knives
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Maybe this is the OEM:
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Maybe this is the OEM:
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Nice find! They also seem to have one of these as well...
Trinity Audio Delta review is up if anyone is interested:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/trinity-delta-dual-hybrid-iem/reviews/13997
http://www.head-fi.org/products/trinity-delta-dual-hybrid-iem/reviews/13997
Well I have the regular CKR9 now. It's awesome. Probably overlooked when it comes to performance/value.
TwinACStacks
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I'm so confused.
You started this rolling. Shame on you Selenium. I understand comparing the LTD to the CKR10 that the LTD sounds more like a surround System presentation whereas the CKR10 is More intimate. Any input on the 9 Vs the LTD Yet? Has anyone verified if the Ones on Aliexpress (now up to $120) Are genuine or what?
I'm so confused.
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I haven't A/Bed them yet, and the CKR9 I'm using has a lot of miles(burn) on it I'm guessing(it's the same one Jant heard), but my general impressions line up with how Peter details them in his comparative review. I feel like the LTD is a bit more resolving, but again, I haven't A/Bed them.
Regardless, they are both fabulous IEMs. AT really did a great job with these.
TwinACStacks
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The Zircon's are indeed a great earphone, probably the Best I've run into from a Price/Performance level $9-13 USD? It's insane. However they DO have genre-specific limitations. Their Bass, While EXCEPTIONAL for Trance and EDM is a Tad slow for Speed METAL. I find them Stunning for Classical and Jazz as well.
My NEW #1 However: IS ABSOLUTELY the BETTE (F3) 10mm. I can't begin to describe how layered and Balanced it's signature is. The Bass is just well.... Natural, but can summon up EDM Bass in spades if needed. Tight, fast, percussive, it Easily Keeps up with Speed Metal. Everything is balanced. I thought at first these were a little too Bright. I take that back. They are exactly Right. I had them on almost 8 Hrs. Last night and did not suffer a Treble headache like I'm prone to with Brighter phones Like the Dunu Titan. It's just that they are SO revealing and detailed. I threw the most sibilant recording at them that I've encountered yet which is the EQ on the Vocals of SOAK's interpretation of Zeps Immigrant song. The vocals border on sssss, right off the recording. I pushed them HARD and fairly LOUD on the Bettes and they rendered them as Recorded without jumping into the dreaded sssssss.... trailing off into the Sunset. The Mids are fantastic and step forward when needed but are unobtrusive. AGAIN VERY BALANCED.
The Biggest surprise is the GIGANTIC Soundstage. It's simply 3D. If any one of you has had the pleasure of listening to a concert in an Acoustically Engineered Ampitheater like a Half Shell, (think Hollywood Bowl or The Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston off the Charles River), then you can relate to this description. NOW combine that 3D Presentation with the BEST L/R Stereo Separation of Channels I have ever personally heard from Earphones or Headphones, and well.... that is the Presentation as best I can describe it. It surrounds you at Least 180 degrees and then centers intimately right in front of you.
The ONLY type of Music I didn't throw at Them was RAP or HIP HOP as I simply don't do those genres of....er....."Music".
These are My impressions, You may not hear the same thing. But as of Right NOW 9/12/15 these are my New Top Dogs. Displacing my Trinity Deltas (which I dearly love), and Dunu Titans.
I still love the ZIRCON's excitement but frankly, they can't keep up with the Bettes either, BUT They have a Specific niche' in my collection.
I'm really interested to find out How the CKR9LTDs do against them.
JMHO
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@TwinACStacks Do you know what balanced armature is used in the Bettes?
I'll verify if the Aliexpress ones are genuine when they reach my doorstep in 2 weeks time, by comparing with my original CKR9LTDs.
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At this price point, an hybrid design, I am curious to know what's inside.
TwinACStacks
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REMEMBER this isn't written in stone this is just my humble opinion/impressions.
It seems when you give your impressions people sometimes want to argue the point or give you other reviews to the contrary.
It's all a matter of taste and preference.
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A little something on the 10mm Bettes:
.... I threw the most sibilant recording at them that I've encountered yet which is the EQ on the Vocals of SOAK's interpretation of Zeps Immigrant song. The vocals border on sssss, right off the recording. I pushed them HARD and fairly LOUD on the Bettes and they rendered them as Recorded without jumping into the dreaded sssssss....
JMHO
TWIN
You got my attention.....my most sibilant song of all time is Eric Clapton - Let it grow from the album 461 Ocean Boulevard. My IEM's rank on that one
1. Philips Fidelio S2 and Bette Hybrid 8mm neck on neck
2. JVC HA-FXT90
The JVC HA-FX40 - your ears will just fall off.....
Now I have to hunt for the Immigrant Song from SOAK.....
Cheers.
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