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jtwteo
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Apr 12, 2019
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Was order ~1000 in the first drop and finally arrived two weeks ago and have been listening to them since. Am very disappointed after all the pre-release hype (esp. from the first review on YT that mentioned that sibilance is far improved in the T3).
Own a number of sub-$100 IEMs. Direct comparisons against Tenhz P4 Pro, CCA C16, CCA C10, Senfer DT6, KZ ZS7, Moondrop Crescent, KZ ZSN, Senfer UES, and even the 1More Triple Driver, I can safely say that, to my ears anyway, the T3 is extremely sibilant. On some tracks, it is unlistenably harsh. Cable swaps and even tip-rolling with foamies could not significantly reduce it. Never owned the T2 or T2 Pro due to the reported treble harshness, so was hoping that the T3 would have overcome this issue but unfortunately it has not.
And tbh, the cable is nothing really to shout about, comparable to run-of-the-mill 8-core TRN SPCs that you can pick up from Ali for less than $10.
After all the hype, waiting/delays and massdrop/tinaudio shipping dramas (smh), I have to say that this has been my most disappointing IEM purchase so far, at any price range.
For $10-20 more, you would be far better off with the CCA C16 or Tenhz P4 Pro if monitoring on chi-fi equipment is your cup of tea (after all, that is what this rabbit hole is all about, isnt' it? :) )
Edit: And I forgot to mention that the T3 was the most difficult to fit in my ear of all the IEMS that I have. Swapping tips and even changing orientations (from over-ear to hanging-down and yes, I did swap sides), I could not get a good seal as I could with the others.
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jtwteo
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Apr 13, 2019
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iamslI've tried with a number of different foam and silicone tips from my other sets but ended up with the supplied ones (were deformed upon arrival but regained their shape) though the fit is still far from ideal. Does help to improve the bass somewhat but still the most sibilant of all my sets.
INeedMoney
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Apr 14, 2019
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jtwteoI've heard the CCA C16 has a terrible cord and similar issues with treble, and the P4 Pro is meant to have pretty bad bass even though both cost significantly more than the T3. What's the comparison there?
jtwteo
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Apr 14, 2019
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INeedMoneyThe C16 is among my cleanest sounding iems with no sibilance to my ears. The P4 Pro has out-of-this-world mids that are unmatched in being forward and engaging with spectacular imaging and separation, trebles that handle even the most sibilant tracks with ease, hence providing endless day-long non-fatiguing listening sessions. But yes, there is practically no sub-bass at all though bass is punchy and still very present for a BA. Both the C16 and P4 Pro are definitely not v-shaped sounding and hence not for bassheads nor trebleheads but for pure monitoring joy and works best at the lowest volumes without any EQ-ing, which is how I like to listen to my music. Btw, the P4 Pro's background is truly black, hence its unparalleled clarity and transparency. I wouldn't say the cords are terrible but they are certainly very plain compared to T3's. I have swapped both for 16-core mixed OCC copper+SPC cables purely for aesthetics with no discernable changes in audio quality.
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Hanslau
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Jun 27, 2019
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jtwteoSo with your collection of IEMs, which would you recommend. I am currently deciding between the Moondrop Crescent and Aria.
Crescent is more bang for buck but I already have the QT2 at the same price. Aria might not be worth the upgrade in price. What do you think, or is the C16 a better choice?
jtwteo
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Jun 27, 2019
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HanslauI have since added the KZ ZS10 Pro to my collection which you might like to consider. It is more fun-sounding than the C16 but less resolving. There are many detailed reviews online that you can refer to for the ZS10 Pro. To my ears, both the C16 and ZS10 Pro sound better than the Crescent. But then again, all three are at distinctly different price points. So I guess it comes down to how much you are willing to spend and what type of sound signature you are going for.
Edit: Crescent and ZS10 Pro are actually priced identically. It was the Senfer DT6 (my sub-$20 king) that I was thinking of, which I managed to get at half the price of the Crescent during an AliE sale.
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