[axl1]

They are really different. The Ref1 has more. Bass, thicker mids and the presentation is very different.

So worth the upgrade?

 

[ThaPapper]

So worth the upgrade?

In my opinion, if you feel you lack fuller bas and mids in your 1plus2, yes sir!

But in my experience only with silver/gold cable (for which the stock cable will already do btw).

 

[musicday]

Hoping someone will have the Ref1 at the London meeting so i can try it.
I have stopped buying things without seeing/trying first.
Everyone's hearing and SQ taste is different so better check for myself before i purchase.
Very happy the the Mod Korta with Tera.
The more i listen the more i enjoy any music style honestly as long as is well recorded in WAV.

 

[Mimouille]

So worth the upgrade?

If you think the 1plus2 sig is ideal, it is a side grade. If you feel it is lacking, then it is an upgrade. But it is not technically better.

 

[tgdinamo]

So worth the upgrade?

 
I upgraded from 1plus2 to Ref 1 to get rid of occasional sibilance on 1plus2 - happened to get that on some of my favorite albums (ie Louis Armstrong, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez vocals).
Ref 1 completely took care of that, and also further improved on mids and bass - those were the additional benefits I noticed once Ref 1 arrived.
But I still think 1plus2 are phenomenal and I kept them because for some types of music I prefer them to Ref 1 (ie. instrumental piano - I prefer the timbre of 1plus2 over Ref 1).

 

[musicday]

Have any of you managed to monitor Tera's battery life?
I got around 14 hours of music playback and still going strong.
I am impressed as the battery is only 700 mHa.

 

[axax]

Im using my 1 plus 2 with my Tera. Is the Ref1 really a big improvement vs the 1plus 2? Still toying with the idea of getting the Ref1

They are totally different.They both huge soundstage but 1plus2 is a bit more.Also ref 1 is dark and bassy iem.Mids and trebles are the back.İt is also fast.
 
1plus2 sound is so different.I like them than ref 1.İt is so detailed sound.Trebles are perfect bass is not too much like ref 1.But it is not fast as ref 1 so when you listen zippy music it can't reach music speed.But if you listen slow it is perfect especially with uber.Uber solves the sibilance problem.Also uber provide better seperation and 3d sound...

 

[ThaPapper]

I agree with the various posts above stating the differences between the 1plus2 and the ref.1 and I don't know if it would be technically possible to combine the strong points of these 2 IEM's in a mighty "refplus" or something like that but with the Tera I happily settle for the ref.1

With my Sony Xperia Z3 though (don't own another player to use for comparisons at this moment) things change quite a lot.
The 1plus2 has substantially more bass and the ref.1 actually is too bassy and thick to my taste.
If only my phone had all other advantages of the Tera ))

Since this thread is about Tera in the first place, it's probably obvious all opinions on the Tralucents are in combination with this wonderfull player but I considered it worth mentioning anyway

Happy listening with whatever combo folks!

 

[musicday]

Once again so happy with the Tera player.I feel sorry for all those who always looking to upgrade but they never happy with sound.
I am amazed by the SQ,portability,simplicity in operation even in a pocket and the great battery life.
More people need to hear first the Tera player before they comment.
Life is good.
Musicday

 

[h1f1add1cted]

I would try, but the price is too high for me, I don't know a place here in Germany to try and listen to the Tera Player.

 

[musicday]

Charles is in Solingen Germany and i am sure he can let you help/listen,etc.

 

[tgdinamo]

Charles is in Solingen Germany and i am sure he can let you help/listen,etc.

 
If the price is too high it's better not to test listen to Tera at all - once you hear what it sounds like you will be miserable that you can't afford it.

 

[Wyd4]

I have long desired a Tera. I love the simplicity. I own a shozy Alien which is yet another screenless dap.

However without hearing one it is indeed very hard to justify such expense.

 

[musicday]

I think lots of guys here they first bought a Tera player without hearing it.
If you read the reviews you will know why they choose to do so,plus the Tera can be found very rarely here for sale,but can be order it direct from Mr.Genius Charles.

 

[Wyd4]

I think lots of guys here they first bought a Tera player without hearing it.
If you read the reviews you will know why they choose to do so,plus the Tera can be found very rarely here for sale,but can be order it direct from Mr.Genius Charles.

I agree, the player and Charles reputations preceed them, but with sound being so subjective, it's still a huge gamble for some.
I think there are quite a few great daps out there now, and once you get into the likes of the ak240, hm901, Tera player, paw gold, is not a question of good or bad any longer, it's a matter of preference.

One day I will try the Tera, and probably in turn need to find myself one somehow, even if it means selling organs, but today is not that day.