GiullianSN
Headphoneus Supremus
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Alright...let's got for a fun ride with the final impressions on this little beast.
Disclaimer
Alright, the opening of all… W4 was sent to me as part of its Australian tour. But as usual I have no attachments with the brand. So these impressions are just a fun free time enjoying good music over a beer.
Introduction
Enter the W4, Luxury & Precision's sleek little dongle that promises a first-class audio ecstasy in a gas lighter size, right like the good classic Rock stars use to carry around. But how does it really fare when thrown in the mosh pit with the Fiio BTR5, Fiio UTWS5, iFi GO Blu, and especially its in-house big brother, the P6 Pro? The real test comes when we do a feature participation with the lords of IEMs - 64 Audio 12t, Fir Xe6, Unique Melody Mentor Multiverse, and Elysian Diva. To test this super band we have Mastodon, Opeth, Pantera, and Polyphia.
Design & Usability
The W4 sleek and confident design, with a user-friendly interface that screams simplicity like old punk rock bands. But here's the first draw of sweet from W4, while it's design resemble luxury, it is still a dongle, for this price I would expect it to be whispering in my ears. It feels like headbanging in the crowd, not quite the VIP experience. Either way, it is still one of the best designed and built dongle around.
Sound Quality - The Metal Crucible
Hooking up the W4 with Fir Xe6 and queuing Mastodon’s “Blood and Thunder” should've been like unleashing a sound kraken. The lows? Textured and could feel in my tongue, but not the earth-shattering tremors sub lows you anticipate, something the P6 Pro delivers like an amp explosion. The W4's DAC, though decent, doesn't quite summon make me want to be in the mosh pit kicking everything.
Transitioning to Opeth's “The Funeral Portrait” with the 64a 12t, the W4 showed prowess in separating instruments but seemed a tad shy in the mids, almost like holding back the growls during a vocal death metal scream-off. Compared to the P6 Pro, known for embracing Opeth's darkness like a gothic romance with bold and embracing sound, the W4 felt more like a cautious neutral sounding.
And here comes Pantera’s “Cowboys from Hell.” Paired with the Unique Melody Mentor Multiverse, the W4 preserved the integrity of those iconic riffs but lacked a bit of that raw, gritty punch. The solos wailed, but did they send shivers down your spine? Yep, especially when you know the iFi GO Blu dares to push that envelope, albeit clumsily at times.
The complexity test was Polyphia’s “GOAT” channelling through the Elysian Diva. Here, the W4 demonstrated its flexibility, handling intricate layers better than the Fiio UTWS5 and ifi go blu. However, it played it a bit too safe, curbing the highs and not quite delivering the electrifying jolts you crave in such blistering tracks, like P6 Pro.
Final thoughts - Those last 3 songs to close the concert
The Luxury & Precision W4 dongle is like the rhythm guitarist of the audio world. Solid, reliable, holding the performance together, but seldom does it steal the spotlight with a mind-melting solo. But you wouldn't dare to say that our Master of Puppets Papa James is a bad Rhythm guitarist. The same can be said about W4, specially against against the Fiio devices and iFi GO Blu, it holds its ground really well, showcasing certain strengths, particularly in user experience due to it's quite comprehensive display and a balanced sound profile.
However, standing next to the P6 Pro, the W4 is overshadowed, like that local band opening for The Metallica. It’s competent, yes, but next to the P6 Pro's rock-god performance, it can't help but show why the gods are the gods. It respects the IEMs' characteristics but hesitates to push them into the chaos of metal performance.
Alright...let's got for a fun ride with the final impressions on this little beast.
Disclaimer
Alright, the opening of all… W4 was sent to me as part of its Australian tour. But as usual I have no attachments with the brand. So these impressions are just a fun free time enjoying good music over a beer.
Introduction
Enter the W4, Luxury & Precision's sleek little dongle that promises a first-class audio ecstasy in a gas lighter size, right like the good classic Rock stars use to carry around. But how does it really fare when thrown in the mosh pit with the Fiio BTR5, Fiio UTWS5, iFi GO Blu, and especially its in-house big brother, the P6 Pro? The real test comes when we do a feature participation with the lords of IEMs - 64 Audio 12t, Fir Xe6, Unique Melody Mentor Multiverse, and Elysian Diva. To test this super band we have Mastodon, Opeth, Pantera, and Polyphia.
Design & Usability
The W4 sleek and confident design, with a user-friendly interface that screams simplicity like old punk rock bands. But here's the first draw of sweet from W4, while it's design resemble luxury, it is still a dongle, for this price I would expect it to be whispering in my ears. It feels like headbanging in the crowd, not quite the VIP experience. Either way, it is still one of the best designed and built dongle around.
Sound Quality - The Metal Crucible
Hooking up the W4 with Fir Xe6 and queuing Mastodon’s “Blood and Thunder” should've been like unleashing a sound kraken. The lows? Textured and could feel in my tongue, but not the earth-shattering tremors sub lows you anticipate, something the P6 Pro delivers like an amp explosion. The W4's DAC, though decent, doesn't quite summon make me want to be in the mosh pit kicking everything.
Transitioning to Opeth's “The Funeral Portrait” with the 64a 12t, the W4 showed prowess in separating instruments but seemed a tad shy in the mids, almost like holding back the growls during a vocal death metal scream-off. Compared to the P6 Pro, known for embracing Opeth's darkness like a gothic romance with bold and embracing sound, the W4 felt more like a cautious neutral sounding.
And here comes Pantera’s “Cowboys from Hell.” Paired with the Unique Melody Mentor Multiverse, the W4 preserved the integrity of those iconic riffs but lacked a bit of that raw, gritty punch. The solos wailed, but did they send shivers down your spine? Yep, especially when you know the iFi GO Blu dares to push that envelope, albeit clumsily at times.
The complexity test was Polyphia’s “GOAT” channelling through the Elysian Diva. Here, the W4 demonstrated its flexibility, handling intricate layers better than the Fiio UTWS5 and ifi go blu. However, it played it a bit too safe, curbing the highs and not quite delivering the electrifying jolts you crave in such blistering tracks, like P6 Pro.
Final thoughts - Those last 3 songs to close the concert
The Luxury & Precision W4 dongle is like the rhythm guitarist of the audio world. Solid, reliable, holding the performance together, but seldom does it steal the spotlight with a mind-melting solo. But you wouldn't dare to say that our Master of Puppets Papa James is a bad Rhythm guitarist. The same can be said about W4, specially against against the Fiio devices and iFi GO Blu, it holds its ground really well, showcasing certain strengths, particularly in user experience due to it's quite comprehensive display and a balanced sound profile.
However, standing next to the P6 Pro, the W4 is overshadowed, like that local band opening for The Metallica. It’s competent, yes, but next to the P6 Pro's rock-god performance, it can't help but show why the gods are the gods. It respects the IEMs' characteristics but hesitates to push them into the chaos of metal performance.
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