A lot, at least https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/trn-ba5.24047/reviews
They are all on point in their own way imo.
Last edited:
TRN impressions thread
A lot, at least https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/trn-ba5.24047/reviews
They are all on point in their own way imo.
Solar1971
100+ Head-Fier
Thank you. I will check out that review.
Solar1971
100+ Head-Fier
Thanks for the link.
Those reviews make them seem really really good.
The price is right, and they look like a 1970's Lamborgini Countach or a stealth fighter, so that's COOL!!!
But let me ask you. I just got a pair of KZ AS10's They're also a 5 BA per side setup.
If you've tried them, how do they compare with the TRN BA5's ?
Thanks
Thanks for the link.
Those reviews make them seem really really good.
The price is right, and they look like a 1970's Lamborgini Countach or a stealth fighter, so that's COOL!!!
But let me ask you. I just got a pair of KZ AS10's They're also a 5 BA per side setup.
If you've tried them, how do they compare with the TRN BA5's ?
Thanks
I have not compared, but I've had a few KZ hybrids (only kept the ZS7) and the BA5 balanced armatures sound more natural timbre wise than the KZs, I hear no metallic tone on acoustic instruments.
On some classical music it still slightly unnatural at times, but it's not a 400$ all knowles set so I forgive it
rgandblue
New Head-Fier
- Joined
- Oct 30, 2012
- Posts
- 23
- Likes
- 21
I want to buy trn st1 but worry it sound terrible with that strange freq resp. Looking for a review but cannot find anything. And its not that cheap around $13 converted at lazada.
TechnoidFR
500+ Head-Fier
Thanks for the link.
Those reviews make them seem really really good.
The price is right, and they look like a 1970's Lamborgini Countach or a stealth fighter, so that's COOL!!!
But let me ask you. I just got a pair of KZ AS10's They're also a 5 BA per side setup.
If you've tried them, how do they compare with the TRN BA5's ?
Thanks
Clearly better tonality. Signature is different but clearly more controlled. Comparing to A10, it's better too. I prefer the approach of ba5.
But I have the high frequency ba which are not functional since yesterday. It seems the welding which is defective. I'll see with a colleague to open it
CranHz
New Head-Fier
Is it okay to use the v90 in traveling (windy) right? Idk what's the effects of strong wind going into the vent
Barusu Lamperouge
Headphoneus Supremus
Most of us who have taken a punt on ST1 are yet to receive them, hence you can't find any reviews or impressions.
I jumped out of an airplane with them this morning and they survived, I didn't
Too bad you can't listen to them anymore, I did a bungee jump with them yesterday, and have the feeling they sound more airy now, the bass feels more elastic to my ears also.
BadReligionPunk
Headphoneus Supremus
V90 is $30 tomorrow + $3 off($20)coupon code AWARDS2019. Very tempting. $27 if any of yous don't have one yet.
Spiralman
Head-Fier
Finally i recieved BA5... very nice build quality, excellent shape that blends with my ear cavity. OOTB they sound V-shaped and are just plain bright, exactly as they are measuring - 3 peaks one after another with 8K-9k being mostl annoying for ears. After extensive tip rolling i came back to stock TRN tips included in package - L version being most pleasant full sounding to me. SpiralDots were the worst (to my surpise). Stock cable has 1.9 Ohm resistance (0.95 ohm is negative wire + 0.95 is positive wire), given that impedance from specs is around 20 ohm these sound quite bad with stock cable. SQ is much better with higher quality low resistance cable like Tripowin C8 SIlver Copper which has combined resistance under 0.9 Ohm.
For those that also find it bright these can be modded very easily. Lift off the metallic dust cap and put inside some acoustic foam (or animal sponge courtesy of @DynamicEars ) this will tame high freq intensity while preserving overal tuning shape. Other idea for further modding that i will try tomorrow should be opening of the faceplate and desolder one (or mabe even two) of the 30095 high-freq BA units, thus lowering brightness without puting sponge into nozzle.
For those that also find it bright these can be modded very easily. Lift off the metallic dust cap and put inside some acoustic foam (or animal sponge courtesy of @DynamicEars ) this will tame high freq intensity while preserving overal tuning shape. Other idea for further modding that i will try tomorrow should be opening of the faceplate and desolder one (or mabe even two) of the 30095 high-freq BA units, thus lowering brightness without puting sponge into nozzle.
Last edited:
BadReligionPunk
Headphoneus Supremus
Stock KZ ZSN copper cable that can be had for $2-3 on AE measures 0.30ohm avg and IMO is the best bang for the buck upgrade cable for the BA5.
Users who are viewing this thread
