I spent a while today listening to the OKAVANGO too. It was for the review coming out tomorrow on the Sound Rhyme SR5. In comparison it is fuller yet slightly more relaxed than the SR5. The SR5 has this forward midrange (and treble) that gives birth to both detail and more contrast to its overall demeanor. Though really they are closer to the same than further apart. Still the OKAVANGO has a special thing it does broadcasting a style of smoothness and really togetherness that would charm someone who was only into full-range DDs. There is also (as you know) a wonderful treble detail displacement of cymbals and hi-hats off into their very own place in the stage.....not super bright though? Not every IEM knows how to perform this way.
Pros:
Built like a tank, yet light in weight
Well accessorized
Decent ergonomics
Relatively easy to drive
Above average isolation
Fast and clean bass, with big sub-bass reverberation
Smooth fatigue-free upper mids
Organic timbre
Solid technicalities - imaging and soundstage being a highlight
Good price-to-performance ratio, melding technicalities and musicality
Cons:
Could do with better bass texturing
Lower treble may be a tinge spicy (this can be tamed with eartip choice)
Tail off in upper treble
I spent a while today listening to the OKAVANGO too. It was for the review coming out tomorrow on the Sound Rhyme SR5. In comparison it is fuller yet slightly more relaxed than the SR5. The SR5 has this forward midrange (and treble) that gives birth to both detail and more contrast to its overall demeanor. Though really they are closer to the same than further apart. Still the OKAVANGO has a special thing it does broadcasting a style of smoothness and really togetherness that would charm someone who was only into full-range DDs. There is also (as you know) a wonderful treble detail displacement of cymbals and hi-hats off into their very own place in the stage.....not super bright though? Not every IEM knows how to perform this way.
I spent a while today listening to the OKAVANGO too. It was for the review coming out tomorrow on the Sound Rhyme SR5. In comparison it is fuller yet slightly more relaxed than the SR5. The SR5 has this forward midrange (and treble) that gives birth to both detail and more contrast to its overall demeanor. Though really they are closer to the same than further apart. Still the OKAVANGO has a special thing it does broadcasting a style of smoothness and really togetherness that would charm someone who was only into full-range DDs. There is also (as you know) a wonderful treble detail displacement of cymbals and hi-hats off into their very own place in the stage.....not super bright though? Not every IEM knows how to perform this way.
But Okavango is twice price of SR5.
As for me SR5 with some cables and Coreir tips is very good for classical music.
P.S. Soon SR5 will costs $110-115.
I use both switches up. And that’s just the thing, as in the set-up today with the WM1A, the ASOS+ cable and my normal wide-bore silicone tips I found the sweet spot and I almost couldn’t continue my review as I was in the zone! They are great once you get to a place where the tone is right.
But Okavango is twice price of SR5.
As for me SR5 with some cables and Coreir tips is very good for classical music.
P.S. Soon SR5 will costs $110-115.
I could totally see how the SR5 would be good for Classical. And that’s the thing is my testing by side by sides I learned so much about the SR5, it will be in my review tomorrow. Clean and of a style of focus that is above average for the money asked, IMO.
My other comparisons were the Mega5P and SR7....but these comparisons were really enlightening as the SR5 was the underdog, yet still performed well, not perfect but really good in the end.
Edit: Is that $110-$115 without the cable? Because I read they will sell them that way at places?
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