[durwood]

TRN STM budget hybrid just showed up today, and I am impressed. I forsee this will be a budget favorite IEM. Not a fan of faceplate but they did good on the tuning and driver quality. The bass is nimble, treble is exciting but not sibilant, vocals not too recessed, clarity, and staging is good too. I don't typically put first impressions out without letting the honeymoon wear off, but I think this will stick around. My last favorite model from TRN was the V90 which is also still an excellent model in the budget realm.

 

[BubisUK]

Looks like 'amazing' quality for the price

 

[Otto Motor]

Does TRN churn out more models than Loomis' wife traffic tickets? Are tuning filters the aficionado's crystal meth? Does anybody need 18 drivers in a shell?

Loomis has his own ideas about these things wich you can read here...oh, you will find it...TRN-STM...

 

[darmanastartes]

I also received the STM (TRN apparently just sends me review units without ever communicating with me directly now ). I'll try to get measurements up this weekend.

 

[TheVortex]

Seems like the TRN BA8 has been pulled from a few stores.

Wonder why?

 

[peter123]

I posted this in another thread since there were some talk about the Vx there but since it's actually more relevant here I drop it here as well.

After having the TRN Vx for a couple of days I honestly feel that it's getting bashed a bit unfairly. Sure the upper frequencies are on the splashy and sibilant side but the bass is fantastic on them imo. Right from the first listening session they got me thinking about the NX7 and today I spent some time comparing the two (and the NX7 Pro as well).

The sort impressions from the comparisons with the original NX7 is that overall tonality is indeed very similar. For me the Vx does actually has a touch less tiresome higher frequencies, midrange quality is very similar but more forward on the Vx. When it comes to bass the quality is great on both imo but it hits harder on the Vx. Personally (and so far, I still have only got a few days with the Vx) I'd take the Vx over the NX7. Although none of these two will ever become my favorite IEM's the NX7 was hyped pretty hard when it was first released while the Vx has received the opposite treatment. That's the reason I'd like to share my thoughts, I think often the first impressions of an new item will set preference for many later impressions.

When it comes to the NX7 Pro I think I'd take it over the Vx because of a bit welcome added warmth in the upper frequencies. Everything else is at least as good on the Vx imo.

Now I'm looking forward to the NX7 mk III release

For the record I purchased the Vx myself and it took exactly three months for it to arrive Enough time for a product that's not top notch in enough aspects to become obsolete these days, that says quite a bit about the speed of progress today.

 

[Nimweth]

I posted this in another thread since there were some talk about the Vx there but since it's actually more relevant here I drop it here as well.

After having the TRN Vx for a couple of days I honestly feel that it's getting bashed a bit unfairly. Sure the upper frequencies are on the splashy and sibilant side but the bass is fantastic on them imo. Right from the first listening session they got me thinking about the NX7 and today I spent some time comparing the two (and the NX7 Pro as well).

The sort impressions from the comparisons with the original NX7 is that overall tonality is indeed very similar. For me the Vx does actually has a touch less tiresome higher frequencies, midrange quality is very similar but more forward on the Vx. When it comes to bass the quality is great on both imo but it hits harder on the Vx. Personally (and so far, I still have only got a few days with the Vx) I'd take the Vx over the NX7. Although none of these two will ever become my favorite IEM's the NX7 was hyped pretty hard when it was first released while the Vx has received the opposite treatment. That's the reason I'd like to share my thoughts, I think often the first impressions of an new item will set preference for many later impressions.

When it comes to the NX7 Pro I think I'd take it over the Vx because of a bit welcome added warmth in the upper frequencies. Everything else is at least as good on the Vx imo.

Now I'm looking forward to the NX7 mk III release

For the record I purchased the Vx myself and it took exactly three months for it to arrive Enough time for a product that's not top notch in enough aspects to become obsolete these days, that says quite a bit about the speed of progress today.

I agree with you about the negative comments on the VX. I have fitted Starline tips and am using a TRN 16 core SPC cable and they sound very good, the detail retrieval being the star of the show and bass is fast, almost BA-like. I'm giving them another extended listen now.

 

[Nimweth]

More on the VX, it just gets better! This sounds amazing:

 

[wackoip]

TRN STM budget hybrid just showed up today, and I am impressed. I forsee this will be a budget favorite IEM. Not a fan of faceplate but they did good on the tuning and driver quality. The bass is nimble, treble is exciting but not sibilant, vocals not too recessed, clarity, and staging is good too. I don't typically put first impressions out without letting the honeymoon wear off, but I think this will stick around. My last favorite model from TRN was the V90 which is also still an excellent model in the budget realm.

My STM also showed up today and I totally agree with you. I am pleasantly surprised after my experience with Vx (I am treble sensitive) I was so worried it will be the same but I thought this is so much cheaper I'll give it a go. And it's very well executed without sibilent. I'm currently running them in and I hope they won't change much cos I like them now OFTB.

 

[backdrifter]

I ordered the BA8. They should arrive in early October. I'll let you guys know how they are.

 

[TheVortex]

My thoughts on the TRN H2.

Surprised there is not more talk on these.

 

[eclein]

Has anyone gotten or heard the BA8?

 

[TheVortex]

Has anyone gotten or heard the BA8?

I don't think anyone anywhere has that but a week or two might get some feedback or even reviews.
They are very expensive for cheap Bellsing armatures so people are hesitant on the purchase.

 

[assassin10000]

Anyone order the BT20S Pro?

I'm wondering if it has an improvement in the noise floor, if it still blinks when playing music and what will fit the charging case.

 

[TheVortex]

Anyone order the BT20S Pro?

I'm wondering if it has an improvement in the noise floor, if it still blinks when playing music and what will fit the charging case.

I have one on the way and will post my impressions here whenever it arrives. I will check all of the above.