iponderous
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HONEYBOY, would you agree with AwakenedBeing's assessment that the CK10 is more detailed with better instrument separation than the TF10?
Originally Posted by iponderous /img/forum/go_quote.gif HONEYBOY, would you agree with AwakenedBeing's assessment that the CK10 is more detailed with better instrument separation than the TF10? |
Originally Posted by vorlon1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Not that you asked me, but the CK10 is far more detailed with better instrument separation than the TF10. In addition, it is one of the clearest, yet non-harsh and very musical sounding IEMs I have heard. Comparing them to my Ety 4 Ps, for example, they actually have slightly more detail, but no harshness, and a very sweet crystal clear treble, and a nice bass, much more than an Ety produces. They just are really balanced and so clear you can really hear all the instruments including the background ones. I was very surprised at the clarity and natural sound these produce with so much un-etched sounding detail. |
Originally Posted by KLS /img/forum/go_quote.gif To the OP, What source did you use for the review? Do you use an amp? |
Originally Posted by AwakenedBeing /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sources were the iPhone 3G, Meizu M6, and straight out of my computer. Songs were mainly 320kps MP3s and some AAC from iTunes. This was all unamped. |
Originally Posted by vorlon1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Not that you asked me, but the CK10 is far more detailed with better instrument separation than the TF10. In addition, it is one of the clearest, yet non-harsh and very musical sounding IEMs I have heard. Comparing them to my Ety 4 Ps, for example, they actually have slightly more detail, but no harshness, and a very sweet crystal clear treble, and a nice bass, much more than an Ety produces. They just are really balanced and so clear you can really hear all the instruments including the background ones. I was very surprised at the clarity and natural sound these produce with so much un-etched sounding detail. |
Originally Posted by iponderous /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks vorlon1, I appreciate your comments. I am tempted to try the CK10's. However, I've just read the OP's updated comparative comments and they're not compelling. The CK10 doesn't appear to be doing all that much better than the TF10, apart from vocals (which, I don't listen to much of) and build quality. I note that the OP reserves his most enthusiastic descriptions for the TF10's sound signature, which appears to be more engaging. Now if the CK10 does have superior instrument separation, details and transparency than the TF10, then I'm interested. If it really is a BA alternative to the REO with a similar neutral presentation and is easier to drive unamped, then I'm very interested. |
Originally Posted by iponderous /img/forum/go_quote.gif If it really is a BA alternative to the REO with a similar neutral presentation and is easier to drive unamped, then I'm very interested. |