Review on Earphones Hearphones Isolating Audiophile Detachable by Bruce Garner

The TRI i4 are new dual driver in-ear headphones from a new company featuring an innovative composite diaphragm woofer coupled with a premium Knowles balanced armature. dark gray box with TRI logo. Inside, the headphones are exposed with the cable attached, and underneath is a suede (or faux suede) pouch. Lifting the inner card reveals the replacement ear tips, the two foam ear tips, two additional black silicone ear tips in sizes S and L (the medium size comes preinstalled on the headphones) and a set of three Spinfit-style ear tips with a yellow included center hole. .Dynamic woofer with biocellulose composite membrane combined with gold-plated aluminum and magnesium dome. This should offer a wider frequency range, allowing the crossover frequency to be shifted from the most sensitive region towards the Knowles anchor. The headphones themselves are beautifully crafted from CNC-machined aluminum and finished in a striking metallic blue with a laser-etched TRI logo. The earbuds have a channel identifier (hooray!) and a small air hole below that marking. On the other side of the earpiece is another hole for the dynamic driver. The inner surface of the earbuds is slightly contoured for a very comfortable fit. The cable interface is MMCX type. Full marks for fit and finish. I exchanged the supplied cable for a silver-plated 8-wire cable from KZ, as the angled plugs tended to push the headphones out of my ears. The MMCX connectors are installed very firmly, which ensures a reliable connection. I also replaced the pre-installed tips with my favorite JVC Spiral Dots. Their wide opening and curved profile ensured a good fit in my larger than average ear canals! The headphones were left on for 72 hours prior to testing and contained white and pink noise traces, sliding tones, and other traces of audio processing. The main devices used were Hifi Walker H2 DAP and Fiio A5 amplifier with line output. The immediate impression was of a beautifully balanced sound with a sense of sophistication. I've experienced this before with the Tin Hifi T3 which also uses Knowles fittings. The overall profile was balanced or neutral, with a solid but restrained bass base and clear, detailed highs. The soundstage was very spacious with a distinct 3D quality. The layering was exceptionally good, with tight scores all bringing out their individual elements. Bass Although mostly flat, bass response was well toned, with particularly good texture. In this respect, the bass was reminiscent of the Tin Hifi T3, which sounded very similar. The presentation was cool from neutral, highlighting the excellent resolution, but the output started to dip below the 50Hz range. The unmistakable sound of the Buchla synthesizers in Suzanne Ciani's song "Birth of Venus" from her Seven Waves album is a perfect example of this. The texture and effect were impressive and provided the perfect background for the main melody and swirling electronic effects, but a little more depth and warmth would have been appreciated. The presentation was engaging, natural and effortless, resulting in a very relaxing listening experience. However, the drop was more pronounced with more demanding material such as Böllmann's "Gothic Suite", a tough bass test. This great French organ piece benefits from a powerful bass and the TRI i4 just didn't live up to expectations. Enabling bass boost on my Fiio A5 certainly helped boost the lowest frequencies, creating a more dynamic sound and a much-needed touch of warmth. The mid-bass was just as cool as the lows and didn't seep into the mids. With more moderate highs than Tin T3, this resulted in a "mid-centric" character. This brought out layers and detail, and the mid-range performance of these i4s was the pinnacle of their presentation. Clarity was also above average, which allowed the vocals to really shine. Eva Cassidy's beautiful song "Songbird" was a good example, with breath sounds and other subtle cues adding realism to capture all of the song's emotion. The accompaniment was perfectly balanced with the vocals and the overall effect was very pleasing. The ringing of the bell in Arvo Partha's "Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten" cut through the tight string and perfectly scored the opening beat, played particularly well with the cold metal timbre. The individual tones of the different string sections stacked beautifully and displayed excellent texture. The Camel song "Selva" from their album "The Single Factor" is a multi-layered instrumental composition. The Prophet 5's concentrated synth strings showed good variation with layering, which again is beautifully reproduced. Andy Latimer's superb guitar solo rose impressively at the top, a perfect blend of aggression and sophistication. Treble As mentioned above, the treble sounds more conservative than the Tin T3, which has a bright tone. However, that didn't detract from the i4's ability to display detail, clarity and separation, and all was excellent. Toru Takemitsu's "Twill by Twilight" is a contemporary orchestral piece influenced by Debussy, Stravinsky and Ives. In the Pacific Symphony Orchestra version, the bright string tones and the clean and penetrating woodwind tone sections were incredibly clean and clear, adding to the atmosphere of the piece. Against the backdrop of the orchestral accompaniment, it was very impressive and the character of the arrangement was well preserved. The second album from the late great Richard Bermer, Bhakti Point is a creative electronic album with its signature catchy melodies. The title track opens with bright and crystal clear percussive elements set against a backdrop of rich synth melodies and powerful drums. The excellent treble characteristics of the i4s represent these perfectly and at the same time ensure a perfectly balanced soundscape. precisely defined. Even in a complex arrangement, it was easy to follow a single instrumental thread. A perfect example was the first movement of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. As the lead melody flowed smoothly between the various woodwinds, each of them displayed excellent timbre and fitted neatly into the overall acoustics. Production Details: Good recordings have been faithfully reproduced and enjoyed. Conclusion Beautifully finished and attractively presented with a good range of accessories, the TRI i4 also impressed with its sound quality. The dynamic driver and Knowles BA were very well integrated. At times there was a slight spike in the lower highs, which I think could be a crossover artifact, but otherwise the two drivers sounded very well matched, with the dynamic driver's cool tonality and slightly understated response making it ring. more like a BA block. This resulted in a very balanced, neutral response across the frequency range and reminded me of a BA-driven full-range IEM. This consistency helped the music sound very natural. Unlike some other neutrally tuned headphones, the i4 had plenty of life and panache in its delivery with a fun, dynamic quality that kept me wanting to keep listening. These headphones produced sound appropriate for most genres with the possible exception of bass-oriented material, but I found the bass boost on my headphone amp to be very effective in these cases. The i4 is an excellent first product from a new company and I look forward to their next release.