Dynamo Thomastik-Infeld Violin Strings

[@janeedmisten2957]

Forever I wanted to learn the violin. I'm 63 now and time has passed. But I could listen to you play hour after hour. Thank you

[@CristianFatu]

It’s never too late at least to try learning! Thanks for your message and support.

[@jiefuster]

I am 65 and learning. Its your mindset.

[@sokolnikaj3778]

Great review, thank you Cristian. I love your musicality and great explanation of the string qualities!

[@CristianFatu]

My pleasure! Thank you

[@deniserenouf6294]

Truly amazing I could listen to you play all day long Cristain ...Bravo !

[@CristianFatu]

Many thanks!!

[@MarcoBrancalion]

A real excellent test. At last: a real very very good player and material for testing. And with a proper capturing of sound and in a relatively dead room. This is a test !!

[@jackdillon4467]

Great video and magnificent playing Cristian! I have a set coming tomorrow for my Anton Krutz violin! Very excited!!!

[@CristianFatu]

Rock on!

[@joshuapedersen97]

Cristian, a great video! thank you!

[@CristianFatu]

Many thanks Josh! Hope it’s useful

[@lornab2555]

This was wonderful thank you for sharing Cristian! I love music! 🥰👏👏

[@CristianFatu]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@patriciacauret8472]

Oh mais quel bonheur de vous écouter et de vous avoir presque dans notre salon,c’était trop court mais merci pour ce pur moment de bonheur 👏👏❤️🎻❤️❤️

[@dar7230]

Thank you for the information 💗💗💗💗

[@CristianFatu]

Any time!

[@mccypr]

Thanks! Fiddlershop has a new video for these strings. 😎

[@CristianFatu]

Rock on!

[@bharatram2634]

Sounds great. Do you have any recommendations for bow that goes well with Thomastik-Infeld strings( either this or Dominant Pro version). pls suggest bows that go well with by keeping in mind about adavanced level students as well)

[@CristianFatu]

Maybe look for a Tourte or Pecatte…. find a bow that works well for your hand and technique.

[@rifaatisk1061]

Would you prefer them over normal dominants?? And where would you rank them in the thomastik strings list

[@CristianFatu]

Yes, any day! To my ear they’re very different from any TI strings I’ve tried

[@rifaatisk1061]

@@CristianFatu dynamos or titanium solos??

[@kenhuang3820]

How does this strong compare to Peter Infeld Pi strings?

[@CristianFatu]

Depends on the fiddle and your taste. They have different sound colors and sound signatures

[@FernandoMoraes2016]

gostei bastante

[@NickNCC-kr8ug]

What violin do you use and bow?

[@CristianFatu]

For this clip I used a violin by Jordan Hess and bow by Bernd Etzler

[@kenhuang3820]

How does these string comlare to Peter Infeld Pi stripeter infeld stringsngs

[@CristianFatu]

Hard to say because it depends on the violin they’re on and even more so the player… I’d suggest to read descriptions on their website for both and make your own mind. Good luck

[@kevinbrianjohnsonmusic]

Are these that different from Dominants? I'm using them now but want to upgrade to something that has a little more volume. Maybe Rondo's? PI's? I'm not sure where to go after Dominants for a dark sounding violin

[@CristianFatu]

Yeah, they’re very different. I’d say they sound dark so you many want to get TI Rondos for your dark sounding fiddle. Might brighten it up

[@kevinbrianjohnsonmusic]

@@CristianFatu Cool, Thanks!!

[@neuzafreitas5192]

Maravilha!!!🤚🇧🇷

[@AndyPastor-n5v]

For reference, what violin are you using? Sounds fantastic.

[@CristianFatu]

It’s a contemporary violin

[@iulieanicolae3297]

Felicitari

[@BitteNurEINFormular]

And, are they suitable for, let‘s say, beginners to advanced players, do they benefit from them, or are they struggling over the „dynamics capabilities“ of the strings, considering the lower technical skills using the bow.. (?)

[@CristianFatu]

Hi. All very good questions. Yes, I’d say they are suitable for beginners. In fact I think beginners should use the best strings, instruments and bows available to them. Playing violin is hard, you don’t want to make it even harder by using non functional or poor instruments and accessories. Good luck!

[@erichschlender857]

Christian, those strings sound great and your recording sounds great too. What is that pair of microphones that you are using?

[@CristianFatu]

Thanks! We used Rode NTR Active Ribbon Microphones

[@kenz5469]

Your impression of the Dynamo e?

[@CristianFatu]

They are dynamite 🧨

[@LordCarmesimXXVII]

Are they higher or lower tension than Dominant Pro?

[@CristianFatu]

My understanding is that they are lower tension then the Dom’s Pro. But you can easily figure that out by looking at their website where there is a technical chart with numbers for each set’s tension….

[@LordCarmesimXXVII]

@@CristianFatu I thought they weren't on the website yet. I've just checked, G and E are 0.1 Kg higher, D and A are the same. So these are also still quite higher tension than the original Dominants.

[@danaharrod9093]

Because of the price I will hold off until they've been in play for some time to see how durable and long lasting they are. How much better would you say they are than the Larsen Tzigane strings I'm currently using? I've been very happy with them.

[@CristianFatu]

I’ve not compared them with Larsen’s so I can’t answer.

[@vanpitt]

Do you use the E included?

[@CristianFatu]

Yes

[@Grosmanen]

Bravo !👍💖

[@popitoto]

Are they darker than peter infeld but with the same response?

[@CristianFatu]

I’ve not compared the with PI’s but they’re dark sounding to my ear for sure.

[@popitoto]

@@CristianFatu Thank you

[@dvides89]

Hi Christian, I think the question on everyone’s mind is , from your honest opinion you think they are really worth the money ( twice what one can find Dominants/ good professional strings or 40% above one would pay for strings such as Evahs, PIs, or Cannones)? Are they really a new class of their own that could take up a segment of the high-end market like Evahs did back in their day ? We’ve seen recently Rondo, Perpetuals, Cadenzas, Dominant Pros, all respectable strings but nothing as a class of their own . Are these different? Again thank you for your review.

[@CristianFatu]

Hi. I’m only voicing my opinion here based on my concept/taste in sound and instruments. Choosing strings is an exercise in finding the perfect balance between what you like (sound colors, feel under the fingers..etc) and what works best for your particular violin.

[@dvides89]

@@CristianFatu Yes totally agree in what you mean , it’s not that there’s one string above all. What I mean is for example Passiones or Eudoxas are quite expensive but are very distinct from many other types of strings. Evahs might sound too loud for some people but no one can say they aren’t totally different from Dominants for example. My question is if this strings , in your opinion, are really something quite different that could make a separate category…I hope I’m making sense.

[@CristianFatu]

Yes you make sense. For my sound concept, for the violin I used in the review these strings are a separate category if you wish to call it that way. But keep in mind I’m only talking about my particular situation! As the Romans used to say taste is disputable and there’s no perfect string or magic bullet… But in time, trying different strings, expanding and exploring your sound horizons you can find a set that is close to perfection for you.

[@dvides89]

@@CristianFatu Thank you, really appreciate your reviews and your answer. Would also really appreciate if you can maybe do a follow-up maybe in a few months ( I think you did that for Dominant Pros), to see how the durability worked for you.

[@arifyanar8348]

How much is it? 😅

[@CristianFatu]

Don’t know. Check the great wide web

[@jenvogue5005]

A professional violinist that's actually playing with a watch on! I'm not sure I'm sold on the sound quality of these strings. I think you sounded so much better here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGWwpX2gpMp_p9ksi=jIw9yTFsJ0t2Tn4H These are Peter Infeld strings. Of course different violins, but the sound is so much better!