[tgx78]

GD5 is really well tuned.. near neutral tonality works great with acoustic instruments. Both male and female vocals are balanced evenly and extension is good on both ends.

Sound signature do remind me of the VE Elysium with a snappy and detailed presentation.

 

[Robius]

@tgx78 I asked the seller about vents on GD5 and he said they are vented but I can't see any on the pics. Do they have vents?

Thanks

 

[tgx78]

@tgx78 I asked the seller about vents on GD5 and he said they are vented but I can't see any on the pics. Do they have vents?

Thanks

GD5 is in my office so I can’t check right now, but it should have 4 small vents around the connector.

SE11 is vented.

SE12 doesn’t have a DD so it is not vented.

 

[Gilleron0]

SE12 vs GT12

The vented BA bass of the both SE12 and GT12 works for me in both quality and quantity – it is not the most plentiful in the subbass region, giving up a bit of depth and rumble to sets such as the IER-Z1R and GS Audio’s own SE11, but it has a nice, healthy, balanced punch akin to the VE Elysium (also BA bass) and Fiio FD7. The GT12 is definitely not an enhanced-bass earphone like the SE12 but there’s a lot to like about the clean, natural low end. Their low end is similarly full and natural sounding with a decent definition and pace. Bass decays quite naturally for BA as well contributing to the naturalness.

The midrange of the GT12 is quite balanced and more neutral in tone. Whereas SE12 sound a little upper mids tilted and appears a bit more female vocals emphasized as a result. Next to the smooth, dynamic and liquid-sounding FD7, the midrange of the GT12 and SE12 are more transparent and has a “raw” quality to it. The midrange is also where the SE12 and SE11 differs most from mid-tier GS offerings such as the neutral ish GD5 and warm neutral GT12 can’t match the clarity of the SE12. Note thickness and clarity always make for a precarious balancing act and the SE12 performs as well as any other earphone I’ve heard on this front, making the Audiosense DT600 sounds a touch thin without yielding to it in clarity.

Moving through the upper midrange, the GT12 remains very smooth and pleasant. It has a little less upper midrange presence than SE12 but overall the sound is very close. In fact, out of all the universal monitors I used in my comparisons, the GT12 was closest to the SE12 in tone and balance. The GT12 has very smooth treble, too – it definitely isn’t lacking in treble energy but also isn’t as revealing of harshness or as critical of recording quality as the SE series. The DT600 sounds quite splashy in comparison while the Elysium is more similar, but still a touch brighter than the both GT12 and SE12. The presentation of the SE12 is open and airy whereas GT12 is a bit narrower and intimate. Soundstage size is good on SE12- about on-par with the DT600 and FD7 and more spacious and open compared to the less expensive GT12 - and overall imaging is just short of the Elysium and Z1R.

Timbre is very smooth yet distinctive with the SE12 and slightly smeared on the GT12. Time to try the SE8 next

I'm also quite curious about the SE8. There doesn't seem to be any reviews of it.
But it looks like it has quite an interesting configuration (6 BA + 2 EST, four-way configuration) and the graph looks like it would have substantial bass even if it's not using a DD.

 

[tfaduh]

GD5 is really well tuned.. near neutral tonality works great with acoustic instruments. Both male and female vocals are balanced evenly and extension is good on both ends.


Sound signature do remind me of the VE Elysium with a snappy and detailed presentation.

How close would you say the GD5 is to the VE Elysium in your opinion @tgx78? 60%?

Also awesome picture sir.

 

[RikudouGoku]

GD5 is in my office so I can’t check right now, but it should have 4 small vents around the connector.


SE11 is vented.


SE12 doesn’t have a DD so it is not vented.

From my experience, those vents dont do anything for pressure build up. They are probably meant to prevent driver flex.

 

[Tonytex]

GD5 is really well tuned.. near neutral tonality works great with acoustic instruments. Both male and female vocals are balanced evenly and extension is good on both ends.


Sound signature do remind me of the VE Elysium with a snappy and detailed presentation.

Are you using a 711 coupler to measure? My graph came out a little different

 

[Tonytex]

Here is my review on the ST1

 

[RikudouGoku]

ST1!!!

This is jewelry. (cable measures at 0.14 ohm.)

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

As for me, the standard cable spoils the sound very much, and so much so that it is impossible to listen to the headphones.

 

[Tonytex]

Your ST1 has way more bass ....send you my graph a little later

 

[RikudouGoku]

Your ST1 has way more bass ....send you my graph a little later

I used the stock (M sized) tips and the stock cable for it.

 

[vietzerg]

I found a way to reduce the driver flex and pressure buildup on the GD3A. I used a sewing needle to poke some holes on the stems of the eartips I use (Final type E). I believe the sound is the same with all the details, but the pressure and driver flex is almost non-existent now.

 

[RikudouGoku]

GS Audio ST1 first impressions:

Bass: above average BA bass in terms of texture. It is very clean due to the speed and tightness, although slightly slower/looser than the usual BA bass. Not a lot of quantity, for both sub/mid-bass. Extension and rumble are lacking, typical of BA bass.

Mids: Male vocals are clean and slightly forward, but does lack some warmth. Female vocals are forward, very clean and very good tonality.

Treble: Slightly laidback and warm treble, but still has very good clarity. Upper-treble/air is pretty good for something with only 1 BA.

Overall: Has the potential to end up being my default rec for people wanting a neutral tuned iem at this price range.

 

[YujinYujin]

my gd5 arrived. they are cool)