First impressions on Truthear nova (Velvet tips):
This is extremely technical for $150. It's quite unbelievable that it's under $500 let alone $150
The midrange is forward and quite bright, reminds me of tangzu midrange tuning. Female vocals benefit from this more than male vocals. However, it does not sound grainy like tangzu sets. Female vocals on certain tracks are quite intoxicating as a result where vocal timbre takes a hit but it still sounds good. Classic “女毒” vocal tuning. I think some more lower mids to midbass with eq would improve male vocals as well as add body to the mids.
The layering and headstage presentation is ridiculously good. I think it rivals moondrop blessing 3 in that aspect. However blessing 3 still images better overall.
The bass performance is better than blessing 3. Less textured compared to variations but it is more dynamic sounding somehow despite having less midbass. I would personally appreciate more quantity - I'm a singularity owner after all.
Treble is more focused on air frequencies, but zero grain is present unlike variations and blessing 3. Percussions are clear but does not sound painful, zero peaks and is smooth af.
Timbre is slightly off due to the tuning, but it does not bother me. Piano notes are crisp and clear but decay is slightly off. Hi hats and percussion work exceptionally well for my ear canals if not a bit dry.
Overall, I think this is a better iem than the blessing 3 and variations by a longshot. The treble performance is exceptionally smooth and grain is nowhere to be found. Bass dynamism is the cherry on top. Anyone considering b3 or vari should just buy
this instead.
This is extremely technical for $150. It's quite unbelievable that it's under $500 let alone $150
The midrange is forward and quite bright, reminds me of tangzu midrange tuning. Female vocals benefit from this more than male vocals. However, it does not sound grainy like tangzu sets. Female vocals on certain tracks are quite intoxicating as a result where vocal timbre takes a hit but it still sounds good. Classic “女毒” vocal tuning. I think some more lower mids to midbass with eq would improve male vocals as well as add body to the mids.
The layering and headstage presentation is ridiculously good. I think it rivals moondrop blessing 3 in that aspect. However blessing 3 still images better overall.
The bass performance is better than blessing 3. Less textured compared to variations but it is more dynamic sounding somehow despite having less midbass. I would personally appreciate more quantity - I'm a singularity owner after all.
Treble is more focused on air frequencies, but zero grain is present unlike variations and blessing 3. Percussions are clear but does not sound painful, zero peaks and is smooth af.
Timbre is slightly off due to the tuning, but it does not bother me. Piano notes are crisp and clear but decay is slightly off. Hi hats and percussion work exceptionally well for my ear canals if not a bit dry.
Overall, I think this is a better iem than the blessing 3 and variations by a longshot. The treble performance is exceptionally smooth and grain is nowhere to be found. Bass dynamism is the cherry on top. Anyone considering b3 or vari should just buy
this instead.
