IamInnocentX3
Head-Fier
There are people preferring HD600 over planars. Even dynamic driver, planars, and electrostats are like apple, oranges, and grapes
TGXEAR discussion thread.
There are people preferring HD600 over planars. Even dynamic driver, planars, and electrostats are like apple, oranges, and grapes
The Desolation Sound is truly remarkable, it is by far the most detailed earbud I have ever heard. It is more holographic than the Sunniva with better instrument separation. Soundstage is very wide and open (wider than the Sunniva). The layering was remarkable with the Sunniva but these are even better. It is very easy to pinpoint where things are coming from, I have been playing Starfield recently and I find these comparable to full sized headphones.
With all these improvements it would be easy to conclude that the Sunnivas have been beat but I disagree.
The Sunniva while not as open and holographic (still very 3D), notes just have more weight and substance. Not to mention the midbass is far better on these than the DS. The DS also has more intimate vocals vs the Sunniva and I much prefer the latter. The Sunniva is also a bit warmer than the DS. DS is almost perfectly neutral while the Sunniva is definitely a warm set. With all the positives of the DS, you’d think it would be a good all rounder but the lack of bass really hurts when listening to any bass heavy genres.
All things considered, I found the Sunniva to be best with the stock tuning. It could have used some more subbass but it is by far the best all-round set. The DS has improved on a lot over the flagship and this has me really excited for future sets. **cough** bassy set **cough**
With all these improvements it would be easy to conclude that the Sunnivas have been beat but I disagree.
The Sunniva while not as open and holographic (still very 3D), notes just have more weight and substance. Not to mention the midbass is far better on these than the DS. The DS also has more intimate vocals vs the Sunniva and I much prefer the latter. The Sunniva is also a bit warmer than the DS. DS is almost perfectly neutral while the Sunniva is definitely a warm set. With all the positives of the DS, you’d think it would be a good all rounder but the lack of bass really hurts when listening to any bass heavy genres.
All things considered, I found the Sunniva to be best with the stock tuning. It could have used some more subbass but it is by far the best all-round set. The DS has improved on a lot over the flagship and this has me really excited for future sets. **cough** bassy set **cough**
HiFlight
Headphoneus Supremus
My Serratus Black Sand arrived today and I must say that they have exceeded my expectations in all respects! They could well be the endgame phone in my collection.
Congratulations!
TurntableManiac
New Head-Fier
Selling my TGXear Ripples. Id like $250 OBO through PayPal
May I introduce you to the Classifieds:
Selling my TGXear Ripples. Id like $250 OBO through PayPal
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/
Selling my OG Serratus. Sharing on here to raise awareness lol
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/tgxear-serratus.55257/
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/tgxear-serratus.55257/
Danx3k
100+ Head-Fier
I've ordered the Red Serratus. I'm looking forward to trying these buds out. 
Thanks @tgx78 for being super responsive and helpful.
I can't help wonder if I should have ordered the Black Sand instead....
Thanks @tgx78 for being super responsive and helpful.
I can't help wonder if I should have ordered the Black Sand instead....
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Yes. Change if you have the chance.I've ordered the Red Serratus. I'm looking forward to trying these buds out.
Thanks @tgx78 for being super responsive and helpful.
I can't help wonder if I should have ordered the Black Sand instead....
Maybe ask him to make right channel red Serratus and the left, Black Sands and see what happensI've ordered the Red Serratus. I'm looking forward to trying these buds out.
Thanks @tgx78 for being super responsive and helpful.
I can't help wonder if I should have ordered the Black Sand instead....
Be careful what you ask for @Danx3k , Jim may actually do it! Being such an amiable guy he certainly does strive to make the customer happy! LOL!Maybe ask him to make right channel red Serratus and the left, Black Sands and see what happens
I also have a TGX bud for sale. It is the Alpha
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/tgxear-alpha-earbuds.54409/
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/tgxear-alpha-earbuds.54409/
Anyone with a desktop amp, a taste for a warm-dry tonality with great staging and good timbre, this is a great buy. I have been trying to convince Jim to start making this one again but also appreciate it's tonality is not for everyone, that and I don't want to get in the way of his creative progress.