F700
Headphoneus Supremus
You are right, no common spirit in there. A light herbal mixture with some degrees to it locally made. What about you mate? Enjoying the evening too?
Oriveti OV800 and O800 IEMs - The official thread
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You will be appalled to know what I just did...I got a new iem today, 634EARS SARN II Resinwood, well, been enjoying the new gear since evening, forgot to do chores...just now I finished cleaning the toilet, while dancing to the tune of bollywood music through shanling up4, CEMA RS balanced cable, and SARN II....At 2 A.M.!! Talk about wild!!
Light herbal mixture....is it Chartreuse?
F700
Headphoneus Supremus
How good is it to feel connected to music? Asking the question is answering it at the same time. I am very happy for you that you are enjoying cleaning the toilet with Bollywood tunes and a new set of driversYou will be appalled to know what I just did...I got a new iem today, 634EARS SARN II Resinwood, well, been enjoying the new gear since evening, forgot to do chores...just now I finished cleaning the toilet, while dancing to the tune of bollywood music through shanling up4, CEMA RS balanced cable, and SARN II....At 2 A.M.!! Talk about wild!!
Light herbal mixture....is it Chartreuse
Now, being (un)officially broke, I will check the 634EARS SARN II Resinwood. I am a very curious individual and this makes my day. Thank you.No Chartreuse in this glass. I like it, though. It's very strong also. No, it's just a local mixture made by a hobbyist. It's drinkable, but forgettable too. My mind is elsewhere tonite anyway.
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F700
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OV800 = Vocals Maestria. These 4BA (out of 8) are unleashing their intoxicating poison hours after hours. It will be another short night.
F700
Headphoneus Supremus
Even the following badly recorded song, which I like anyway, sounds pretty good on a BA-only IEM set like the OV800. The aptitude to enlighten the positive, while taking care of the negative is a strong asset of Oriveti's new TOTL.
F700
Headphoneus Supremus
And this is the opposite... in the same musical mood (YT quality only, the CD’s one is better)
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F700
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Library = Laboratory? I am on for a threat...
Finally, this one lies in the middle... pretty poor recording quality, average track by itself, but I like it very much and cannot be helped anymore. The bass starting to pound around 3min40 is a good test to check how a set of IEMs with a BA-only structure handle a hazy and low-quality bass presentation, even if the recording calls for it. The OV800 present potent abilities to separate the good from the bad. The somewhat bright overall presentation remains under control, most likely because of the 4BA bending their muscles. The sub-bass is almost DD-like with the switch activated. Interesting is the treble presentation: The OV800 and their 2BA go for a hunt and make the dog's owner satisfied. Read between the lines.
Finally, this one lies in the middle... pretty poor recording quality, average track by itself, but I like it very much and cannot be helped anymore. The bass starting to pound around 3min40 is a good test to check how a set of IEMs with a BA-only structure handle a hazy and low-quality bass presentation, even if the recording calls for it. The OV800 present potent abilities to separate the good from the bad. The somewhat bright overall presentation remains under control, most likely because of the 4BA bending their muscles. The sub-bass is almost DD-like with the switch activated. Interesting is the treble presentation: The OV800 and their 2BA go for a hunt and make the dog's owner satisfied. Read between the lines.
F700
Headphoneus Supremus
Testing material for clear and clean sub-bass (don't care about liking the tune or not) - already posted earlier in the thread, but very accurate regarding sub-bass in properly recorded tunes.
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it is bit pricey. I might just get a used original O800 at a discounted price. It is nice to have a switch, but in reality, I just only stick to one sound signature.
F700
Headphoneus Supremus
If you like the original O800 sound signature, provided you already have tested them, then yes, go this way. 1K represent a decent amount of cash, I agree. Getting an used set is a good idea, be sure to get one in top notch condition. You also might want to try the O400, which retail for USD 399.- and pack 95% of the O800’s DNA.
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I have OH300, and i really like it. Going to O400 doesn't seem like a definite upgrade. It feel like O800 does not justify its price tag at its MSRP (considering 5% upgrade from O400).
F700
Headphoneus Supremus
If you are very happy with the OH300, then you have no need to bother about the rest of the line-up. What do you especially like with the OH300? Please share your impressions, I am interested.
5% is nothing and a lot at the same time. It also is just an approximation from my subjective point of view. It can be 30% for X and -10% for Y. Try, buy blind, get a loan unit, but listen to IEMs before judging. It’s my advice. Never trust anyone but your ears and do your homework if you want to compare different IEMs.
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That green shell is too pretty... the one case where I'd kind of hope an SPC cable turns verdigris, get a matching set!
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Hey folks, was reading through this thread as I'm always happy to see more Oriveti products pop up - I actually thought OV800 was a typo until I saw that the company had truly updated their flagship! We've got a few usability and personalisation changes in addition to sweet new wooden faceplates - O800 vs OV800 below:
Marco was kind enough to surprise me with a unit that arrived just recently in the mail. I do have the O800 and have previously written up a full review. As the box suggests, the two are incredibly similar when both tuning switches on the OV800 are turned off. This is a good thing for I am a big fan of the original model. The company also confirmed this to me, stating that the overarching changes here are the switches and a new cable.
In addition, Oriveti has developed a new upgrade cable with modular connectors that was sent to me as well, this is not included stock with the OV800 but is an aftermarket addition. I do have the O400 as well but haven't spent enough time with it yet to comment on comparisons.
I'm sure many are curious about the OV800 vs O800, that said. I've measured both and also charted the differences with the various switch configurations. With both off, the two do not sound identical, but close enough that I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend one or the other. It's entirely possible this is due to the cable change or simple unit variation. I am hearing a bit more mid-bass punch on the O800 and a little more depth on the OV800. The OV800 appears to layer better in the midrange while the O800 is slightly more articulate and retrieves a bit more texture here. Again, the differences are very minute.
The tuning switches mix this up. With switch 1 on, you do get a bit more punch and power through the mid-bass especially, sub-bass is brought forward as well but there isn't much more rumble or pressure. This is inverted when Switch 2 is on and Switch 1 is off, where you will receive a wideband treble bump from 5-8kHz. This grants a more articulate, open and crisp presentation. I found the tuning switches here to be fairly modest in their effects, and the changes were certainly far less clear cut than those on many competitors such as Lime Ears.
I personally think this is a good approach as you can really fine-tune here, and I can definitely see users preferring any configuration. On some competitors with a more overt bass/treble boost, often the stock/balanced configuration is a pretty clear choice and the switches just make things sound wonky. Contrarily, the switches don't make a huge difference so don't expect them to transform this into a bright/airy or bass-head monitor - it remains very much an O800 at its core. This is more for those who might find the O800 just a little mid-focused or dark, in which case you can use both switches or flick the 2nd switch. Bass boost is always good to have for low-volume listening and genre flexibility too.
Will be working on a full review soon with more comparisons and thoughts, until then, hope this is useful info and not too much of a rant, cya
Marco was kind enough to surprise me with a unit that arrived just recently in the mail. I do have the O800 and have previously written up a full review. As the box suggests, the two are incredibly similar when both tuning switches on the OV800 are turned off. This is a good thing for I am a big fan of the original model. The company also confirmed this to me, stating that the overarching changes here are the switches and a new cable.
In addition, Oriveti has developed a new upgrade cable with modular connectors that was sent to me as well, this is not included stock with the OV800 but is an aftermarket addition. I do have the O400 as well but haven't spent enough time with it yet to comment on comparisons.
I'm sure many are curious about the OV800 vs O800, that said. I've measured both and also charted the differences with the various switch configurations. With both off, the two do not sound identical, but close enough that I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend one or the other. It's entirely possible this is due to the cable change or simple unit variation. I am hearing a bit more mid-bass punch on the O800 and a little more depth on the OV800. The OV800 appears to layer better in the midrange while the O800 is slightly more articulate and retrieves a bit more texture here. Again, the differences are very minute.
The tuning switches mix this up. With switch 1 on, you do get a bit more punch and power through the mid-bass especially, sub-bass is brought forward as well but there isn't much more rumble or pressure. This is inverted when Switch 2 is on and Switch 1 is off, where you will receive a wideband treble bump from 5-8kHz. This grants a more articulate, open and crisp presentation. I found the tuning switches here to be fairly modest in their effects, and the changes were certainly far less clear cut than those on many competitors such as Lime Ears.
I personally think this is a good approach as you can really fine-tune here, and I can definitely see users preferring any configuration. On some competitors with a more overt bass/treble boost, often the stock/balanced configuration is a pretty clear choice and the switches just make things sound wonky. Contrarily, the switches don't make a huge difference so don't expect them to transform this into a bright/airy or bass-head monitor - it remains very much an O800 at its core. This is more for those who might find the O800 just a little mid-focused or dark, in which case you can use both switches or flick the 2nd switch. Bass boost is always good to have for low-volume listening and genre flexibility too.
Will be working on a full review soon with more comparisons and thoughts, until then, hope this is useful info and not too much of a rant, cya
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