The discovery thread!

[FreeWheelinAudioLuv2]

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/bqeyz-autumn.25555/review/28268/

The bass tuning magnet is a brilliant idea. If BQEYZ incorporated the tuning cap or nozzle on top of the magnetic vents shown here they could have gotten double the tuning variants. Autumn is the best BQEYZ earphone I have heard to date. These guys seems to be getting better and better with their seasonal phone.

They have been dodging the inevitable winter phone though.

the Winter will be an analytical cold tuning with frosty tint body!

 

[Dsnuts]

OK out of box impressions cus this is the discovery thread.

The new Tansio Mirai Sands.
The compact medium sized shells are different. The Sands are using a different mold for this new semi custom all resin design. The shells seems more compact almost a bit smaller in form vs their traditional shells. It has a proper lip for tips this time which is about time. I hope they stick to this newer shell design. The shells are gorgeous in the hands. Love the mother of pearl yellow for the shell color. Another surprise, one of the biggest gripe I had with past Tansio Mirai earphones is their included cables. I know these guys could do better and better they have. Recent Tansio Mirai Akiba flagship has a boutique level cable included with it that I would value at least at a $100 or more. The same cable it looks like was included in the Sands. A premium silver plated OCC cable.

The sound.
OK now we are talking!
These have that classic Tansio Mirai Sparkle the group is known for but this time these guys are pulling out two Sonion BAs to do the mids and I can tell. The mids of these are rich, nicely detailed, dimensional imaging, spacious and more importantly shows a proper forwardness. These sound like a mild w shaped FR from what I am hearing. Their tonal character is undeniably Sonion. In other words rich full boded and all up in your grill. The Sands come out of the box with the mid switch on.

Folks that have always disliked BA timbre should take note. Sonion BA timbre is much more natural vs the Knowles counterparts imo and not to mention tonal character that puts Sonion BAs on the map for some of the best the industry has to offer. Reason why some of the highest end megabuck IEMs use Sonions. I am loving the mids, but the Sands are not just about the mids. They have a sparkle to the treble tuning that is addictive. Very nicely refined extended treble handled by a specialty Knowles BA.

Excellent technicalities. Its sound separation is some of the best I have heard in the price range., It spacious dimensional sound sounds deep as it is wide. Nice height to the sound as well. The detail retrieval of the Sands is freaking me out how good it is. While it doesn't have the stage of something like the Akiba or even the Lands. These make up for it with a more forward mids signature it has a nicely circular holographic imaging going on for them. I mean if your using two premium Sonion BAs to handle the mids. It has to be the star and not 2nd or 3rd to the tuning here is what I am saying.

Bass end is energetic, impressively detailed, punchy rumbly and shows an excellent agile tight bass performance being the foundation for the beats of the Sands handled by a new 10mm bass dynamic. I gotta hand it to Tansio Mirai. These things sound freaking awesome out of the box with zero burn in.

These remind me of the mids and treble tuning on the older Sparks flagship with the bass end of the Lands and will be sold at half the price of the Lands?

Damn folks. Out of the gate Taniso throwing down the gloves. These things sound spectacular. Tanisos first hybrid are astoundingly good. Get your bucks ready. These are gonna fly off the shelves.

 

[H T T]

OK out of box impressions cus this is the discovery thread.

The new Tansio Mirai Sands.
The compact medium sized shells are different. The Sands are using a different mold for this new semi custom all resin design. The shells seems more compact almost a bit smaller in form vs their traditional shells. It has a proper lip for tips this time which is about time. I hope they stick to this newer shell design. The shells are gorgeous in the hands. Love the mother of pearl yellow for the shell color. Another surprise, one of the biggest gripe I had with past Tansio Mirai earphones is their included cables. I know these guys could do better and better they have. Recent Tansio Mirai Akiba flagship has a boutique level cable included with it that I would value at least at a $100 or more. The same cable it looks like was included in the Sands. A premium silver plated OCC cable.

The sound.
OK now we are talking!
These have that classic Tansio Mirai Sparkle the group is known for but this time these guys are pulling out two Sonion BAs to do the mids and I can tell. The mids of these are rich, nicely detailed, dimensional imaging, spacious and more importantly shows a proper forwardness. These sound like a mild w shaped FR from what I am hearing. Their tonal character is undeniably Sonion. In other words rich full boded and all up in your grill. The Sands come out of the box with the mid switch on.

Folks that have always disliked BA timbre should take note. Sonion BA timbre is much more natural vs the Knowles counterparts imo and not to mention tonal character that puts Sonion BAs on the map for some of the best the industry has to offer. Reason why some of the highest end megabuck IEMs use Sonions. I am loving the mids, but the Sands are not just about the mids. They have a sparkle to the treble tuning that is addictive. Very nicely refined extended treble handled by a specialty Knowles BA.

Excellent technicalities. Its sound separation is some of the best I have heard in the price range., It spacious dimensional sound sounds deep as it is wide. Nice height to the sound as well. The detail retrieval of the Sands is freaking me out how good it is. While it doesn't have the stage of something like the Akiba or even the Lands. These make up for it with a more forward mids signature it has a nicely circular holographic imaging going on for them. I mean if your using two premium Sonion BAs to handle the mids. It has to be the star and not 2nd or 3rd to the tuning here is what I am saying.

Bass end is energetic, impressively detailed, punchy rumbly and shows an excellent agile tight bass performance being the foundation for the beats of the Sands handled by a new 10mm bass dynamic. I gotta hand it to Tansio Mirai. These things sound freaking awesome out of the box with zero burn in.

These remind me of the mids and treble tuning on the older Sparks flagship with the bass end of the Lands and will be sold at half the price of the Lands?

Damn folks. Out of the gate Taniso throwing down the gloves. These things sound spectacular. Tanisos first hybrid are astoundingly good. Get your bucks ready. These are gonna fly off the shelves.

How much do the Sands cost?

 

[Barndoor]

How much do the Sands cost?

I saw US$319 mentioned

 

[H T T]

I saw US$319 mentioned

Very, very interesting! Thanks

 

[Jmop]

What are some decently priced hybrids that have good coherency? I’ve only heard the OH1 and while the frequency response wasn’t bad, the bass sounded clearly off pace from the rest of the sound. So I’m interested in sets that people generally find to be well-rounded in that regard.

 

[KutuzovGambit]

What are some decently priced hybrids that have good coherency? I’ve only heard the OH1 and while the frequency response wasn’t bad, the bass sounded clearly off pace from the rest of the sound. So I’m interested in sets that people generally find to be well-rounded in that regard.

The hybrid (actually tribrid) with the best coherence I’ve personally heard sub-$400 is still the LZ A7.

 

[Jmop]

The hybrid (actually tribe is) with the best coherence I’ve personally heard sub-$400 is still the LZ A7.

Measurements not too shabby, I’ll read up on this, thanks.

 

[Dsnuts]

How much do the Sands cost?

RP is $319.. But if you are VIP look for an email.

 

[InvisibleInk]

RP is $319.. But if you are VIP look for an email.

We gonna get a special offer?

 

[SHAMuuu]

Not sure if people know about these.

But w/ my cheap wired earpods, they sound pretty sweet w/ EQ bass bump on APO.

 

[Barndoor]

For those that haven't seen, Hiby R5 Gen 2 is due for release on 15 April:
Dual 2.5mm and 4.4mm balanced outs, Android 8, dual ES9219C DACs, Class A amplification. 35hrs playback in high-stamina mode.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hiby-r5-gen-2-impressions-thread.962816/

 

[fabio19]

OK out of box impressions cus this is the discovery thread.

The new Tansio Mirai Sands.
The compact medium sized shells are different. The Sands are using a different mold for this new semi custom all resin design. The shells seems more compact almost a bit smaller in form vs their traditional shells. It has a proper lip for tips this time which is about time. I hope they stick to this newer shell design. The shells are gorgeous in the hands. Love the mother of pearl yellow for the shell color. Another surprise, one of the biggest gripe I had with past Tansio Mirai earphones is their included cables. I know these guys could do better and better they have. Recent Tansio Mirai Akiba flagship has a boutique level cable included with it that I would value at least at a $100 or more. The same cable it looks like was included in the Sands. A premium silver plated OCC cable.

The sound.
OK now we are talking!
These have that classic Tansio Mirai Sparkle the group is known for but this time these guys are pulling out two Sonion BAs to do the mids and I can tell. The mids of these are rich, nicely detailed, dimensional imaging, spacious and more importantly shows a proper forwardness. These sound like a mild w shaped FR from what I am hearing. Their tonal character is undeniably Sonion. In other words rich full boded and all up in your grill. The Sands come out of the box with the mid switch on.

Folks that have always disliked BA timbre should take note. Sonion BA timbre is much more natural vs the Knowles counterparts imo and not to mention tonal character that puts Sonion BAs on the map for some of the best the industry has to offer. Reason why some of the highest end megabuck IEMs use Sonions. I am loving the mids, but the Sands are not just about the mids. They have a sparkle to the treble tuning that is addictive. Very nicely refined extended treble handled by a specialty Knowles BA.

Excellent technicalities. Its sound separation is some of the best I have heard in the price range., It spacious dimensional sound sounds deep as it is wide. Nice height to the sound as well. The detail retrieval of the Sands is freaking me out how good it is. While it doesn't have the stage of something like the Akiba or even the Lands. These make up for it with a more forward mids signature it has a nicely circular holographic imaging going on for them. I mean if your using two premium Sonion BAs to handle the mids. It has to be the star and not 2nd or 3rd to the tuning here is what I am saying.

Bass end is energetic, impressively detailed, punchy rumbly and shows an excellent agile tight bass performance being the foundation for the beats of the Sands handled by a new 10mm bass dynamic. I gotta hand it to Tansio Mirai. These things sound freaking awesome out of the box with zero burn in.

These remind me of the mids and treble tuning on the older Sparks flagship with the bass end of the Lands and will be sold at half the price of the Lands?

Damn folks. Out of the gate Taniso throwing down the gloves. These things sound spectacular. Tanisos first hybrid are astoundingly good. Get your bucks ready. These are gonna fly off the shelves.

I listened to Land (which kindly lent me Xinlisupreme) and I have Zodiac. How does SANDS compare to these two?

 

[Redcarmoose]

Bax by TRN

 

[Redcarmoose]

First Impressions:

These are full-on amazing. It's been 24 hours and they are starting to smooth out. Nothing wrong OTB......they sounded great, but bass and imaging seem to be improving. I will post a formal review in about 3 or 4 days. So far though totally impressed. The FR is perfect, they sound exactly like a dialed in home-theatre. Super fast and tight bass, which reaches just as low as you would want to go, textured and smooth. The EST adds a leading edge edge which is bumble-bee like and sexy. Everything totally goes together, doesn't sound like a hybrid. This has got to be the best TRN so far? I mean I haven't heard anything other TRN, but I can't believe anything sounds better? This is TOTL flagship town! One of the best if not THE best IEM I own. I'm floored.