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Shozy Black Hole IEM
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Shozy Black Hole IEM
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In the new Black Hole IEM, Shozy is going back to the basics. Converging on a streamlined design consisting of one dynamic driver and cutting-edge tuning, Shozy has thrown out extraneous extras to achieve density of the best kind Read More
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Jan 16, 2021
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Unique, interesting, enjoyable, not perfect
I bought this IEM partly out of curiosity regarding its "open" design and partly because I loved the name and the "black hole" concept. It was a lot of money, but I am not sorry. The open-backed design creates a kind of separation and spaciousness in the sound signature and the sound stage that is indeed unique, and the overall listening experience is excellent, though NOT on a par with some more expensive IEMs. There is a certain "you get what you pay for" quality here that applies in terms of comparing it with both higher and lower priced in ear monitors.
I found it a bit hard to get a great fit and seal. Perhaps the enclosed spare ear tips, the ones that are black with a blue inner core, could help here, but I confess I could not fit these tips onto the IEM nozzle. Clumsy me. I ended up using Sedna Xelastec tips, which seem fine.
The quality of bass reproduction is good. But even with the best seal, the *quantity* of bass is not at the "basshead" level. There is a slight brightness and even roughness to the overall sound signature that can be a problem with some kinds of musical timbres, including that associated with orchestral violins. If one can EQ the bass upward just a bit and certain treble frequencies downward just a bit, the results are more pleasing (to me, anyway). The Black Hole does very well with acoustic music such as guitars, most jazz, and with smaller orchestral ensembles such as string quartets, and with both male and female vocals. For rock music, the lack of bass thump is a drawback, but the spacious separation of parts makes listening to The Doors, The Grateful Dead, or The Beatles a different and terrific experience. I also enjoy minimal techno, and again, the sound stage and imagery are a plus here, but the lack of bass/subbass impact is a minus.
According to another review, the slight roughness in certain treble frequencies becomes "tamed" with some burn-in. Perhaps; I haven't had the Black Hole long enough to know. Overall, the sound quality of this IEM is high quality; that it is not TOTL becomes apparent only when one compares it directly with something clearly more expensive and elaborate. In my case, my Unique Melody MEST and Sony IEM-Z1R both deliver a fuller sound. But it's not fair to compare a $700 IEM to ones costing two to three times as much. For the price, the Black Hole is a good product.
My one real gripe is that the cable that comes with the Black Hole seems insubstantial and delicate. I have no reason to believe it will break or that it actually is a detriment to the sound quality, but I just don't like it. I am going to substitute a different cable, a Thieaudio EST, very soon. This cable will also enable me to emply a 2.5mm balanced termination, which I suspect will reap dividends, however marginal.
Recommends this product? Yes
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