Dan brother - I had a chance to check out your Aria vid by the time you responded. I'm an audio engineer and a producer but my IEM experience is in progress (above average though), I must say your channel is everything I was looking for... Yes I'm highly familiar with all reviewers and you stand out. Views might not reward it initially as you build your audience but I assure you - the channel is deserving and superior with your recordings and breakdowns. For the first time I got to hear the difference between models I heard so much bs reviews about, mid range and high end comparison etc... I will be closely following you channel and I'd like to offer my help as a producer and help you with any audio work for your channel (and perhaps video editing as I've experience in that as well). I'm also struggling financially but it's my way of appreciating fantastic work. I would love to stay in touch if any of that helps - Zac Aviad on fb :)
Thanks for the very kind support :) it means a lot to hear these sentiments from people! I’m still seeing how my video editing/audio recording/etc are panning out on my own, but I definitely want to keep you in mind now as I progress. Who knows, maybe I’ll want to try a new style or need a hand somehow down the line. Thank you again for the support and offer for help!
@@dansaudioreviews 100% I was thinking some chill musical transition in some parts or hi-def FX could make is more lively for casuals. I of course, don't require it to enjoy your fantastic content but I'm aware it might help cast a wider net for audience and I do this for living so couldn't help but offering. But I agree, same as you do with gear - it's wise to give it more time and by all means contact me if needed at any point. I'd gladly return the favor for your great work here or just chat regardless.
@@zacaviad919 I love the internet sometimes. I agree with every word. Thank you for the amazing channel review and with more music i also think it will be nice
Yea! The Mele is on the way actually :) It may even be delivered, but I’m out on a short vacation. I hope it’s there when I get back! The timeless is very intriguing. I think I’m actually going to buy it now. Definitely need to compare it to the other ~$300 price bracket.
I stumbled upon the Prism at High End in Munich today and I went in with no preconceived notions. Man, that thing is just _pleasant_ . Plenty of bass, but not overpowering. Not shouty, but not muffled either, just very well-rounded. Favourite IEM of that day for sure.
Good morning Dan ☕️😋 If I had to make a smaller selection from my IEM’s stable. 1: Aria 2:OH10’s 3:S12 4:Variations All driven off my IFI Go Blue and playing my test track playlist on Amazon Music HD. Great video as usual. Safe travels my friend.
I bought the Hana 2021 =), i found incredible beautiful, like a shopping vaporwave girly. Something would be very funny to wear with some goth clothes (pretty ridiculous). Prism wasn't on the budget though, just Oxygen, but i just did prefer to keep the lasting budget for a full size headphone later. Sundara's or HD600. I believe in Super* reviews tastes, it's similar to mines. And he said that he prefered Hana's 2021 than Prism... And both have this depthness and imaging, he said ''it's an holographic presentation... better imaging than Blessing 2, and almost the Prism itself''... Let's see when it come. I just have a heavy flerty relationship when i see a tanchjim design, and even moondrop wifus can't do this to me.
So the technicalities (soundstage, imaging, instrumen separation, clarity, resolution...) is on the same level as in the xenns up? Or one better than the other? :)
I find the UP to be better in resolution overall. It is probably due to it being a tribrid and having multiple drivers handling different parts of the tuning response. The UP is generally, technically, the better of the two for my ear. And I prefer the tuning choices too on the UP. Somehow the prism come off as warner, while the UP’s bass heaviness isn’t so warm (but warmer than other gear like the MEST). I do definitely recommend the UP over the Prism, at this time anyway.
@@dansaudioreviews ok thanks Dan, definitely considering these or maybe the nannas 2.0 pro. I hope that electrostats will hold on :D in both of them. Its pretty much a big investment.
I plan on having a full review of the UP soon as well, with demos comparing it to the MEST and Prism. I wanted to do it earlier but wanted to have some more gear to compare it to first. So it may be worthwhile to wait for that video :)
I was hoping it to be great...but most people whom have heard it 1st hand says its not 600usd good. I know for this money those tribrid pantheons is the default recommendation for this price Thieaudio Oracle/Excalibur or Moondrop Variations or even Dunu SA6. I guess what you're paying is 300-400USD SQ + 200 USD of jewelry craftsmanship in general.. Despite knowing the fact that Prism is inferior to those tribrids... does it sound like a direct upgrade from the Oxygen in tonality/techs wise? Because I love the O2, I just wish it had better overall resolution.
I would say yes, it is a direct upgrade from the Oxygen, to my ear for now. *opinions change as I try things more, however* If you love the Oxygen, the Prism should not disappoint. Well, if spending twice as much is worth it for you for the relatively small upgrade. I don’t know if I would say it is definitely worth twice the cost, to me, but I believe I could see how it would be worth it for someone who loves the Oxygen and is looking for that upgrade.
Unfortunately, I don’t remember well enough to say with honesty. Best I can say is to refer to my rankings list, since I post impressions there at time of listening. And I don’t have the variations anymore on my possession 😔
Hello dear friend I am the first to see your video and it is very good; Please could you tell me how they compare vs the moondrop variation or monarch or one that is well ranked thanks in advance
hmmm personally I think of the prism as a cheaper better UERR, its when you just want to chill out and listen to bad recordings and hear all the issues but still be able to enjoy the music. Helps as well that the upper mids isnt boosted making it sound very natural. A total upgrade from the darling which lacked the dynamics even though it was just as revealing.
u mean its revealing the bad side of any song that are bad in recorded? or the driver sound is bad? bcoz i'm going after this if this is at least better than the oxygen, or oh10, or if can, the timeless
@@jeffreyphandani5160 prism is highly revealing but is not earrape capabable with its softer attack which is a good and bad thing. i would say its a very refined og oxygen and if you can get it at a discount of 500 or less its a bargain. As for OH10 it has a different target and is much more agrassive and V shaped compared to the warm darkish prism and oxygen and its delecate transients. Cant say much for the timeless since i found it to not be resolving at the volumes i listen at and it being very 2D image wise. The only good thing i found about the timeless was the saperation but with 0 depth i find it difficult to rec. That being said i would wait and see how the tanchjim kara is first before getting the prism since its releasing next month
@@llysender wait, i saw few hous ago someone try to selling his 2021 hana so he could buy the kara, so the kara are in the middle in terms of price compare to prism and oxygen? or prism to s8? and can u explain it to me what it mean by darkish thing sound, and delecate transient, sory for lacking of vocabulary meaning here
@@jeffreyphandani5160 sorry was busy. Darkish sound is recessed from 5khz onwards that gives more body at the expense of air and sibilance. Personally i use darkish sound for when the vocal extension is recessed. delicate for my defination have a soft tip of attack and both fast attack and decay making for energatic yet soft sounding music. Also price and quality are only partially related. With how fast the iem grind is going i wouldn't be surprised if kara was actually more detailed than prism. But prism is still worth the buy if you can get it at 500usd.
@@llysender ah i imagine if what u mean by soft tip of attack yet sof sounding mean that its like pointy but not sharp or piercing, right? i already here few times of prism sound, but yes again it kind a like hana 2021, like someone says prism is like the hana of 2020 with its vocal, and hana 2021 with its less forward vocal but more forward bass, again i'm kind dissapointed bcoz the design of hana 2021 and prism is really what i like, especially the hana, but what surprise me is the OH10 and the mele is the one that fit more to my preference
So do you prefer the Aria over the Legacy 2 and Starfield? I got the impression from your last vid those were superior. Would love to understand - I'm about to pick one to buy soon.
Yes. I do personally prefer the Aria over both the Legacy 2 and Starfield. While the Legacy 2 has a laid back sound compared to the Starfield, and the Starfield has a more exciting sound, the Aria is more overall more pleasing to listen to than both (for me). The Starfield does have something fun going on with its bright sound, but it can be a bit shouty at times. I would be happier with the Aria as it is easier on the ears for extended listening.
Ok so the prism is better for the money than the mangird tea for you (as u said), but what about the mangird tea vs tanchjim oxygen. I know that u will do a shootout but iam a little bit impatient :D haha.
oh it's a shame I really expected much more from the Tanchjim Prism it is 600 dollars and I liked the model but the sound does not justify it according to your review; I expected it to be at the level of zens up at least or almost at the level of the mest
Yea :/ It isn't the star I was hoping for. But it is indeed good. Maybe not the best of the price perhaps, but better than anything I've tried at $300 or less.
That’s right! I have a 789 paired with a Bifrost 2. I actually think I like this pairing: - Bifrost 2 - Xduoo TA-30 (hybrid tube amp) I like how the Xduoo handles amp tuning. It’s a brighter lean than the 789 actually. The 789 no joke sounds warmer than this line of hybrid tube amps By Xduoo. I would recommend the cheapest Xduoo amp you can get. I noticed little to no difference between the $700 TA-30 and the $160 MT-604. But I would recommend a slightly more priced Xduoo that has a single dial. I record my demos using the 789 amp, but for most enjoying myself listening sessions, I like to use the Xduoo stuff I’ve tried.
@@dansaudioreviews Awesome. I always felt 789 with bifrost 2 (i.e., the right dac) would be legit great pairing, just many that got one or the other, and didn't have both at the same time. Yeah mt604 is interesting as well as the other hybrids they have. Thanks.
UP has more bass presence than either the prism or the MEST. The prism is a similar price to the UP, but the two are doing very different things. While both are very detailed sounding, the UP leans more on bass to create a full presence in the music. The UP sounds closer to how live performances could sound in that way. Though the UP is detail rich and still more full sounding with the low end presence than the Prism, the UP may at times sound like the male vocalists are not as forward as one might like on their tracks. Currently I place them close in rank, but the UP edges out the Prism for me overall. The MEST, however, is just so special and more enjoyable for me personally. But, the MEST does not have a large bass presence nor a “full” live feel of the UP. It is so crystal clear sounding though in the instruments/vocals in the mids and treble, that the lack of bass doesn’t necessarily detract from the enjoyment - at least for me.
I have a Oxygen and love it funny how we hear I don't find it's warm at all...neutral...like from lower price...Blon3 I find warm and Heart Mirrors bright...😁 👍...I would love to understand how the Mangird Tea sounds though... There is a one earphone Iam considering Shuoer EJ07...that would be great review 😉🙋♂️
I thought the same thing at first. The Oxygen to me sounded quite neutral. But when I tried the Mangird Tea, I suddenly heard the Oxygen as warm - at least relative to the Tea and MEST. I don’t think calling it neutral is bad though, it’s just relative I suppose.
More and more I’ve preferred IEM’s. At least as I’ve had the chance to try them more over the last year or so. I’ve had headphones for years and years before without really giving IEM’s a chance. But we’ll see, the pendulum may swings back to headphones as I am trying the 8XX again and may too take some time using my favorite headphones again. I prefer IEM’s right now for their intimacy but we’ll see…
@@dansaudioreviews Thanks!! I also had a time of only iems, now I like it less because I tend to be more comfortable with over ears. Having the magird tea and the hd560s. Is sundara worth trying? Hope it's better than the 560s
@@LandsPlanes The Sundara have a full and fun sounding tuning. They are a very different approach from the more neutral/mids forward Tea. I would say the Sundara make sense as an addition there. I’m not sure about how the 560’s sound though. So I can’t be sure how the Sundara would add or feel repetitive or not. My guess is that it’ll be a good addition too there.
@@dansaudioreviews some days after....i think magird tea offers most detail. It's like watch a film in HD (Sundara) and full HD (mangird tea). I think tea is better overall. Sundara leaks too sound yo muy house, its crazy! It's like having speakers
Dan brother - I had a chance to check out your Aria vid by the time you responded.
I'm an audio engineer and a producer but my IEM experience is in progress (above average though), I must say your channel is everything I was looking for... Yes I'm highly familiar with all reviewers and you stand out. Views might not reward it initially as you build your audience
but I assure you - the channel is deserving and superior with your recordings and breakdowns.
For the first time I got to hear the difference between models I heard so much bs reviews about, mid range and high end comparison etc...
I will be closely following you channel and I'd like to offer my help as a producer and help you with any audio work for your channel (and perhaps video editing as I've experience in that as well). I'm also struggling financially but it's my way of appreciating fantastic work. I would love to stay in touch if any of that helps - Zac Aviad on fb :)
Thanks for the very kind support :) it means a lot to hear these sentiments from people!
I’m still seeing how my video editing/audio recording/etc are panning out on my own, but I definitely want to keep you in mind now as I progress. Who knows, maybe I’ll want to try a new style or need a hand somehow down the line.
Thank you again for the support and offer for help!
@@dansaudioreviews 100%
I was thinking some chill musical transition in some parts or hi-def FX could make is more lively for casuals. I of course, don't require it to enjoy your fantastic content but I'm aware it might help cast a wider net for audience and I do this for living so couldn't help but offering.
But I agree, same as you do with gear - it's wise to give it more time and by all means contact me if needed at any point. I'd gladly return the favor for your great work here or just chat regardless.
Thanks again and take care!
@@zacaviad919 I love the internet sometimes. I agree with every word. Thank you for the amazing channel review and with more music i also think it will be nice
The Tripowin Mele by BGGAR is getting a lot of love and also the 7HZ Timeless as well compared to the Tin P1s. You should get those two
Yea! The Mele is on the way actually :)
It may even be delivered, but I’m out on a short vacation. I hope it’s there when I get back!
The timeless is very intriguing. I think I’m actually going to buy it now. Definitely need to compare it to the other ~$300 price bracket.
I stumbled upon the Prism at High End in Munich today and I went in with no preconceived notions. Man, that thing is just _pleasant_ . Plenty of bass, but not overpowering. Not shouty, but not muffled either, just very well-rounded. Favourite IEM of that day for sure.
How does it compare to Oxygen
Good morning Dan ☕️😋
If I had to make a smaller selection from my IEM’s stable.
1: Aria
2:OH10’s
3:S12
4:Variations
All driven off my IFI Go Blue and playing my test track playlist on Amazon Music HD.
Great video as usual.
Safe travels my friend.
happy vacation, keep safe out there
I bought the Hana 2021 =), i found incredible beautiful, like a shopping vaporwave girly. Something would be very funny to wear with some goth clothes (pretty ridiculous). Prism wasn't on the budget though, just Oxygen, but i just did prefer to keep the lasting budget for a full size headphone later. Sundara's or HD600. I believe in Super* reviews tastes, it's similar to mines. And he said that he prefered Hana's 2021 than Prism... And both have this depthness and imaging, he said ''it's an holographic presentation... better imaging than Blessing 2, and almost the Prism itself''... Let's see when it come. I just have a heavy flerty relationship when i see a tanchjim design, and even moondrop wifus can't do this to me.
So the technicalities (soundstage, imaging, instrumen separation, clarity, resolution...) is on the same level as in the xenns up? Or one better than the other? :)
I find the UP to be better in resolution overall. It is probably due to it being a tribrid and having multiple drivers handling different parts of the tuning response.
The UP is generally, technically, the better of the two for my ear. And I prefer the tuning choices too on the UP. Somehow the prism come off as warner, while the UP’s bass heaviness isn’t so warm (but warmer than other gear like the MEST).
I do definitely recommend the UP over the Prism, at this time anyway.
@@dansaudioreviews ok thanks Dan, definitely considering these or maybe the nannas 2.0 pro. I hope that electrostats will hold on :D in both of them. Its pretty much a big investment.
I plan on having a full review of the UP soon as well, with demos comparing it to the MEST and Prism. I wanted to do it earlier but wanted to have some more gear to compare it to first.
So it may be worthwhile to wait for that video :)
I was hoping it to be great...but most people whom have heard it 1st hand says its not 600usd good. I know for this money those tribrid pantheons is the default recommendation for this price Thieaudio Oracle/Excalibur or Moondrop Variations or even Dunu SA6. I guess what you're paying is 300-400USD SQ + 200 USD of jewelry craftsmanship in general.. Despite knowing the fact that Prism is inferior to those tribrids... does it sound like a direct upgrade from the Oxygen in tonality/techs wise? Because I love the O2, I just wish it had better overall resolution.
I would say yes, it is a direct upgrade from the Oxygen, to my ear for now. *opinions change as I try things more, however*
If you love the Oxygen, the Prism should not disappoint. Well, if spending twice as much is worth it for you for the relatively small upgrade. I don’t know if I would say it is definitely worth twice the cost, to me, but I believe I could see how it would be worth it for someone who loves the Oxygen and is looking for that upgrade.
Great video, do you think it's better than moondrop variations?
Unfortunately, I don’t remember well enough to say with honesty. Best I can say is to refer to my rankings list, since I post impressions there at time of listening.
And I don’t have the variations anymore on my possession 😔
Hello dear friend I am the first to see your video and it is very good; Please could you tell me how they compare vs the moondrop variation or monarch or one that is well ranked thanks in advance
I haven't tried the Variation or the Monarch, sadly. Those are the big ones right now though. I wish I could get them but my budget is a bit tight!
hmmm personally I think of the prism as a cheaper better UERR, its when you just want to chill out and listen to bad recordings and hear all the issues but still be able to enjoy the music. Helps as well that the upper mids isnt boosted making it sound very natural. A total upgrade from the darling which lacked the dynamics even though it was just as revealing.
u mean its revealing the bad side of any song that are bad in recorded? or the driver sound is bad? bcoz i'm going after this if this is at least better than the oxygen, or oh10, or if can, the timeless
@@jeffreyphandani5160 prism is highly revealing but is not earrape capabable with its softer attack which is a good and bad thing.
i would say its a very refined og oxygen and if you can get it at a discount of 500 or less its a bargain.
As for OH10 it has a different target and is much more agrassive and V shaped compared to the warm darkish prism and oxygen and its delecate transients.
Cant say much for the timeless since i found it to not be resolving at the volumes i listen at and it being very 2D image wise. The only good thing i found about the timeless was the saperation but with 0 depth i find it difficult to rec.
That being said i would wait and see how the tanchjim kara is first before getting the prism since its releasing next month
@@llysender wait, i saw few hous ago someone try to selling his 2021 hana so he could buy the kara, so the kara are in the middle in terms of price compare to prism and oxygen? or prism to s8?
and can u explain it to me what it mean by darkish thing sound, and delecate transient, sory for lacking of vocabulary meaning here
@@jeffreyphandani5160 sorry was busy. Darkish sound is recessed from 5khz onwards that gives more body at the expense of air and sibilance. Personally i use darkish sound for when the vocal extension is recessed.
delicate for my defination have a soft tip of attack and both fast attack and decay making for energatic yet soft sounding music.
Also price and quality are only partially related. With how fast the iem grind is going i wouldn't be surprised if kara was actually more detailed than prism. But prism is still worth the buy if you can get it at 500usd.
@@llysender ah i imagine if what u mean by soft tip of attack yet sof sounding mean that its like pointy but not sharp or piercing, right?
i already here few times of prism sound, but yes again it kind a like hana 2021, like someone says prism is like the hana of 2020 with its vocal, and hana 2021 with its less forward vocal but more forward bass, again i'm kind dissapointed bcoz the design of hana 2021 and prism is really what i like, especially the hana, but what surprise me is the OH10 and the mele is the one that fit more to my preference
So do you prefer the Aria over the Legacy 2 and Starfield?
I got the impression from your last vid those were superior. Would love to understand - I'm about to pick one to buy soon.
Yes. I do personally prefer the Aria over both the Legacy 2 and Starfield. While the Legacy 2 has a laid back sound compared to the Starfield, and the Starfield has a more exciting sound, the Aria is more overall more pleasing to listen to than both (for me).
The Starfield does have something fun going on with its bright sound, but it can be a bit shouty at times. I would be happier with the Aria as it is easier on the ears for extended listening.
I wonder how they compare to Shozy Black Hole?
Ok so the prism is better for the money than the mangird tea for you (as u said), but what about the mangird tea vs tanchjim oxygen. I know that u will do a shootout but iam a little bit impatient :D haha.
For me, the Tea. I prefer it’s brighter sound over the warmer Oxygen.
Love the vids , can I ask where you got that pouch/case that stores your 4 on the go iems ?
Ddhifi has a carrying case. It’s the one I use :)
a.aliexpress.com/_m0Wfvp0
Fyi that is sapphire glass on the iem..1st of its kind
oh it's a shame I really expected much more from the Tanchjim Prism it is 600 dollars and I liked the model but the sound does not justify it according to your review; I expected it to be at the level of zens up at least or almost at the level of the mest
Yea :/ It isn't the star I was hoping for. But it is indeed good. Maybe not the best of the price perhaps, but better than anything I've tried at $300 or less.
@@dansaudioreviews yes friend but the price is 599 dolar
Very true
You have the bifrost 2 with 789, am I seeing that correctly? Can you tell me how you like that pairing subjectively?
That’s right! I have a 789 paired with a Bifrost 2. I actually think I like this pairing:
- Bifrost 2
- Xduoo TA-30 (hybrid tube amp)
I like how the Xduoo handles amp tuning. It’s a brighter lean than the 789 actually. The 789 no joke sounds warmer than this line of hybrid tube amps By Xduoo.
I would recommend the cheapest Xduoo amp you can get. I noticed little to no difference between the $700 TA-30 and the $160 MT-604. But I would recommend a slightly more priced Xduoo that has a single dial.
I record my demos using the 789 amp, but for most enjoying myself listening sessions, I like to use the Xduoo stuff I’ve tried.
@@dansaudioreviews Awesome. I always felt 789 with bifrost 2 (i.e., the right dac) would be legit great pairing, just many that got one or the other, and didn't have both at the same time. Yeah mt604 is interesting as well as the other hybrids they have. Thanks.
Oh what do you have? I’m trying to branch into more hardware for comparisons.
How about the bass between xenns up , prism , and mest mk1
UP has more bass presence than either the prism or the MEST. The prism is a similar price to the UP, but the two are doing very different things.
While both are very detailed sounding, the UP leans more on bass to create a full presence in the music. The UP sounds closer to how live performances could sound in that way. Though the UP is detail rich and still more full sounding with the low end presence than the Prism, the UP may at times sound like the male vocalists are not as forward as one might like on their tracks.
Currently I place them close in rank, but the UP edges out the Prism for me overall.
The MEST, however, is just so special and more enjoyable for me personally. But, the MEST does not have a large bass presence nor a “full” live feel of the UP. It is so crystal clear sounding though in the instruments/vocals in the mids and treble, that the lack of bass doesn’t necessarily detract from the enjoyment - at least for me.
I have a Oxygen and love it funny how we hear I don't find it's warm at all...neutral...like from lower price...Blon3 I find warm and Heart Mirrors bright...😁 👍...I would love to understand how the Mangird Tea sounds though... There is a one earphone Iam considering Shuoer EJ07...that would be great review 😉🙋♂️
I thought the same thing at first. The Oxygen to me sounded quite neutral. But when I tried the Mangird Tea, I suddenly heard the Oxygen as warm - at least relative to the Tea and MEST.
I don’t think calling it neutral is bad though, it’s just relative I suppose.
What according to you is step up from O2... so I feel like yes this is step up!)))
You prefer iems or over ear sound? For listen your favorites songs?
More and more I’ve preferred IEM’s. At least as I’ve had the chance to try them more over the last year or so. I’ve had headphones for years and years before without really giving IEM’s a chance.
But we’ll see, the pendulum may swings back to headphones as I am trying the 8XX again and may too take some time using my favorite headphones again.
I prefer IEM’s right now for their intimacy but we’ll see…
@@dansaudioreviews Thanks!!
I also had a time of only iems, now I like it less because I tend to be more comfortable with over ears.
Having the magird tea and the hd560s. Is sundara worth trying? Hope it's better than the 560s
@@LandsPlanes The Sundara have a full and fun sounding tuning. They are a very different approach from the more neutral/mids forward Tea. I would say the Sundara make sense as an addition there.
I’m not sure about how the 560’s sound though. So I can’t be sure how the Sundara would add or feel repetitive or not. My guess is that it’ll be a good addition too there.
@@dansaudioreviews thanks. I think i will try it!!
@@dansaudioreviews some days after....i think magird tea offers most detail. It's like watch a film in HD (Sundara) and full HD (mangird tea).
I think tea is better overall.
Sundara leaks too sound yo muy house, its crazy! It's like having speakers