[Cotnijoe]

Hey guys! I recently got a chance to try the Ranko RIE 1020, an iem priced aroud 1300 USD. The iems are fairly new, released in late 2012. Although all i had with me at the moment was my iphone 4s as a source, the iems sounded gorgeous to me with a wonderful signature that ive come to adore within just a few minutes of listening.

It doesnt seem like there has been many owners of these iems since its release and also very few people that know of the company itself as i cant find any threads on head fi about it. The company is based in New York but seems to sell mostly to asia.

I was wonderin if anyone has had any experience with these little gems that could give me more info on them.

Heres a link: http://rankoaudio.com/Speaker/166.htm

The person behind the company seems to be asian, so the english is really quite awful

Also, these are similar to those universal ciems and iconsists of dual BA with a vented dynamic driver for its bass.

Any knowledge or info is greatly appreciated!

 

[vwinter]

If this company isn't a scam, it looks like a rebadged Tralucent Audio 1plus2. Down to the impedance sensitivity and schematics. Unless this was the original, DumDum Dum.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/623514/tralucent-audio-1plus2-iem-appreciation-impressions-thread

 

[Cotnijoe]

From what ive heard this company seems to have connections in the production or release of the 1plus2. As thomas says they are the 1plus2 with less bass. Seems interesting to me. Wish i knew more

 

[tomscy2000]

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  If this company isn't a scam, it looks like a rebadged Tralucent Audio 1plus2. Down to the impedance sensitivity and schematics. Unless this was the original, DumDum Dum.

You should read this.

  BTW, Ranko used to be a true blue American company, but died somewhere along the way, and I assume the folks in China snatched up the rights to the name some time ago. Tralucent is a Ranko partner. AFAIK, the 1Plus2 is a more souped up version of the RIE-1020. I've heard both, but not at the same time. From memory, the thing that separates the 1Plus2 from the RIE-1020 is the tightness and extension in the bass. Not sure about the top end, don't remember enough.

 

[tomscy2000]

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  From what ive heard this company seems to have connections in the production or release of the 1plus2. As thomas says they are the 1plus2 with less bass. Seems interesting to me. Wish i knew more

Not less bass. The bass is tighter on the 1Plus2, yet extends deeper.