KB EAR Audio impressions thread
Nov 27, 2020 at 5:46 AM Post #556 of 2,441
After Black Friday(American time), Believe price will be up to $180!!

Reason: Due to the scarcity of pure beryllium diaphragm resources, only 20 pairs are in stock this week. The next delivery time is uncertain.

Now, the time to enjoy $149.46 is less than one day! Don't you want to grab the chance and try it?
#blackfriday #believe #purediaphgram #discount #PriceIncrease

"No! This kbear with this dongle sounds dynamic and the loudness can surely blow my eardrums off
Next to my small humble dap, the hidizs ap80, the bass is big, bold and fast. It will hit you hard and quickly. The mid is crips and well positioned. The upper mid is full of energy, dynamic, and hot but not shouty to my ears-- maybe the tuner knows my test -
Honestly, I can't write much more because I so enjoy my music right now .
Let's say you have kbear diamond or blon 03 and you want the upgrade. This is the ONE to get
If you BElieve! "
----From a buyer true feelings.

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Nov 27, 2020 at 8:01 AM Post #557 of 2,441
I sent a message via Aliexpress, but I have not heard back. With only 20 left in stock, my fear is that those of us with cancelled shipments will fall through the cracks.

The disappointing thing is that I ordered it the minute the 11.11 sale started, which is when the Believe was officially released. My hope was to be one of the first to get it, so I can share my impressions to those that are on the fence about them and waiting for others to get theirs first.

If you haven’t resolved with kBear or seen this post already...

My delivery of Starlights has been cancelled. After a short chat with KBear through Ali they put it on DHL at no extra cost for me, and I only asked if I should be worried about the delivery. Good customer service! We'll see how long it takes now, cant wait.
 
Nov 27, 2020 at 8:05 PM Post #559 of 2,441
I should have the Believe sometime next week, they arrived in Canada last night. Hopefully there are no shenanigans with Canada Post this time. Looking forward to them!!!
Yeah, pretty much all of my 11/11 purchases are now in the US, but unfortunately, this has been the slow part. It has been taking longer for my packages to get from US Customs to me, than from the seller to and through US Customs.
 
Nov 27, 2020 at 8:09 PM Post #560 of 2,441
On the Royal Mail app they have got my BELIEVE. I should have my chunk of low atomic weight Beryllium on Monday. Listening to music is more like chemistry nowadays. I wonder what the weirdest element a driver has been made of....and what what one would make the finest driver? What cable....Silver or Copper?
 
Nov 27, 2020 at 8:37 PM Post #562 of 2,441
On the Royal Mail app they have got my BELIEVE. I should have my chunk of low atomic weight Beryllium on Monday. Listening to music is more like chemistry nowadays. I wonder what the weirdest element a driver has been made of....and what what one would make the finest driver? What cable....Silver or Copper?
Have to check what's luna using for it's stock cable made of.
 
Nov 27, 2020 at 10:53 PM Post #563 of 2,441
Seeing some guys talking about Starlight on Headfi, I would like to excerpt some content from ChrisOc's Starlight review as below. Hope you can know some details about his views!

His Starlight review link: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tri-starlight.24572/reviews#item-review-24231

Excerpt:

Pros: Brilliant sparkling treble, sublime mids, and solid bass.
Cons: These IEMs may not be for those who are treble sensitive.

The sound
In short, these are absolutely superb in sub-bass, mid-bass, mid treble, highs and super-highs. Read on if you want my more detailed view on the Starlights.

The sound signature of the Starlights is more reference or monitoring than tuned with any frequency bias.

My view is that the highs stand out but it is not because it is tuned to give greater prominence to the highs and super highs. Mids are gloriously subtle, not shouty and instruments registering notes in the mid range frequency give you clean and beautiful sound.

The mid-bass is fast and deep. However, there appears to be some elevation or prominence in the sub-bass than on the TRI I3 (where the recording offers sub-bass) which I absolutely love.

I am not treble intolerant, so I cannot say that those who are treble sensitive will not be affected by the plentiful detail delivered by the mid and high treble drivers.

The Starlight drivers are so competent, that the detail they deliver are pin-point and precise but also those details do not take away from the harmony, so you can enjoy a relaxing time with them. Yes, they will work on your phone with a dongle, and even better with a bit more amplification, but they are at their best with greater amplification.

What blew me away was using them on my SMSL AD18 dac/amp. Although not the most powerful headphone amplifier, these are IEMs and the AD18 gave plenty power and made the Starlight deliver beautiful high quality sound. For the purposes of the review, I did not use EQ.


Bass
Bass on the Starlight is as recorded, in other words, the mid-bass is not prominent or elevated. It is not boosted. What was mixed in the mastering of the track is what you get. In essence the bass is both visceral and provides mid-bass which is dependent on the recording so does not appear to be boosted and sub-bass which is deep and rich in texture.

Mids
The Sonion BAs deliver mid treble with such subtlety you will feel like you are enveloped in the most cosseting chair. The mids are lush and sublime, no voice or instrument sounds over-done.

Imaging and Sound stage
The imaging and sound stage on the TRI Starlight is brilliant, delivering a wide sound stage. It feels like nothing is missing. Yet the Starlight is so relaxed and harmonic, yet detailed. In tandem with the fantastic imaging you have the perception of a wide stage.

Conclusion
In conclusion, the TRI Starlights are sublime to my the ears and in my honest belief, the Starlights are near perfection with one caveat, which is that they may not be for those who are treble sensitive, but they are certainly for those who like details with distinct highs, sublime mids and good rich bass. Why do I say, they are near perfection when I could not possibly have heard every In Ear Monitors? Just my opinion and maybe someone else will confirm my view in the near future.

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Nov 28, 2020 at 7:32 AM Post #564 of 2,441
Seeing some guys talking about Starlight on Headfi, I would like to excerpt some content from ChrisOc's Starlight review as below. Hope you can know some details about his views!

His Starlight review link: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tri-starlight.24572/reviews#item-review-24231

Excerpt:

Pros: Brilliant sparkling treble, sublime mids, and solid bass.
Cons: These IEMs may not be for those who are treble sensitive.

The sound
In short, these are absolutely superb in sub-bass, mid-bass, mid treble, highs and super-highs. Read on if you want my more detailed view on the Starlights.

The sound signature of the Starlights is more reference or monitoring than tuned with any frequency bias.

My view is that the highs stand out but it is not because it is tuned to give greater prominence to the highs and super highs. Mids are gloriously subtle, not shouty and instruments registering notes in the mid range frequency give you clean and beautiful sound.

The mid-bass is fast and deep. However, there appears to be some elevation or prominence in the sub-bass than on the TRI I3 (where the recording offers sub-bass) which I absolutely love.

I am not treble intolerant, so I cannot say that those who are treble sensitive will not be affected by the plentiful detail delivered by the mid and high treble drivers.

The Starlight drivers are so competent, that the detail they deliver are pin-point and precise but also those details do not take away from the harmony, so you can enjoy a relaxing time with them. Yes, they will work on your phone with a dongle, and even better with a bit more amplification, but they are at their best with greater amplification.

What blew me away was using them on my SMSL AD18 dac/amp. Although not the most powerful headphone amplifier, these are IEMs and the AD18 gave plenty power and made the Starlight deliver beautiful high quality sound. For the purposes of the review, I did not use EQ.


Bass
Bass on the Starlight is as recorded, in other words, the mid-bass is not prominent or elevated. It is not boosted. What was mixed in the mastering of the track is what you get. In essence the bass is both visceral and provides mid-bass which is dependent on the recording so does not appear to be boosted and sub-bass which is deep and rich in texture.

Mids
The Sonion BAs deliver mid treble with such subtlety you will feel like you are enveloped in the most cosseting chair. The mids are lush and sublime, no voice or instrument sounds over-done.

Imaging and Sound stage
The imaging and sound stage on the TRI Starlight is brilliant, delivering a wide sound stage. It feels like nothing is missing. Yet the Starlight is so relaxed and harmonic, yet detailed. In tandem with the fantastic imaging you have the perception of a wide stage.

Conclusion
In conclusion, the TRI Starlights are sublime to my the ears and in my honest belief, the Starlights are near perfection with one caveat, which is that they may not be for those who are treble sensitive, but they are certainly for those who like details with distinct highs, sublime mids and good rich bass. Why do I say, they are near perfection when I could not possibly have heard every In Ear Monitors? Just my opinion and maybe someone else will confirm my view in the near future.

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Starlight review--Chris.png
I like to see and hear a shootout with all the same configurators of these Sonion estats, BA and DD. EJ07/PenonVolt/ST7/Monarch/Clairvoyance...did I miss anymore?😆
 
Nov 28, 2020 at 7:35 AM Post #565 of 2,441
Your Starlight , I like. It's the cheapest according to my research. Let's see how can BElieve pans out when in hand.
 
Nov 28, 2020 at 7:57 AM Post #566 of 2,441
I like to see and hear a shootout with all the same configurators of these Sonion estats, BA and DD. EJ07/PenonVolt/ST7/Monarch/Clairvoyance...did I miss anymore?😆
The Shuoer EJ07, Penon Volt, Yy ST7, and the Tri Starlight all have the same driver makeup and overall design, though with at least different DDs, and some variations in tuning it seems. Monarch/Clairvoyance are completely different designs, but would be great in a comparison nonetheless.

I’m just really excited to hear more impressions on the Starlight, because I just happen to think it is best looking of all of them. I wonder if it can be purchased in CIEM form, like the EJ07 and Volt.
 
Nov 28, 2020 at 3:08 PM Post #567 of 2,441
The Shuoer EJ07, Penon Volt, Yy ST7, and the Tri Starlight all have the same driver makeup and overall design, though with at least different DDs, and some variations in tuning it seems. Monarch/Clairvoyance are completely different designs, but would be great in a comparison nonetheless.

I’m just really excited to hear more impressions on the Starlight, because I just happen to think it is best looking of all of them. I wonder if it can be purchased in CIEM form, like the EJ07 and Volt.
I agreed, the Tri resin shell series have the look. Need to audition 1 or 2 of those listed to have a better grip on thier sound signatures and fit.
 
Nov 28, 2020 at 3:53 PM Post #568 of 2,441
I agreed, the Tri resin shell series have the look. Need to audition 1 or 2 of those listed to have a better grip on thier sound signatures and fit.
Interesting to see who the Master Tuner is.....who is the Master? As I listened to the Starlight for a week, I reckon they will be hard to beat, although I am relying on memory now. I wonder if the KB tuner is also part of the TRi team.
 
Nov 29, 2020 at 1:02 AM Post #569 of 2,441
Interesting to see who the Master Tuner is.....who is the Master? As I listened to the Starlight for a week, I reckon they will be hard to beat, although I am relying on memory now. I wonder if the KB tuner is also part of the TRi team.
What has the starlight has upperhand against A7? Musicality?
 
Nov 29, 2020 at 5:39 AM Post #570 of 2,441
My Believes have arrived. You could light a small town with the power these things draw.
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In a word, awesome.
I need more time with them to get my thoughts in order but clarity, details, imaging and separation are absolutely phenomenal.
Tonality...delicate with a hint of warmth (by my standards these are pretty much neutral with a slight lift to the mid bass and treble. I’ve also tested a sub bass boost of a couple of dB which I think I’ll be sticking with. They can definitely handle EQ).
Very impressed, I was not expecting anything like this for the price these are going for.
 
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