Thanks for the review! The endgame IEMs for me right now. I was really dissapointed with them at first since they sounded extremely muffled and boomy and totally lacked any details. As I later discovered they stronlgy benefit from burn-in (I had a chance to compare them to a brand new pair). They're also prone to accumulating moisture on their filters which muffles the sound really bad. So I removed the grilles and replaced the filters with Simgot 200 mesh ones. I also swapped the tips for the Velvets. They now have all the details I ever wanted while still maintaning that lush smooth sound which is very easy on my ears even at very high volume. The bass is not as extreme after the mod, but still is more than enough. I prefer them to the Simgot EA1000 I bought while looking for the replacement )
Just adding a comment for people like me who do look at this section as well to get an idea. Legato is such a fun thumping listen. At this price point, it's bound to add a uniqueness on the sound-signature spectrum of IEMs that you may own. Let's take the 'Explosive' from David Garrett, Royal PhilHarmonic orchestra; Legato sparkles. The details are pretty decent, bounded together by a fun musicality that I like. Or the exuberant Metal romp that is 'Angst' from Rammstien. It's fab listen. It dragged me back to the 80's sound - the days of the big speaker boxes and sub-woofers. To get that 'old' sound in an IEM is quite something. So, for some of us, Legato is nostalgia. For younger listeners, this sound can be 'new', and fresh. It's not expensive; i would say go for it. The mids aren't too recessed (if you take the wide-bore eartip), and it flows rather nicely. So, it's not as if you can only listen heavy bassy numbers. It's quite fun musical experience.
i paired mine with Dunu's S&S tips. Give it a try 👍👍 ...by the way, if you're going to try the S&S tips, you might want to consider sizing down(as per Dunu's recommendation).
i paired mine with Dunu's S&S tips. Give it a try 👍👍 ...by the way, if you're going to try the S&S tips, you might want to consider sizing down(as per Dunu's recommendation).
@@TheRebelLion13 Oh nice. Incidentally, I bought the S&S tips last evening! I am using it on my Dunu Titan S; lovely they are. Didn't realise eartips can make such noticeable difference in sound quality itself. I essentially got them for comfort and to see if the hype about sound changes is real. I won't say greater isolation than the originals but that could be due to what you mention above - the sizing down. I went with the Medium one. perhaps, the small size would give me that isolation. And Didn't think of trying on Legato - should try.
Intresting development. I tried these tips with simgot ea500. Makes it worse. Shrill Treble, very noticeable even in voice in videos. (Was hearing reviews and podcast). That's not the fault of the eartip but the ea500. These eartips do state they extend the Treble. I have sidelined ea500s only for EDM, and guess for that need to get them back on their original eartips ..
Just recieved the 7hz legato today and this review is spot on...i am using the shanling m6 pro 21 and they pair exceptionally well with shanlings house sound which is a warm sound, if you have the m6 pro 21 and can switch from double to dac to single dac then do so, i think has something to do with THD being less, it brings out the bass even more !! They sound just like my technics speakers from the 80s, to hell with the technicalitys these are meant to sound like oldskool speakers and they certainly do, that bass is tremendous !!
I wanted to try the Fatreq Maestro's but no way could afford that so bought these and they got my basshead approval. If they're anything like the Fatfreq's I'm pleased. Still would like to try the Fatfreq's... I'll have to leave to to the Honest Audiophile to perhaps try them at some point and make the comparison! :D
Hmmm not really my style but here are a few headphones I really enjoy bassy music on, varying budgets. HarmonicDyne Athena Fostex T60rp Argon Audeze LCD-2 Closed Rosson RAD-0
Late to the conversation, i know. Have you (one anyone else here) compared the Legato to the KZ Castor bass version? I own and love the Castors, and I have the opportunity to buy a second-hand pair of Legatos for a reasonable price. They're still a fair bit more expensive, though, and I don't want to do it if they're not going to be better. FYI, I love big, thumping, growling, near-omnipresent bass. To me, music feels empty, colourless and incomplete without strong bass. I have the switches on the Castors set to Up, Up, Down, Down, and I also equalise it to increase the bass frequencies (U shape with more on the left).
Hi, how does the legato weight without the cables? I just got mine and was surprise its light for a dual DD and compared to my other dual DD KZ castor which not all metal build.
Hello, I wanted an upgrade pair of my trusty TFZ No.3 that I got years ago and still using, probably my fav IEM, I love the sound signature of it. Is this a worthy upgrade? Do you have any suggestions at this current time? Awesome content as always
@@TheHonestAudiophile yeah its been years when I got them. Its a testament to its durability. Sadly that model is now discontinued I think, I can't find it anywhere. What are you recommendations for bass prominent IEMs, is the 7hz Timeless a good upgrade to the Legato? The TFZ No.3 is a midbass emphasised V shape IEMs
Timeless is a different beast of a sound and requires a lot more power to drive it. The Legato is a fun listen with big bass and the Timeless is more technical with good bass presence but is more neutral, analytical leaning.
Brother awsome review man I orderd those to add to the other ones..INSANITY I HAVE A PROBLEM how many ears do I have after 90 all bought not given and nothing cheap by no means INSANITY this has become a sickness for some of us. ((L.O.L L.O.L L.O.L)) No realy I have problem 🎧 SHINE ON 💎 🎼☮️👊🇨🇦 🌗
I came here really late and wondering, how does it perform for watching action movies. I currently use titan S (bright-neutral + forward vocals) looking for a very different tuning would you suggest this over the truthear zero red
The Legato is a fun listen for action movies. The Zero Red is more balanced and cohesive and not as bassy but would be adequate for action movies as well. For action movies I would choose the Legato but for everything else I would choose the Zero Red.
@@TheHonestAudiophile so i just decided to pull the trigger and get the legato, once i listened to it i cried thats how good it was for me😂 people werent kidding when they say these are source and eartip dependant for that full effect Even though im only using the ibasso dc03 pro as my dac connected with phone (plus high gain setting) im able to get that open very bassy sound which doesnt become too muddy and bother the other parts like treble and such ay im enjoying it so much thanks for the review big man dave o7
Hello Sir can you recommend me a good iem with a wide soundstage and good imaging under 20-40$ thank you for answering in advance and have a nice day 😊
Saludos desde Chile , quisiera saber a su opinión cual de estos 2 tienen mejores bajos : see audio rinko o 7hz legato ? , con cual de los 2 se quedaria usted y porque? , gracias .
Hi How is legato compare to i3 pro in terms of resolution and high frequency? I got legato and i wanna know if it’s worth it to get i3 pro I listen to electronic and rock
I3 Pro has peaking in the uppers and are more aggressive. The I3 Pro is slightly better detailed and similar resolution. Truthfully I would take the Tri Meteor over the I3 Pro.
TruthEar Zero doesn't have near the bass impact or extension that the Legato has. The mids are more forward on the Zero but are also more aggressive and the treble is hot and harsh. The Zero has a wider stage and the Legato has slightly better details and resolution. I would take the Legato over the Zero.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Oh wow, the bass on the Legato must be awesome, indeed! Yeah, I'd be happy to take a little bit off the treble of the Zero (I'm not particularly treble sensitive and prefer a bright signal to a dark one, but the Zero can be a bit much). Thanks for the concise comparison!
Thanks for the review! The endgame IEMs for me right now.
I was really dissapointed with them at first since they sounded extremely muffled and boomy and totally lacked any details.
As I later discovered they stronlgy benefit from burn-in (I had a chance to compare them to a brand new pair). They're also prone to accumulating moisture on their filters which muffles the sound really bad. So I removed the grilles and replaced the filters with Simgot 200 mesh ones. I also swapped the tips for the Velvets. They now have all the details I ever wanted while still maintaning that lush smooth sound which is very easy on my ears even at very high volume. The bass is not as extreme after the mod, but still is more than enough.
I prefer them to the Simgot EA1000 I bought while looking for the replacement )
Glad you enjoy the Legato. Thanks for the impressions.
Just adding a comment for people like me who do look at this section as well to get an idea. Legato is such a fun thumping listen. At this price point, it's bound to add a uniqueness on the sound-signature spectrum of IEMs that you may own. Let's take the 'Explosive' from David Garrett, Royal PhilHarmonic orchestra; Legato sparkles. The details are pretty decent, bounded together by a fun musicality that I like. Or the exuberant Metal romp that is 'Angst' from Rammstien. It's fab listen. It dragged me back to the 80's sound - the days of the big speaker boxes and sub-woofers. To get that 'old' sound in an IEM is quite something. So, for some of us, Legato is nostalgia. For younger listeners, this sound can be 'new', and fresh. It's not expensive; i would say go for it. The mids aren't too recessed (if you take the wide-bore eartip), and it flows rather nicely. So, it's not as if you can only listen heavy bassy numbers. It's quite fun musical experience.
Thanks for the impressions. Glad you enjoy the Legato.
i paired mine with Dunu's S&S tips. Give it a try 👍👍
...by the way, if you're going to try the S&S tips, you might want to consider sizing down(as per Dunu's recommendation).
i paired mine with Dunu's S&S tips. Give it a try 👍👍
...by the way, if you're going to try the S&S tips, you might want to consider sizing down(as per Dunu's recommendation).
@@TheRebelLion13 Oh nice. Incidentally, I bought the S&S tips last evening! I am using it on my Dunu Titan S; lovely they are. Didn't realise eartips can make such noticeable difference in sound quality itself. I essentially got them for comfort and to see if the hype about sound changes is real. I won't say greater isolation than the originals but that could be due to what you mention above - the sizing down. I went with the Medium one. perhaps, the small size would give me that isolation. And Didn't think of trying on Legato - should try.
Intresting development. I tried these tips with simgot ea500. Makes it worse. Shrill Treble, very noticeable even in voice in videos. (Was hearing reviews and podcast). That's not the fault of the eartip but the ea500. These eartips do state they extend the Treble. I have sidelined ea500s only for EDM, and guess for that need to get them back on their original eartips ..
Fun sounding ❤
Sometimes in this hobby we lose sight of why we got into it in the first place.
Great review
Exactly 💯
Well i was listening to Walkmans and sony single dynamic driver earphones back in the 90s so i naturally love the warm bass heavy speaker sound
Awesome 👍
Just recieved the 7hz legato today and this review is spot on...i am using the shanling m6 pro 21 and they pair exceptionally well with shanlings house sound which is a warm sound, if you have the m6 pro 21 and can switch from double to dac to single dac then do so, i think has something to do with THD being less, it brings out the bass even more !! They sound just like my technics speakers from the 80s, to hell with the technicalitys these are meant to sound like oldskool speakers and they certainly do, that bass is tremendous !!
Awesome 👍 Glad you enjoy the Legato. Thanks for the impressions.
Great review. I feel the same way about this set. Engaging, fun, toe tapping..
Awesome 👍😎 Glad you enjoy the Legato.
Sounds like a winner 🏅 ☕️🍕👍
These sound amazing. They also can take eq.
Glad you enjoy the Legato.
I wanted to try the Fatreq Maestro's but no way could afford that so bought these and they got my basshead approval. If they're anything like the Fatfreq's I'm pleased. Still would like to try the Fatfreq's... I'll have to leave to to the Honest Audiophile to perhaps try them at some point and make the comparison! :D
Glad you enjoy the Legato. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll see if a Maestro is available for review.
Thank you. Recommend basshead headрhones please, open type and close type
Hmmm not really my style but here are a few headphones I really enjoy bassy music on, varying budgets.
HarmonicDyne Athena
Fostex T60rp Argon
Audeze LCD-2 Closed
Rosson RAD-0
Late to the conversation, i know. Have you (one anyone else here) compared the Legato to the KZ Castor bass version?
I own and love the Castors, and I have the opportunity to buy a second-hand pair of Legatos for a reasonable price. They're still a fair bit more expensive, though, and I don't want to do it if they're not going to be better.
FYI, I love big, thumping, growling, near-omnipresent bass. To me, music feels empty, colourless and incomplete without strong bass.
I have the switches on the Castors set to Up, Up, Down, Down, and I also equalise it to increase the bass frequencies (U shape with more on the left).
Sorry haven't heard the KZ Castor.
@@TheHonestAudiophile no worries, thanks for replying!
My pleasure, you're welcome
What wold be an upgrade to the Legato? something with similar bass but improved imaging and more air ?
TRI Meteor but it doesn't have quite the bass presence. I can't think of an IEM that has the bass of the Legato that I've heard.
Would be nice to know how different these are to the Fat Freq Mini
Would be nice to hear the Fat Freq Mini. Hope to hear one sometime.
Hi, how does the legato weight without the cables? I just got mine and was surprise its light for a dual DD and compared to my other dual DD KZ castor which not all metal build.
Hello, I wanted an upgrade pair of my trusty TFZ No.3 that I got years ago and still using, probably my fav IEM, I love the sound signature of it. Is this a worthy upgrade? Do you have any suggestions at this current time?
Awesome content as always
I've not heard the NO 3 since I reviewed it several years ago. The Legato is my favorite bass IEM in the price range.
@@TheHonestAudiophile yeah its been years when I got them. Its a testament to its durability. Sadly that model is now discontinued I think, I can't find it anywhere. What are you recommendations for bass prominent IEMs, is the 7hz Timeless a good upgrade to the Legato? The TFZ No.3 is a midbass emphasised V shape IEMs
Timeless is a different beast of a sound and requires a lot more power to drive it. The Legato is a fun listen with big bass and the Timeless is more technical with good bass presence but is more neutral, analytical leaning.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Thank you so much
My pleasure, you're welcome
Brother awsome review man I orderd those to add to the other ones..INSANITY I HAVE A PROBLEM
how many ears do I have after 90 all bought not given and nothing cheap by no means INSANITY this has become a sickness for some of us.
((L.O.L L.O.L L.O.L))
No realy I have problem 🎧
SHINE ON 💎
🎼☮️👊🇨🇦
🌗
I came here really late and wondering, how does it perform for watching action movies. I currently use titan S (bright-neutral + forward vocals) looking for a very different tuning would you suggest this over the truthear zero red
The Legato is a fun listen for action movies. The Zero Red is more balanced and cohesive and not as bassy but would be adequate for action movies as well. For action movies I would choose the Legato but for everything else I would choose the Zero Red.
@@TheHonestAudiophile so i just decided to pull the trigger and get the legato, once i listened to it i cried thats how good it was for me😂 people werent kidding when they say these are source and eartip dependant for that full effect
Even though im only using the ibasso dc03 pro as my dac connected with phone (plus high gain setting) im able to get that open very bassy sound which doesnt become too muddy and bother the other parts like treble and such ay im enjoying it so much thanks for the review big man dave o7
@deann.anmsphere awesomeness 😎 I'm glad you enjoy the Legato. Such a unique bassy IEM.
Thanks for the impressions.
Hello Sir can you recommend me a good iem with a wide soundstage and good imaging under 20-40$ thank you for answering in advance and have a nice day 😊
Koss KSC75
Is there any offerings similar to this at around half the price?
Not that I can think of that have the bass of the Legato, there are a lot of bassy IEM at half the price though.
What iem has a reference bass in your opinion?
My reference IEM is the CTM Da Vinci X.
Saludos desde Chile , quisiera saber a su opinión cual de estos 2 tienen mejores bajos : see audio rinko o 7hz legato ? , con cual de los 2 se quedaria usted y porque? , gracias .
Here is a link to my Rinko video, comparison to Legato is made. th-cam.com/video/Ghz5kmAFNrw/w-d-xo.html
Hi
How is legato compare to i3 pro in terms of resolution and high frequency?
I got legato and i wanna know if it’s worth it to get i3 pro
I listen to electronic and rock
I3 Pro has peaking in the uppers and are more aggressive. The I3 Pro is slightly better detailed and similar resolution. Truthfully I would take the Tri Meteor over the I3 Pro.
@@TheHonestAudiophile thank you 🙏🏼
I3 pro have enough resolution compared to legato to worth to buy?
@S7M7N in my opinion it's not much of an upgrade
@@TheHonestAudiophile thank you so much for your help 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@S7M7N my pleasure, you're welcome
Suggest me some basshead iem, currently using kbear Rosefinch iem
@ifteykharul islam
Did you watch the video?
@@TheHonestAudiophile 😂
@@TheHonestAudiophile i order this set too, want to add some more basshead iem to collect
Awesomeness! Look forward to hearing your impression.
@@TheHonestAudiophile 😆
I'm also looking for a bass head IEM. Legato looks like a great budget choice. Have you tried any FatFreq IEM ?
Sorry, I've not heard the FatFreq.
Any idea about the Legato for gaming? You said the imaging isn't the best so is it not a good fit for gaming?
There are better options for gaming but for a casual game the Legato is adequate.
Isn't that a Styx song; Mr. Legato?
domo arigato 😉
songwhip.com/styx/mr-roboto
So it sounds like the Truthear Zero does the same thing better at half the price.
TruthEar Zero doesn't have near the bass impact or extension that the Legato has. The mids are more forward on the Zero but are also more aggressive and the treble is hot and harsh. The Zero has a wider stage and the Legato has slightly better details and resolution.
I would take the Legato over the Zero.
@@TheHonestAudiophile Oh wow, the bass on the Legato must be awesome, indeed! Yeah, I'd be happy to take a little bit off the treble of the Zero (I'm not particularly treble sensitive and prefer a bright signal to a dark one, but the Zero can be a bit much). Thanks for the concise comparison!
Totally different presentation styles but they'd compliment each other.
Look forward to hearing your impressions if you pick up a Legato.