The discovery thread!

[Jmop]

There's a Special Edition of the Tripowin Olina incoming: https://www.linsoul.com/products/tripowin-x-hbb-olina-se

It has turtle shells on the housing and supposedly tames the upper mids/treble region of the original Olina, which was a complaint for treble sensitive folk. Some needed to use a double nozzle filter (provided in the packaging) or a Tanya filter to tame this area for the stock Olina.

Sigh, this is not an improvement imo. Kill the upper treble and the 5k energy and you're left with that standout mid treble peak.

 

[BigGearHunter]

Oracle Mrk II announced:

https://www.linsoul.com/products/preview-thieaudio-oracle-mkii?variant=43345821466841

This one is total

This is when I get sad because my favorite seller doesn't carry Thieaudio products, this thing looks exquisite.

 

[Surf Monkey]

Oracle Mrk II announced:

https://www.linsoul.com/products/preview-thieaudio-oracle-mkii?variant=43345821466841

This one is total

Throwing a 404 now.

 

[WAON303]

Throwing a 404 now.

Was taken down a few minutes ago, Thieaudio might have accidentally leaked that page.

It's still on Google cache, pre-orders coming soon I imagine.

 

[jsmiller58]

Oracle Mrk II announced:

https://www.linsoul.com/products/preview-thieaudio-oracle-mkii?variant=43345821466841

This one is total

And this is why I shouldn’t ever bring up Head-fi on my browser. My wallet just let out a cry for help…

I have the OG and really like it, so this will go the list… sigh…

 

[baskingshark]

In my imagination:

• Dunu engineer A: “those darn reviewers keep complaining that our IEMs lack treble extension. I’ll show them extension *stuffing 2 BA drivers in*
• Dunu engineer B: “let’s add a switch so they can turn off the BA drivers just in case”

Still, beautiful graph either way.

The packaging does not look too fancy, so I hope that this is a budget friendly set (maybe 50% more expensive than Titan S?)

There's a pricing for the DUNU Talos now, $199.99 USD:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/joi...alanced-armature-hybrid.964898/#post-17145354
https://www.dunu-topsound.com/talos


Hmmm, not as cheap as the 7Hz Dioko, Kinera Celeste and the CCA/KZ Planar, but you get the switcheroo thing to convert it to a BA + planar hybrid, so maybe the costs are justified?

 

[DynamicEars]

There's a pricing for the DUNU Talos now, $199.99 USD:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/joi...alanced-armature-hybrid.964898/#post-17145354
https://www.dunu-topsound.com/talos


Hmmm, not as cheap as the 7Hz Dioko, Kinera Celeste and the CCA/KZ Planar, but you get the switcheroo thing to convert it to a BA + planar hybrid, so maybe the costs are justified?

But why BA trebles when we can get planar trebles?
I mean i don't see BA trebles over planar trebles, unless they really want to make it switchable..

Or.. answer to KZ that at least our BA is really functional, you can switch on and off and hear the differences.

 

[baskingshark]

But why BA trebles when we can get planar trebles?
I mean i don't see BA trebles over planar trebles, unless they really want to make it switchable..

Or.. answer to KZ that at least our BA is really functional, you can switch on and off and hear the differences.

Yep, actually I would prefer to add a DD to the planar rather than a BA. The Kinera Celest planar apparently is a planar + BA setup too, quite ambitious to not get a DD in to settle the bass.

 

[o0genesis0o]

But why BA trebles when we can get planar trebles?
I mean i don't see BA trebles over planar trebles, unless they really want to make it switchable..

Or.. answer to KZ that at least our BA is really functional, you can switch on and off and hear the differences.

Maybe to try those fancy new tweeters that Knowles are showing off? Dunu seems to like to experiment. Remember the last time they asked reviewers to listen to Zen Pro without measurements and compare with the Zen? Of course, I am assuming that those fancy new tweeters are being used here.

I like the idea of BA drivers but good implementations seem far and few. Anyhow, let’s wait and see. I might wait until a local distributor has a demo unit. I need to offload my collection before getting new stuffs.

 

[gadgetgod]

answer to KZ that at least our BA is really functional, you can switch on and off and hear the differences.

lol, man I couldn't stop my laughter reading this. On the other hand, I personally like the Talos, although I hoped they will include one of their modular cables as stock but that's not the case. Now when most brands have started including modular cables even with their Cheap IEMs, DUNU is not sending theirs with mid-fi and above hehe.

 

[JAnonymous5150]

On the other hand, I personally like the Talos

Does this mean that you've tried the Talos? I didn't know anyone had it yet review unit or otherwise. Admittedly, I have been busy, but I thought I would have noticed if reviews started hitting. So how is it? Any impressions you can share?

 

[DynamicEars]

Maybe to try those fancy new tweeters that Knowles are showing off? Dunu seems to like to experiment. Remember the last time they asked reviewers to listen to Zen Pro without measurements and compare with the Zen? Of course, I am assuming that those fancy new tweeters are being used here.

I like the idea of BA drivers but good implementations seem far and few. Anyhow, let’s wait and see. I might wait until a local distributor has a demo unit. I need to offload my collection before getting new stuffs.

Oh if that the case that will be good experimental, I didn't know that knowles released new super tweeters, thanks for the info. Anyway they aren't cheap so better wait and see.

Yep, actually I would prefer to add a DD to the planar rather than a BA. The Kinera Celest planar apparently is a planar + BA setup too, quite ambitious to not get a DD in to settle the bass.

Exactly! DD with planar is great (if well implemented and tuned great)
That's why I'm curious about the new Huawei Freebuds Pro 2 (TWS)
11mm DD + all range planar and the tuning is superb
As cherry on top, they support LDAC codec (up to 990kbps). Think I'm gonna grab one

 

[Redcarmoose]

Right, flick that switch and welcome to treble detail, though turn it off and a view south will light-up the lower frequencies, simply due to the lesser contrasts, with the switch-off. But.........it also causes a recess for a span?

Maybe the crossover stays the same?
Truly I don't know what I'm taking about but what if the BA's used the energy and their response was accordingly, a dip?


Edit:
OH.....those are two part responses. The BA goes lower then higher. So you don't really hear the BA till after 6K.

 

[gadgetgod]

Does this mean that you've tried the Talos? I didn't know anyone had it yet review unit or otherwise. Admittedly, I have been busy, but I thought I would have noticed if reviews started hitting. So how is it? Any impressions you can share?

No no I am excited for the Talos hehe sorry for phrasing my message wrongly. Planning to order one for myself soon.

 

[JAnonymous5150]

No no I am excited for the Talos hehe sorry for phrasing my message wrongly. Planning to order one for myself soon.

No worries. I just got a bit excited thinking we finally had someone who'd heard yhe Talos. Though I have to say, when I see the graph that they put out (posted above) it looks like I might prefer the Talos without the treble boost from the switch/BAs. That's why I'm interested to see what people think about it. With most IEMs I have tried with dip switches they come off as pretty gimmicky and rarely have more than a single useful tuning, though there are a couple exceptions. Oh well, guess I'll have to wait and see!