7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2 IEM Review

[NexusOne]

Sry. I meant technical performance.

 

[Honken]

Late to the thread but figured I'd throw in another vote for them being 'Great'.

Been using these since they came out more or less, they're close to perfect in my opinion. The weird nasal-like treble of the original is gone and the bass is more or less where it should be.

I'm using some very wide bore and shallow tips with the Zero:2, the Yinyoo Tri. The weird shape of these tips works great for me, better than the stock tips or Spin Fits. Using these tips, the Zero:2 is probably the most comfortable IEM that I own, but I do wish that they had a less pointy shell. The IEMs don't hurt or press against anything they shouldn't while using them, but I feel it is just a silly design for something that's supposed to go into the ear.

I don't think that there's nothing to really complain about at this price level. I've even bought some extra pairs of both the tips and IEMs as backup in case I'd ever lose my main pair.

I don't think there's much point in sharing EQs but here's mine either way:
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 175 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 0.7071

 

[Cougar80]

I love IEMs and have owned a million cheap pairs. These blow anything I’ve owned away. Adding an Apple dongle has made my work lunch breaks so much more enjoyable. Thank you!

 

[Bob from Florida]

Bought one of these and they are quite good. Iphone play from phone is good, but paired with a “real“ amplifier it becomes stellar. Stunning you can buy something like this at $25.

 

[ngs428]

I am looking for a Bluetooth ear hook module for the Zero 2. Any recommendations? Something like this:

Amazon.com

 

[SuicideSquid]

Shouldn't I update on the hypothesis of Zero:2s having low quality manufacturing, thus legitimating a lowering of my score after my experience?

Do they have poor manufacturing or did you just get unlucky? Impossible to know from a sample of one.

 

[Music1969]

can anyone please recommend non-microphonic replacement cable ?

 

[staticV3]

I am looking for a Bluetooth ear hook module for the Zero 2. Any recommendations? Something like this:

Amazon.com

Lots of information in here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-tws-neckband-bt-cable-adapter-thread.920709/

 

[Jimbob54]

can anyone please recommend non-microphonic replacement cable ?

Tripowin Zonie. Though it has quite a high connector before the cable loop compared to stock so may fit you better or worse (for my larger ears it's fine).

 

[Music1969]

Tripowin Zonie. Though it has quite a high connector before the cable loop compared to stock so may fit you better or worse (for my larger ears it's fine).

I see Tripowin make a lot of cables.

Do they have a 4-conductor that is soft like Zone?

Seems like the 4-conductors i can see are covered in PVC plastic for some reason

 

[Jimbob54]

I see Tripowin make a lot of cables.

Do they have a 4-conductor that is soft like Zone?

Seems like the 4-conductors i can see are covered in PVC plastic for some reason

No idea.

These cables are similar but shorter (flush) stem Yinyoo 16 Core Silver Plated... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TTFGBWN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[Music1969]

No idea.

These cables are similar but shorter (flush) stem Yinyoo 16 Core Silver Plated... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TTFGBWN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

So cheap I just ordered Tripowin Zonie and also Tripowin Solstice 4-core, to compare

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005686424897.html

 

[Music1969]

I do gentle EQ to bring the 5128 measurement by resolve, into this preference band - mainly the 425Hz region and deep bass

And wow, sounds same tonality as my full-range nearfield setup

Preamp: -3.0 dB Filter 1: ON LS Fc 425.0 Hz Gain 1.50 dB Filter 2: ON PK Fc 425.00 Hz Gain 1.00 dB Q 0.500

 

[Music1969]

My distortion measurement with my 711, with my EQ shown above

Amazing clarity

To have this with fullrange speakers/sub, is expensive

 

[staticV3]

My distortion measurement with my 711, with my EQ shown above

Amazing clarity

To have this with fullrange speakers/sub, is expensive


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Which SPL is this at?

 

[Music1969]

Which SPL is this at?

80dB

I never listen more than this

 

[staticV3]

80dB

I never listen more than this

Looks like you're measuring your coupler's THD instead of the earphone's then.

At 80dB SPL, the Zero 2's THD shouldn't exceed ~0.02%

 

[ngs428]

Lots of information in here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-tws-neckband-bt-cable-adapter-thread.920709/

Thanks for the heads up. I will check it out.

 

[DSJR]

I can't obviously speak for the hf response, my lugs being what they are (they do seem sensitive to the 7Hz Zero highs though), but the extra power low down in the Zero 2 really does make music sound more 'real' to me and although this bass isn't felt in the chest of course, it seems to 'underpin' the timbres of instruments higher up and makes the tones less 'Hifi' if that makes any sense. I am aware however, that many lovers of smaller passive speakers with a response death-dive below 80 - 100Hz may find it disconcerting.

 

[Music1969]

Looks like you're measuring your coupler's THD instead of the earphone's then.

At 80dB SPL, the Zero 2's THD shouldn't exceed ~0.02%

yes i don't even have a problem with my result though lol. It could be the really cheap ADC that the coupler came with on Ali

To get that performance from speakers in a room, full range, is expensive