soundblast75
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Just heads up guys, will be selling my mint special edition Singularity if you wanna PM me and be first
What's special about it?Just heads up guys, will be selling my mint special edition Singularity if you wanna PM me and be first
Your imagination is correct that the Coreir tips enhance the treble a bit, and thankfully for me seal well, even if they dislodge in my ear sometimes!
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Got my hands on Singularity. The unit belongs to one of my dear friends @deep2285
Highlights:
1. Quite likeable tuning, that’s what I call a safe tuning. It should not disappoint any ears. It’s not harsh and not piercing at all.
2. The bass has been very very nicely done, especially the sub bass. It does not sound boomy at all. That’s there a good quality bass. Definitely the best bass in this price range.
3. It has a tricky fit. I tried a lot of tips on it - SF W1, Corier, Divinus Velvet, Azla Light, Tangzu eartips. The best seal I get is with Azla Light. A good tight seal is very very very important otherwise these iems will not sound good at all. I can imagine the corier tips to do a bit of trick in the treble but sadly it does not fit well.
5. Soundstage is bit narrow. (Duality?)
4. Good balanced sweet mids but could be bit forward and more prominent. (Duality?)
5. Lacks bit of air. (Duality?)
6. Stock cable is decent enough. I don’t see a need to upgrade to some other cables.
7. The whole package - wooden box and the metal case - is just too awesome.
To be honest, this iem has its own league. It’s different in the sense that it feels like it has been tuned and designed following a rule book. It does not sound like a totl killer, Or will give you a super wow kick in the beginning. It will grow on you. The bass(sub-bass) is really pleasant and good physical presence to it. You can wear them comfortably for hours without any fatigue which is what I really like about them.
I am really enjoying the 4w Vanguard after having had the 2w up to CanJam Socal when I traded it in for 4w. 4w is an awesome cable, and it adds more meat to the sound, but has the same basic sound as 2w. I like the additional heft, I thought 2w was too light and flimsy, but YMMV.Hi all,
Just received my Singularity...it came with the Vanguard 2w. Could anyone share comparison to 4w Vanguard? And any other cables from Nightjar?
Thank you!!!
Nice impressions. The z1r was my first love when it came to high end iems. I absolutely couldn't stand the fit and had to sell them on a long time ago. Interesting that you say they share some similarities. It's been way too long since I had the z1r to compare, but it certainly could explain a bit why I like the singularity so much. Comfort is definitely a vast improvement for me over the z1r. Though I still do get some discomfort and mild pain after longer listening sessions.I got the iems Sony IER-Z1R today. After spending the last couple of weeks with my last favourite set, Nightjar Singularity, and comparing how both of these amazing iems sound, I am totally convinced the makers of Singularity took some cues from the Z1R.
Thoughts:
1. The Sony iems have certainly a better bass, at least quantity-wise. Singularity and Z1R have prominent subbass and sound similar in the bass department. The subbass is more strongly felt on Z1R. Despite the huge bass quantity on the Z1R, it never sounds bloated or boomy.
2. The mids on Z1R are not as sweet and sound a little recessed. Singularity's mids are sweeter to my ears. Male vocals sound really dry on Z1R, and the female vocals also lack emotion. This is not distinctly felt in Singularity.
3. The treble is handled a bit better on the Z1R. For me, the treble is quite controlled; there is no harshness, and I can feel there is more air up top than the Singularity.
4. The soundstage is wider and taller on the IER-Z1R and the depth is also higher on the Z1R.
Singularity is Z1R's younger sibling. They both sound quite similar, though Z1R wins in a lot of aspects and certainly is the better of the two. The best thing about Singularity and the worst thing about the Z1R is the ergonomics. Singularity can sit comfortably for hours in your ears, and you won't feel an itch. The Z1R is monstrous with its size and weight, which can certainly be very uncomfortable for some. Singularity certainly wins over in comfort, and of the two, it is more lovable despite the fact that Z1R sounds better than Singularity.
i have both right now (singularity and legend evo), quantity wise evo has way more bass than singularity.Hey everyone, hoping to get some insight into the Singularity and how it compares in bass in comparison to other TOTL IEMs known for their bass like Legend X. If someone has heard both these IEMs, which of these two would one say is more bassy in terms of raw quantity. I am looking more for slam and punch than rumble so don't particularly care about sub-bass, more focused on bass drums and guitars having impact.
If there's other TOTL IEMs with a bass heavy signature, I'd appreciate some recommendations as well.
Thanks for the comparison! I might have to read up a bit more on EVO as I kind of took a step back from the audiophile hobby when it was released but, from my cursory research, it seems Legend X might be the bassier of the two even though EVO probably has the better quality bass. I'll probably pull the trigger on getting a Legend X then.i have both right now (singularity and legend evo), quantity wise evo has way more bass than singularity.
i also used to have LX se (the gold plate LX, JP version), i dont think my LX is bassier than evo, however it does have more intimate presentation than evoThanks for the comparison! I might have to read up a bit more on EVO as I kind of took a step back from the audiophile hobby when it was released but, from my cursory research, it seems Legend X might be the bassier of the two even though EVO probably has the better quality bass. I'll probably pull the trigger on getting a Legend X then.