TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero IEM Review

[madig]

Apologies if this was asked already, but which replacement cable should I get for the original Blues? I think I have a loose contact somewhere that makes the right channel fail.

 

[xray]

Have you verified it's the cable and not the iem by swapping the L/R connections to see it the issue follows the cable or the iem?

 

[zachary80]

Apologies if this was asked already, but which replacement cable should I get for the original Blues? I think I have a loose contact somewhere that makes the right channel fail.

You're looking for a 2-pin 0.78 recessed connector, any cable with that connector should work. It's not the most common connector but there are still lots of options.

 

[zonk]

Apologies if this was asked already, but which replacement cable should I get for the original Blues? I think I have a loose contact somewhere that makes the right channel fail.

Don't know where you are located.

For example:
Tripowin Zonie (2-pin 0.78mm)
KBear ST12 (for example 2pin3.5)

 

[mc.god]

I'd suggest getting a Truthear Gate, you'll get a similar but better cable than original plus a very good alternative or backup iem for near the price of a cable alone.

 

[madig]

Have you verified it's the cable and not the iem by swapping the L/R connections to see it the issue follows the cable or the iem?

Thanks for the tip. It follows the cable

@zachary80 @zonk Thanks! Should be easy enough to find something like that locally.

@mc.god Actually... maybe. Ok, I just did.

 

[t$$]

I'd suggest getting a Truthear Gate, you'll get a similar but better cable than original plus a very good alternative or backup iem for near the price of a cable alone.

YMMV but I was pretty disappointed. I found the GATE to be tinny and thin sounding compared to the OG Zero:Blue, even with PEQ I was unimpressed.

For me, the 7Hz Salnotes Zero:2 are easier to listen to and closer to the Zero:Blue. Similar price as the GATE, although their cable is mid.

 

[mc.god]

YMMV but I was pretty disappointed. I found the GATE to be tinny and thin sounding compared to the OG Zero:Blue, even with PEQ I was unimpressed.

For me, the 7Hz Salnotes Zero:2 are easier to listen to and closer to the Zero:Blue. Similar price as the GATE, although their cable is mid.

https://audiosciencereview.com/foru...ruthear-gate-17-iem-review.61784/post-2306065

 

[gvl]

The Gate are most certainly not tinny, I too prefer Zero2s or the Zero Blue out of the box, but with mild EQ I find them quite enjoyable.

 

[staticV3]

I, too, find the Gate tinny. Even with perfect seal.

To my ears, the Zero:2 is easily the better IEM.