with original grill to compare later. But seeing the Spring 2 graph that merely the same bass FR with Spring 1, i guess my comments on bass section will be roughly the same (too much 80-100khz focused), but let me hear them first, i have high hope on their detailed mids but i3 is hard opponent.
Meanwhile im in heaven with H40-mod, a complete package you can get with high value, definitely a direct upgrade to BL-03, similar tonality and tuning (pinna gain is on 3khz with H40, but on around 8 db increment from 1khz) but better in almost every aspects. So far the longest stretch i can get with the mod from original state.

 

[Slater]

Meanwhile im in heaven with H40-mod, a complete package you can get with high value, definitely a direct upgrade to BL-03, similar tonality and tuning (pinna gain is on 3khz with H40, but on around 8 db increment from 1khz) but better in almost every aspects.

Any tonality weirdness?

How natural do cymbals sound? How about the decay on cymbals?

Do you happen to have the No 3 to compare?

 

[tgx78]

IT00: Musical, very clean hitting BASS, Good center imaging, minor driver-flex. Lower mids little thick and hazy.
NA2: Exciting, Analytical and slightly Edge sound. good resolution. Highs are little peaky. QDC connector is meh.
HANA(modded): Brighter and slightly more neutral sounding than above two. Wide soundstage with good resolution. Stock tuning is little shouty.

They are all nicely tuned and have agreeable timbre.

 

[RikudouGoku]

IT00: Musical, very clean hitting BASS, Good center imaging, minor driver-flex. Lower mids little thick and hazy.
NA2: Exciting, Analytical and slightly Edge sound. good resolution. Highs are little peaky. QDC connector is meh.
HANA(modded): Brighter and slightly more neutral sounding than above two. Wide soundstage with good resolution. Stock tuning is little shouty.

They are all nicely tuned and have agreeable timbre.

How does the IT00 bass compare to the Hana? That is probably the best thing about the Hana, the tight, fast and textured bass (although I would like more quantity).

 

[IEMusic]

IT00: Musical, very clean hitting BASS, Good center imaging, minor driver-flex. Lower mids little thick and hazy.
NA2: Exciting, Analytical and slightly Edge sound. good resolution. Highs are little peaky. QDC connector is meh.
HANA(modded): Brighter and slightly more neutral sounding than above two. Wide soundstage with good resolution. Stock tuning is little shouty.

They are all nicely tuned and have agreeable timbre.

Thank you. Now you‘re just waiting on the NM2 to compare I guess.

 

[tgx78]

How does the IT00 bass compare to the Hana? That is probably the best thing about the Hana, the tight, fast and textured bass (although I would like more quantity).

Shockingly close in terms of quality and more quantity than HANA. IT00’s bass is probably best I’ve ever heard under $300. I don’t have the Penon Orb anymore but by memory, IT00 feels faster with tighter slam and cleaner subbass rumble.

Impressive Bass for sure. It will satisfy almost everyone I am sure.

 

[RikudouGoku]

Shockingly close in terms of quality and more quantity than HANA. IT00’s bass is probably best I’ve ever heard under $300. I don’t have the Penon Orb anymore but by memory, IT00 feels faster with tighter slam and cleaner subbass rumble.

Impressive Bass for sure. It will satisfy almost everyone I am sure.

... Oh damn. You haven't heard the urbanfun right? But it does make me very curious on it now...