The reduced translation from Russian into English (sorry my English))) my review InEar StageDiver SD-5
InEar StageDiver SD-5: a dive in a musical whirlpool
Germans have an expression: "Da haben wir die Bescherung" ("Here those on!"). Quite so I have thought when an opportunity to one of the first was quite unexpectedly presented to me to estimate an extraordinary novelty from reputable producer InEar.
nEar is the German company which for 25 years successfully is engaged in a research and production in the field of professional audio and also hearing aids and ear protection. Musicians and sound producers actively use her specialized production, and for judges of a high-quality portable sound there is a series of IEM StageDiver earphones.
Text: Alexey Kashirsky aka Hans Barbarossa
Specifications
System: 3-way system (5 drivers)
Transmission range: approx. 20 Hz–20000 Hz
Output sound pressure: 120dB
Impedance: 13 Ohm
Cablelength: 140 mm
Appearance, set and ergonomics
Inside there are IEM with a nice wattled cable of black color (a fork 2pin, jack G-shaped 3,5mm), several sets of cleaning wipes for care of earphones, the adapter 3,5/6,3 of mm and four couples of silicone nozzles of the different size.
Quality of assembly - excellent! The SD-5 IEM case is made of black glossy plastic. He very ergonomic and very clearly and convenience reminds an acrylic shell, as well as in a case with the kastom-monitors executed on individual impression.
I made a resistant impression that sinks of earphones were ideally adjusted to me. As InEar it worked well, I don't know.
However, if you have doubts, then it is possible to tell the producer the approximate size of your auricle.
This model will be produced also in the wooden case.
In sound tubes the replaceable filters serving for protection of earphones against hit in them of moisture and sulfur are installed.
The complete cable after captious comparison with my collection of wires of any serious complaints hasn't caused in me.
Generally, I have carried out the analysis of a sound with a stock cable. About five reinforcing receivers in each earphone are responsible for a sound. And it is the most fascinating part of our review!
Sound
Listening was carried out on MyST DAC 1866OCU V.2, QLS DA9.1 Melokin, iBasso DX200, Lotoo PAW Gold and iFI micro iDSD Black Lable/IFi Pro iCAN.
With all devices earphones were won back at the highest level. Cope with any genres of SD-5 with hardly any trouble at all. Any claims!
Sounding of InEar StageDiver SD-5 extraordinary "juicy", massive, very melodious, with accurately dominating low-frequency range which is well textured by a bass, amazingly detailed and melodious middle and accurate distinguished high frequencies, at the same time well balanced.
This not equal monitor sounding, it has unprecedented musicality, clearness with amazing transfer of an emotional component, but in the absence of any obvious artifacts and distortions.
Frequency response SD-5 aurally reminds a smooth W-shaped wave where one register is harmoniously poured in another. Result - the boundless drive, the bubbling emotions and a uniform interlacing of one frequency range with another.
It is a tasty, mature, juicy fruit, without soreness of the mouth and excessive sweetness.
Only pure pleasure from music, only "fun"!
This sound gets to fall in love, excites, fascinates and tightens in the musical whirlpool so that it isn't possible to get out of him almost. Generally, earphones don't want to be taken out at all.
It is necessary to emphasize that I was always imposed by equal voice-frequency balance more, but SD-5 have stolen my heart just other sound. Engineers of InEar not for nothing eat the bread: they use not only competent technical approach to setup of monitors, but also have excellent taste and a clear understanding of a final sound.
Examples /
Morrissey "jacky's only happy when she's up on the stage"
The composition moves exactly, uniform detailed musical layer.
Guitar parties are weaved in ecstasy with other tools, being poured by silver, fill all space. The bass is massive, dense, imposingly waltzes around all action. There is no tear, the musical cloth is completely filled with a sound.
And on this canvas, it is accurate on the center,
Morrissey it is very alive, really, kind of ruling over this dance, being a little allocated from lump forward:
"…She is determined to prove
How she can fill up the page
Of every lost and lonely day…"
Sounding is smooth, clean, expressional and to extremely degree melodious.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds "red right hand"
The song sounds immensely emotionally, naturally, giving musical material to a swing.
The voice and tools as if are filled with a corporal and live basis.
Amazingly accurate portrayal of each sound, the smallest nuance, each trifle. The dense bass party creates a little dark background of all composition.
The pulsing party of body Hammond is pretentiously interwoven. And jazz brushes, it is perfected concerning a snare drum, accurately slide off on find fault-hetu. Each contact is transferred precisely and articulately.
The guitar and Hammond in unison give loss in stylistics of the 60th.
And Nick broadcasts in the gloomy and gloomy manner:
"…A tall handsome man
In a dusty black coat with
A red right hand".
SD-5 amazingly transfer the gloomy atmosphere of this composition.
There is a wish to pull out the rumpled suit from a case, to fasten varnish shoes and to go to decadent tavern... Earphones at the same time have to and play in ears.
The virtual space drawn by ears, the average sizes in width, but at the same time it well is built in depth, creating the contrast multidimensional picture.
In the dry rest
Low frequencies dominate over other frequency range a little, striking hearing with the powerful, dense, direct and rolling shot. The bass is deep, relief, fast, gives to the general sounding a pritemnenny background.
Mids also a little are also very accurately allocated. They sound in details, most smoothly, caressing hearing and not irritating it. The middle is ground as the sea pebble which doesn't have keen edges.
Very accurately and beautifully the grand piano and voice parts sound string. Giving layered with natural transfer of timbres. You derive pleasure from listening unusual.
High frequencies exact, accurate and natural, without hint on a scattering and distortions. They as if stars on the clear night sky, beautifully flash, and later, fading, go to the general space musical dance.
Conclusion
StageDiver SD-5 amazing model of earphones. It is truly European approach to control of a sound. No doubt, these ears are worthy the closest attention.
That to whom the maximum immersion in a sound and receiving emotions from listening of favourite compositions is important they will deliver a lot of pleasure the musical manner. They have for this purpose everything: vigor and identity, the unforgettable charm, massive live sound and also at the same time detailed and very melodious giving.
Bravo, inEar! Danke schön!
Well and about the price. As far as I know, shortly this model will become available on the website inear-monitoring.eu for 997 $. And if to consider all outstanding advantages of this model, then I firmly can tell that it is the good transaction for persons interested to hear favourite music in tremendous sounding.
Pros
Sound, convenience, quality of assembly and materials.
Cons
Not for fans of a linear sound
