[ChrisOc]

Within Temptation: "Wold" of Make Believe​

I was bellowing, "Temptation Be Damned"!.......

Then, I gave in to Temptation!

Now, I am screaming, "Wold" Be Damned"!........

Until I hear them sing their merry tunes.....

Another joins the "Wold"!

 

[brsdrgn]

OOTB, I like what I hear and I don't hear mid bass bloating to the mids. Very energetic set of IEMs I'd say. It has a great synergy and coherence. Mids are nice for both male and female vocals, lush.

I don't agree with BGGAR's graph for the bass part. However, I agree with his graph when it comes to treble because there's a peak at 10khz definitely, causing slight sibilance.

Piezos do their job well and it's really airy, ultra high ends come with good resolution.

The cable and accessories are bad. I immediately hear the difference when I change the cable to a third party one.

These guys sounds different with every cable and set of tips. So, definitely try them with different options.

The soundstage is good with a well distribution on three dimensions. Different cables effect the depth of it. Some makes it deeper with narrowing the width. The timbre is good and overall tonality is done well considering that these guys using 4 actual different type of drivers.

They don't need amping amd sound fine with every device I used. I don't even hear any hiss from my dx160's 3.5mm. Not even with high impedance...

I'd say one thing. This is not bu..s...! These headphones definitely hits well above its price range. It can easily compete with the ones above 100$. For example, I'd take GK10 over Bqeyz Summer. Mids are great with GK10. GK10 is not that harsh in the treble part. Bass is better on Summer, but, I'll give some time to burning the GK10 and see how it goes as the Summer is already above 100 hours.

Comparing to LZ A7, well they're definitely not in the same class. LZ A7 excels over the GK10 in every aspect, maybe the bass is not that strong on A7. However, switching from GK10 to A7 doesn't reveal a day&night difference, I don't hear 5-6 times price jump. So, I understand what Dsnuts meant.

Folks, let me say that I'm surprised and more hopeful at the the same time that a set worth of 45$ can deliver that SQ. These sets can be end game for some having difficulties buying an IEM even over 50$ price level...

 

[Dobrescu George]

If you're a fan of good-sounding IEMs with a pocket-friendly price, simple design, and both straight-down and over-the-ear wearing style, then Tita from OElements or Optimisation Elements is a really good choice!

They got a warm sound, tons of detail, and plenty resolution for the price, plus, you can fine tune them using the multiple shells included in the package!!

https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2...nts-oelements-tita-iems-ba-snap-and-snap.html

 

[AmericanSpirit]

The shell looks identical to KBEar Believe, probably the company used the same ODM. I never heard about that company in Japan though, although HiFiGo description says as if it's a big name in Japan.

 

[activatorfly]

I was bellowing, "Temptation Be Damned"!.......

Then, I gave in to Temptation!

Now, I am screaming, "Wold" Be Damned"!........

Until I hear them sing their merry tunes.....

Another joins the "Wold"!

We Can Be Heroes!" (just for £32).....In order that she can shoot Sylar as he is about to explode: resulting from his naysayer arrogance in the form of a HBB FR graph - In totl ignorance of the new mantra : "Geeks have now indeed: Inherited the Wold" !!

...Hiro came from the future to warn Peter that he must save The Cheerleader, TC :
"Save the Cheerleader, save the WOLD" !!

 

[ehjie]

The shell looks identical to KBEar Believe, probably the company used the same ODM. I never heard about that company in Japan though, although HiFiGo description says as if it's a big name in Japan.

there's a (Celestic) Rikka version too...

 

[RikudouGoku]

there's a (Celestic) Rikka version too...

Link?

 

[ehjie]

Link?

Daruma Audio Jp

 

[RikudouGoku]

Daruma Audio Jp

Got shocked when I saw the price.

Then noticed that it seems to include 4 iems.

https://daruma-audio.co.jp/i/VC_T-1000_Ver_Maki

 

[trumpethead]

No worries trumpethead....to keep costs down, whilst echoing the GK10 ethos....I invariably use Reversed KZ Starline silicone eartips - extremely cheap & provide a perfect seal.
Because your turning silicon inside out - the surface texture is very grippy

Thanks I've got a bunch already reversed just waiting for a home!

 

[AmericanSpirit]

there's a (Celestic) Rikka version too...

That looks better

 

[Nimweth]

Some details about the Fiio FD3:
Flagship-level DLC diamond diaphragm
Front acoustic prism
Semi-open acoustic design
Interchangeable sound tubes
2.5D film coating glass faceplate
Quality swappable cable

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

Got shocked when I saw the price.



Then noticed that it seems to include 4 iems.






https://daruma-audio.co.jp/i/VC_T-1000_Ver_Maki

With taxes and shipping it's damn expensive for a blind buy.

 

[ehjie]

That looks better

I believe that, too on top of being a collectible due to its limited run...

 

[AmericanSpirit]

Here we go GK10!

OOTB the dynamic drivers are still bit dull, will burn in for a while, but the treble is already good enough to tell high resolving capability
it’s heart shape? maybe “ace of spades”

-very nicely tuned tonal balance
-highly resolving and dynamic
-no signs of harshness
-wider diffusion field
-dry side of the tonality, a bit like moondrop’s VDSF tuning with gentle bass floor like KBEar Lark’s
-sounds like Monarch with less sub-bass boost, pretty smooth overall, I may say bright-neutral with added upper treble spices 8k-10khz for diffusion field illustration, also it reminds me of ER2XR with less mid elevation and bit higher bass floor

A-class IEM with sub$50 quote is a shocking disruption Mini-Monarch it is, actually it got better sound stage.

I can already tell only IEMs on the list below that can trade blows are Modded Aria and properly source matched AST

Will report back details on GK10 thread, and compare it to
-KZ ZSN PRO/ ZAX /AST / ZAS(incoming)
-CCA CSN & Moondrop Aria

I can tell this IEM is a great hit Thanks @Dsnuts !