7Hz and Crinacle Team Up! Do They Deliver?

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

Hi everyone, like some have kindly pointed out, I didn’t go too in-depth with the comparisons at the Dioko’s price point. The market is already incredibly saturated (way too many comparisons to count) and competitive at this price point, but I feel that the Dioko is more or less a decent alternative. Compared to the likes of the Aria and the ER2XR, the Dioko has more impressive treble extension and clarity due to its thinner sound, but trades those IEMs’ bass responses and natural sense of timbre. The ER2XR, in particular, is noticeably more dark but slams much harder despite a nearly identical FR in the bass. The Aria would work better for listeners who want a smoother, more forgiving sound. It’s more or less the same story for the other single-DDs like the Dunu Titan S and Tripowin Olina. Basically if you already have one of the $100 “benchmarks” then you don’t necessarily need the Dioko unless you’re looking for a side-grade or different flavor of sound. The Dioko would be better suited towards listeners who are just getting into the game. Or, as I said in the video, listeners who want their first taste of planar. Hope this helps! - Precog

[@JuanAuribus]

Good review and explanation. Thanks precog 🙏

[@mocomike01]

For future reviews, It would be better to compare to other IEMs in it's price category (Aria, t3+, etc.) rather than IEMs with similar driver tech. The Dioko is half the price of the Timeless and S12. Can't imagine people are cross shopping them.

[@Precogvision]

Hey, you’re right I didn’t go deep into comparisons! The market is already incredibly saturated (way too many comparisons to count) and competitive at that price point, but I feel that the Dioko is more or less a decent alternative. Compared to the likes of the Aria and the ER2XR, the Dioko has more impressive treble extension and clarity due to its thinner sound, but trades those IEMs’ bass responses and natural sense of timbre. The ER2XR, in particular, is noticeably more dark but slams much harder despite a nearly identical FR in the bass. Basically if you already have one of the $100 “benchmarks” then you don’t necessarily need the Dioko unless you’re looking for a side-grade or different flavor of sound. The Dioko would be better suited towards listeners who are just getting into the game. Hope this helps!

[@mocomike01]

@@Precogvision this is great! Thanks for that in depth info. I really appreciate it. Keep up the great work !

[@PaulAup62]

If by "Cross shopping" you mean "considering both/all options" then yes, there are people considering them all and I'm one of them :p

[@mocomike01]

@@PaulAup62 The reason for my comment was to outline that comparing it to items in the same price category could have been more useful to a larger group of people. Generally speaking, when people are making a purchase, be it IEM, television, car, etc. they usually have a budget in mind and while, yes, people can exceed their budgets, they dont generally do exceeded it by double. Knowing how a $100 IEM compares against other roughly $100 iems makes logical sense. Additionally, in the case of the dioko and timeless, if the Timeless is in ones budget, I'm willing to bet that most people would pick it over the half-priced dioko, before and after watching this video because most people want the best product they can get whithin tier budget. I cant imagine 7hz cannibalizing arguably their best selling product by creating a product at half the price that would perform better. All that said, if you are considering all of the products on this video, I hope it helped you make an informed decision.

[@PaulAup62]

Dgmw I'm glad you pointed it out and he responded with some good insight into price bracket competitors

[@itbakkawi]

Yeah ditto to some of the comments below about comparison to Aria. For me I'd trade the thinner bass response for the "open" feeling that you get with the Dioko. It feels less fatiguing and since I have an hour long commute that little bit helps a lot.

[@davidcoons89]

Ahhh of course, my number one purchasing criterion: ‘supporting crinacle’

[@PhantomGett]

Sorry if I missed it, but how do you feel this stacks up to other standby ~$100 sets, I guess specifically Aria, ER2SE/XR, and ER3SE/XR? I'm mainly curious on where you think it slots into the competitive landscape beyond planars, being that it's tonally better but technically worse than the Timeless and/or S12. Edit: You did say you felt it was competitive in the price range, so I do appreciate that. Thank you for all the work you've already done on the review.

[@samuelchalekian4966]

I have the Dioko, ER2XR and the Shuoer S12. Overall, I’d still reach for the ER2XR. To me, they sound the most consistent of these IEMs across a variety of songs. The Shuoer S12 is my second choice, with really fun sub bass but somewhat shouty treble. As for the Dioko, it actually is very similar to ER4XR it terms of tonality, but it still comes across as rather thin and weak. It really likes power and does best when driven by a good source.

[@Precogvision]

Hey, you’re right I didn’t go deep into comparisons! The market is already incredibly saturated (way too many comparisons to count) and competitive at that price point, but I feel that the Dioko is more or less a decent alternative. Compared to the likes of the Aria and the ER2XR, the Dioko has more impressive treble extension and clarity due to its thinner sound, but trades those IEMs’ bass responses and natural sense of timbre. The ER2XR, in particular, is noticeably more dark but slams much harder despite a nearly identical FR in the bass. Hope this helps!

[@PhantomGett]

@@Precogvision very much so, and thank you so much for taking the time to write out your thoughts. Much appreciated!

[@GadZookz]

Thanks Precog. Great review. Got the Dioko this week and Im quite impressed with the overall package including the SQ for this price point. Having listened to both filter sets, which tuning do you prefer? Only having the one, I’m not sure which one I have.

[@TheHEADPHONEShow]

Honestly, I didn’t really have a preference between them. The incorrect filter was less balanced tonally - at least with my sample, not within the super bright range - but more technical. It had a really nice sense of clarity. The correct filter is just more tame and “coherent” if that makes sense. -Precog

[@fofopho]

Dioko is “good” for the price, but honestly, it’s not a fun IEM.

[@redleather420]

true, but i think its performance would have blown peoples mind just a year or 2 ago at under 500$. and i still think its the best tuned listening device under 100$ that also has good technical performance.

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

As long as it has good technicals and respond well to eq(wavelet on my phone). I can eq it to more ‘fun’

[@darkoresnik75]

You should have tried the other eartips that came with the Dioko. None of the other reviews I've seen have done that either. The eartips make a difference in the sound. Some are subtle and some of them are very noticeable. They also affect different parts of the sound. The red tips change the base the most dramatically out of any of the included tips. Otherwise I liked your review. You really focused on the most important thing, the sound, which many audio reviewers surprisingly seem to forget to do.

[@jorisbonson386]

I used the red tips and the bass (not base) was pathetic 🤔

[@darkoresnik75]

@@jorisbonson386 the joys of autocorrect. Yes, I meant bass. Besides the IEM and eartips, what you are plugging into and your music source might also be and issue. I use a hi res stream from Qobuz, from a laptop, into a Schiit Hel dac/headphone amp. It also depends on the type of bass you like. I think these deliver clean, detailed and not overdriven bass. Too Much Party, by Abe Rounds on the album The confidence to Make Mistakes shows off the bass nicely. Another track, Adagio in D Minor from the album Solo Bach-Abel, by Lucile Boulanger, the album Ghosts I-IV, track 2 Ghosts I by Nine Inch Nails is another good one to test.

[@asan1050]

Thanks!

[@jorisbonson386]

Bought these yesterday, after about an hour of extensive testing I'd heard enough.... returned!!

[@Rorensuwl8]

Too much treble

[@FabioKasper]

Crinacle is on 🔥

[@HobbyTalk]

Thank you for saving me $100 :)

[@youjohn__]

WHEN IS RESOLVE GONAAA REVIEWWWWWWWWW.

[@valala2987]

I watched a few of revies about these right now and I m still wondering, how does it compare to a norma pair of headphone? I never in my life listened to planar headphones nor do I have the money to buy some of the headphone from the 200 range that you ve been talking abot. Is from that perspective the Dioko a headphone one should buy? You know, as a firs step into the world of planar magnetics.

[@thiagobulhoesvianna]

Great review! I have a question... What would be your sugestion for a sub 100 dollars IEM? I am never own an IEM more expensive than 50 bucks.

[@Rorensuwl8]

Get the Dioko

[@nsivaraj777]

Guys, do review on Letshuore S12 😁

[@kyron42]

And the Z12.

[@DZ-jm1my]

Precog already did a written review on their site

[@nsivaraj777]

@@DZ-jm1my precog? Is it/he related to headphones show?

[@pushyoch.8252]

@@nsivaraj777 he's the dude in the video

[@SiG-Popart]

Drive Timeless via a Hybrid amp/Nutube Dap and job done...planar's like 'em 👍

[@Hari-kx2er]

Hai Precog, What do you personally prefer between Dioko and Yume Midnight?

[@kyron42]

4:40 "some degree of dampening going on." Really? So what is making the iem moist?

[@focusmusic2016]

Can you please review the skull candy wireless crushers

[@ThevenimX]

Please sell shirts sweaters hats etc. with your logo its very clean and aesthetically pleasing and I would love to see it on apparel

[@04yellowjacket]

Thanks for the 'overview' but Calling the 7hz Timeless congested? I can no longer rely on your reviews. I have owned the SA6, Aria, Starfield, Falcon Pro, IE 600 to name a few. The 7hz is the least congested of all of these. Maybe even the widest. Maybe you used tips with small bore or something? Bad unit? If the 7hz sound congested to you, that is very unfortunate. But either way we hear these completely different.

[@coaldust01]

He said the timeless are congested? Lol, This is why you have to pick your reviewers very carefully.

[@Precogvision]

Everything is relative, but to me, the Timeless’ imaging is average in the grand scheme of things. Most of my reviewer buddies, and I think even Crin himself, have this opinion. Anyways, I find it to be more or less par for imaging with all the other sets you’ve listed (minus perhaps the Flacon Pro). To some degree, this is simply a byproduct of the Timeless’ bass shelf which is not super clean and exacerbates the lack of slam that planars tend to exhibit. I’ve also measured my set and it’s actually one of the better measuring ones…

[@Weareonenation303]

Looks like nothing will top the Dusk, have one waiting in the mail right now. Hopefully that chunky 6.5mm nozzle isn't too big for my ears.

[@Lauren080508]

I have the Dusk and the timeless, after 6 months of use the inevitable conclusion was: the Timeless sounds way better than the Dusk.

[@kyron42]

Which planner iem has the best slam?

[@nsivaraj777]

S12 n hook x

[@Smzxe]

The CCA CA12 has best slam in bass it's cheapest But it's also sharp and coloured I don't recommend buy any of those Just buy a good tuned DD IEM

[@pisderata]

would a cx31993 run it well?

[@markevinlagsac3252]

yes that is what i'm using. compared to other iems i own, the dioko really requires a dac. it also run well in a bluetooth adapter

[@pisderata]

nice thanks

[@pushyoch.8252]

Dang they stick out much worse than the Timeless. Won't catch me wearing that outside ❌

[@kyron42]

How does it compare to the Z12?

[@PrinceZirconium]

Dioko? Seems more like meDIOKOre if you ask me.

[@vianhoho19]

If you were expecting a miracle and got disappointed, I'd say that's on you 🤷‍♂️

[@taidee]

I have the Timeless and the S12 and have recently received the Dioko, I would say the Dioko is better than its half the Timeless' price would suggest, so mediocre is not the word I would use except if you are not considering its price (or live outside the budget space). I would say it's probably 90% + of the Timeless.

[@nsivaraj777]

@@taidee Would u suggest to buy S12 if I own olina?

[@Hari-kx2er]

@@taidee Is there anything which Dioko does better than the Timeless in your opinion?

[@haberdasherrykr8886]

Apt

[@JuanAuribus]

PREGOD

[@quartzofcourse]

Juan

[@JuanAuribus]

@@quartzofcourse real

[@wiesolos]

TLDW? u get what u pay for. Not timeless.

[@michael_c2]

he already has another collaboration out after this.I genuinely think the money and the celebrity is getting to him. He went from decrying affiliate links to now to literally licensing his name out to six or seven of the biggest audio companies.

[@Rorensuwl8]

Truthear Zero is really good Unlike the KZ CRN

[@TattooMyBones]

its endgame if it wasnt for that 8k peak.

[@mirzarazwan07]

Good Review to Evaluate My thought👍🤍