[baskingshark]

Here's a review of the ThieAudio Hype 4: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/thieaudio-hype-4.27014/reviews#review-33742

Pros:
Solid build
Comfortable fit
Good isolation
Relatively easy to drive
Musical warm signature
Lush and thick note weight
Sub-woofer like bass reverberations
Non-shouty upper midrange
Smooth, sibilant-free treble
Above average technicalities

Cons:
Accessories could be better
Driver flex - this can be mitigated
Tinge of BA timbre
Mild mid-bass bleed

 

[Thieme]

Guys, believe the hype: the Kefine Delci kind of blew my expectations away.

Ok only because of you I'll buy it ^^
Just kidding see so many praise for this iem and the sale is so good I couldn't resist. Managed to buy it for €43 which seems crazy. They might replace my Artti t10 for at work.

 

[activatorfly]

Ok only because of you I'll buy it ^^
Just kidding see so many praise for this iem and the sale is so good I couldn't resist. Managed to buy it for €43 which seems crazy. They might replace my Artti t10 for at work.

Tbf you can't really go wrong with them, I paid £47 which is a steal. The hype is definitely justified - enjoyed burning them in all week: as a mobile set they're hard to beat, totally musical & as comfortable a fit as it gets (once obvs you find the best tips/seal.)

 

[superuser1]

The pilgrim has a different connector?

 

[pk4425]

Trio currently available in "Choice" from multiple sellers, and with coins price dropped as low as 16$

I recently tested the Trio, along with the Kefine Delci and the Artti R1.

While the Trio can't stack up to the Delci or R1 (which are $60 each), it's excellent for a $40 set. At $20? Yeah, it's right there with -- if not better than -- the 7hZ Zero, Wan'er or Hola as the benchmarks at sub-$25. Just might be the best of that group, depending on your preferred signature.

 

[activatorfly]

I recently tested the Trio, along with the Kefine Delci and the Artti R1.

While the Trio can't stack up to the Delci or R1, it's excellent for a $40 set. At $20? Yeah, it's right there -- if not better -- than the 7hZ Zero, Wan'er or Hola as the benchmarks at sub-$25. Just might be the best of that group, depending on your preferred signature.

Cheers for the comparison - I'm glad I chose to follow up Delci with the Rhapsody instead...already having one Trio (MF) in my collection is quite enough imho !! lol

 

[Rambone]

Isn't that just usual 12$ KZ 784 cable?
It's decent, but if we also take into account that Trio now sells for 20$, Hydro must sound extraordinary in comparison to make up for that 85$ added cost.

It is the 784 cable that you can choose as an option to ship with the CCA Hydro. Compared to the OG cables that usually ship with CCA and KZ products, it's worth the extra $5 dollars or so to upgrade.

 

[Acts]

The pilgrim has a different connector? Seriously what are they thinking?

It’s the normal pentacon connector that Elysian uses for all their iems.

 

[superuser1]

It’s the normal pentacon connector that Elysian uses for all their iems.

Yes i just realised that.

 

[Ayretan]

Great iem

 

[suman134]

Here is my comparison of @Shanling H2 and @iFi audio Hip DAC 3.

 

[iFi audio]

Here is my comparison of @Shanling H2 and @iFi audio Hip DAC 3.

Thanks so much for the comparison review! Always important for folks to see and hear opinions on both sides!

Cheers!!

 

[theintention]

Here's a review of the ThieAudio Hype 4: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/thieaudio-hype-4.27014/reviews#review-33742




Pros:
Solid build
Comfortable fit
Good isolation
Relatively easy to drive
Musical warm signature
Lush and thick note weight
Sub-woofer like bass reverberations
Non-shouty upper midrange
Smooth, sibilant-free treble
Above average technicalities

Cons:
Accessories could be better
Driver flex - this can be mitigated
Tinge of BA timbre
Mild mid-bass bleed

Seriously still driver flex after the Hype 2? Crazy.

 

[WAON303]

Here's a review of the ThieAudio Hype 4: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/thieaudio-hype-4.27014/reviews#review-33742




Pros:
Solid build
Comfortable fit
Good isolation
Relatively easy to drive
Musical warm signature
Lush and thick note weight
Sub-woofer like bass reverberations
Non-shouty upper midrange
Smooth, sibilant-free treble
Above average technicalities

Cons:
Accessories could be better
Driver flex - this can be mitigated
Tinge of BA timbre
Mild mid-bass bleed

How does the Hype 4 fare against the Doscinco?

 

[nikbr]

In 2024, I have really forced myself not to spend anything on chifi anymore and keep saving for 'better' gear instead, but you guys are so full of praise for Delci that I might have to make one tiiiiny little exception to that rule.