Linsoul Tripowin Leá 10mm LCP Dynamic Driver HiFi in-Ear Earphone with Deep Bass, Detachable 2pin Silver Plated OFC Cable for Audiophiles Musicians Studios

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Presence Range - The presence range between 4kHz and 6kHz is responsible for the clarity and definition of voices and instruments. Increasing this range can make the music seem closer to the listener. Reducing the 5kHz content makes the sound more distant and transparent. Layering - The reproduction of depth and receding distance, which audibly places the rows of performers one behind the other. But Tripowin didn’t really have a hit at Head-Fi until the release of the Mele. To say the Mele is a phenomenon probably best describes her. They just released the Olina next....... Treble - The highest part of music and voice. See Highs. (Most often used when referring to the treble control on amplifiers).

Sound Imaging - The sound imaging is really nice, have shallow depth and layering is not quite congested for the price these come in and the detail retrieval isn't quite this pair's charm. The Leá utilizes the latest generation of liquid crystal polymer (CP) diaphragm driver to produce outstanding tonal balance and audio resolution."Listening is fatigue free and detail retrieval is very satisfying for an entry level iem and can challenge a lot of higher priced rivals. The Heart Mirror are a pair of neutral bright IEMs, with a thinner note weight than the Lea. While both sets have good bass quality and speed, the Heart Mirror have less bass quantity. The Lea sport a warm neutral tonality. This is rather unique compared to other budget sets that frequently feature a V-shaped or Harman tuning. NOTE: This review has been considerably edited since the time I own this pair of IEMs. With around 7-8 months under my belt with them, I can now say what I like and don't like a bit more confidently. Still, though, please take me with a grain of salt. On the other hand, the Leá is more neutrally tuned in the bass region with better overall clarity, deeper layering and increased control however it is not as impactful and fun sounding.

Moondrop generally tunes their IEMs to their in-house sound signature, the virtual diffuse sound field (VDSF), which is kind of an amalgam between diffuse field and Harman tuning. Smooth - Describing the quality of sound reproduction having no irritating qualities; free from high-frequency peaks, and relaxing to listen to. Not necessarily a positive system attribute if accompanied by a slow, un-involving character. Both are definitely good for the asking price, with strong personalities that differentiate them from the crowd. Amps/DACs: FiiO E17K Alpen 2, Woo Audio 3, Sony TA-ZH1ES, Schiit Asgard, Cambridge Audio DACMagic Plus, Shanling UA3, PENON TAIL The Aria are a big crowd favorite, and the following question is a very commonly seen in forums: “how does IEM A compare to the Aria?” Well, it might be a bit of an unfair comparison, as the Aria cost 2 – 3 times more than the Lea, but these sets both use LCP drivers, so here goes.Bass - The bass isn't so textured but have a good quality to it, it is not overpowering but it is clean, it does bleed a lil bit into the lower midrange. The bass is more sub bass focus. You do feel the rumble but the bass is not so punchy and doesn't slam. All in all, the Bass is enough to have it's a presence. Testing was done similar to all other IEMs, such as the Tripowin Olina itself. However, I chose to omit the test with the artificial pinna in place since fit was quite subjective and I wanted to keep this short. Seen above is the measured frequency response for both channels of the Tripowin Leá, which can be found and played around with here if interested. I would classify this sound signature as fairly balanced indeed, if not with a mellow V-shape depending on your preferences. There's around a 7 dB SPL hike in the bass region compared to the lowest point in the mids at 600 Hz, and even here it peaks in the lower bass with good extension down to 20 Hz. That ~0.5 dB drop in the sub-bass will not be felt much for a variety of reasons, the biggest of which is that this is a well-tuned set, but with mediocre technical performance. In this case, the bass doesn't hit as hard as you might think, and the dynamic range isn't much to boast about either. Leading edges in snares especially suffer, although micro-dynamics within that range are quite competent. Instrument separation could also be better, and the forward vocals primarily make this a set for bass guitars and vocals rather than string instruments and classical music. The TC-01 has a V shape with slightly warm tonality. It is fun and musical with a fatiguing free presentation. Bass: Just have enough quantity. Not the type of bass for bassheads, of course. The character is tight, the composition of the mid bass and sub bass feels balanced. Its sub bass can reach quite deep, and has a good quantity of mid bass punch. Its mid bass is not hollow like Aria. The bass speed from Lea is also quite fast, the control is good and doesn't bleed into the mids. The texture of the bass is also quite good (Ola is still having a better texture and bass details), and the clarity is clean. Decay bass in Lea is relatively short.

Concluding Remarks​The Leá turn out to be too aggressive in the midrange and too dull at the bottom end for my ears. Some smoothness in the midrange is urgently needed. Technicalities are surprisingly good. They are average iems for listening at low to intermediate volumes in their price category. Build and haptic of the earpieces are excellent, though.Highs: The treble can sometimes be a little splashy but there's lots of energy up top that helps keep these sounding fairly well balanced. As stated in the section about the midrange, there is a little sibilance at times, and the low treble does have some extra energy injected which makes the sound quite engaging but to some these may be a little sharp at times. They roll off a little early, and there isn't a lot of air, but there is good detail and they don't come across too metallic or unnatural. The RE-400 has close to linear presentation, whereas the TC-01 has more sub bass and bass quantity, overall fuller presentation. The sub bass has better extension on TC-01. The TC-01 has more meaty presentation with better texture, on the other hand, the RE-400 has cleaner and slightly less dynamic bass. The RE-400 has faster decay with a snappy punch, while the bass on TC-01 is slower with better impact and provides harder punch and slam. The detail retrieval and clarity are better on RE-400. Boxy - Having resonances as if the music were enclosed in a box. Sometimes an emphasis around 250 to 500 Hz. Often called cardboard box sounding, like boxes used as drums. In technicalities, the Heart Mirror are superior in imaging, instrument separation, micro-details and clarity, with the Lea only being better in soundstage.