TGXEAR discussion thread.
HPLovecraft
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Yeah. Actually I own only the Rikubuds Berserker 1. I hope that the Sunniva will be a step above.
ExTubeGamer
1000+ Head-Fier
I like what I am reading about these earbuds. Could they be an upgrade to my Sound Rhyme?
They would look good on my desktop setup. Too bad the cables aren't removable.
They would look good on my desktop setup. Too bad the cables aren't removable.
https://www.tgxear.com/store/products/aluminum-bell-serratus
Can anyone help me with this? How does it compare with the OG serratus?
Can anyone help me with this? How does it compare with the OG serratus?
A few questions about Sunniva, maybe someone will know...[CCing from the Watercooler]
Fellow TGX enthusiasts, I've been testing the prototype #2 for @tgx78 next model: Sunniva which means gift of the sun.
Sunniva is equipped with custom speced Beryllium drivers measuring at 180ohm with 102dBs/mW sensitivity. I find it easier to drive than Totem. 60 / 150 on SP3K.
Prototype 2 has new hardware attached. The aesthetic design is still a work in progress.
Sonic impressions:
- Great timbre. It has the most musical tuning out of the TGXears roster so far. The lush mids reminds me a bit of Vision Ears. Despite the warm tuning, it sounds more resolving than Totem (looking at hardness, its saturated colouring, detailed reverbs and decays)
- It has better macro dynamics than Ripple (the previous best). Excellent slam and thump. Switching over from Elysian Diva, I am not missing the pressurized bass while keeping the wider earbud staging.
- Treble is more rounded vs Serratus which is a mild U shape. Cymbals have good note size and fullness.
- I found it excellent for small ensemble jazz, electronic (EDM, Vocal Trance), singer songwriter music and modern classical. Drums can be a smidge forward for rock and pop. Ive mentioned this to Jim but I would buy this as it is. With the current tuning I'd primarily use it for vocals and electronic.
I've written about how impressed I was with Totem. While Totem has a different tuning (reference), Sunnivas technicalities is in another league. This sounds like a kilobuck iem.
Is Mx500 shell définitive (I prefer bell form factor) ?
Could anyone listening to prototype compare with Tantalus (that I already enjoy) ?
Ohmboy
100+ Head-Fier
Just message Jim on IG and see if a bell variant is possible
Sorry, IG ?
happyblack
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It's short for Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/tgxear/
https://www.instagram.com/tgxear/
I already asked him, the driver does not work with other shells, as he can't get the tuning right without the MX500
Thanks for the info! Are you getting one?
Nope, have three already and I don't want an MX Shell. Also I love Carbon and this won't dethrone it for me.
However Jim has other stuff cooking that I very much look forward to
koikoikoi
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Any impressions or comparisons regarding the Sunniva?
While I am a big fan of TGXear buds the lineup is getting pretty messy without much info to separate one model to the next...
While I am a big fan of TGXear buds the lineup is getting pretty messy without much info to separate one model to the next...
KokushiTsumo
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Extremely satisfied with the Serratus, have been loving it since last year. Don't see much information on what to upgrade to - and that's completely fine with me
Maybe @Jim could tell us more about how Sunniva will differenciate from
Tantalus (for me
)Serratus (for Kokushi )
Ripples, Totem (for others)
Thanks in advance
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