Better late than never. Gizaudio x Binary Acoustics Chopin
DISCLAIMERS:
I'm not a professional reviewer, so take my input with a grain of salt.
I bought this set with my own money and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
My listening volume is fairly low, so be sure to take this into account.
With that out of the way, let me break down my review into 3 criterias: Design, Fit, and Sound.
Design: Let me just cut to the quick. I wasn't a fan of the OG design, but I really like the new one (Nocturne). I also like the teardrop shape of these. It's unique in a world of semi custom moulded or "one size fits all" sets.
Fit: As odd and maybe daunting as it looks to fit inside your ears, it's surprisingly very comfortable and responds well to tip rolling. My current tips are the Dunu S&S because they're the ones that fit my ears best.
Sound: Now to the meat and potatoes of this review. TL;DR: They sound good... at low to mid volume.
Again, just a casual reviewer but I still hear what I like and what I don't like. Let's start off with the bass:
Bass is really really nice on this set. If I can hear and feel the rumble at lower volumes, I know that the bass is really packing. Even when the tracks get busy (esp. on Track 1), I can discern that subtle thump in the background. It may be because I'm more sensitive to bass, but I'm just telling you what I'm hearing.
Now onward to the mids:
Mids were not thin, but there's more to be desired. I picked Track 2 specially to expose the weakness of the Chopin. Male and low female vocals lack the body they're supposed to have. It sounds less musical and more clinical, imo.
Finally, the highs:
I had high hopes for the highs, and they delivered. Enough air up top that all tracks don't feel like they're immediately cut down, and they sound really well with higher pitched vocals like on Track 3. I don't really have any complaints here, nor nitpicks. They sound immaculate.
Tracks used:
Track 1: King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man
Track 2: Laufey - From The Start
Track 3: Hoshimachi Suisei - GHOST
Why should you buy this?
- You love listening to modern Kpop/Jpop
- You listen at low to medium volumes
- You want a "cleaner" version of Harman IE
Why shouldn't you buy this?
- You listen at higher volumes
- You like conventionally shaped IEMs
- You don't like Harman IE and any variations of it