Physically speaking, the Starfields are much heavier, or at least feel heavier. They also seem to have more contouring.
The mesh on the nozzle is metal, abs if I recall, a couple replacements are provided. On the Timeless, itâs a metal stamped plate with a bit of adhesive and a tiny piece of acoustic foam behind it(try not to lose). There are also a couple more vent holes on the Timeless, along with the seam being much less obvious.
The nozzle angle is much different. Along with the fact that there no lip on the Starfields to help retain the tip so it doesnât just slide off.
Thanks to the weight and the cut out where that front lobe is on your ear, the Timeless is more comfortable. The Starfields do confirm nicely thanks to their shape, but their weight (when worn simultaneously) is noticeable.
The Timeless does have a wider soundstage and is a bit more airy, with much crisper highs. I notice bass a bit more on the Starfields, but itâs not the nice clean bass the Timeless have. Just a deeper impact.
Iâve been consistent about why I like using Nishio 2. It uses bells that can come across as very sharp, which they do on the Starfields. Not âfuck that hurts!â Levels, more âThatâs not what Iâd call pleasantâ. Not the case with the Timeless.
Both responded well to the TA-10, being softened with the bass being nicely warmed.
Thereâs definitely better resolution and separation on the Timeless. The guitar in The Thing Thatâs Killing Me is absolutely better on the Timeless as it can keep up much better.
Song Iâm using are:
Angels Fall - Breaking Benjamin (24bit 96k Flac)
Canât Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley (24bit 96k Flac)
DDOS - Ghost Data (24bit 44.1k Flac)
The Thing Thatâs Killing Me - Trivium (24bit 48k Flac)
Bubble Tea - Zamir & Mark Indigo (24bit 48k Flac)
Sunny - Potsu (24bit 44.1k Flac)
Youâre Gonna Go Far, Kid - The Offspring (16bit 44.1k Flac)
Nishio 2 - Lemaitre (16bit 44.1k Flac)
My Way - Frank Sinatra (16bit 44.1k Flac)
Mostly done single ended on the ifi Zen DAC v1, power match and truebass turned off, and xDuoo TA-10 using the ZEN as a dac. I used the translucent tips with the yellow sleeve that came with the Timeless on both.