Tansio Mirai RGB Impressions (hot take):
During my meet up with
@tgx78 I got a chance to hear the new Tansio Mirai RGB. I was interested in trying it after finding out that it had 9 BA + 8 EST configuration. Yes you heard that correctly. It has 17 drivers
each.
RGB comes with switches. l liked it best with the bass switch on.
I was impressed by how much Tansio Mirai could fit in here. Nearly all the space in the enclosure was used up. This probably leads you to wonder: How does it fit?
The shells were surprisingly small given how many drivers were inside. For your reference, some iems that dont fit for me are the EXT, Anima, Phonix. Something that would be on the fringe is Diva. RGB has a shorter nozzle but a wider bore vs XE6. It fits me quite well. It was a smidge smaller than Mentor.
The reason its called "RGB" is because after recieving sunlight / flashlight beams the strips glow like this.
Prelude:
Because I havent heard of this brand, I had my reservations. I'll cut to the chase here. RGB is nothing short of magical. Immersive and cohesive. Enthralling. It's giving me the same type of butterflies that I had experiencing Traillii for the first time. After demoing quite a few summit fi iems in Canjam NYC this was unexpected.
Sonics:
RGB is a W shaped tuning with a mid emphasis. Using a broad stroke comparison to extract value, RGB reminds me of some aspects of the Ragnar and Traillii. Instruments are well layered and separated.
Resolution
The transient response / background is super clean. On some tracks, the veil is lifted as if a window was shattered. Echoes, Reverbs, whispers, brushes, trailing end of instruments are clearly defined. Recordings that are layered with space sound more holographic. Ragnar had this aspect, but it came with a few caveats. Because it was treble emphasized strings, female vocals, cymbal strikes could sound sharp for bright music. While it was good for large scale classical, it became a specialist because EDM / House music was fatiguing to listen to.
Timbre
RGB has excellent timbre like Traillii. Vocals and Instruments sound natural. There is this fullness / hardness to the notes that is recognizable on resolving sets like Mentor. However a mild weak point for me with Mentor is its tonality. For reference, I find Mentors timbre good enough for genres like vocal trance. I am comparing it to Traillii which I still find one of the best sets oriented around timbre. RGB sounds more correct here vs Mentor.
Bass:
Coming off the heels of the Fatfreq demos, bass was a tall order for RGB. I did most my testing with the bass switch on. RGB has an ample amount of bass quantity for bassy tracks (House, EDM, rock). While it doesnt have the raw physicality of MSEs, I found it to work well with the rest of the presentation. It is the fast punchy kind. Toms have a good amount of impact "thwak". Kickdrums sound full and convincing. Compared to Elysian X where its bass quality was distracting vs its treble, RGBs implementation sounded more in unison to its mids and treble.
Mids:
So far Traillii and Phonix LE have been my benchmark for mids. Mirai has
pristine,
airy, but
weighty mids. I am getting this clarity from the upper mids reminiscent of Odin
without the shrillness or sibilance. The full lower mids adds grit to Celine Dions voice. RGB captures the tiny nuances in her performances.
Treble:
Treble is another strong point on RGB. Off memory, one of the best I have heard next to X. For electronic music, synth rips become lazer beams. Cymbals are well articulated and extended without sounding unnatural. High pitch triangle, xylophone notes stand out without sounding grating. In terms of perceived quantity, it is less than Mentor and more energetic than Traillii.
Application:
I find this to be an all rounder but some of my favourite music genres on it were:
Vocals, Classical, Jazz, Pop, movie soundtracks, Vocal Trance.
I will stop here for now. Because I have shown zeal for this product, I will add that I am speaking from my experience. Your mileage may vary.
