[loomisjohnson]

After 70 hours of playtime (the manufacturer recommends 50 hours of "burn-in/break-in"), nothing has changed in the NiceHCK NX7's frequency response (and therefore in sound quantity). The small differences are within measurement error (insertion depth etc.). Whether, for example, that 2 kHz area sounds any different now, I can't comment on.

More commented measurements on the green blog.

received the nx7 the other day. a few initial observations:
1. these arrived in chicago in seven days, which is a record--it typically takes 30-45 days from china.
2. very bright and very, very revealing--they present more information and a different signature than my brain is accustomed to.
3. like the noble-but-failed nx3, the nx7 is reverse L-shaped and treble forward; however other than an audible dip in the midbass region they are very well-integrated across frequencies.
4. bass seemed eq'd out at first--switching to complys totally improved the balance and brought out a well-sculpted, prominent subbass.
5. lean overall; notes don't have alot of body.

will post full review on the blog and here.

 

[Dsnuts]

So I got a message from Jim this morning. NX7 is taking off big time for them. Seems to be getting universal praise from enthusiasts around the world.

It seems they now know what type of tuning to go for. This will be some interesting times for NiceHCK. I think they are about to step up thier game when it comes to sound design. Good for them and it will most certainly be good for us. I am excited to see what they come up with next. Lol.

 

[Dsnuts]

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[FastAndClean]

Ok first impressions of the nx7 - bright, aggressive, uneven, stabbing, fatigue, lack of body, artificial, digital

 

[Dsnuts]

Not one good sound quality aspect on them, That is interesting. I don't question how your hearing them but I do question if your getting a good seal in your ear. That is how I would describe it if I wasn't getting a good sound seal for the NX7. If your using the stock tips I wouldn't. Not exactly a good match for the sound.

Try this and that.

 

[B9Scrambler]

Not one good sound quality aspect on them, That is interesting.

Now we just need someone to pipe in with the usual "Thanks for being honest and for dispelling the hype herp derp" style comment and the trifecta will be complete, lol.

 

[Dsnuts]

It is inevitable. It happens with every new earphone.

 

[chickenmoon]

Now we just need someone to pipe in with the usual "Thanks for being honest and for dispelling the hype herp derp" style comment and the trifecta will be complete, lol.

I do it and expected no less than stabbing from these graphs.

 

[FastAndClean]

Not one good sound quality aspect on them, That is interesting. I don't question how your hearing them but I do question if your getting a good seal in your ear. That is how I would describe it if I wasn't getting a good sound seal for the NX7. If your using the stock tips I wouldn't. Not exactly a good match for the sound.

Try this and that.

will try other tips, the gray stock ones are comfortable but will try sony tips just in case

 

[activatorfly]

It is inevitable. It happens with every new earphone.

Yeah par for the course I guess....thankfully the set I have in my ears with perfect seal / tips / silver balanced cable tells a totally different story!...plus they’re definitely smoothing out after the 3rd day of burn in!

 

[Broquen]

I was waiting for someone who points negative aspects of NX7 (edit: because I'm pretty sure that are there and, in fact, I'm pretty sure too that NX7 is not for me for what I've read). It would be good too to know the phones at that piece range that do these things better.

 

[Dsnuts]

I would like to know myself. Actually

 

[LMka]

Just got my NX7 today. While I can see some good stuff in them, especially pricewise I would really like Jim not to try to tune his other IEMs like this. I can see why some people would like how NX7 sounds but a common audience won't accept such tuning. In different words NX7 is for those who likes spicy stuff and in reality music does not sound the way they reproduce it. I also think a mature audience could like them. Whoever is obsessed with detail should look into NX7, however if you look into smooth/natural tuning then NX7 is a no-no.

 

[Dcell7]

Not one good sound quality aspect on them, That is interesting. I don't question how your hearing them but I do question if your getting a good seal in your ear. That is how I would describe it if I wasn't getting a good sound seal for the NX7. If your using the stock tips I wouldn't. Not exactly a good match for the sound.

Try this and that.

Listened for another hour today and he certainly has a point.

Even though i am enjoying them i experience them as quite bright and sometimes a bit artificial. The separation and detail retrieval is lovely though.

Tried some tip rolling but that never seems to have much impact for me. I always have to use S size tips.

Currently using the red stock tips. Spinfits also work great. With wide bore tips i lose the bass impact.

Not experiencing his other points though.

 

[LMka]

Listened for another hour today and he certainly has a point.

Even though i am enjoying them i experience them as quite bright and sometimes a bit artificial. The separation and detail retrieval is lovely though.

Tried some tip rolling but that never seems to have much impact for me. I always have to use S size tips.

Currently using the red stock tips. Spinfits also work great. With wide bore tips i lose the bass impact.

Not experiencing his other points though.

You can't bring out so many detail and keep IEM sound natural & realistic. That's another price range I guess. In NX7 price range you either go for realistic sound but lose detail or go for detail and end up with dry/somewhat synthetic sound. However, they sometimes do that detail stuff in a very interesting way and it's nice considering they cost below 100 USD.

I have never heard Solaris but NX7 somehow sound similar to Andromeda in tuning to me.