7hz Timeless - IEM for the Ages? - Honest Audiophile Impressions
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
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I’m excited to see how planar IEMs evolve with the popularity of this set. Personally I’m holding off because of the shell design. Seems a bit awkward, and your trouble with tip selection supports my concerns. Great review as always 👏👏👏
I am also eager to see how planar IEM evolve and improve. The 7hz Timeless is a good benchmark. Thanks for the kind words, greatly appreciated.
I own them and they feel super confortable to me. Way more then my audio 64 2000$ pair….and I have to say…they sound better too! Im in love with them. 😍
@@maximeleblanc7828 Awesomeness ❤️💯
hopefully version 2 will have a better design, to fit many more ear sizes.
@@kkasavu3149 sounds like the LetShuoer S12 may have beat them to it.
I'm still rocking mine! Super detailed and great resolution, never had any problem. Separation is TOTL. BTW, amazing tuning for a planar. Still remember to this day that my first reaction was "holy crap, bass!". Wasn't expecting that from a planar at all. And as you said, organic mids and they sound great, love it. This IEM will still be relevant for years to come. Could even be end game to some.
Glad you enjoy the Timeless. Thanks for the impressions.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Love your insights btw, you're one of the best audiophile channels to this day. I'm curious, have you ever had the chance to test a Mest MK2? Would love to know your impressions.
Glad you enjoy the channel content. Thanks for the kind words.
I haven't had the opportunity to hear the MEST mkii.
I just want to say thanks for your Hifiman Ananda review. I bought them a little while ago. They are insane! Keep the reviews coming.
Awesomeness, thank you for the kind words! I am glad you enjoy the Hifiman Ananda, they are wonderful.
I adore the 7hz Timeless OG and I got the AE yesterday. 1/ I wanted a second pair since I plan some experiments; 2/ hoped for some improvements like more sub-bass, less recessed vocals. Well, I got it - sub-bass is already slightly more, mid-bass a spec more but enough to make bass guitars and drums fuller, male vocals are more textured, slightly warmer. But even more treble is more liquid w/o loosing details and airiness and even cleaner.
Thanks for the impressions. Glad you enjoy them.
Great review. I'm relieved cos I ordered the Timeless a couple days ago, 11.11 sale and using the Linsoul $100 gift voucher which I got for $50 I seem to have gotten a steal of a deal. First found your Kato review, I subscribed then checked your channel for other reviews and found this on the Timeless. You have a great engaging way of presenting. 👍
Awesomeness. You got a great deal on the Timeless. Great shopping skills👍
Look forward to hearing your impressions.
Thanks for the kind words and subscribing, greatly appreciated ❤️
Friend, I come here to thank you for your tips. My 7hz timeless arrived. I just loved it, everything sounds to be pretty detailed. The best tip for him is the one that looks like a medium-sized form memory. It took a few minutes of use for it to show all the sound. A big hug and thank you!
Awesomeness 😎 I'm glad you enjoy the Timeless. My pleasure and you're welcome ♥️
@@TheHonestAudiophile I changed my mind about the tips... The white tips with black stems that come with the timeless are the ones that have the best timbre, clarity and definition. All other tips sound unbalanced in some way. I didn't get those smoky gray tips with red stem you talked about. Maybe they're equivalent to the one I'm using...
Awesomeness ♥️
I didn’t think anything could top the Oxygen, Ikko OH10 or the Tea. I was totally skeptical, but WOW. I LOVE these suckers. I’m a girl, and agree that the stem is stubby, but they work fine for my precious, fragile little ears. So guys I’m not sure that will work too well for you, unfortunately, but it is matter of taste I suppose. I do produce music, electronic mainly, and I was born with perfect pitch, which i only learned later I life, so i am very picky, apparently, and I think the detail is incredible with these. I can’t afford to spend more than $300 at any one time for stuff like this, so I’m sure there is better, out there, but I will never know, unless I build them myself. This is why I have beautiful horween leather boots, I decided to build them myself. So maybe, one day. Highly recommend these.
Awesomeness. Thanks for the impressions. I am glad you enjoy the Timeless.
Love your username.
Thanks 👍
Also great to see you back, you offer something very different in this space!
Thanks for the kind words, greatly appreciated.
Before i was considering the Blessing2, but Timeless seems to be really good, I'm just worried when it comes to Quality control of the Timeless 😭, maybe I'll consider S12.
S12 review in the near future.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks! I'll wait for that, it will surely help me decide which one to get, Blesssing2 or any of the 2 planar hype bois 😆
BEST sound (open back, in ear, close back...all) under 300€ for enjoy music but with detail.
THANKS A LOT.
Keep in mind this is a very subjective response based on enjoyment not technicalities for an all-around listening experience:
IEM: Moondrop Kato and/or 7hz Timeless
Closed: Meze 99 Classic and/or AKG K275
Open: Hifiman Sundara and/or Sennheiser HD600
Watching this while waiting for my order of them :) I hope I can get a good fit with them in my ears with those disks, but I just couldnt pass on the curiosity to planar and the fact that these seem to be tuned very well for a planar. Can't wait to try them!
Awesomeness 😎 Look forward to hearing your impressions.
7hz Timeless II planar has been released. 210 dollars where I live. Rave reviews from those who have heard it. It made me reach out for this review of yours. You seem suitably impressed. Makes me wonder about the new iteration! Hope you get them soon for review. There is also the much cheaper Kiwi Ears Melody Planar (half the price or lesser even to Timeless) which is also good I hear.
Thanks for the review Dave... appreciate you
My pleasure, you're welcome. Appreciate you watching and commenting 💓
For you main difference between 7Hz Timeless vs Shuoer S12?
Detail retrieval and resolution
Just ordered a pair got it for playing Tarkov and music
Awesome 👍 Look forward to hearing your impressions
Thanks for that comparison at the end. It makes sense with the rankings of a lot of ppl putting the timeless by the blessing 2. My timeless are coming hopefully in several hours. I might skip the dusks, and lose my mind and jump up to the 700-1k price bracket, or hopefully the timeless will be enough to end the madness. I have arias coming later in the month. Sigh, shipping time.
Look forward to hearing your impressions.
My pleasure you're welcome for the comparison.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Hated them with fiio utws3. They were good-ish straight into pc headphone jack. I got a btr5 for pc and finally I got why everyone was hyping these. Still don't think the're quite what I want, but now I'm looking at monarch mk2's hopefully sometime this year as next purchase, so that's a compliment to the timeless!
Thanks for the impressions. Glad you enjoy them.
Just gonna throw this out here for anyone for future ref, these def needed btr5 wired for me. Haven't tried it with bt yet. Also added an eq on linux, and after dialing it in, these feel really close to end game for me. I'm just using the flat eq on iphone and it sounds good to me as well vs no eq. Have a balanced cable coming today. GL!
Great review 🙏
Great review! Thank you very much :)
What would be a good IEM with bass elevation, dark, warm, with decent soundstage, and as detailed as possible with that sound signature? Something like the Argons MKIII but on IEM. Something fun. Does this exist? I feel that iems tend to be somewhat dry and aggressive...
What is your budget range?
Great review, thanks.
My pleasure, you're welcome.
Great review, thank you! Interesting that the tips made such a difference for you. I definitely had to try quite a few different tips before settling on Spinfit CP100's. I wonder if my choice of tips are why I never experienced sibilance, which is what another reviewer was complaining of? I also have the Blessing 2, and so far (it's been about a week of ownership only) I am really enjoying the Timeless. For me, it addresses the tiny things I would wish changed on the B2, namely more bass and tone down the treble a smidge. I feel like it both doesn't have the same clarity as the B2 but I can also hear more, and your way of describing note weight clarified my thoughts for me.
Awesomeness 😎 Glad you enjoy the Timeless and the Blessing 2, both are excellent choices. Thanks for the kind words, greatly appreciated ❤️
I honestly forgot how good your reviews where until recently when I had to watch through LOTS of other reviews on this set. This is great! I shouldn't have neglected this channel for sure.
Could you, by any chance, compare these to the Ikko OH10? I get it they're pretty different in technology and tuning as well, but it should be possible still. Would have been of great help to me since I only have those as a solid reference at the moment. The more in-depth the better, but just about anything will be greatly appreciated
Thanks for the kind words, greatly appreciated ❤️
As for the comparison to the OH10.... I haven't heard it in a long time. If memory serves me correctly, the OH10 is not as well resolving, not as controlled throughput and is more v-shaped. That is all that I remember about the OH10.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thank you! Sounds about right, just like I expected. Do you remember anything about their soundstage? It is considered to be almost the best in this regard under 300$ and their tuning certainly helps with it at the expense of more neutral tonal balance. Can't do both exceptionally well, I believe. At least at this price point. Well, if you don't remember than it probably means there wasn't that much of a difference to leave an impression. Some would argue that the perceived sounstage is so limited with IEMs in general that there's very little sense in all this talk at all. Not me, though. I think that the staging might be one of the most important aspects even if it comes at the expense of sheer resolution and microdetails. Although I'm ready to trade one for another, but with moderate gains/concessions. To a reasonable degree, of course. I've read that the Moondrop Aria actually has pretty decent sounstage buy it certainly lacks in clarity and resolution. Etymotic ER2XR, on the other hand, purportedly are detail monsters for the price but come with minuscle sounstage and somehat compressed macro dynamics. Both would be a no go for me.
To be honest, I don't recall the OH10 soundstage enough to compare.
i like 7HZ Timeless, like your honest reviews,friend
Awesomeness ❤️
Thanks for your impressions here! I’m thinking to buy a 7Hz timeless at Nov11st
Awesomeness. Look forward to hearing your impressions.
So do the 11.11 prices for this only go up on the day, or what? Coz right now all Ali X listings show the "sale" price as higher than the regular one!
@@lightweed the answer from one of stores: “Dear, the current price will be more favorable than 11.11, because now 7HX has membership activities, which will be more favorable”
@@matiasma as a fortune cookie message, it's not too shabby!
@@TheHonestAudiophile I've just received my 7hz timeless. It's currently the best IEM I have. Luckily it fits well with stock ear tips in my ear format. I'm waiting for the spinfit cp240 ear tips to see how it works.
Happy New Year, Dave, and wish you the best!💫Thanks a lot for all your reviews, they're really honest, professional and awesome! Keep it up!
If you don't mind I have a couple of questions. How do these iems reproduce vocals? I'll explain. I used Dan Clark Aeon 2 closed-back headphones so the voices sounded like a step or two behind you and it was a problem to me cause I prefer vocals one or two steps in front of you. So what about 7hz Timeless?
I heard you saying about the Moondrop Kato that you like them for listening to CZcams and watching movies. I also listen to a lot of CZcams, podcasts and tv shows so my main priority is to hear natural, clear, well-articulated and pleasant voices without any sibilance. Would you tell me please which Moondrop Kato or 7hz Timeless is my cup of tea? Or maybe there is something better? Budget is not a problem up to $500.
Between the Timeless and Kato I recommend the Kato for your preference.
Thanks for the kind words, greatly appreciate.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Got it, thanks a lot!👍
My pleasure, you're welcome ❤️
Really tie between the two. You seemed a little more enthusiastic with the Moondrop Kato than those one. Also it seem to me that the Kato have a more "new user" friendly package, no need to buy other tips, etc.
What about the build quality are they about the same ?
Would it worth it to step up my budget a little ? instead of 200-250 are there really grat step up option if I go to 250-300 ? Or it is not worth it because of diminishing return ?.
Again thanks really a lot for your time and your video, those are really instructive !
Both the Timeless and Kato are "new user" friendly, I used the stock tips with both.
The Kato is built a little better but the Timeless is no slouch.
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is the next step up in my opinion from either the Timeless or Kato, as mentioned in both reviews.
Thank you for the kind words.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks a lot for the reply. I have looked at your blessing 2 video. They seem great but at 320 they are outside of my budget. I'm gonna sleep over thinking about the 2 other one. The bass is interesting in the Moon drop. Anyway thanks again I wish you a great day !
Yep i have a better feeling about the Kato Thanks !
My pleasure, you're welcome.
To support the response of @the Honest Audiophile , I had both the KATO and Timeless but decided to go with the KATO and sold my 7hz as for several weeks, I feel more immersed with the KATO, it sound fuller and cleaner in my opinion.
Nice review! Are these going to be potentially "shouty" in the upper mids for some. For reference I can’t stand Moondrop and Harman tuned IEMs. Thanks!
With the right tips there isn't the "shouty" in the upper mids to my ears. I highly recommend the CTM Flexi tip.
cleartunemonitors.com/products/flexi-tips/
@@TheHonestAudiophile Awesome, thanks!
Thanks Dave great review as always. Do you think these would be a good pairing with the Xduoo XD-05 plus given its extra power at 1w @32 ohms?
I have no experience with the XDuoo XD-05 but the Timeless do benefit from a little bit extra power.
Thanks for the kind words, greatly appreciated.
I have won the 7hz from an event, It came with 4.4. As i didn’t have 4.4 source i swapped the cable.
While listening I noticed it has sibilance issue and harshness in vocal and treble. I tried all the stock tips but same problem. I don’t know if its for the cable or the source (hidizs s9 pro). But i can't enjoy them as much as i enjoy Er2xr.
They are a bit source picky if they aren't being powered sufficiently. Also could be the cable swap or tip selection. I am sorry you don't enjoy them but the ER2XR is a great IEM so I am glad you have those as well.
Send them this way if you looking to get rid of them. 😂 Interested in giving these a try.
Whoa..what kind of event was that?
First off great review. Just had a question, I know you said you got the 3.5 cable which means they are not balanced. If you were to get the 4.4 cable making them balanced, would that change the sound?
I wouldn't think it would impact the sonics, just make it louder and less movement on volume knob.
Love the Timeless
I mainly use Type-E tips
Hi, I was wondering what's the best sound signature for classical music? Is it balanced? Are these good for classical music?
I like the Timeless with all genres of music.
Nice review. I'm not sure though what's going on with your case? Mine is the perfect size to carry in my pocket. As for accidentally opening I think that's practically impossible. Best stock iem case ever. I've heard some people complain it's hard to get the Timeless back in the case which also confuses me. They must be wearing oven mitts. I keep an iBasso DC01 dac in the case WITH the Timeless. It's a great pairing with them btw, they scale REALLY well with one
Thanks for your impressions. I like the case but it is a solid chunk of metal and 8t is small, barely fits the Timeless inside. Mine easily opens up so I'd be careful with it in a bag. I don't wear pants with big pockets so it doesn't fit in any of my pant pockets.
@@TheHonestAudiophile mine is hard to open. Must be unit variance. Better unit variance on a case than on the iems themselves so no big deal. The magnets on my case are really strong. In my pocket I forget the case is there quite honestly. Seems like aluminum. Very light and quite beautiful
Totally agree, unit variance on a case isn't a big issue. Glad you enjoy the Timeless.
@@TheHonestAudiophile as you said they are, "spectacular".
@omegaorgun it weighs the same as most other cases. It's more compact than my Mangird Tea case and only a few grams heavier. Yes it's metal, but a very light weight metal
Hi... Which one is better 7hz or simgot Ea500lm?? Your suggestion will help me a lot. Thanks
7hz Timeless is better in my opinion but it is harder to drive.
I wanna get these but I wish they came in better colours.. I've had enough with black electronics..! 🌈 you think I'm being picky but people but people complain about tiny bumps in frequency response or cables etc 😅✌
If u would choose one, how do u rank with these other iems, kato vs timeless vs blessing 2?
On technical capabilities:B2, Timeless, Kato
On listening pleasure: Kato, Timeless, B2
@@TheHonestAudiophile technical vs listening..can you please explain this.... please:(
Because for listening you ranked costliest B2 as last priority...all we need is good sound right? Then what about it's been technical !!!!!
Infact because of this only I bought Kato :) B2 is out of my budget but you said its better ..and also In comparison with timeless you preferred Kato...am happy with Kato...but still the curiosity kills me and bankrupt 😀
Kato and Timeless are more enjoyable and musical but not as detailed and analytical as the B2 but the B2 is the better technical performer but not as pleasant to listen to.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks for the reply dav , seems like u r the only man who replies/clarifies all questions
sorry for my late response , am happy with my Kato and Fiio Btr5
Any idea about shanling M3x Dap ?, is that would be upgrade better than my OnePlus 7 and Fiio Btr5 , neutron player, also I own Shanling Q1
@@shameermohamed4345 M3X is a small upgrade sonically to the Q1.
Glad you enjoy the Kato.
Sorry I don't really use Bluetooth connection, very rare occasions.
Hi, hard to decide between Kato and timeless.
Here is a link to my Kato review, comparison made at 12:40 mark czcams.com/video/wxBCHO996Ck/video.html
Hi Dave, want to get the Timeless...but people also sayin...good bass quantity lacking definition and quality,lack of depth of soundstage leaves you disconnected, playing the whole sound on front means flat, actually great but not engaging ...can you comments on that please Thanks ✌️♥️
Soundstage and bass are both covered with detail and indepth in the review. We all hear differently and there are a lot of factors that impact our impressions; music preferences, source gear, ear design, ear health, listening volume. If I had any complaints about the Timeless being unengaging or lacking in bass I would have said so in the review. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing 💓
Thanks David…❗️
My pleasure, you're welcome
This vs S12? One word answer.
Comparison: czcams.com/video/HUzWqGPstZg/video.html
Dave, What music 🎶 were you using as reference for your review? 🤷🏽♂️
See music list in description 😎
Of course that isn't everything I listened to but it'll give you an idea.
Would you rate the 7Hz Timeless to be better than Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk? I am considering both but the 7Hz is cheaper, and I dont own any planar earphones so that will be a completely new flavor for me.
Sorry haven't heard the Dusk.
Holy I’m getting these.
Awesomeness. Look forward to hearing your impressions
I stopped following you on May 3rd because you said the Emperyan was your last YT review!. Welcome back Dave (I now know of course that it was actually me that was missing... not you)
Welcome back to the channel 💓
I own this timeless,the sound signature can change so different based on eartips,need your time to experiments with tips,and i have found the best tips from the stock. You dont need the eartips to insert far into your ears to enjoy the best sound. And i really enjoy it
Thanks for the impressions. I agree the stock tips sound the best. I am glad you enjoy the Timeless.
Do you like Moondrop KATO better? or this?
I love both and highly recommend both. Kato for a little more fun and Timeless for a little more critical listening. Depends on the moment.
Have you heard the oxygen, Hana 2021, or oh10? If so then how does the timeless compare to either one of them
OH10 review: czcams.com/video/RSGJ21dmzJw/video.html
I haven't heard the Oxygen or Hana 21.
Here is a link to my Hana review:
www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/tanchjim-hana-white-swan-iem
I think the Timeless is superior to both in all aspects.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thanks
The haha 2021 is significantly different and superior to the old Hana. Mark from super review says he likes the new Hana better than the oh10.
The new Hana is supposed to be 95 percent the oxygen. I was going to buy either the timeless or the oxygen or new Hana.
I also heard good things about the moondrop kato
czcams.com/video/wxBCHO996Ck/video.html
can you make a best off in each price bracket ? cheers
Would timeless be good for metal music ? Ive been using shure se215 for some time but dont enjoy them anymore
Yeah it is good for my metal listening sessions.
I use iem for DJing specific the Mackie mp120,is it worth to upgrade to 7hz timeless?
Sorry haven't heard the Mackie MP120.
Between these and the Fiio FH5s which one is better? Looking for something that works for most genres and that can handle really fast and technical music like death and black metal.
Sorry haven't heard the Fiio FH5s.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thank you! I think it will be this one or the Raptgo Hook.
@@frittfrall3220 my pleasure, you're welcome.
Hey which iem is an upgrade to timeless under $600 for laid back relaxed sound?
I don't have a lot of experience with IEM between $300-$600. A few suggestions, Fiio FH9, Xenns Mangird Tea 2, Oriveti O400, ADV M5-1D.
Do you recommend any cable with microphone that will work with the 7hz Timeless? As the stock cable doesn't have a mic.
Sorry I don't use cables with inline mics.
@@TheHonestAudiophile no worries. Thanks for the feedback :)
@yujin3761 my pleasure, you're welcome
what we need is a Planar IEM that sounds exactly like the LCD-4 and the LCD-5... different models...
Interesting idea for sure.
Thanks! I have a Starfield and I am looking to upgrade. Starfield are sometimes a bit to rough or bit to bright in upper mids/lover treble ... for me. Are these smoother in comparison?
7hz Timeless is an upgrade all around in comparison to the Starfield.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Does Starfield sound brighter/leaner to 7hz. Thank you for your effort.
Starfield is warmer and thicker in the bass and mids but has more sparkle energy in the treble, slightly less details and resolution and less seperaton of instruments.
My timeless right side stop sound. Problem of the iem. Cable is ok and other cable still the same problem. I like but QC is very very bad. I dont buy an mmcx iem any more.
Try to refund and I think I Will replace them by a kato or S12 i dont know!! Do you know?
Sorry to hear that. The Kato is a solid alternate to consider. Haven't had enough time with the S12, review coming in a few weeks.
Dave can I ask your opinion, Would you class the timeless as a significant upgrade over the T3 plus?
Timeless is more technical and analytical then T3 Plus.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks Dave, I received my ikko oh10 today but did not realize that I already had them (zsn pro) 😂.
Interesting 🤔
@@TheHonestAudiophile you would not believe how similar they sound honestly, the signature is almost identical, slightly wider stage on the oh10 but apart from that almost sound identical, definitely getting returned.
Thanks for the impressions
Nice review as always, the 7hz timeless is one of the very few audio products I've ever ordered sound unheard, now after your review i feel alot happier after my order. Question what headphones does the 7hz most sound like, im more of a headphone 🎧 guy thanks.
I have the 7hz Timeless. For me, it sounds like a portable mini Sundara!!
@chefsteve Awesomeness. I look forward to hearing your impressions.
I would say they are similar to the Hifiman Sundara.
@Hari Sankar Agree 100%
I would say the Timeless sounds a bit like my K712 Pro. The midbass slam and authority is very comparable. The K712 Pro obviously has better soundstage but separation and imaging is quite in the same tier. These might be the benchmark for how to tune well a planar.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thank you!!
Do you like the Kato or the Timeless more?
Hinted at in the comparison of the Kato review: czcams.com/video/wxBCHO996Ck/video.html
On technical capabilities: Timeless > Kato
On listening pleasure: Kato > Timeless
@@TheHonestAudiophile im into pop,pop balad,r&b,a little edm,acoustic kato or 7hz timeless or senn momentum 3 :))
Kato would be my pick for those genres of music.
Hi, have you try the tin hifi P2 planar iem? How it sound compare with 7hz?
I reviewed the P2 along time ago and don't recall enough to compare. Completely different sound signature though as the P2 is an open IEM.
@@TheHonestAudiophile
Ok. Thanks for the reply.
My pleasure, you're welcome.
Hi! What material type of CTM tips do you used?
CTM Flexi tips - silicone
cleartunemonitors.com/products/flexi-tips?variant=36615055147173
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks!!!
@@TheHonestAudiophile 70€ only for shipment 😂😂😂
I'll stay with stock tips :P
Oof that's crazy.
Would this work through the headphone jack on the Galaxy S10 please?
No! Planar IEM in my opinion need a decent power source. The only dongle that I have found that works decently is the Hiby FC4. You can also use the portable amplifier like a Topping NX7. I prefer them on a desktop setup.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thank you very much for letting me know 😊
My pleasure, you're welcome.
Did anyone tried 7hz timeless with periodic audio rhodium dongle?
It will get the Timeless to volume but it doesn't bring out the full sonic potential of them.
Thank you. Too bad, rhodium has such a perfect pocket friendly format, I will look for something else.
Understandable. FC4 is good option.
heard alot of good reviews regards to this. but wy the large plate design? just added weight and just plain ugly. hope the new version has a better design
As different and unique the design, I found it to be comfortable for the most part, takes some adjusting for sure. Don't judge an IEM just by the design, judge it by the sound. Hopefully you will get an opportunity to hear the Timeless and hopefully it fits you comfortable so you can enjoy the great sonics it reproduces. Thanks for the comment.
@@TheHonestAudiophile haven had a chance o hear it. how does it compare to planar headphones like hifiman sundara?
Will it be good for stage monitoring?
Honestly I wouldn't use them for stage monitoring. I recommend Akoustyx R110, Etymotic ER2SE and Moondrop SSR as stage monitors.
@@TheHonestAudiophile noted, thank you for the info. I'm looking for a (quite) decent stage monitoring IEM. I'm buying Yanyin Aladdin (still shipping), hopefully it propers for stage monitoring.
Interesting. I've never heard of the Canyon Aladdin. Look forward to hearing your impressions. You're welcome for the suggestions.
Some say it is very good, some say it is average....
Have you tried Tri i3 pro?
Haven't heard the Tri i3 Pro, if one is provided, I'll gladly it a listen and review.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks for quick reply sir :)
What about fiio fd3, fd5 and kato? Which is better or i should go with timeless?
Sorry haven't heard the Fiio FD3 or FD5. Here is a link to my Kato review and there is a comparison to the Timeless.
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@@TheHonestAudiophile Ok NP... Thanks :)
My pleasure, you're welcome 💓
What's Yum?
Do you mean SeeAudio Yume? Sorry I don't understand your question.
I did almost bought them, but my ears are very, very tiny, and just the size of it shouldn't fit at all, and the size, vaporwave mall aesthethics Hana 2021 made me choice the other. I read that they doesn't imaging very well and have QC. But being this fantastic, i really felt guilty to didn't went with this. haha.
Fit can be an issue for sure. Quality issues maybe but don't seem to be rampant. Imaging is better then most just not the best of the pack. Haven't heard Hana 2021, wasn't big fan if original Hana. Thanks for watching and commenting.
how do you compare with this
seeaudio bravery
I haven't heard the Bravery, Dusk or original Blessing. Comparison to Blessing 2 is in the review.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thanks bro i already watch it thanks
My pleasure, you're welcome ❤️
I’ll listen to anybody with Heil Tweeter speakers.
Send does to me😅😉
Everyone is covering the Mele & Timeless we need exotic stuff now Rick. Sets no one has heard, 5 bucks that sounds like 50 :P
@@AnindyaMitraDigitalStoryteller I hear you 👌👍💯
Not enough bass IMHO… They sound OK but sub-bass is really lacking. Their i99 has a much more fun sound.
Thanks for the impressions.
In my personal experience and the impressions of many others, Timeless has very good sub bass with less mid bass. Of course, it is not bass head level bass like i99 (from what I heard of it)