TIMSOK TS - 316 1/DD Earphones

[@RaphaelStarr]

One thing I appreciate about your reviews is your reference sheet. You mention a lot of the same tracks and that helps me understand the comparisons. I can listen to the same tracks at the same times and hear WHERE you hear it. It means more than “cymbals are tizzy “ because some tracks are mixed tizzy or sibilant. Thank you for that.

[@Ay.Caramba]

No other reviewer I'm aware of is nearly as structured and methodical as Chris. I have a similar library so it really helps me a lot.

[@juanblanco7898]

Exactly! It's not useful to me personally for a couple of reasons, but I appreciate it very much. That's a lot of work, thought and attention and it can be much more helpful than generalized descriptions with little or no context at all. Chris has carved a nique niche for himself in this scene and is irreplacible without exaggeration. Also oftentimes quite funny in a subtle way.

[@aznablerey398]

i miss the spider graphs :(. they made it easy for a visual-spatial dude like me

[@airsculpture]

Your library helps me. Also compared to other reviewers, mentioning no names, I can understand you and your explanations are clear.

[@conner493]

The thoroughness of the test track list is awesome! I appreciate this compared to a lot of other reviewers where you need to watch half of their review library just to guess what kind of music they are using to test with.

[@JM-rp3jh]

I love it when brands I never heard of come out with a promising set 🔥

[@Tssukiii]

I appreciate your way of reviewing more and more as time goes on 🙏

[@7seven0fnine9]

graphs are fascinating. i used to think it was odd that reviews on japans largest earphone and headphone store used graphs based on how the reviewer or staff member heard it instead of a measured graph. but after seeing your video on frequency graphs it makes a lot more sense.

[@jessecuster2250]

😲I cant believe the quality of everything. Superb!

[@dfung4351]

your format with talking about which part of the tracks you notice the differences. It's genuine and authentic. Most reviewers don't do it like you do here. Reminds me of the old days from your channel. Thanks!

[@anirudhsharma4812]

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[@anirudhsharma4812]

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[@josecintron85]

the one thing i love about BGGAR is the fact that he uses songs that I can relate to, some reviewers only use these high brow songs that i would never listen to, but when you talk AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Big Boy, etc. now you are talking my language.

[@daveelgee2008]

As usual, an excellent vid. Here's Timsock proving your point that graphs can only show you so much, and ultimately it's your ears that count.

[@alppn]

Oh that's a nice looking set! Also, one thing that I really love about your review is that you're using the sheet, the same tracks, showing the specific part of the track so that we know for certain on what you're talking about. Repeatability is the key to good science, and you sir are a scientist at heart. Cheers!

[@choydeliverer7162]

Love the format of showing the library and categorized into bass mids and treble

[@Psychboy911]

Objective data as a basis for subjective findings. A great approach. I really appreciate your ability to identify differences without denigrating them. If preferences or music doesn’t match that’s ok. Makes your reviews uniquely valuable. Thanks for putting in so much work.

[@renecaspian9396]

Thank you for the great review.

[@tarcisiofilho5663]

I believe that it is getting harder even for reviewers to keep up with all IEMs releases. Thanks Chris for your effort to keep the community updated

[@AzGael]

The consistency you put into your content, the tracks and comparations are what I love the most of your vids, it helps a lot to compare apples to apples and the which apples taste similar

[@xavierfillat4689]

Your reference to actual music passages is what stands out of your reviews

[@Ay.Caramba]

1st time I've heard of Timsok, is it a new brand? Certainly seems as good as it should be at that price, although you mentioned the bass is a little weak. But probably not worth 5x as much as the other DD sets out there.

[@introvertguy11]

Crazy Good Morning Chris. Hopefully you're having an awesome day. Timsok is in top of my wishlist since Twilight. Tonality on Twilight and Isabellae. Man such a good DD Tonality ❤.

[@fluteloops27]

I'm so glad you mentioned venting. I don't see that mentioned enough in reviews. Recently got the Fatfreq Maestro Mini and I'm going to have to return them. No matter what ear tips I use I get the worst ear pain and driver flex. Elton John is my absolute favorite, this set is very intriguing.

[@agentsteven1755]

Quite an interesting design It looks clean and performs very well I really appreciate putting your test tracks in a spreadsheet with descriptions of specific sounds and instruments in them so us viewers can understand and compare them with our different music libraries

[@giorgior95]

Nice to have a detailed sheet with all the annotations to compare the output in the different parts of the track of your library to better understand what you specifically refer to in your videos, really helpful!

[@hellboybihac]

Detailed and objective as always. And that library is like 80-90% is like mine which makes your reviews the only ones I watch.

[@joshstein9162]

So much detailed analysis. I'm always happy to look at these shiny little nuggets.

[@jacqn6706]

The way you review iems really helps to pay a picture how they will sound because you describe what the set is capable of. Makes it so easy to either put them on the list or skip them. Also the time you take to explain things like frequency response graphs really helped me to get deeper into the hobby. Saw a review of this Timsok somewhere else before and although the DD in them is probably of a very high quality and should be worth the price but $150 for a single DD is for me just too highly priced. Rather go for a multidriver iem although the Timsok seem to be worth their price. Thanks for the vid.

[@exexgr6897]

TIMSOK TS, a magnificent look. With Mids and Res of 8/10 according to your assessment, it will be excellent for my Jazz collection.

[@shentasticx]

Thanks HBB for the great detailed review love it keep it up.

[@tiberiusmaximus85]

I do appreciate that you explain where in the music it sounds a certain way, so I can compare to other IEM’s and headphones I own.

[@dya85621]

Love how detailed you reviewed the set! It is very interesting to hear the difference between each track and your opinion on how the iem plays the songs! The iem itself looks great and seems to be like a set I personally would love!

[@JustPlayitc00l]

Another lovely set of IEMs I can't afford. Thanks for always giving reviews with context

[@dueller29]

Glad to see this overlay again with scoring and music recommendations

[@EG-MAN]

My theory with that set's bass is that the lower treble elevation is stating up against the bass, which at the same time is getting the pressure slam a notch down since this isn't a huge driver moving a ton of air

[@Gresu]

I'm new to the hobby. My first set is Chu 2 recomended by Crinacle. Love the set but kind got me wanting spesificly a mega bass heavy set and then I found you and Hades :D Your collab set is on it's way to me and I can't wait to get it. Love your content and keep it going! I'm new to the hobby. My first set is Chu 2 recomended by Crinacle. Love the set but kind got me wanting spesificly a mega bass heavy set and then I wound you and Hades :D Your collab set is on it's way to me and I can't wait to get it. Love your content and keep it going!

[@randynguyen6402]

love hearing about brands I've never heard of. Thanks hbb

[@Tonza4]

As others said, using your library to describe how a set sounds like is very useful. I feel like sometimes reviewers get too caught up in technical terms etc. and not how stuff actually sounds with music.

[@fiddlix]

HBB, your reviews are the next best thing to sampling the iem in person. Epic..!

[@armoth6958]

Thanks for teaching about how graphs don’t necessarily translate into what you think it will. This is a very interesting phenomenon to me and just reiterates how important it is to audition gear first before buying (where ever possible) - and if not possible we have you! 👌🏻

[@erickstephenfloresoliva3627]

Timsok... I think I knew this brand because of you. Thanks Chris!

[@dhruvpuri6546]

Yo hbb, you are getting better and better in explaining the set, this video was on another level. I liked your new perspective of explaining things.

[@psykadelikoflifelinez]

great video! we got same library you're reviewing IEMs in your videos which ended up watching you whenever there's new stuffs coming out..,

[@maegnificant]

I really like the TS-316. It gives me a hint of what some the endgame IEMs are doing without that much of a diminishing returns effect. I know you briefly mentioned it, but the cable is the biggest weakness of this set imo. I hope Timsok will consider a different one in the future.

[@EastPlanet]

Loved the track rundown. Idk how much jazz you have in your library but I recommend Kurt Elling's "Passion World" album. Some exceptional mixes fr, I use it a lot for testing/comparing

[@ThrakazogZ]

I need to check out that Big Boi Kill Jill track sometime. I've seen it mentioned in most of your videos, and I still have never heard it. Thanks for the great review.

[@cheryljones3596]

I luv this channel!💕

[@Audioholic42]

As always I Love your test tracks. Some great stuff. I've got to ask, what are the Amps you are using. I don't recognise them and they look Dope. I know you have probably mentioned them in a Vid but I can't remember. Thanks

[@computerman7168]

First time I can see review of TIMSOK. Interesting set. Does it scale with source or you can use it with any dongle?

[@jackhandy6211]

Thank you for the heads up that these excel on sonics suited for classical and class rock. Intriguing

[@joeface03]

What a smooth looking set. Bummer about the bass. For the price, do you think they should have had a dedicated low end driver?

[@pablosanchezgutierrez7482]

It's nice to see your list, and the time you use to evaluate the iem. Thank you for that. It looks is one good IEM.

[@shaunbrady15]

I was reading canjam impressions and a lot of people really liked this one 🔥

[@mirtanas]

A tier list of 1 DD IEMs with your thoughts on them would be a great video! Have a great Sunday everyone!

[@sme-sme-sme]

Thank you for your special review. You provide a lot of example tracks to show the special abilities and subtleties of the IEMs👍❗️ I often test my own sets with these song passages and learn to appreciate them more. Or sometimes not😎

[@mattdavis9601]

PSA: If you'd like to test your own hardware the way Chris HBB tests his review units, he's linked a copy of the "featured review tracks" chart in the description of this video. To Chris - I enjoyed the video. I think I'd enjoy these too. I'm the right age of millennial to have gotten hugely influenced from the late '90s and early 2000s wave of '70s nostalgia. I still keep a large amount of classic rock in my playlist as a result. If it sounds good then who cares how old a song is? So, these would be perfect for me. I can't justify dropping $500 on them though; because while I may have Toyota Crown tastes I'm currently on a Daihatsu budget. But; if I won them I know I'd love them, keep them, and actually use them often.

[@mikenye9605]

Ever time you talk of your library I feel I listen to the same stuff! Thanks for another great video

[@fabioasramos]

I like how some 1 DD sets are really great now. I would prefer one with better bass... Also, I don't know if I'd pay $500 for a single DD....

[@harrybaque5502]

So many reviewers don’t understand the music they use to test equipment. My earphones should sound gritty when playing Tony Iommi’s riffs, they should sound smooth when playing Berlin Philharmonic’s Beethoven Symphonies. I value differences in interpretation on sound reproduction but don’t change the nature of the music. You get this point and that’s why I always check here first for perspective!

[@lordofhell]

Timsok, for a relatively new player, has been churning nice IEMs lately. Are they gonna be this year's new big player?

[@khanartist19]

Thank you for all the great reviews! This may not the kind of music in your library but it's been hard for me to understand what IEMs are best for jazz and jazz fusion music. Do you have recommendations for IEMs that would be suited for this genre? I'm looking for something that has an uncolored, neutral sound with good soundstage and separation of instruments along with natural timbre and tonality. I'm looking for an IEM for $300 or less.

[@theillmeister]

Tim's Socks never looked and sounded so good i'd reckon. Looks like a great set. Thanks for the info!

[@TheEriclikeseatin]

I would have assumed this was a bassy set based on the graph, so I was definitely surprised at the review. Interesting indeed!

[@TSK5443]

Single DD has really matured, that looks great!

[@PhillipFuller]

I have often looked at possibly buying a Timsok set. Maybe I will win. Thanks for the reviews. I love your detail.

[@viniciusburle6029]

Loved the softears twillight when demoed them, this looks awesome as well!

[@lashervacano5509]

I’ve seen good things about Timsok but never heard any of their gear. Comparing it to Softears is high praise. How well do they take EQ? I do like my Bass. 😁

[@mng7872]

It's such a massive contrast to see so many good IEMs with just a few drivers nowadays compared to a couple years ago when just increasing the driver count was all the rage

[@tiburongallardo7026]

Probably with a little power from dac-amp it would sound closer to the graph. I've noticed that the most sets that use higher quality drivers usually need a little more power than the sets that use poorer quality drivers. IMHO

[@ManoharOfficial]

I really love that this could be achieved with a well tuned single dd. companies be using multi-ba to balance out their crappy dd is just tiring after a while

[@nagodio]

Hi just did a 10 day Vipassana course , catching up to your vidoes now.

[@fakeeyez]

Hey, are you planning a deeper review of the DosCinco and CincoTres? I have a feeling that one of those is gonna be the last set I buy for a while, but waiting on more feedback on which to choose.

[@historyalwayslie]

lookz classy. 8/10 on mid & res means ,it will be great for my gallery .price is bit higher for me but we all know good things don't come cheap. love to try it soon. thankz hbb.

[@filipsalapa]

Awesome review. Very concise and to the point. Kudos!

[@sujayp11]

Had this on my shortlist. Still thinking about it though. This review helps a lot 🤝

[@Mejonesin]

That is a sweet looking iem! I would love to get my hands on a set. Timsok seems to be making some great sounding stuff!

[@rishabhs2010]

Heard some good things about this set, thanks for the review 🙌

[@seansandison579]

the fingerprint magnet list seems to outweigh the non-fingerprint attractors. Prefer matt finish for "daily drivers" but have to admit the don't look anywhere near as good.

[@dyckstefan]

Interesting! Are you considering getting the 5128? Might explain some of these anomalies (at least some of the time)

[@fabiojungle4722]

You can't beat a single DD cohesiveness.. Next on my shopping list 💪🏿

[@maxt.1726]

Really good looking set. Nice review as always thank you Chris!

[@pmgalves1977]

I may have missed it,but would be great to have the price displayed on screen for reference

[@PeacockObscuraWaveReview]

Really interested in this set as I love DD sets especially with my classic rock stuff

[@Ctjacks336]

Was looking at getting these a couple days ago. Need a single DD in my collection. Haven’t ever had one.

[@kenjikodai]

I've been hearing a lot of people talk about this, this set looks gorgeous

[@Oun104]

Very good set tbh .. Thank you for these reviews maannn as always ❤❤

[@mikehughes295]

Beautiful set graph looks good hope to hear someday

[@sixyv7962]

I never heard a reviewer talk about vocaloids before. Something I never knew I wanted.

[@marumaru5480]

499 for a single DD is quite a big punch. I'm curious, how does it compare with the ea500LM and the Tanchjim? Wouldn't a bit be too much of diminishing returns?

[@ryohanis]

That's why I need a reviewer, how to translate a graph and should I trust a graph or not. Sometimes graph isn't enough

[@StevenConning]

What do you think needs to happen to justify high prices on single DD sets? Crin's new collab shows that you can add a resonator without adding much to the price, so is there some tech or materials that can provide better sound and really justify the price?

[@airtabs]

thanks for another detailed review; good scores for this one

[@skburke2000]

Sort of looks like the same builds of the Simgot. Kind of expensive in this current market where you get awesome single DDs (cough. . .Olina) at 1/5th the price.

[@russelmctavish5039]

🟨New subscriber, new to the hobby. What should i buy for my first I.E.M?

[@thedude1249]

⭐You Sir are the BOSS!⭐

[@petermogish6883]

What you are hearing/describing is more neutral that that frequency curve. Another reason for us to not put too much into frequency graphs!

[@chriscondict3104]

Just jumped into iems. Got a kato, nova, and a zero 2. Any suggestions for something worth trying that isn't going to cost a fortune? My daily driver full size have been elex for years and he500 for many many years before that. Honestly surprised by these little things. Really thought full sized were always better but man for what you spend these things are great

[@predathor558]

Great review. This IEMs looks great, like that mids. Thanks 🤟

[@woodywoodman4309]

Been interested in this set since Michael Bruce has been messing around with it. Not sure I could deal with all the smudges.

[@coolsurfer89]

Why are we still looking at graphs now though... Honest question

[@MC_Attrition]

truly crazy that this isnt bassy, graphs are fascinating!

[@SpacedOutDoonie]

Dope I didnt know until now that you had a rankings list.

[@juanblanco7898]

Is it that much better than Tanchjim's Origin to (somewhat) justify the price? It's interesting in the context of the latest unboxing channel video.