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The clear silicone ear tips were used in the formulation of the sound impressions. How the sound is changed by swapping tips will be discussed separately. Summary Despite the vents, i solation is actually above average, and these would make for a good commuting pair of IEMs. Comfort As discussed in the introduction above, the original S12 pro are marginally different from the original S12 in these areas: To my ears, the bass boost on the Shanling M7 and Shanling UA3 gave the S12 Pros a subtle but welcome bass lift. I noticed the slightly subdued bass on the BTR7, but beautifully rendered treble, which required a change of tips and a bit more volume for more bass. It is worth remembering that you get the best out of the S12 Pros with more power. Blanket statements declaring that Planar magnetic sets do not pair well with tube amps is a gross generalisation. The thing is, I am all about note-weight. Just (the loss) of that single thing has placed many an IEM, full-range DD, BA Hybrid or Planar into the outskirts of my collection, never to be retrieved again for any reason. Gone........Yep, the fastest way to a lower than average score at Redcarmoose Labs is missing not-weight. Note-weight, the (ultimate) thing you can’t tell on a graphical response graph! An IEM may look promising in a graph, yet disappointing in real-life. So here we are gifted with a warm demeanor full of nice bass which starts with note-weight from the bottom-up. In fact the entire signature is a love poem to that all critical note weight. Yep, get us the Pace combined with Note-Weight and it’s all over kids……..done, done, done. .
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The listening tests for this review were conducted using a mix of the iFi Go Blu wireless DAC/amp using LDAC and the Xduoo XD-05 Plus. Music was played of Spotify on Very High quality and from a mix of games, streamed shows and movies, and local video files with uncompressed audio.
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Which Planer Magnetic earphones deliver for you? Planar drivers are extremely capable drivers and there is currently an avalanche of Planar earphones on the market. I had the pleasure of listening to the S12, the original Letshouer planar earphones, lent to me by a kind friend. Good fun! Do the S12 Pros deliver? The overall tuning is balanced and natural with good sub-bass extension, an even mid-range and a well extended but not fatiguing treble. It’s no lie that this specific planar has accentuated bass. But to someone who likes bass, it’s normal. It is better quality bass than the other top two planar IEMs on my list. Faster and less woolly than the HOOK-X, less prominent than the TANGZU Wu Zetian style bass, yet what takes it over the top is the imaging. Yep, positioned in the golden zone. All this is very very well controlled and correct. There is better imaging due to the bass being more (transient) clear than the HOOK-X or Wu. Little tiny accents come and go to gift a sense of musical involvement that takes you away…….into a style of bass paradise. While still clean and fast, this agile bass does its duty going in and out of the zones needed to pump the song forward, yet not so much bass that it becomes a guilty pleasure or ends a distraction.
S12 Review: A Better, and Cheaper, Timeless? LETSHUOER S12 Review: A Better, and Cheaper, Timeless?
The S12 Pro will be compared against some other mid-FI planars. Single DD, hybrids, and pure BA IEMs were excluded from the comparison as the different transducer types have their own pros and cons. Let’s start the PLANARy session to see which planar set is king! Vs. LETSHUOER S12 The design of the Letshuoer S12 Pro’s chassis is a continuation of its predecessor. Multiple vent holes on both sides effectively alleviate negative pressure build-up within the ear canal, protecting your hearing. The independent rear acoustic chamber design ensures more consistent channel matching. In terms of sound performance, the structural design of the front and rear acoustic chambers effectively discharges pressure inside the chassis, resulting in a more natural sound.
Compared to their chief rival, the 7Hz Timeless may have slightly better resolution, but the S12 Pro have a more natural timbre, superior soundstage depth, and a better fit. Also, the S12 Pro are substantially cheaper, and I much prefer the S12 Pro. The well extended bass has a near neutral tuning without over emphasizing the mid-bass so it doesn't cloud the rest of frequencies and leaves plenty of free space for the mids to shine.
Shuoer S12 - my thoughts (vs. Timeless, Blessing 2 - Reddit Shuoer S12 - my thoughts (vs. Timeless, Blessing 2 - Reddit
The soundstage of both IEM’s offers a sufficient level of performance in terms of separation & placement of instruments and vocals. The stage of the 7HZ Timeless is a tad deeper, while the sense of airiness and wideness is pretty similar. While the shells of the S12 Pro look like the spitting image of the original S12, they come in an aerospace blue hue, which is a far cry from their predecessor’s dull gray color. IEMs with planar drivers handling the bass frequencies generally have rapid bass transients but do not move air or decay as much as traditional DD drivers, which is the case with the S12 Pro.It is extremely difficult to say how engaging the S12 Pros are to my ears. It is not simply a question of pumping loud music at you. It is the quality of the melodic presentation of music. The S12 Pros does good presentation so beautifully. Notes on all instruments sound more complete. In the S12 Pros you can dissect the music, or just relax and immerse yourself in your music, and let the music take you places. The provided cable is manufactured from silver-plated mono-crystalline copper, incorporating a 4 x 98-strand braid. The cable is pretty well-weaved, and is tangle-free with a chin cinch. Microphonics are unfortunately present.
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