KiwiEars Quartet - Purple Haze

[@christiharris292]

Thanks for your honesty on these. I've had mine 3 weeks now and I actually like them Keep up the reviews they are helpful

[@tonedeafmonk]

And I love the fact you can recognize that someone else might not like what you like. Thank you. Glad you are enjoying the set 😊

[@LLab71]

I like mine, particularly the bass. Would like to find something with the same bass but slightly more controlled highs. This is my first set with BAs so there’s that.

[@tonedeafmonk]

I would love to see a set with that bass and a Sonion BA for mids and Knowles BA for highs. The Penon 10th tuning at a $250 Price Point.!

[@LLab71]

@@tonedeafmonk I've not tried any Penon but they seem to review well. Sounds like a good wishlist IEM/price. Just bought the PR2 to see what planar is like, then will take some time to enjoy my modest collection. (Edit: just cancelled the PR2. I don't think I could take the treble highs.)

[@f.evangelista]

I have the Quartet for a few days and want to like them but is no go for me …. Love the shape comfort and look. Bass is kind of good but the highs are somewhat splashing grain… I’m very treble sensitive still can take a good quantity treble but must be good or it will start to hurt me. Will try to do some more burn in to see if something changes…

[@JackBWakeham]

Knowles BA in the Tin T3 killed me on the treble front, these are fine though, odd how that works.

[@f.evangelista]

@@JackBWakeham with burn in it’s getting better, it does not bother me anymore but still don’t love it . I think I’m spoiled with some better iem and aspecting the same quality of a 100€ iem…😅

[@JackBWakeham]

@@f.evangelista Could be it, my only other decent IEM is the EA500 so my expectations are lower 🤣

[@f.evangelista]

@@JackBWakeham yes 😅 I have a few good ones , last one is the 64 Audio U4S and love it 👌 it has good amount of treble but for me it’s done the right way

[@oolnairda]

Thank you for your honest review. We need more reviewer like you

[@Gambit166]

This "review" is anything but honest. It's the opposite of honest and completely different from what most other reviewers have been saying about the Quartet. It's not at all what I personally hear with the Quartet. This guy either got a defective IEM or he has ulterior motives in releasing this overly negative "review" of a very good IEM. I put review in quotes because he made this video on the same day he received the Quartet, so the most it can be is a first impressions opinion, not a review.

[@ronsprouse7856]

I completely disagree with your assessment of the Quartet. The set I have sound nothing like you describe. I'm very pleased with my set.

[@Blakeoffire]

Same here. I've had mine for about a week now - been listening non-stop - and I'm thoroughly impressed with the Quartet. I also disagree with the assessments in this video.

[@MartinitraM]

I was about to comment the same. I don't know if the BAs are cheap, but I don't find the treble to be splashy or anything too negative. Biggest complaint is accessories seem pretty budget level for >$100USD.

[@fiddlix]

Some people are very sensitive to BA timbre problems. I happen to be one of them. Go try a set out and see if you like them. That’s all that counts. A lot of people have no problems with budget BAs. I truly wish I wasn’t so sensitive to them. I have to get into my Penon Fan2 or my Hisenior Mega5p b4 I get into full enjoyment mode to where I’m just hearing the music as it was recorded.

[@MartinitraM]

@@fiddlix I can accept that everyone hears differently, but I was confused by the criticism of the Quartet's treble as I hadn't noticed an issue. After more time listening I've found some tracks with I guess a lot going on at once in the higher end, like lots of crashing cymbals, where they do get kind of splashy and not well controlled. Not so harsh that I can't listen at a decent volume and I don't think it's an issue for most music. There might be a particular frequency range its BA struggles with though I can't say what exactly.

[@fiddlix]

@@MartinitraM 👍

[@gprider1525]

Good review, this is why blind buyers should watch/read several reviews before making decisions rather than just the first hype talk.

[@Gambit166]

He's literally the only reviewer saying negative things about the Quartet. I don't agree with this reviewer's opinions at all and I've been listening to the Quartet for 3 days. He just got his today and made a review video slamming it.

[@gprider1525]

@@Gambit166 oh I get it, this is a very new iem. I'm just saying it's worth noting, let's see over the next few weeks or so. There have been loads of iem releases with lots of great early reviews. I'm now interested in how you're enjoying them and any comparisons etc, thanks

[@Gambit166]

@@gprider1525 It's a really good IEM in my opinion and I'm really enjoying the Quartet. I don't know how this reviewer is making all of these negative statements about it when I don't hear any of the things he's claiming. This isn't really a review, since he just got his Quartet today and "reviewed" it immediately on the same day. I'd watch other channels who have actually had the Quartet for a while and see what they think about it.

[@gprider1525]

@@Gambit166 I will watch a few more reviews for sure

[@lrvan]

​@@Gambit166 i already watched the other reviewers, and there's a mad viewers who didn't agree and said that Quartet is g*rb*ge 😅 So?

[@sagaman4785]

Good honest review. I do like mine, but you’re right about the B.A.s! I’m keeping mine for the bass and on certain music. Didn’t like the Legato!

[@tonedeafmonk]

The Bass is standout for sure a warm source pure copper cable makes them a fun listen at lower volumes but my problem is I LIKE IT LOUD!

[@sagaman4785]

@@tonedeafmonk All reviewers have their own opinions on IEMs, like Timmy from Gizaudio doesn’t like the ea500, says it’s not for him, and I understand that. Intoit reviewer doesn’t like the ea500 either, but most everyone else likes the ea500, so there you go. Another reviewer Dave The Honest Audiophile is another reviewer who will tell you if he likes it or not. I watch everyone to form my opinion and what they cost before I buy anything. Keep up the good work. Maybe a review on the Dunu Kima Classic sometime? A lot it has to do with what kind of music you listen to as well.

[@editionyoyo]

I can confirm some of the issues that you bring up. I found "down down" as my preferred settings. Splashy highs, grainy timbre from the BA's, it was lackluster. I am glad you didn't let the price define the review like so many others do, and I look forward to a future kiwi ears set which uses a major name brand BA in a similar config, with more bass control and placement.

[@tonedeafmonk]

Thanks for the comments, I was really disappointed they didn't live up the hype for me as well.

[@fiddlix]

Thank you for a great unbiased review. I knew this iem set was too good to be true. I can’t handle cheap BAs. I’m used to the Hisenior Mega5p and the Fan2 BAs. Even the Hexa’s have decent sounding BAs.

[@flashjor98]

Are you reviewing it while comparing it to other $100 sets or comparing it to sets in the $3-500 range?

[@tonedeafmonk]

I have alot of sets my references come from my home and desk reference systems as well as multiple IEM I own and have borrowed. Lately I have had the 64Audio U12t, U4s, Aroma Audio Thunder, Penon Serial, Fan2 , EA500. For me price is taken into the mix it terms of value not so much sound impressions. Gear sounds like they sound regardless of price. I hope that made sense.

[@Allaces305]

Damn I'm getting these delivered tomorrow i think and now I'm a bit disappointed...I hope I like them a bit more than you. What's the best switch combo for you?....ohh up up...cool

[@JackBWakeham]

I would hold out until you get your hands on them, when most people are saying good things it generally means they are good.

[@hoiley555]

Mine are likely arriving tomorrow too. I'm cool with hearing different opinions. Helps me to be critical of my own gear and ears to evaluate more accurately.

[@Gambit166]

This guy's opinion of the Quartet is so off base from what I'm hearing with it and what most other reviewers have been saying about it. Dude must have odd hearing or tastes. Quartet sounds very good, especially for the price. Listen to them for yourself, spend time with it, and make your own decisions.

[@Goose87803]

@@Gambit166 exactly.

[@sagaman4785]

I have mine set at the up-down position and it’s not too bad. I bought these for the bass fun, didn’t like the Legato but a lot of people seemed to like it. The Legato sounds like listening to a mono speaker to me. I would have liked to see a Sonion B.A. for the midrange as well.

[@JackBWakeham]

Sounds like a dud/defective pair bud, would advise contacting linsoul! Edit: I hope so anyway, sounds like I wouldnt enjoy them 😂

[@JackBWakeham]

Got mine today, driving it through nothing fancy, just an old Scarlett Solo, stock cable, BGVP A07 tips, definately more sibilance than the EA500 for example but not what I'd define as fatiguing or anything, bass is nice, resolution and seperation is pretty good, but not as good as the EA500 for example. Think the EA500 spoiled me a bit in the res department, but the Quartet are perfectly fine as an all rounder from my impressions thus far, res is better than the Cadenza for example (although expected), allows me to listen to more of my electronic library while still being able to listen metal on the same set (which was the whole purpose of buying them) think pricing is okay, but they should probably be around the EA500 price or slightly lower IMO. (primarily been using down up thus far)

[@siliconsoundz]

Great honest review.

[@deltazero6]

Excellent review with honest (constructive) criticisms! Can't wait to hear your take on the Penon Audio 10thAE!

[@tonedeafmonk]

Oh man me too, I am a little scared about not loving the 10th as much as I enjoy the F2

[@deltazero6]

@@tonedeafmonk Scared...? No. Honest...? Yes. Like what you like, no worries. But that's the level of honesty we need! Because our differences help define us, right? It will be fascinating to hear your thoughts on 10th! I couldn't truly appreciate Fan2 or Fan; my least liked from Penon... & that's ok. Loved Serial, Globe, & Vortex. Loved EST50 & H50. EST50 & Serial (3 DDs counts, right?) changed my whole perspective on tribrids. And Volt *chef'skiss*! Years later Volt still stands triumphantly at the intersection of musicality, details, & technicalities all while remaining a reference level iem.