Nobody asked for this, but just wanted to share my impressions of the white Vido:
- Extremely warm, borderline dark.
- This thing sounds thicc, bloomy. Bass is neither precise nor fast, just decent. It is punchy, but what is there sounds loose.
- Too much emphasis in the bass region & lower mids? Kinda muddy-sounding listening to Glitch Mob & Alesso. Doesn't fare well with electronic music? However, it does sound alright with synthwave and chillwave (Makeup And Vanity Set & Asthenic's playlist on Youtube Music). Probably due to the lo-fi overall feel of synthwave & chillwave.
- Vocals sound good and better than expected, not honky or anything (Johnnyswim, Ella Fitzgerald, Pearl Jam, Little Big Town, The Strokes & Better Than Ezra). Clearly the white Vido's strongest characteristic. But the vocals sometimes sound further away and not that engaging or upfront. Celtic string instruments and most other instruments sound as they should. Upper mids may be lacking due to percussive instruments not having that 'bite' and strong attack (Florence + The Machine).
- Treble is recessed. Far from detailed.
- In spite of all the above, the white Vido somehow manages to sound lively and musical with good energy and presence throughout. I found myself bopping my head to the tunes on more than one occasion. 'Awake' by Tycho is a case in point.
- Soundstage is so-so and nothing to write home about. Rather closed up.
- Build quality is like any other Vido. Perfectly fine for the price.
- I prefer the blue Vido & red Vido more. But for a buck and change, I can't think of a better alternative.
- Get it if you prioritize vocals over everything else or if you want to have ALL THE VIDOS
With the Mojo:
- Improves the soundstage perceptibly and gives a clearer sense of separation & imaging. I perceive more energy too.
With the iFi Zen DAC:
- Pairing sounds too laid back for my liking. Improves when PowerMatch is enabled.
In contrast, the black Vido is more balanced and sounds closer to my preferred SS. Vocals on the black Vido is just as nice as on the white. Bass is less in quantity but is more refined. No longer bloomy or thick sounding as the white. Mids are more apparent on the black. Things sound more detailed. However, I'm perceiving a significant channel imbalance in my pair of black Vido, so I've decided to stop listening and will get another pair to replace this one. But from what I can tell from my limited time with the pair I have, I like what I'm hearing. Should do well with some EQ in the subbass region and lower mids.
Again, for a buck and change, can't be beat.
- Extremely warm, borderline dark.
- This thing sounds thicc, bloomy. Bass is neither precise nor fast, just decent. It is punchy, but what is there sounds loose.
- Too much emphasis in the bass region & lower mids? Kinda muddy-sounding listening to Glitch Mob & Alesso. Doesn't fare well with electronic music? However, it does sound alright with synthwave and chillwave (Makeup And Vanity Set & Asthenic's playlist on Youtube Music). Probably due to the lo-fi overall feel of synthwave & chillwave.
- Vocals sound good and better than expected, not honky or anything (Johnnyswim, Ella Fitzgerald, Pearl Jam, Little Big Town, The Strokes & Better Than Ezra). Clearly the white Vido's strongest characteristic. But the vocals sometimes sound further away and not that engaging or upfront. Celtic string instruments and most other instruments sound as they should. Upper mids may be lacking due to percussive instruments not having that 'bite' and strong attack (Florence + The Machine).
- Treble is recessed. Far from detailed.
- In spite of all the above, the white Vido somehow manages to sound lively and musical with good energy and presence throughout. I found myself bopping my head to the tunes on more than one occasion. 'Awake' by Tycho is a case in point.
- Soundstage is so-so and nothing to write home about. Rather closed up.
- Build quality is like any other Vido. Perfectly fine for the price.
- I prefer the blue Vido & red Vido more. But for a buck and change, I can't think of a better alternative.
- Get it if you prioritize vocals over everything else or if you want to have ALL THE VIDOS
With the Mojo:
- Improves the soundstage perceptibly and gives a clearer sense of separation & imaging. I perceive more energy too.
With the iFi Zen DAC:
- Pairing sounds too laid back for my liking. Improves when PowerMatch is enabled.
In contrast, the black Vido is more balanced and sounds closer to my preferred SS. Vocals on the black Vido is just as nice as on the white. Bass is less in quantity but is more refined. No longer bloomy or thick sounding as the white. Mids are more apparent on the black. Things sound more detailed. However, I'm perceiving a significant channel imbalance in my pair of black Vido, so I've decided to stop listening and will get another pair to replace this one. But from what I can tell from my limited time with the pair I have, I like what I'm hearing. Should do well with some EQ in the subbass region and lower mids.
Again, for a buck and change, can't be beat.
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