TRI earphone impressions - I4 and I3, Starlight, NEW Starsea
ChrisOc
100+ Head-Fier
Great, I am looking forward to them even more now! Thanks.I think you will like the i4, it is a very well tuned hybrid. The Knowles BA is smooth and open and the soundstage is very expansive. The bio cellulose bass unit is warm and full sounding. Nicely made and very comfortable too.
Tin P1I have a qudelix but I thought the p1 could still use more power than the qudelix?
Running SingleEnded into the Qudelix-5K is no bueno, balanced gives the P1 the required juice.
I did give the P1s a go on my Monolith 788 (via the XLR), maybe a tick better, than the balanced output of the Qudelix

trellus
Headphoneus Supremus
I still think the P1 sound ding dang good balanced out of my itty bitty ES100. They require deep insertion to get a good seal or they are tinny (hah!) no matter what's driving them. I've yet to feel the need to plug them into my THX 789. If I'm sitting a desk, I'm probably not doing in-ears. 

Hi Lynn, amazing review! I like it! Thanks!My review of the Starsea is now available here:
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tri-starsea.24691/reviews#item-review-24785
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TRI I3 have arrived

ChrisOc
100+ Head-Fier
TRI I4s arrived today!
I now have the complete set of TRI earphones. I am a happy boy.
My impressions will follow in due course!
I now have the complete set of TRI earphones. I am a happy boy.


My impressions will follow in due course!
IEMusic
Headphoneus Supremus
Now you need to change you username to TriChrisTRI I4s arrived today!
I now have the complete set of TRI earphones. I am a happy boy.
My impressions will follow in due course!
dharmasteve
Headphoneus Supremus
Still waiting for my TRi i4. Looking forwards to your take on the i4. I am in awe of the TRi's.TRI I4s arrived today!
I now have the complete set of TRI earphones. I am a happy boy.
My impressions will follow in due course!
Some notes on the Trident.
The Trident of Poseidon, also referred to as Poseidon's Trident, was the mythical weapon of the sea god Poseidon. The weapon of a god, the Trident was used to control the creatures of the sea, including the merfolk, as well as create thunderstorms and strong tidal waves. Also the Trident of Neptune is the glyph for the Astrological Neptune, the symbolism of which permeates many according to their birth moment. Does the symbolism of Neptune as shape changer infuse TRi earphones?
ChrisOc
100+ Head-Fier
I will opt [Edit typo] for Chris TRIed!Now you need to change you username to TriChris(this is supposed to be a trident, forgive me if it some symbol that I’m not aware of).
Good point point, yes, TRI should have stopped at the third prong.
How about we forgive TRI and say the Starlights are the crown the trident defends? After my quick check on Wikipedia (showing my ignorance on the subject) it appears to be a weapon of both a Hindu god and a Greek god in mythology, so it is apt that the Starlight is a crown

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ChrisOc
100+ Head-Fier
I should have checked your post not Wikipedia. It is Informative.Still waiting for my TRi i4. Looking forwards to your take on the i4. I am in awe of the TRi's.
Some notes on the Trident.
The Trident of Poseidon, also referred to as Poseidon's Trident, was the mythical weapon of the sea god Poseidon. The weapon of a god, the Trident was used to control the creatures of the sea, including the merfolk, as well as create thunderstorms and strong tidal waves. Also the Trident of Neptune is the glyph for the Astrological Neptune, the symbolism of which permeates many according to their birth moment. Does the symbolism of Neptune as shape changer infuse TRi earphones?
We will have some fun comparing the four TRI sets.
Gianluigib
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i love this album !!TRI I3 have arrived
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SilverAlc
New Head-Fier
I've been enjoying the Tri i3 for a month now. It has totally displaced Thieaudio Legacy 3 iem in my daily usage. In general I find them much more fun, with better treble and scene. Even the bass is more fun.
I'm intrigued with the Starlight model, as I'm hesitant about the Shouer Ej07 and Thieaudio Clairvoyance models looking for a very capable and fun iem for rock and metal. Has anyone tried the iem Starlight o compared them?
Thank you and best regards.
I'm intrigued with the Starlight model, as I'm hesitant about the Shouer Ej07 and Thieaudio Clairvoyance models looking for a very capable and fun iem for rock and metal. Has anyone tried the iem Starlight o compared them?
Thank you and best regards.
KutuzovGambit
100+ Head-Fier
Brings back them memories.i love this album !!
ChrisOc
100+ Head-Fier
Yes, the Starlights are brilliant! There are a couple of us who have heard them and one or two of us on this thread got them on 11/11. Read my review here: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tri-starlight.24572/I've been enjoying the Tri i3 for a month now. It has totally displaced Thieaudio Legacy 3 iem in my daily usage. In general I find them much more fun, with better treble and scene. Even the bass is more fun.
I'm intrigued with the Starlight model, as I'm hesitant about the Shouer Ej07 and Thieaudio Clairvoyance models looking for a very capable and fun iem for rock and metal. Has anyone tried the iem Starlight o compared them?
Thank you and best regards.