Starting with some Dave Matthews as a warm - up, the Allaire exhibited a clear and
detailed upper register, with rigid, full bass lines, and a supple - yet - accurate midrange.
Not exact matches
The
upper register was relatively clear, rendering pleasant snaps from snare drums, and warm, bubbly lines from acoustic guitar, though more refined speakers could deliver more when it came to the finer
details.
It's no surprise that movie time is where the Signature Series speakers really shine, offering pinpoint
detail in the whistling treble region, a warm and rich lower
register, and striking presence in the
upper midrange.
When bass is held in check, though, the lighter
upper register does offer solid
detail for wireless earbuds, providing a clean and relatively tight midrange, and some pleasant stereo spacing for subtler moments, like acoustic guitar slides or reverb splashes from side to side.
Sound was rich, smooth, and
detailed, handling subtle nuances with a delicate touch, and, unlike so many virtual surround soundbars we've heard, sound never became strained or sharp in the
upper register.
Sound was rich, smooth, and
detailed, handling subtle nuances with a delicate touch, and never became strained or sharp in the
upper register.
Audiophiles in search of superior sound don't have many options when it comes to IEMs, but the 1More Quad Driver provide greater
detail and a brighter
upper register without breaking the bank.
As we've come to expect from a refined pair of planar magnetic headphones, Blue's Ella offer a vivid expression of clean and clear sound wrought with
detailed reproduction of instrumental textures, a wide and well - balanced soundstage, and the kind of fluidity and presence in the
upper register that traditional dynamic drivers struggle to achieve.
As effects trailed down from the sparkling
upper register, some mild cloud cover moved in, rolling off some of the
detail when it came to effects like gun shots, and the keener moments of dialog.
Those shared sonic traits include a warm, full midrange, a powerful punch from the
upper portion of the bass, and an
upper register that's smooth, if not a bit lacking in
detail.
We settled on the latter, which provided anemic bass, a paper thin
upper register, and an underwhelming, fly - by approach to the
details and definition of the instrumentation.
Also, the speaker didn't quite reach the level of clarity or
detail in the
upper registers that we expected from a Klipsch product.
To our ears, however, there are better alternatives for your money, such as the similarly priced TMA - 1, or Sennheiser's Momentum on - ears, both of which lend more natural flavor to organic instruments, and push forth rich
detail without the same bright sheen — for us, that balance between the lower and
upper registers is much easier to settle into.
Matching clear and present
upper register detail with a robust and authoritative foundation, the Charge 2 creates the kind of full sound you'd expect from a speaker twice its size.
While some tracks hit the sweet spot, offering a pleasant mix of authoritative bass and crystal clear
detail, the lighter weight of the
upper register can wear on the ears at times, especially on bright recordings.