Help me understand what I'm hearing - X10 vs TF10
Dec 27, 2011 at 3:15 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 14
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I'm currently comparing a pair of Klipsch X10 to the TripleFi 10s but I'm not exactly sure how to describe what I'm hearing.
 
Every note I hear coming from the X10s seem sharper/crisper/thinner/??? while the TF10s sound more full/less detailed/???
 
For those that have heard them both, what exactly am I hearing and what's the term I'm looking for?
 
Dec 27, 2011 at 3:35 PM Post #2 of 14
If you don't know what you are hearing how are we supposed to know?
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Dec 29, 2011 at 9:53 AM Post #3 of 14
I guess he is hearing differences but couldn't find the right terms to describe it
 
Dec 29, 2011 at 11:52 AM Post #5 of 14
I think you would describe it as such (I've only owned the TF10's so I am extrapolating here):
 
X10:
Have great treble presence
Less Bass
Possibly a fuller-mid range presence
 
 
TF10:
V-shaped EQ
Full and slightly loose low-end with good high-end clarity but not because of the increased bass the overall sound gives the impression of sounding "fuller"
 
 
I hope this helps at least a little.
 
Dec 29, 2011 at 1:43 PM Post #7 of 14
Actually the X10 have strong bass, its not unrealistic but it has punch and very nice rumble, very detailed and clear. The treble is detailed but slightly rolled off.
 
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madgravity34 said:
I think you would describe it as such (I've only owned the TF10's so I am extrapolating here):
 
X10:
Have great treble presence
Less Bass
Possibly a fuller-mid range presence
 
 
TF10:
V-shaped EQ
Full and slightly loose low-end with good high-end clarity but not because of the increased bass the overall sound gives the impression of sounding "fuller"
 
 
I hope this helps at least a little.
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Jun 12, 2012 at 12:14 PM Post #11 of 14
i have the TF10 and i listened to the X10 for about 20 min
in my opinion
comfort aside it's a night and day difference the X10s don't come close to the TF10
the sound of the X10 compared to TF10
stage way smaller, chopped highs,  the bass is good but the TF10s is more realistic.
 
Jun 12, 2012 at 12:25 PM Post #12 of 14
IMO the X10s have more sub-bass, and bass quantity in general. The v-shape of the TF10s makes the bass appear more fwd relative to the mids. X10s are also easier to drive,  and the TF10s are not often driven to potential on a phone or DAP. 
 
Jun 12, 2012 at 2:27 PM Post #14 of 14
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gigafi said:
I'm currently comparing a pair of Klipsch X10 to the TripleFi 10s but I'm not exactly sure how to describe what I'm hearing.
 
Every note I hear coming from the X10s seem sharper/crisper/thinner/??? while the TF10s sound more full/less detailed/???
 
For those that have heard them both, what exactly am I hearing and what's the term I'm looking for?
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Don't discount the source - a lot of what you hear is dependent on the signature of your source gear. I had the TF-10's and currently have the X10i's. I found the TF10's to have good clarity, but high's that were too forward for me, even shrill at times. OTOH, I find the the X10's to be more mellow, with slightly rolled off highs. I've read a lot of posts saying that the X10's are weak in bass, and I respectfully disagree. They are clear and very present, but never dominant, boomy, or muddy. I listen to classic jazz mostly (50's & 60's) and the acoustic bass sounds fantastic on these phones.
 
One thing you may be hearing in the TF-10's is your ears screaming with pain and discomfort.
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